Dog in Different Languages
Discover 'Dog' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Dog
Afrikaans hond | ||
Albanian qen | ||
Amharic ውሻ | ||
Arabic الكلب | ||
Armenian շուն | ||
Assamese কুকুৰ | ||
Aymara anu | ||
Azerbaijani it | ||
Bambara wulu | ||
Basque txakurra | ||
Belarusian сабака | ||
Bengali কুকুর | ||
Bhojpuri कुकुर | ||
Bosnian pas | ||
Bulgarian куче | ||
Catalan gos | ||
Cebuano iro | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 狗 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 狗 | ||
Corsican cane | ||
Croatian pas | ||
Czech pes | ||
Danish hund | ||
Dhivehi ކުއްތާ | ||
Dogri कुत्ता | ||
Dutch hond | ||
English dog | ||
Esperanto hundo | ||
Estonian koer | ||
Ewe avu | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) aso | ||
Finnish koira | ||
French chien | ||
Frisian hûn | ||
Galician can | ||
Georgian ძაღლი | ||
German hund | ||
Greek σκύλος | ||
Guarani jagua | ||
Gujarati કૂતરો | ||
Haitian Creole chen | ||
Hausa kare | ||
Hawaiian ʻīlio | ||
Hebrew כֶּלֶב | ||
Hindi कुत्ता | ||
Hmong aub | ||
Hungarian kutya | ||
Icelandic hundur | ||
Igbo nkịta | ||
Ilocano aso | ||
Indonesian anjing | ||
Irish madra | ||
Italian cane | ||
Japanese 犬 | ||
Javanese asu | ||
Kannada ನಾಯಿ | ||
Kazakh ит | ||
Khmer ឆ្កែ | ||
Kinyarwanda imbwa | ||
Konkani कुत्रो | ||
Korean 개 | ||
Krio dɔg | ||
Kurdish seh | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) سەگ | ||
Kyrgyz ит | ||
Lao ໝາ | ||
Latin canis | ||
Latvian suns | ||
Lingala mbwa | ||
Lithuanian šuo | ||
Luganda embwa | ||
Luxembourgish hond | ||
Macedonian куче | ||
Maithili कुकुर | ||
Malagasy amboa | ||
Malay anjing | ||
Malayalam നായ | ||
Maltese kelb | ||
Maori kurī | ||
Marathi कुत्रा | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯍꯨꯏ | ||
Mizo ui | ||
Mongolian нохой | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ခွေး | ||
Nepali कुकुर | ||
Norwegian hund | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) galu | ||
Odia (Oriya) କୁକୁର | ||
Oromo saree | ||
Pashto سپی | ||
Persian سگ | ||
Polish pies | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) cão | ||
Punjabi ਕੁੱਤਾ | ||
Quechua allqu | ||
Romanian câine | ||
Russian собака | ||
Samoan maile | ||
Sanskrit कुक्कुरः | ||
Scots Gaelic cù | ||
Sepedi mpša | ||
Serbian пас | ||
Sesotho ntja | ||
Shona imbwa | ||
Sindhi ڪُتو | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) බල්ලා | ||
Slovak pes | ||
Slovenian pes | ||
Somali eey | ||
Spanish perro | ||
Sundanese anjing | ||
Swahili mbwa | ||
Swedish hund | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) aso | ||
Tajik саг | ||
Tamil நாய் | ||
Tatar эт | ||
Telugu కుక్క | ||
Thai หมา | ||
Tigrinya ከልቢ | ||
Tsonga mbyana | ||
Turkish köpek | ||
Turkmen it | ||
Twi (Akan) kraman | ||
Ukrainian пес | ||
Urdu کتا | ||
Uyghur ئىت | ||
Uzbek it | ||
Vietnamese chó | ||
Welsh ci | ||
Xhosa inja | ||
Yiddish הונט | ||
Yoruba aja | ||
Zulu inja |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "hond" (dog) likely derives from the Middle Dutch "hont" (dog), which is itself derived from the Old High German "hunt", meaning "to hunt". The word "hond" can also refer to a hound, a type of dog used for hunting. |
| Albanian | Qen is a word of Illyrian origin, cognate with Greek κῡών (kyōn).} |
| Amharic | In Amharic, the word "ውሻ" (dog) is also used to refer to "a person who spies or informs on others, especially for a government or organization" |
| Arabic | The word "الكلب" in Arabic has also been used to mean "hyena" or "wolf" in some historical contexts. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word շուն |
| Azerbaijani | In Azerbaijani, "it" means "dog," it's also used as a term of affection towards animals, and even people. |
| Basque | The word 'txakurra' is cognate with the Proto-Basque word 'zakur', and may be related to the Proto-Indo-European word 'ḱwṓn' (hound). |
| Bengali | The word "কুকুর" (dog) is derived from the Sanskrit word "kukkuri", which also means "jackal". |
| Bosnian | Pas in Bosnian also has the meaning of a male of large stature and weight. |
| Bulgarian | The word "куче" (dog) in Bulgarian is thought to be of Proto-Slavic origin and may be related to the word "кача" (to jump). |
| Catalan | The word "gos" derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱwṓs, also found in "canis" in Latin and "hound" in English. |
| Cebuano | The term "iro" can also mean "wild boar" depending on the context. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The character '狗' can also mean 'servant' and was once used to refer to slaves in ancient China. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The Chinese character "狗" (dog) is also used as a slang term for "naughty" or "playful". |
| Corsican | In Corsican, the word "cane" can also refer to a cane or rod. |
| Croatian | The word 'pas' derived from Proto-Slavic *pьsь, a cognate of Latin canis 'dog,' and has also been used to refer to other canines, such as wolves or jackals. |
| Czech | The word "pes" (dog) in Czech also refers to the male foot and "a step". |
| Danish | The term 'hund' can also refer to a group of 100 in Danish, such as a 'hundred' of fish. |
| Dutch | The word "hond" also means "bee" or "honey" in archaic contexts. |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "hundo" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱwṓ, meaning "dog; wolf". |
| Estonian | "Koer" derives from an ancient Indo-European root likely related to an extinct word for "wolf" and "wild beast." |
| Finnish | The word "koira" may have derived from Proto-Finnic "*koiwa," itself from Proto-Uralic "*koje," a common name for a "canine." |
| French | Chien can also refer to a "rogue, cheat, or swindler". |
| Frisian | The word |
| Galician | The Galician word 'can' can also mean 'white' or refer to a male dog. |
| German | The Middle High German word 'hunt' referred to packs of dogs used for hunting. |
| Greek | The word |
| Gujarati | In Gujarati, the word 'કૂતરો' ('kūtro' also refers to the lower end of sugarcane, or a certain kind of clay jar. |
| Haitian Creole | The word "chen" in Haitian Creole comes from the French word "chien" and can also mean "meat" in a derogatory sense. |
| Hausa | The word "kare" in Hausa also means "a person who is not circumcised". |
| Hawaiian | 'Īlio' in Hawaiian also referred to a particular species of hawk. |
| Hebrew | In Aramaic, the word "כֶּלֶב" can also mean "servant" or "slave." |
| Hindi | The word "कुत्ता" also means "hunchback" in Hindi. |
| Hmong | The word "aub" refers to the domestic dog; however, in the context of folklore, it may also describe the guardian spirit of a clan of the "White Hmong" people. |
| Hungarian | The word "kutya" may also refer to a traditional Hungarian dish made with wheat berries, poppy seeds, honey, and ground walnuts. |
| Icelandic | The word "hundur" in Icelandic is cognate with the English word "hound", ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱwṓn-. |
| Igbo | The word "nkịta" in Igbo has roots in the Proto-Benue-Congo word "*kindi" (dog). |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word "anjing" is related to the Malay "anjiang" and Tagalog "aso". The root may be from an Austroasiatic word for "domestic animal". |
| Irish | Irish word "madra" (dog) also means "mother". |
| Italian | In Italian, the word "cane" can also refer to a stick or staff. |
| Japanese | The Japanese word "犬" (inu) originally referred to a specific breed of dog, the Japanese Shiba Inu, and has since expanded to include all breeds of dogs. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "asu" also has alternate meanings such as "bad person" and "insult". |
| Kannada | In ancient Kannada, "ನಾಯಿ" (`nāyi`) meant "lord" or "master". |
| Kazakh | The word "ит" also means "male horse" in Kazakh |
| Khmer | The word "ឆ្កែ" in Khmer can also be used to refer to certain breeds of large, aggressive cats, such as lions or tigers. |
| Korean | "개" (dog) is homophonous with "개" (return), "개" (opening), and many other words, leading to various puns and wordplays. |
| Kurdish | The word "seh" can also refer to a "fox" or "jackal" in Kurdish. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "ит" is used in Kyrgyz folklore to represent a loyal and brave companion. |
| Latin | In ancient Latin, "canis" also referred to a type of trumpet made from a dog's horn. |
| Latvian | The word "suns" in Latvian is derived from the Proto-Baltic word "*šuns", meaning "dog" or "canine". |
| Lithuanian | Likely derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱwó |
| Luxembourgish | While 'Hond' is cognate with its English counterpart, it can also mean 'hundred' in Luxembourgish. |
| Malagasy | "Amboa" is also used to refer to a type of traditional Malagasy wrestling. |
| Malay | "Anjing" is also a term of endearment used to refer to someone who is close or familiar. |
| Malayalam | The word 'നായ' (nāya) is also used to refer to certain castes and social groups in Kerala, and has alternate meanings in other Dravidian languages. |
| Maltese | Despite meaning "dog" in Maltese, "kelb" also means "bastard". |
| Maori | The word "kurī" in Māori can also refer to a pet or a servant. |
| Marathi | The word "कुत्रा" in Marathi may also refer to a type of tree. |
| Mongolian | In Old Mongol, 'нохой' also meant 'wolf' and was etymologically rooted in ancient Turkic, where 'kök' meant 'light blue,' 'grey' and 'wolf' |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word chwe (ခွေး), meaning 'dog' in Burmese, also means 'follower' or 'disciple' and is sometimes prefixed to the names of high-ranking monks and members of the royal family. |
| Nepali | The word "कुकुर" derives from the Sanskrit word "कुक्कुर," which also means "cockerel" or "rooster" |
| Norwegian | In Swedish, "hund" also means "hundred". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The Nyanja word "galu" can also refer to a male child or a person of low status. |
| Pashto | In Farsi, the term "سپی" can also refer to a wolf or a jackal. |
| Persian | The Persian " سگ" ("sag"), originally from Middle Persian for a "hound" of any size, came in use to mean specifically "the domestic dog." |
| Polish | The Polish word "pies" can refer to not only a dog, but also a pawn in chess or a foot soldier. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Cão" originated from the Latin "canis," meaning "domesticated dog." In some rural dialects in Brazil, it can also refer to other canines like wolves. |
| Punjabi | The word "ਕੁੱਤਾ" is also used as a term of endearment for a young child or a beloved pet. |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "câine" is of Latin origin, possibly derived from "canis" (dog) or "caninus" (canine). |
| Russian | The word "собака" (dog) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *sobaka, which is thought to be onomatopoeic. |
| Samoan | Samoan maile shares a linguistic root with the Malay word anjing, also meaning 'dog'. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "cù" also means "wolf" or "young deer" in Scots Gaelic. |
| Serbian | The word 'пас' also stands for a male sheep in Serbian language, especially a leading one in a herd. |
| Sesotho | The word "ntja" can also refer to a "person of low character" in Sesotho. |
| Shona | The Shona word "imbwa" not only means "dog" but can also refer to a person who is always quarreling. |
| Sindhi | The word 'ڪُتو' (dog) in Sindhi may have originated from the Sanskrit word 'kukkur,' which also means dog. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word |
| Slovak | The word "pes" in Slovak comes from Proto-Slavic "pьsъ", which also means "male". |
| Slovenian | In some old Slovenian dialects, 'pes' could also mean 'male duck' while in the modern language, it can also mean 'pawn' (in chess) |
| Somali | The word "Eey" in Somali is also used to refer to a wild animal, such as a wolf or a fox. |
| Spanish | The word "perro" can also refer to a "rag" or a "fool" in Spanish. |
| Sundanese | The word "anjing" in Sundanese is derived from the Old Javanese "anjeng" and can also mean "a cunning or wicked person". |
| Swahili | "Mbwa" also means "crazy" or "mad" in Swahili. |
| Swedish | Hund also means 'hundred' in Swedish. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Aso" is also a Filipino slang term for a person who is loyal or dependable. |
| Tajik | The word "саг" can also refer to a constellation in Tajik, known as the Canis Major (Big Dog). |
| Tamil | The word 'நாய்' or 'naay' in Tamil is derived from the Proto-Dravidian word 'nay' or 'nayin,' which means 'dog' or 'hound'. |
| Telugu | The Telugu word "కుక్క" can also refer to a "jackal" or "wolf". |
| Thai | The word "หมา" in Thai can also refer to a male deer or a wolf. |
| Turkish | The word "köpek" also means "coward" in Turkish, which stems from the idea of a dog running away from a fight. |
| Ukrainian | The word "пес" comes from the Proto-Slavic word "pьsъ", which also meant "devil". |
| Urdu | The word "کتا" can also mean "puppy" or "bitch" in Urdu. |
| Uzbek | In Uzbek, the word "it" can also refer to a small horse or a donkey. |
| Vietnamese | The word "chó" in Vietnamese also means "gambler" or "pawn" in chess. |
| Welsh | "Ci" also has archaic meanings from the Old Welsh meaning "lord" and the Middle Welsh "a chief" |
| Xhosa | The word "inja" in Xhosa has an alternate meaning of "thief" or "robber". |
| Yiddish | "הונט" (hunt) is cognate with German "hund" (dog) and English "hound." |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "aja" can also refer to a type of traditional African dance that is often performed at festivals and celebrations. |
| Zulu | The word "inja" also means "slave" or "servant" in Zulu. |
| English | The word “dog” derives from the Middle English term “dogge”, which was likely derived from an Old English word “docga” meaning “powerful”. |