Energy in different languages

Energy in Different Languages

Discover 'Energy' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

Energy, a fundamental concept that has shaped the world we live in today. It is the capacity to do work, the driving force behind all physical and chemical processes. From the sun's rays that power photosynthesis to the fuel that powers our cars, energy is an integral part of our lives.

But energy is not just a scientific term, it holds cultural significance as well. In many cultures, energy is associated with spiritual and mystical powers. For instance, in Chinese culture, energy is referred to as 'Qi', a vital force that flows through all living things.

Understanding the translation of energy in different languages can provide insight into how different cultures perceive and interact with this concept. For example, in Spanish, energy is 'energía', in French, it is 'énergie', and in German, it is 'Energie'.

So, whether you're a language enthusiast, a cultural explorer, or just curious, exploring the translations of energy in different languages can be a fascinating journey. Here's a list of translations of energy in various languages to get you started.

Energy


Energy in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansenergie
The Afrikaans word "energie" is derived from the Dutch word "energie", which in turn comes from the Greek word "ενέργεια" (energeia), meaning "activity". However, the Afrikaans word "energie" can also refer to a specific type of energy, namely "electricity".
Amharicኃይል
The Ge'ez word "ኃይል" meaning "strength" (rather than "energy" as in contemporary Amharic) is preserved in modern Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church prayers for "the living and the dead".
Hausamakamashi
The Hausa word "makamashi" can also refer to a power or an influence, something that makes one powerful or influential.
Igboume
In Igbo, the word "ume" can also refer to the concept of "life energy" or "vital force"
Malagasyangovo
The Malagasy word ANGOVO also means "a small measure used to weigh gold"
Nyanja (Chichewa)mphamvu
Shonasimba
The word "simba" also means "lion" in Shona, and is related to the Zulu word "isibindi," which means "courage".
Somalitamarta
The word "tamarta" in Somali is derived from the Proto-Somali word "*tamar/*tamor", which means "heat", "warmth", "glow" or "shine".
Sesothomatla
The Sesotho word "matla" has alternate meanings of "force" and "ability to do or act".
Swahilinishati
The Swahili word "nishati" derives from the Arabic word "nashit", meaning "activity or liveliness".
Xhosaamandla
Amandla can mean 'power', 'energy' or 'authority'
Yorubaagbara
Although commonly rendered as "energy," this word can also mean "ability," "capacity," or "power"
Zuluamandla
The word 'amandla' in Zulu has multiple meanings, including 'energy', 'power', 'strength', and 'authority'.
Bambarakisɛya
Eweŋusẽ
Kinyarwandaingufu
Lingalanguya
Lugandaamaanyi
Sepedienetši
Twi (Akan)ahoɔden

Energy in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicالطاقة
الطاقة "energy" in Arabic relates to the concept of power, strength, and resources, akin to the English word "potential."
Hebrewאֵנֶרְגִיָה
The Hebrew word אנרגיה can also refer to energy in the sense of power, strength, or vigor.
Pashtoانرژي
The word 'انرژي' is also used in Pashto to describe vitality or power.
Arabicالطاقة
الطاقة "energy" in Arabic relates to the concept of power, strength, and resources, akin to the English word "potential."

Energy in Western European Languages

Albanianenergji
Energji (energy) comes from the Greek word enérgeia (activity) and can also mean power, force, or vigor in Albanian.
Basqueenergia
The Basque word "energia" is rooted in Greek, coming from "en ("in") + ergon ("work").
Catalanenergia
In Catalan, "energia" can also refer to the ability to act or produce an effect, or the strength and determination of a person.
Croatianenergije
The word 'energije' in Croatian originates from the Ancient Greek word 'energeia', meaning 'activity' or 'operation'.
Danishenergi
The word "energi" is used in Danish to refer to both physical energy and spiritual power.
Dutchenergie
The Dutch word "energie" derives from the Greek "enérgeia" meaning "activity" or "operation."
Englishenergy
The word "energy" shares its Greek root with "work," "action," and "force."
Frenchénergie
"Énergie" is also used to refer to vigour or stamina (in the phrase "avoir de l'énergie"), which derives from the Medieval Latin word "energētica" (force).
Frisianenerzjy
In Frisian, the word 'enerzjy' originates from the Greek 'enérgeia', which also refers to 'activity', 'operation', 'work' and 'force'.
Galicianenerxía
Galician "enerxía" comes from Greek through Latin "energía" and retains the meaning of "force" or "operation" along with meaning "energy".
Germanenergie
The German word "Energie" traces back to the Greek "enérgeia" meaning "activity" or "operation."
Icelandicorka
In Old Icelandic, the word "orka" meant "vigor, strength, or courage" and was used to refer to the strength of a person or animal.
Irishfuinneamh
The word "fuinneamh" in Irish derives from the Proto-Celtic word "vindos," meaning "white" or "holy".
Italianenergia
The Italian word "energia" derives from the Greek word "enérgeia," which means "activity" or "operation."
Luxembourgishenergie
Malteseenerġija
The word "enerġija" is derived from the Greek word "ενέργεια", which means "activity" or "operation".
Norwegianenergi
Energi in Norwegian is related to the word 'anger', and can also mean 'vigor' or 'enthusiasm'.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)energia
In Portuguese, "energia" also refers to the "activity, vigour, and enthusiasm" of a person.
Scots Gaeliclùth
Lùth also means "force, strength, speed, power, ability, vigour, vitality".
Spanishenergía
“Energía” also means “vigor” or “strength”. For example: Tiene mucha energía; no se cansa.
Swedishenergi
In Swedish, "energi" can also refer to vitality, power, or force.
Welshegni
The word "egni" also has the alternate meanings of "bird", "flight", and "life force" in Welsh.

Energy in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianэнергія
Bosnianenergije
The word 'energije' comes from the Greek word 'enérgeia', meaning 'activity' or 'operation'.
Bulgarianенергия
The Bulgarian word "енергия" also refers to electricity as well as the more specific concept of "nuclear energy".
Czechenergie
The Czech word "energie" can also mean "dynamism" or "drive".
Estonianenergia
In Estonian, the word "energia" can also mean "vigor" or "strength."
Finnishenergiaa
The word "energiaa" has an interesting connection to the Greek word "energeia", which means "activity" or "operation".
Hungarianenergia
The Hungarian word "energia" comes from the Greek term "ενέργεια" and originally meant "activity," "operation," or "power".
Latvianenerģija
"Enerģija" comes from Greek, where it meant "activity" or "operation."
Lithuanianenergijos
"Energijos" is a cognate of the Greek word "energeia," meaning "activity" or "work."
Macedonianенергија
The word 'енергија' is derived from the Greek word 'ενεργεια', meaning 'activity' or 'force'.
Polishenergia
In Polish, "energia" can also be used to refer to a "spirit" or "ghost."
Romanianenergie
The Romanian word 'energie' originates from the Greek word 'ενέργεια' (energeia), meaning 'activity' or 'operation'.
Russianэнергия
The word 'энергия' derives from Greek and carries meanings of 'activity', 'operation', or 'work'.
Serbianенергије
The word “енергије” originates from the Greek word “ενέργεια” which also means “activity” or “work”.
Slovakenergie
Slovak "energie" can also mean "power", "electricity" or "the strength of a drink"}
Slovenianenergija
The Slovene word "energija" is connected to the Greek word "enérgeia" meaning "activity", but it can also mean "force", "power", or "strength" in some contexts.
Ukrainianенергія
The Ukrainian word

Energy in South Asian Languages

Bengaliশক্তি
শক্তি (shakti) is a Sanskrit loanword that shares a common ancestor with "shakti", meaning "power" or "force".
Gujarati.ર્જા
Did you know that the Gujarati word ".ર્જા" has an alternate meaning, "heat"?
Hindiऊर्जा
The Hindi word "ऊर्जा" is derived from the Sanskrit word "उर्ज", meaning "force" or "vigor".
Kannadaಶಕ್ತಿ
"ಶಕ್ತಿ" can also mean "ability" or "power" in Kannada.
Malayalam.ർജ്ജം
The word ".ർജ്ജം" in Malayalam can also refer to spiritual or mental power.
Marathiऊर्जा
"ऊर्जा" comes from the Sanskrit word "उर्ज," meaning "force" or "vigor."
Nepaliउर्जा
"उर्जा" is related to the Sanskrit word "उर्ज" meaning "vigor, strength," and is not related to the English "energy".
Punjabi.ਰਜਾ
The Punjabi word ".ਰਜਾ" is related to the Sanskrit term "राजे", meaning "to shine" or "to be resplendent".
Sinhala (Sinhalese)ශක්තිය
In ancient texts, "ශක්තිය" also referred to a feminine deity who personified cosmic energy and divine strength.
Tamilஆற்றல்
Teluguశక్తి
"శక్తి" is the Sanskrit word for the Hindu goddess of divine feminine energy, also known as "devi".
Urduتوانائی
The word "توانائی" can also mean "power" or "ability" in Urdu.

Energy in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)能源
"能源"源自日语中的"エネルギー",由古希腊语中的"ενέργεια"(活跃)演变而来。
Chinese (Traditional)能源
The original meaning of 能源 was "the ability to generate," later it acquired the meaning of "energy."
Japaneseエネルギー
энергия (energy) in Russian is a derivative of the Greek word “ενέργεια” (energeia), which means “activity, operation, work”.
Korean에너지
Mongolianэрчим хүч
Эрчим хүч, in addition to "energy," can refer to "force," "strength," or "power."
Myanmar (Burmese)စွမ်းအင်

Energy in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianenergi
In Indonesian, "energi" can also refer to "power" or "influence".
Javaneseenergi
In Javanese, the word "energi" does not have the same meaning as it does in English
Khmerថាមពល
The word "ថាមពល" in Khmer also refers to "power" and "strength".
Laoພະລັງງານ
ພະລັງງານ is derived from the Sanskrit word "பலம்" (balam), meaning "strength" or "power". It is also a term used to describe various forms of power or energy, such as electricity, heat, and motion.
Malaytenaga
The word "tenaga" in Malay can also mean "work", "force", or "power".
Thaiพลังงาน
The word "พลังงาน" is derived from the Pali word "bala-agna," which means "strength" or "force."
Vietnamesenăng lượng
Năng lượng is derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word 能量 (néngliàng), meaning "capacity to do work or produce effect."
Filipino (Tagalog)enerhiya

Energy in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanienerji
"Enerji" also means „spring" or "spring of water" in Azerbaijani.
Kazakhэнергия
энергия (Kazakh) comes from the Greek ἐνέργεια (
Kyrgyzэнергия
The Kyrgyz word "энергия" is also used to refer to the "power" or "strength" of a person or thing.
Tajikэнергия
In Tajik, the word "энергия" can also refer to the concept of "strength" or "power."
Turkmenenergiýa
Uzbekenergiya
"Energiya" is also the name of a rocket-carrier used by the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and the name of a line of spacecraft engines used for the Buran and Kliper spacecraft
Uyghurئېنېرگىيە

Energy in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianikehu
In Polynesian mythology, "ikehu" is the name of the first male ancestor of all life.
Maoripūngao
Pūngao also refers to any force which moves or drives; a current (as of air, steam, or water); momentum of a wave; or a sudden burst of activity
Samoanmalosi
The word "malosi" in Samoan is also used to describe the force or power of something, such as a natural disaster or a person's strength.
Tagalog (Filipino)lakas
The word "lakas" can also mean "power, strength, or ability" in Tagalog.

Energy in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarainirjiya
Guaranimbaretekue

Energy in International Languages

Esperantoenergio
"Energio" in Esperanto (energon / energou: 'action', 'working'): the concept of energy is an abstract representation to represent the action which makes a certain process or activity happen.
Latinindustria
The Latin word "industria" also signifies "studiousness".

Energy in Others Languages

Greekενέργεια
The Greek word "ενέργεια" originally meant "force" or "operation" and has been used in a variety of contexts including philosophy, science, and religion.
Hmonglub zog
The word "lub zog" can also refer to "strength" or "power".
Kurdishînercî
"Înercî" is a word borrowed from the Arabic language, where its root "n-w-r" refers to "light, brightness and enlightenment".
Turkishenerji
The word "enerji" in Turkish comes from the Arabic "inār" meaning "glow" or "light" and is related to the verb "anara", meaning "to light up".
Xhosaamandla
Amandla can mean 'power', 'energy' or 'authority'
Yiddishענערגיע
The Yiddish word ענערגיע can also mean 'strength' or 'vigor'
Zuluamandla
The word 'amandla' in Zulu has multiple meanings, including 'energy', 'power', 'strength', and 'authority'.
Assameseশক্তি
Aymarainirjiya
Bhojpuriऊर्जा
Dhivehiހަކަތަ
Dogriऊर्जा
Filipino (Tagalog)enerhiya
Guaranimbaretekue
Ilocanoenerhia
Kriopawa
Kurdish (Sorani)ووزە
Maithiliउर्जा
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯄꯥꯡꯒꯜ
Mizochakna thahrui
Oromoannisaa
Odia (Oriya)ଶକ୍ତି
Quechuakallpa
Sanskritऊर्जा
Tatarэнергия
Tigrinyaጉልበት
Tsongaeneji

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