Hat in different languages

Hat in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

A hat is more than just a simple accessory; it's a statement of style, personality, and even cultural identity. From the top hat of a Victorian gentleman to the sombrero of a Mexican rancher, hats have played a significant role in human history and culture. They have been used to signify social status, protect against the elements, and even as a form of protection in dangerous professions.

Did you know that the bowler hat, a symbol of British sophistication, was originally designed for gamekeepers in the 19th century? Or that the fedora, a hat synonymous with gangsters and detectives, was actually named after a play called 'Fédora'?

Understanding the translation of 'hat' in different languages can open up a world of cultural insights. For example, in Spanish, 'hat' is 'sombrero', in French, it's 'chapeau', in German, it's 'Hut', in Russian, it's 'шляпа' (shlyapa), and in Japanese, it's '帽子' (boushi).

Stay tuned to learn more about the fascinating world of hats and their translations in various languages!

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Hat in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaanshet
The word "het" in Afrikaans can also refer to a "cover" or "lid" for a container, like a pot or a jar.
Amharicአለው
The word ኣለው (alew) can also refer to the brim of a hat.
Hausashin
Shin also means "forehead" in Hausa.
Igbonwere
The Igbo word 'Nwéré', when used outside an immediate headcovering context, often alludes to a form of spiritual covering of protection from the elements and harm.
Malagasymanana
The word "manana" can also mean "sun" in Malagasy, as hats were traditionally used to protect from the sun.
Nyanja (Chichewa)ali ndi
The word 'Ali ndi' can also mean 'a top' in Nyanja.
Shonaane
The word 'Ane' not only means 'hat' in Shona, but it also refers to the 'roof' of a house.
Somaliayaa
Somali word "Ayaa" also means "sunlight" or "sun heat".
Sesothoo na le
Swahiliana
The word "ana" in Swahili can also refer to a type of shield or a flat piece of wood used for roofing.
Xhosaunayo
In Xhosa, 'unayo' can also refer to various objects that cover or conceal something, including a lid or a shroud.
Yorubani o ni
Its alternate spelling is Nibo, and it also means a headtie or veil.
Zuluunayo
The Zulu word "Unayo" can also refer to a basket used to carry goods, highlighting the versatility of everyday items in traditional Zulu society.
Bambarasɔrɔ
Ewele esi
Kinyarwandaifite
Lingalakozala
Luganda-ina
Sepedina le
Twi (Akan)a

Hat in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicلديها
لديها derives from the Arabic root word لدي ('to possess, have, or be in possession of').
Hebrewיש ל
The word "יש ל" in Hebrew can also mean "there is" or "it is appropriate".
Pashtoلري
"لري" also refers to a type of veil that covers the face of a woman.
Arabicلديها
لديها derives from the Arabic root word لدي ('to possess, have, or be in possession of').

Hat in Western European Languages

Albanianka
The Albanian word "kapelë" also means "a small hat or head covering".
Basquebadu
Another word for "hat" in Basque was "txapela", a type of " beret". The " beret" also has other names such as " boina".
Catalan
The word "té" is a false cognate, originally coming from Latin "testa", which means "head". Over the years its meaning evolved, and now it stands both for a "hat" or an "umbrella".
Croatianima
Croatian word 'ima' ('hat') derives from Turkish 'amama' (turban) through Hungarian 'emam' ('hat').
Danishhar
The word 'Har' in Danish can also refer to a place of worship, as in the phrase 'Gudshus og Har' (church and temple).
Dutchheeft
The Dutch word "Heeft" can also mean "has" or "has been" in the present perfect tense, depending on the context.
Englishhat
The word 'hat' is Old English for 'cover, hood,' which is also the source of 'hood' and 'hide'.
Frencha
The word "A" in French can also mean "at" or "to" when used as a preposition.
Frisianhat
In addition to its primary meaning as "hat", in Frisian the word "hat" can also refer to a "pile" or "heap" of something.
Galicianhas
In Galician, the word "has" can also refer to a type of traditional Galician dance.
Germanhat
"Hut": In addition to the meaning of "hat", this word also refers to various other things such as mountains or small cottages in German.
Icelandichefur
The Icelandic word "Hefur" can also refer to a type of headdress worn by women
Irishan bhfuil
The word “an bhfuil” originally meant “the veil” and was likely borrowed from Old Norse through Old English.
Italianha
The word "ha" is not Italian for "hat" but rather means 'there' or 'here' when used as an exclamation.
Luxembourgishhuet
*Huet* in Moselle Franconian can also stand for a "head of cabbage" due to its resemblance in size and proportion.
Maltesegħandu
The Maltese word "għandu" comes from the Arabic word "qandīl", meaning "oil lamp" or "lantern".
Norwegianhar
The Norwegian word “har” originally referred to the entire ensemble of clothing and accessories for the head, rather than what in English would be its “heart,” the hat.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)tem
Its plural form is "tens" and its diminutive is "chazinho", which also has the meaning of "small tea cup".
Scots Gaelichas
The Scots Gaelic word "has" can also refer to a small wooden or metal hoop used in a game similar to quoits.
Spanishtiene
The Spanish word 'tiene' is derived from the Latin word 'tenere', which means 'to hold' or 'to possess'.
Swedishhar
The Swedish word "har" not only refers to a hat, but also means "a pile" or "a mass" when referring to animals, e.g. a "wolfpack" in Swedish is "varghår" (literally: wolf pile).
Welshwedi
In some dialects of Welsh, such as the southern dialect, "wedi" also refers to a straw basket.

Hat in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianмае
In Belarusian, the word "Мае" can also refer to a type of mushroom that grows under trees.
Bosnianima
In some rural areas of Bosnia, "ima" also refers to a small, low table used for serving coffee or rakija.
Bulgarianима
The word
Czech
The word "Má" in Czech, meaning "Mother", is cognate with the Latin "mater" and the Sanskrit "mātṛ".
Estonianon
"On" originated from the Proto-Germanic "huna-", meaning "to cover". Its relatives include "bonnet" and "hood".
Finnishonko
The Finnish word "Onko" can also refer to a type of mushroom or a male moose.
Hungarianvan
In a dialect of Ukrainian, "вань" (van) means "cap" or "skullcap".
Latvianir
The word "ir" can also mean "paddle" or "oar" in Latvian.
Lithuanianturi
"Turi" can also mean "possesses" or "has" in Lithuanian.
Macedonianима
The word "Има" can also refer to a "head" or a "brain".
Polishma
"Ma" can also mean "he has" or "she has" in Polish.
Romanianare
The Romanian word 'are' not only means 'hat', but can also refer to the brim of a hat or a ploughshare
Russianимеет
The word 'Имеет' can also mean 'to have' or 'to own' in Russian.
Serbianхас
The word "Хас" can also refer to a type of traditional Serbian hat made of animal skin or fur.
Slovak
The word "má" means "he has" or "she has" in Slovak.
Slovenianje
The feminine noun 'je' can also be derived from the Proto-Slavic noun '*jь', meaning 'female lamb'.
Ukrainianмає
The word "Має" in Ukrainian has no direct English equivalent, but is cognate with the Sanskrit word "maha" meaning "great" or "eminent."

Hat in South Asian Languages

Bengaliআছে
The word "আছে" also means "exists" or "is present" in Bengali.
Gujaratiછે
The word "છે" also means "to be" in Gujarati.
Hindiहै
The Hindi word "hat" (है) is derived from the Sanskrit word "hasta" (हस्त), meaning "hand" indicating its original purpose as a hand-held tool
Kannadaಇದೆ
The name originates from the plant's shape, which resembles a hat when it's cut into two equal halves along its height
Malayalamഉണ്ട്
The Malayalam word 'ഉണ്ട്' also refers to the 'crown or topmost portion' of something.
Marathiआहे
The word आहे ('hat') in Marathi also refers to an unexpected or surprising event.
Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit 'छत्र', meaning 'umbrella' or 'canopy', 'छ' (hat) is also the name of a character in Indian music.
Punjabiਹੈ
The Punjabi word "ਹੈ" (hat), derived from Sanskrit, also signifies a market or a marketplace.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)ඇත
In Sinhala, "ඇත" (hat) stems from the Pali term "attha," meaning "sun" or "shelter".
Tamilஉள்ளது
உள்ளது also refers to an element or entity or the presence of someone or something.
Teluguఉంది
The Telugu word 'ఉంది' is of Prakrit origin, likely derived from the Sanskrit word 'वर्त्तते' ('vṛttate') meaning 'to turn' or 'to exist'.
Urduہے
The word "ہے" can also refer to the act of blocking or preventing something.

Hat in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)具有
"具有" comes from the phrase "居于", which means "to occupy" or "to possess" something.
Chinese (Traditional)具有
The Chinese characters "具有" can also mean "possessing" or "having".
Japanese持っている
持っている literally translates to "have holding" and is also used to represent the concept of ownership.
Korean있음
The word "있음" (hat) in Korean is derived from a contraction of the words "머리에 쓰는 것" (thing worn on the head).
Mongolianбайна
The Mongolian word "Байна" also refers to a type of ceremonial head covering worn by wrestlers.
Myanmar (Burmese)ရှိပါတယ်
ရှိပါတယ် is derived from Shan word ၣိ (shi) that means "to hold up" and can also mean "cap" and "roof" or from Pali word "sitthala."

Hat in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianmemiliki
The word "memiliki" also means "to have" or "to possess" in Indonesian.
Javanesewis
Wis is also used in Javanese to indicate the head or mind.
Khmerមាន
Khmer word មាន, pronounced mean, also means wealth, which can be represented by having many hats
Laoມີ
The Lao word "ມີ" can also be used to mean "to have" or "to be".
Malaytelah
The Malay word "Telah" comes from the Arabic word "Tilah" which means a turban.
Thaiมี
The word "มี" (hat) can also mean "to have" or "to possess" in Thai.
Vietnamese
The word "Có" can also mean "to have" or "to exist" in Vietnamese.
Filipino (Tagalog)may

Hat in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanivar
The word "Var" is also used to refer to the covering of a tent or a yurt.
Kazakhбар
In Russian, «бар» means bar, as in the establishment, not as in the object, but it is also the root of the word in Kazakh.
Kyrgyzбар
In Kyrgyz, «бар» (bar) also means «есть» (there is) and «имеется» (there is also).
Tajikдорад
The word "Дорад" also means "the top" and "crown" in Tajik.
Turkmenbar
Uzbekbor
The word "Bor" in Uzbek can also refer to a headdress worn by women or a type of head covering worn by men.
Uyghurبار

Hat in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianua
Ua also refers to a type of feather ornament traditionally worn on the head during hula performances.
Maorikua
The Maori word "Kua" can also refer to a container or basket
Samoanua
Ua is also used in Samoan as a term of respect for an elder or a chief.
Tagalog (Filipino)mayroon
Mayroon, which means "hat" in Tagalog, may also mean "there is" or "there are" in the same language.

Hat in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarautjirini
Guaranioguereko

Hat in International Languages

Esperantohavas
In Esperanto, "Havas" also means "having" and is related to the verb "havi" (to have).
Latinhabet
The Latin word "habet" can also mean "has" or "possesses," and is related to the English word "have."

Hat in Others Languages

Greekέχει
The Greek word 'Έχει' can also refer to holding something, similar to the English 'have'.
Hmongmuaj
The Hmong word "Muaj" also has a figurative meaning related to respect or status.
Kurdishheye
The word 'heye' is also used to refer to a 'head covering' or a 'turban' in Kurdish.
Turkishvardır
In Turkish, "vardır" can also mean "to have" or "to exist."
Xhosaunayo
In Xhosa, 'unayo' can also refer to various objects that cover or conceal something, including a lid or a shroud.
Yiddishהאט
האַט also means 'skin' or 'hide' in Yiddish.
Zuluunayo
The Zulu word "Unayo" can also refer to a basket used to carry goods, highlighting the versatility of everyday items in traditional Zulu society.
Assameseআছে
Aymarautjirini
Bhojpuriके पास
Dhivehiއޮތުން
Dogri
Filipino (Tagalog)may
Guaranioguereko
Ilocanoaddaan
Kriodɔn
Kurdish (Sorani)هەیەتی
Maithiliपास अछि
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯂꯩꯈꯤ꯫
Mizonei
Oromoqaba
Odia (Oriya)ଅଛି
Quechuahas
Sanskritवा
Tatarбар
Tigrinyaኣለዎ
Tsongau na

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