Afrikaans het | ||
Albanian ka | ||
Amharic አለው | ||
Arabic لديها | ||
Armenian ունի | ||
Assamese আছে | ||
Aymara utjirini | ||
Azerbaijani var | ||
Bambara sɔrɔ | ||
Basque badu | ||
Belarusian мае | ||
Bengali আছে | ||
Bhojpuri के पास | ||
Bosnian ima | ||
Bulgarian има | ||
Catalan té | ||
Cebuano adunay | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 具有 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 具有 | ||
Corsican hà | ||
Croatian ima | ||
Czech má | ||
Danish har | ||
Dhivehi އޮތުން | ||
Dogri ऐ | ||
Dutch heeft | ||
English hat | ||
Esperanto havas | ||
Estonian on | ||
Ewe le esi | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) may | ||
Finnish onko | ||
French a | ||
Frisian hat | ||
Galician has | ||
Georgian აქვს | ||
German hat | ||
Greek έχει | ||
Guarani oguereko | ||
Gujarati છે | ||
Haitian Creole èske | ||
Hausa shin | ||
Hawaiian ua | ||
Hebrew יש ל | ||
Hindi है | ||
Hmong muaj | ||
Hungarian van | ||
Icelandic hefur | ||
Igbo nwere | ||
Ilocano addaan | ||
Indonesian memiliki | ||
Irish an bhfuil | ||
Italian ha | ||
Japanese 持っている | ||
Javanese wis | ||
Kannada ಇದೆ | ||
Kazakh бар | ||
Khmer មាន | ||
Kinyarwanda ifite | ||
Konkani आसा | ||
Korean 있음 | ||
Krio dɔn | ||
Kurdish heye | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) هەیەتی | ||
Kyrgyz бар | ||
Lao ມີ | ||
Latin habet | ||
Latvian ir | ||
Lingala kozala | ||
Lithuanian turi | ||
Luganda -ina | ||
Luxembourgish huet | ||
Macedonian има | ||
Maithili पास अछि | ||
Malagasy manana | ||
Malay telah | ||
Malayalam ഉണ്ട് | ||
Maltese għandu | ||
Maori kua | ||
Marathi आहे | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯂꯩꯈꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo nei | ||
Mongolian байна | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ရှိပါတယ် | ||
Nepali छ | ||
Norwegian har | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) ali ndi | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଅଛି | ||
Oromo qaba | ||
Pashto لري | ||
Persian دارد | ||
Polish ma | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) tem | ||
Punjabi ਹੈ | ||
Quechua has | ||
Romanian are | ||
Russian имеет | ||
Samoan ua | ||
Sanskrit वा | ||
Scots Gaelic has | ||
Sepedi na le | ||
Serbian хас | ||
Sesotho o na le | ||
Shona ane | ||
Sindhi آھي | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ඇත | ||
Slovak má | ||
Slovenian je | ||
Somali ayaa | ||
Spanish tiene | ||
Sundanese kagungan | ||
Swahili ana | ||
Swedish har | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) mayroon | ||
Tajik дорад | ||
Tamil உள்ளது | ||
Tatar бар | ||
Telugu ఉంది | ||
Thai มี | ||
Tigrinya ኣለዎ | ||
Tsonga u na | ||
Turkish vardır | ||
Turkmen bar | ||
Twi (Akan) a | ||
Ukrainian має | ||
Urdu ہے | ||
Uyghur بار | ||
Uzbek bor | ||
Vietnamese có | ||
Welsh wedi | ||
Xhosa unayo | ||
Yiddish האט | ||
Yoruba ni o ni | ||
Zulu unayo |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "het" in Afrikaans can also refer to a "cover" or "lid" for a container, like a pot or a jar. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "kapelë" also means "a small hat or head covering". |
| Amharic | The word ኣለው (alew) can also refer to the brim of a hat. |
| Arabic | لديها derives from the Arabic root word لدي ('to possess, have, or be in possession of'). |
| Armenian | "Ունի" in Armenian not only means "hat" but also refers to the "crown" of a tree. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "Var" is also used to refer to the covering of a tent or a yurt. |
| Basque | Another word for "hat" in Basque was "txapela", a type of " beret". The " beret" also has other names such as " boina". |
| Belarusian | In Belarusian, the word "Мае" can also refer to a type of mushroom that grows under trees. |
| Bengali | The word "আছে" also means "exists" or "is present" in Bengali. |
| Bosnian | In some rural areas of Bosnia, "ima" also refers to a small, low table used for serving coffee or rakija. |
| Bulgarian | The word |
| 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". |
| Cebuano | In some parts of the Philippines, "Adunay" or "Aduni" may also refer to a type of indigenous headgear worn by certain ethnic groups. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "具有" comes from the phrase "居于", which means "to occupy" or "to possess" something. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The Chinese characters "具有" can also mean "possessing" or "having". |
| Corsican | In Corsican, the word "Hà" can also refer to a type of traditional women's headdress. |
| Croatian | Croatian word 'ima' ('hat') derives from Turkish 'amama' (turban) through Hungarian 'emam' ('hat'). |
| Czech | The word "Má" in Czech, meaning "Mother", is cognate with the Latin "mater" and the Sanskrit "mātṛ". |
| Danish | The word 'Har' in Danish can also refer to a place of worship, as in the phrase 'Gudshus og Har' (church and temple). |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "Heeft" can also mean "has" or "has been" in the present perfect tense, depending on the context. |
| Esperanto | In Esperanto, "Havas" also means "having" and is related to the verb "havi" (to have). |
| Estonian | "On" originated from the Proto-Germanic "huna-", meaning "to cover". Its relatives include "bonnet" and "hood". |
| Finnish | The Finnish word "Onko" can also refer to a type of mushroom or a male moose. |
| French | The word "A" in French can also mean "at" or "to" when used as a preposition. |
| Frisian | In addition to its primary meaning as "hat", in Frisian the word "hat" can also refer to a "pile" or "heap" of something. |
| Galician | In Galician, the word "has" can also refer to a type of traditional Galician dance. |
| Georgian | In addition to its primary meaning, "აქვს" can also refer to a person's possessions or abilities. |
| German | "Hut": In addition to the meaning of "hat", this word also refers to various other things such as mountains or small cottages in German. |
| Greek | The Greek word 'Έχει' can also refer to holding something, similar to the English 'have'. |
| Gujarati | The word "છે" also means "to be" in Gujarati. |
| Haitian Creole | The word "Èske" in Haitian Creole also means "if" or "is it" in English. |
| Hausa | Shin also means "forehead" in Hausa. |
| Hawaiian | Ua also refers to a type of feather ornament traditionally worn on the head during hula performances. |
| Hebrew | The word "יש ל" in Hebrew can also mean "there is" or "it is appropriate". |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "hat" (है) is derived from the Sanskrit word "hasta" (हस्त), meaning "hand" indicating its original purpose as a hand-held tool |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "Muaj" also has a figurative meaning related to respect or status. |
| Hungarian | In a dialect of Ukrainian, "вань" (van) means "cap" or "skullcap". |
| Icelandic | The Icelandic word "Hefur" can also refer to a type of headdress worn by women |
| Igbo | 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. |
| Indonesian | The word "memiliki" also means "to have" or "to possess" in Indonesian. |
| Irish | The word “an bhfuil” originally meant “the veil” and was likely borrowed from Old Norse through Old English. |
| Italian | The word "ha" is not Italian for "hat" but rather means 'there' or 'here' when used as an exclamation. |
| Japanese | 持っている literally translates to "have holding" and is also used to represent the concept of ownership. |
| Javanese | Wis is also used in Javanese to indicate the head or mind. |
| Kannada | The name originates from the plant's shape, which resembles a hat when it's cut into two equal halves along its height |
| Kazakh | 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. |
| Khmer | Khmer word មាន, pronounced mean, also means wealth, which can be represented by having many hats |
| Korean | The word "있음" (hat) in Korean is derived from a contraction of the words "머리에 쓰는 것" (thing worn on the head). |
| Kurdish | The word 'heye' is also used to refer to a 'head covering' or a 'turban' in Kurdish. |
| Kyrgyz | In Kyrgyz, «бар» (bar) also means «есть» (there is) and «имеется» (there is also). |
| Lao | The Lao word "ມີ" can also be used to mean "to have" or "to be". |
| Latin | The Latin word "habet" can also mean "has" or "possesses," and is related to the English word "have." |
| Latvian | The word "ir" can also mean "paddle" or "oar" in Latvian. |
| Lithuanian | "Turi" can also mean "possesses" or "has" in Lithuanian. |
| Luxembourgish | *Huet* in Moselle Franconian can also stand for a "head of cabbage" due to its resemblance in size and proportion. |
| Macedonian | The word "Има" can also refer to a "head" or a "brain". |
| Malagasy | The word "manana" can also mean "sun" in Malagasy, as hats were traditionally used to protect from the sun. |
| Malay | The Malay word "Telah" comes from the Arabic word "Tilah" which means a turban. |
| Malayalam | The Malayalam word 'ഉണ്ട്' also refers to the 'crown or topmost portion' of something. |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "għandu" comes from the Arabic word "qandīl", meaning "oil lamp" or "lantern". |
| Maori | The Maori word "Kua" can also refer to a container or basket |
| Marathi | The word आहे ('hat') in Marathi also refers to an unexpected or surprising event. |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word "Байна" also refers to a type of ceremonial head covering worn by wrestlers. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | ရှိပါတယ် is derived from Shan word ၣိ (shi) that means "to hold up" and can also mean "cap" and "roof" or from Pali word "sitthala." |
| Nepali | Derived from Sanskrit 'छत्र', meaning 'umbrella' or 'canopy', 'छ' (hat) is also the name of a character in Indian music. |
| Norwegian | 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. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'Ali ndi' can also mean 'a top' in Nyanja. |
| Pashto | "لري" also refers to a type of veil that covers the face of a woman. |
| Persian | The Persian word "دارد" can also mean "he, she, or it has". |
| Polish | "Ma" can also mean "he has" or "she has" in Polish. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | Its plural form is "tens" and its diminutive is "chazinho", which also has the meaning of "small tea cup". |
| Punjabi | The Punjabi word "ਹੈ" (hat), derived from Sanskrit, also signifies a market or a marketplace. |
| Romanian | The Romanian word 'are' not only means 'hat', but can also refer to the brim of a hat or a ploughshare |
| Russian | The word 'Имеет' can also mean 'to have' or 'to own' in Russian. |
| Samoan | Ua is also used in Samoan as a term of respect for an elder or a chief. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Scots Gaelic word "has" can also refer to a small wooden or metal hoop used in a game similar to quoits. |
| Serbian | The word "Хас" can also refer to a type of traditional Serbian hat made of animal skin or fur. |
| Shona | The word 'Ane' not only means 'hat' in Shona, but it also refers to the 'roof' of a house. |
| Sindhi | The word "āhi" in Sindhi is derived from the Sanskrit word "āghāṭa", meaning "a covering for the head". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | In Sinhala, "ඇත" (hat) stems from the Pali term "attha," meaning "sun" or "shelter". |
| Slovak | The word "má" means "he has" or "she has" in Slovak. |
| Slovenian | The feminine noun 'je' can also be derived from the Proto-Slavic noun '*jь', meaning 'female lamb'. |
| Somali | Somali word "Ayaa" also means "sunlight" or "sun heat". |
| Spanish | The Spanish word 'tiene' is derived from the Latin word 'tenere', which means 'to hold' or 'to possess'. |
| Sundanese | The word "Kagungan" also refers to the traditional Sundanese headwear used to carry items on top of the head, often made of woven bamboo. |
| Swahili | The word "ana" in Swahili can also refer to a type of shield or a flat piece of wood used for roofing. |
| Swedish | 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). |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | Mayroon, which means "hat" in Tagalog, may also mean "there is" or "there are" in the same language. |
| Tajik | The word "Дорад" also means "the top" and "crown" in Tajik. |
| Tamil | உள்ளது also refers to an element or entity or the presence of someone or something. |
| Telugu | The Telugu word 'ఉంది' is of Prakrit origin, likely derived from the Sanskrit word 'वर्त्तते' ('vṛttate') meaning 'to turn' or 'to exist'. |
| Thai | The word "มี" (hat) can also mean "to have" or "to possess" in Thai. |
| Turkish | In Turkish, "vardır" can also mean "to have" or "to exist." |
| Ukrainian | The word "Має" in Ukrainian has no direct English equivalent, but is cognate with the Sanskrit word "maha" meaning "great" or "eminent." |
| Urdu | The word "ہے" can also refer to the act of blocking or preventing something. |
| Uzbek | The word "Bor" in Uzbek can also refer to a headdress worn by women or a type of head covering worn by men. |
| Vietnamese | The word "Có" can also mean "to have" or "to exist" in Vietnamese. |
| Welsh | In some dialects of Welsh, such as the southern dialect, "wedi" also refers to a straw basket. |
| Xhosa | In Xhosa, 'unayo' can also refer to various objects that cover or conceal something, including a lid or a shroud. |
| Yiddish | האַט also means 'skin' or 'hide' in Yiddish. |
| Yoruba | Its alternate spelling is Nibo, and it also means a headtie or veil. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "Unayo" can also refer to a basket used to carry goods, highlighting the versatility of everyday items in traditional Zulu society. |
| English | The word 'hat' is Old English for 'cover, hood,' which is also the source of 'hood' and 'hide'. |