Golden in Different Languages
Discover 'Golden' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Golden
Afrikaans goue | ||
Albanian i artë | ||
Amharic ወርቃማ | ||
Arabic ذهبي | ||
Armenian ոսկեգույն | ||
Assamese সোণালী | ||
Aymara quri | ||
Azerbaijani qızıl | ||
Bambara sanu ye | ||
Basque urrezkoa | ||
Belarusian залацісты | ||
Bengali সোনালী | ||
Bhojpuri सोना के रंग के बा | ||
Bosnian zlatna | ||
Bulgarian златен | ||
Catalan daurat | ||
Cebuano bulawanon | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 金色的 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 金色的 | ||
Corsican doratu | ||
Croatian zlatna | ||
Czech zlatý | ||
Danish gylden | ||
Dhivehi ރަންކުލައިގެ އެވެ | ||
Dogri सोने दा | ||
Dutch gouden | ||
English golden | ||
Esperanto ora | ||
Estonian kuldne | ||
Ewe sika | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) ginto | ||
Finnish kultainen | ||
French d'or | ||
Frisian gouden | ||
Galician dourado | ||
Georgian ოქროსფერი | ||
German golden | ||
Greek χρυσαφένιος | ||
Guarani óro rehegua | ||
Gujarati સુવર્ણ | ||
Haitian Creole an lò | ||
Hausa zinariya | ||
Hawaiian gula | ||
Hebrew זָהוּב | ||
Hindi स्वर्ण | ||
Hmong kub | ||
Hungarian aranysárga | ||
Icelandic gullna | ||
Igbo ọla edo | ||
Ilocano nabalitokan | ||
Indonesian keemasan | ||
Irish órga | ||
Italian d'oro | ||
Japanese ゴールデン | ||
Javanese emas | ||
Kannada ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ | ||
Kazakh алтын | ||
Khmer ពណ៌មាស | ||
Kinyarwanda zahabu | ||
Konkani भांगराचें | ||
Korean 황금빛 | ||
Krio gold we gɛt gold | ||
Kurdish zêrîn | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) زێڕین | ||
Kyrgyz алтын | ||
Lao ທອງ | ||
Latin aureum | ||
Latvian zeltaini | ||
Lingala ya wolo | ||
Lithuanian auksinis | ||
Luganda zaabu | ||
Luxembourgish gëllen | ||
Macedonian златна | ||
Maithili सोना के | ||
Malagasy volamena | ||
Malay keemasan | ||
Malayalam സ്വർണ്ണം | ||
Maltese deheb | ||
Maori koura | ||
Marathi सोनेरी | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯅꯥꯒꯤ ꯇꯛꯃꯥꯟ꯫ | ||
Mizo rangkachak a ni | ||
Mongolian алтан | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ရွှေ | ||
Nepali सुनौलो | ||
Norwegian gylden | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) golide | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣ | ||
Oromo warqee ta’e | ||
Pashto طلایی | ||
Persian طلایی | ||
Polish złoty | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) dourado | ||
Punjabi ਸੁਨਹਿਰੀ | ||
Quechua qurimanta | ||
Romanian de aur | ||
Russian золотой | ||
Samoan auro | ||
Sanskrit सुवर्णम् | ||
Scots Gaelic òrail | ||
Sepedi gauta ya gauta | ||
Serbian златан | ||
Sesotho khauta | ||
Shona ndarama | ||
Sindhi سونهن | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) රන්වන් | ||
Slovak zlatá | ||
Slovenian zlato | ||
Somali dahab ah | ||
Spanish dorado | ||
Sundanese emas | ||
Swahili dhahabu | ||
Swedish gyllene | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) ginintuang | ||
Tajik тиллоӣ | ||
Tamil தங்கம் | ||
Tatar алтын | ||
Telugu బంగారు | ||
Thai ทอง | ||
Tigrinya ወርቃዊ እዩ። | ||
Tsonga ya nsuku | ||
Turkish altın | ||
Turkmen altyn | ||
Twi (Akan) sika kɔkɔɔ | ||
Ukrainian золотий | ||
Urdu سنہری | ||
Uyghur ئالتۇن | ||
Uzbek oltin | ||
Vietnamese vàng | ||
Welsh euraidd | ||
Xhosa igolide | ||
Yiddish גילדענע | ||
Yoruba goolu | ||
Zulu igolide |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "goue" came from the Dutch word "goud" in the 1600s. |
| Albanian | The word "i Artë" in Albanian also refers to the color of wheat. |
| Amharic | The word "ወርቃማ" is derived from the Ge'ez word "ወርቅ" (gold), which has the same meaning in Amharic. |
| Arabic | ذهبي also refers to a musical genre in Gulf Arabic that expresses the joy of a wedding. |
| Azerbaijani | Qızıl can also refer to autumn or the color of autumn leaves in Azerbaijani. |
| Basque | The word 'urrezkoa' comes from the Basque word 'urre' meaning 'gold', and can also refer to something precious or valuable. |
| Belarusian | Belarusian “залацісты” comes from “золата” (gold), meaning "golden" or "shining like gold," but also figuratively means "dear" or "precious." |
| Bengali | The word 'sonali' can also refer to the colour yellow or a type of fish that resembles gold. |
| Bosnian | The word "zlatna" in Bosnian can also mean "beautiful" or "precious". |
| Bulgarian | In some contexts "златен" (literally "golden") also signifies "first-class", meaning a person or something else with great qualities, e.g. "златно дете" ("golden boy"). |
| Catalan | The Catalan word "daurat" also means "gilded" and derives from the Latin "deauratus". |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 金 or 色, or both characters together, could represent "gold". |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The alternate meaning of "金色的" is "made of gold". |
| Corsican | "Doratu" in Corsican also means "rich" or "wealthy". |
| Croatian | The toponym «Zlatna» appears in Slavic languages and is the Slavic equivalent of the Germanic place-name element «Gulden». |
| Czech | The Czech word "zlatý" comes from the Proto-Slavic word *zolto, meaning "yellow". It also refers to the former Czech currency. |
| Danish | In addition to its most literal meaning, Danish 'gylden' can also mean 'very good', 'excellent'. |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "gouden" can also mean "great". |
| Esperanto | The word "ora" also refers to the hour in Esperanto, as a remnant of its Proto-Indo-European ancestor. |
| Estonian | "Kuldne" can also mean "expensive" or "valuable" in Estonian. |
| Finnish | As a metaphor "kultainen" may mean "wonderful", "precious", or "perfect". |
| French | The French word "d'or" can also mean "of great value" or "excellent quality." |
| Frisian | Frisian "gouden" also means "golden" or "good" in English. |
| Galician | In Galician, the word "dourado" not only means "golden" but also refers to a type of fish, the bream, typically found in coastal waters. |
| Georgian | "ოქროსფერი" is also used to describe something that is valuable or precious, or something that is very beautiful or desirable. |
| German | In German, the word "golden" also means "precious" or "valuable". |
| Greek | The word χρυσαφένιος originates from the word χρυσός, which translates to “gold” |
| Gujarati | The word "સુવર્ણ" in Gujarati derives from Sanskrit and denotes both "golden" and "wealth". |
| Haitian Creole | An lò, which literally means "golden" in Haitian Creole, also refers to something that is valuable or precious |
| Hausa | The Hausa word zinariya is related to the Arabic word zahab (gold) and the Hebrew word zahhav (gold). |
| Hawaiian | In Hawaiian, "gula" signifies "gold" as well as "treasure" and "wealth". |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "זָהוּב" (zahav) not only means "golden" but also refers to the color "yellow" or "blonde". |
| Hindi | In addition to 'golden', the word 'स्वर्ण' also denotes purity, splendor, prosperity, and knowledge in Indian culture. |
| Hmong | The word "kub" can also refer to a type of rice or the color of turmeric. |
| Hungarian | Aranysárga's root in Hungarian, aranya, derives from the Latin aurum, and also carries the connotation of beauty |
| Icelandic | In Old Norse, 'gullna' also meant 'to shine' or 'to be bright', and was used in a metaphorical sense to describe something as being valuable or precious. |
| Igbo | Igbo word ọla edo refers to both "golden" and "a kind of traditional bead (coral beads)" depending on the context. |
| Indonesian | "Keemasan" is the Indonesian word for "golden." It is derived from the word "emas," which means "gold." |
| Irish | The word "órga" can also refer to a period of 24 hours or to the sun. |
| Italian | In Italian, "d'oro" can also refer to a type of high-carat gold or to an object made of pure gold. |
| Japanese | The word ゴールデン (golden) is also used in Japanese to refer to the prime time slot in television programming, typically from 7pm to 9pm. |
| Javanese | In Javanese, the word "emas" not only means "golden" but also refers to the color "yellow," signifying purity and prosperity. |
| Kannada | The Kannada word "ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್" can also refer to reddish yellow, or to something that is very good. |
| Kazakh | The word "алтын" in Kazakh also refers to a currency, a traditional Kazakh jewelry, and a male name. |
| Khmer | The term "ពណ៌មាស" can also refer to a type of yellow flower or a fair-skinned person. |
| Korean | The Korean word '황금빛' (golden) is also used to describe something that is bright or sparkling. |
| Kurdish | "Zêrîn" has historical connotations to the color 'red' in Kurdish and is a part of the vocabulary of many Kurdish tribes. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "алтын" can also mean "gold" in Kyrgyz, and is derived from the Old Turkic word "altun". |
| Lao | "ทอง" is the Lao word for "gold", but it can also refer to something that is "valuable" or "precious". |
| Latin | The word "aureum" is derived from the Latin word "aurum," which not only means "gold" but also "yellow" or "orange". |
| Latvian | The term zeltaini may also refer to the color of amber or the gold-colored hair of a young woman. |
| Lithuanian | The word "auksinis" in Lithuanian is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ew-s-, meaning "to shine", and is related to the Latin word "aurum" (gold). |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "gëllen" is also used informally to describe something that is very good or impressive. |
| Macedonian | Macedonian "златна", "golden", comes from the Proto-Slavic word '*zolto', related to the verb "*zeltiti", "to become yellow or green"", with reflexes in most other Slavic languages, but having cognates also in Iranian languages (e.g. Persian "zarīn") |
| Malagasy | Volamena, derived from vola (gold) and mena (beautiful), signifies the radiance and desirability of the golden hue. |
| Malay | In Old Malay, 'keemasan' also referred to the colour yellow, and in modern usage sometimes denotes a bright yellow colour |
| Malayalam | The term 'സ്വർണ്ണം' originates from the Sanskrit word 'suvarna' meaning 'good color' and refers to the desirable hue of gold. |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "deheb" comes from the Arabic word "dahab", which means "gold". |
| Maori | Koura is also the Maori name for crayfish, which have a rich golden or red colour |
| Marathi | सोनेरी ('golden') derives from सोना ('gold'), meaning 'of the color of gold' or 'of the nature of gold'. |
| Mongolian | The word "алтан" in Mongolian also refers to a "golden seal" used by khans and other high-ranking officials. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | In Myanmar (Burmese), "ရွှေ" can also refer to a person of great wealth or influence |
| Nepali | "सुनौलो" also means "golden opportunity" in Nepali. |
| Norwegian | The Norwegian word "gylden" can also refer to the golden section in mathematics, a proportion of 1:1.618 that is pleasing to the eye. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | While 'golide' means 'golden' in Chichewa, it is also used to describe something that is very attractive or charming. |
| Pashto | In Pashto, "طلایی" can also denote something very valuable or of high quality. |
| Persian | In Persian, "طلایی" can also refer to a type of sweet or a shade of light brown. |
| Polish | The word 'złoty' can also refer to the Polish currency, which was named after the gold coins that were used in Poland in the past. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "dourado" in Portuguese derives from the Latin word "deauratus," meaning "to gild" or "to cover with gold." |
| Punjabi | The Punjabi word "ਸੁਨਹਿਰੀ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "सुवर्ण" and also refers to a person with a good reputation or character, similar to the English "golden-hearted". |
| Romanian | De aur, "of gold," can also mean "of high quality" in Romanian. |
| Russian | The Russian word "золотой" can also refer to currency or a type of award. |
| Samoan | "Auro" is also the name of the breadfruit tree and its fruit. |
| Scots Gaelic | In Irish mythology, the fianna (warriors) were led by Finn mac Cumaill, who had a magical dog named Bran, who had the ability to restore the dead to health with his breath. The dog's name is cognate with the Welsh Bran, which also means a raven. |
| Serbian | In Serbian, "Златан" (pronounced "Zlatan") also means "prosperous" or "fortunate", and is often used as a masculine given name. |
| Sesotho | Khauta derives from the Proto-Bantu word "*gɔ́ndɔ́" meaning "gold", but also refers to the golden eagle used in Lesotho's coat of arms. |
| Shona | Ndarama also means "to love" or "to be dear" in Shona. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "سونهن" ("golden") shares its origin with the Sanskrit word "स्वर्ण" ("gold"). |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word 'රන්වන්' ('golden') in Sinhala is derived from the Sanskrit word 'hiranya', which also means 'gold' and 'sun'. |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "zlatá" can also mean "honeydew melon" or "yellowhammer". |
| Slovenian | The word 'zlato' can also refer to 'gold' as a physical substance or to something valuable and precious. |
| Somali | "Dahab ah" is also the name given to the Somali shilling which comes in a golden color. |
| Spanish | The word 'dorado' also refers to various fish species with golden scales found in tropical and subtropical waters. |
| Sundanese | Emas also derives from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hamas "yellow". |
| Swahili | Dhahabu may also refer to turmeric, which is widely used in Swahili cooking. |
| Swedish | "Gyllene" also refers to a type of bread that is baked with saffron, giving the dough a vibrant yellow hue. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "ginintuang" also signifies "treasured" and is traditionally associated with precious metals. |
| Tajik | The Tajik word "тиллоӣ" ("golden") is derived from the Persian word "تلا" ("gold"). |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "தங்கம்" can also refer to gold jewelry or coins. |
| Telugu | The Telugu word 'బంగారు' is of Sanskrit origin. In Sanskrit the words 'bahur' and 'kanakar' meant gold. |
| Thai | "ทอง" (golden) can also mean "copper" or "money" in Thai. |
| Turkish | The word "altın" also means "gold" in Turkish, but it is also used to refer to something that is valuable or important. |
| Ukrainian | "Золотий" is also a common surname in Ukraine, derived from the occupation of a goldsmith. |
| Urdu | سنہری (golden) can also mean "yellow," "bright," or "beautiful" in Urdu. |
| Uzbek | The word "oltin" also means "yellow" in Uzbek. |
| Vietnamese | In Vietnamese, "vàng" has alternate meanings such as "gold" and "luck". |
| Welsh | From Middle Welsh euraid, ultimately from Proto-Celtic *esuro- which also gave rise to Latin aurum and Greek aurós. |
| Xhosa | "Igolide" derives from the Zulu word "iligodi", meaning "gold of the gods." |
| Yiddish | The word "גילדענע" (gil·de·ne) in Yiddish, aside from meaning "golden," also means "worthless" or "counterfeit." |
| Yoruba | The word "goolu" in Yoruba also signifies prosperity, abundance, or a person with a noble spirit. |
| Zulu | The word "igolide" in Zulu, meaning "golden," also refers to the color of ripe corn and the skin of light-skinned people. |
| English | The word "golden" can also refer to something that is excellent, valuable, or special. |