Healthy in different languages

Healthy in Different Languages

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

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Afrikaans
gesond
Albanian
të shëndetshëm
Amharic
ጤናማ
Arabic
صحي
Armenian
առողջ
Assamese
স্বাস্থ্যকৰ
Aymara
muxsa
Azerbaijani
sağlam
Bambara
kɛnɛman
Basque
osasuntsu
Belarusian
здаровы
Bengali
সুস্থ
Bhojpuri
भला चंगा
Bosnian
zdravo
Bulgarian
здрави
Catalan
saludable
Cebuano
himsog
Chinese (Simplified)
健康
Chinese (Traditional)
健康
Corsican
sana
Croatian
zdrav
Czech
zdravý
Danish
sund og rask
Dhivehi
ދުޅަހެޔޮ ސިއްޙަތެއް
Dogri
नरोआ
Dutch
gezond
English
healthy
Esperanto
sana
Estonian
tervislik
Ewe
le lãmesẽ me
Filipino (Tagalog)
malusog
Finnish
terveellistä
French
en bonne santé
Frisian
sûn
Galician
saudable
Georgian
ჯანმრთელი
German
gesund
Greek
υγιής
Guarani
hesãi
Gujarati
તંદુરસ્ત
Haitian Creole
an sante
Hausa
lafiya
Hawaiian
olakino
Hebrew
בָּרִיא
Hindi
स्वस्थ
Hmong
noj qab nyob zoo
Hungarian
egészséges
Icelandic
heilbrigt
Igbo
gbasiri ike
Ilocano
nasalun-at
Indonesian
sehat
Irish
sláintiúil
Italian
salutare
Japanese
元気
Javanese
sehat
Kannada
ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ
Kazakh
сау
Khmer
មានសុខភាពល្អ
Kinyarwanda
ubuzima bwiza
Konkani
आरोग्यवान
Korean
건강한
Krio
gɛt wɛlbɔdi
Kurdish
sax
Kurdish (Sorani)
تەندروست
Kyrgyz
ден-соолук
Lao
ມີສຸຂະພາບແຂງແຮງ
Latin
sanus
Latvian
veselīgi
Lingala
kolongono
Lithuanian
sveika
Luganda
bulamu
Luxembourgish
gesond
Macedonian
здрав
Maithili
स्वस्थ
Malagasy
ara-pahasalamana
Malay
sihat
Malayalam
ആരോഗ്യമുള്ള
Maltese
b'saħħtu
Maori
hauora
Marathi
निरोगी
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯃꯁꯥ ꯃꯎ ꯐꯕ
Mizo
hrisel
Mongolian
эрүүл
Myanmar (Burmese)
ကျန်းမာ
Nepali
स्वस्थ
Norwegian
sunn
Nyanja (Chichewa)
wathanzi
Odia (Oriya)
ସୁସ୍ଥ
Oromo
fayya-buleessa
Pashto
روغ
Persian
سالم
Polish
zdrowy
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
saudável
Punjabi
ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ
Quechua
qali kay
Romanian
sănătos
Russian
здоровый
Samoan
maloloina
Sanskrit
स्वस्थः
Scots Gaelic
fallain
Sepedi
phelegile
Serbian
здрав
Sesotho
phetse hantle
Shona
hutano
Sindhi
صحتمند
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සෞඛ්‍ය සම්පන්න
Slovak
zdravé
Slovenian
zdravo
Somali
caafimaad qaba
Spanish
sano
Sundanese
séhat
Swahili
afya
Swedish
hälsosam
Tagalog (Filipino)
malusog
Tajik
солим
Tamil
ஆரோக்கியமான
Tatar
сәламәт
Telugu
ఆరోగ్యకరమైన
Thai
สุขภาพแข็งแรง
Tigrinya
ጥዑይ
Tsonga
hanyile
Turkish
sağlıklı
Turkmen
sagdyn
Twi (Akan)
te apɔ
Ukrainian
здоровий
Urdu
صحت مند
Uyghur
ساغلام
Uzbek
sog'lom
Vietnamese
khỏe mạnh
Welsh
iach
Xhosa
isempilweni
Yiddish
געזונט
Yoruba
ni ilera
Zulu
uphilile

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe word "gesond" in Afrikaans is derived from the Old High German word "gisunt", meaning "hale" or "whole".
AlbanianThe Albanian word "të shëndetshëm" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*swed-", meaning "sound", "whole", or "healthy". This root is also the origin of the English word "sound".
AmharicThe word ጤናማ (healthy) is derived from the root verb ጤነ (to be well), and is related to the word ጤና (health), which is also derived from the same root.
ArabicThe Arabic word "صحي" (healthy) is also used to refer to the medical profession, such as a physician or nurse.
ArmenianThe Armenian word "առողջ" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂erǵʰ-, meaning "vigorous" or "lively."
Azerbaijani"Sağlam" shares its etymology with the word "sağ" (right) and has the additional meaning of "correct" or "true" in Azerbaijani.
BasqueOsasuntsu is also used figuratively to refer to being morally or spiritually well.
BelarusianThe Belarusian word "здаровы" (healthy) is cognate with the Russian word "здоровый" and the Polish word "zdrowy", all of which are derived from the Proto-Slavic *zdorъvъ, meaning "whole, sound, healthy."
Bengaliসুস্থ (healthy) comes from 'সু' (good) and 'স্থ' (place); figuratively 'a place of goodness' or 'where one can flourish'
BosnianThe word "zdravo" also means "hello" in Bosnian.
BulgarianThe word "здрави" might derive from the Proto-Slavic root *drъvъ, meaning "tree", suggesting a connection between health and vitality.
CatalanWhile written in a similar way, "saludable" in Catalan means "healthy" while "salubre" is the translation for "wholesome".
CebuanoThe word "himsog" is also used to describe something that is complete or whole.
Chinese (Simplified)The word "健康" can also mean "normal" or "safe" in Chinese.
Chinese (Traditional)In Japanese, 健康 (“healthy”) originally meant “having a good day.”
CorsicanSana in Corsican comes from the Latin word "sanus," meaning "healthy," and has the alternate meanings of "wise" or "sensible."
CroatianThe word "zdrav" in Croatian is cognate with the English word "sound" and the Greek word "hygieinos" (healthy), and also has the connotation of "uninjured" or "intact".
CzechThe word "zdravý" can also mean "logical" or "sound" in Czech, hinting at the connection between physical and mental well-being in the language.
DanishThe Danish word sund originally meant a narrow stretch of water, later became 'sound' as in 'sound body' and eventually 'healthy'.
Dutch"Gezond" in Dutch also means "sound" in English, as in "a sound investment".
EsperantoThe Esperanto word "sana" is derived from the Latin "sanus" and also means "sound" or "of good quality."
Estonian"Tervis" comes from the Proto-Finnic root *terve, "whole", "sound"."}
FinnishThe word 'terveellistä' derives from the Proto-Finnic 'terve', meaning 'sound, healthy, unbroken', and could also mean 'good' or 'complete'.
FrenchIn Old French, the word "santé" (from which "en bonne santé" derives) originally meant "sacredness, holiness, religious well-being".
FrisianThe word "sûn" in Frisian derives from the Proto-Germanic root *sunþoz, also related to the English word "sound".
GalicianThe word "saudable" is a derivative of the Latin "salutare", meaning "to greet". This is because in ancient times, a greeting was considered a sign of good health.
GeorgianThe word "ჯანმრთელი" also means "whole" or "complete" in Georgian, implying a state of overall well-being.
GermanThe word "gesund" in German can also mean "whole" or "sound".
GreekThe word 'υγιής' derives from the Proto-Indo-European root '*weǵʰ-'/'*wóǵʰ-' meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'.
Gujarati"તંદુરસ્ત" is derived from Persian and originally meant "body warming", reflecting the importance of warmth in traditional medicine.
Haitian CreoleIn Haitian Creole, "an sante" also means "in good spirits" or "feeling well".
Hausa"Lafiya," meaning "healthy" in Hausa, also means "peace, safety, well-being."
HawaiianThe word 'olakino' also means 'well-being,' 'prosperity,' or 'to be in good shape'.
HebrewOriginally used to describe a physical condition and only later used figuratively.
Hindi"स्वस्थ" also means "of the same caste" in Hindi, suggesting a connection between health and social belonging.
HmongThe Hmong word "noj qab nyob zoo" (healthy) literally translates to "body, soul, and life are all good."
HungarianThe word "egészséges" comes from the Old Turkic word "eges" meaning "whole" or "complete".
IcelandicHeilbrigt in Icelandic can also mean "lucky," "auspicious," or "felicitous," with cognates in other Germanic languages with similar meanings.
IgboThe word "gbasiri ike" in Igbo can also mean "strong" or "powerful".
IndonesianThe word "sehat" in Indonesian originally meant "calm" or "peaceful".
ItalianThe word "salutare" also means "to greet" in Italian, which is where the word "salutation" comes from.
Japanese元気 (genki) can also mean "spirited" or "lively" and is often used as a greeting or farewell.
JavaneseThe Javanese word
Kannadaಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ (aarogyakara) comes from the Sanskrit word "arogya", meaning "free from disease" or "sound health".
KazakhThe Kazakh word "сау" originally meant "good" or "auspicious" and is related to the Arabic word "صحيح" (sahih), meaning "correct" or "valid."
KhmerIt can also be spelled without the final vowel; "មានសុខ".
Korean{"text": "건강 is a Sino-Korean compound comprising 健 (건, "power, strength") and 康 (강, "peace, happiness")."}
KurdishThe word "sax" is also used as an adjective to mean "hale", "sound" or "vigorous".
KyrgyzThe word "ден-соолук" in Kyrgyz also means "well-being" and "prosperity."
LatinSanus (healthy) is related to the Latin verb sanare (to heal), which suggests a state of soundness or repair.
LatvianThe word "veselīgi" derives from the Latvian word "vesels" meaning "whole" or "complete".
LithuanianThe word "sveika" can also mean "hello" in Lithuanian, a form of greeting typically used when someone is sick or not feeling well.
LuxembourgishThe word "gesond" in Luxembourgish is derived from the Old High German word "gisund" meaning "sound" or "whole".
MacedonianThe word “здрав” in Macedonian is derived from the Old Slavic root *zdravъ, which means “whole, safe, well-being” and is related to the word “здравье” in Russian and “здоров’я” in Ukrainian.
MalagasyThe word "ara-pahasalamana" in Malagasy is derived from "ara" meaning "not" and "pahasalamana" meaning "sickness".
Malay"sihat" comes from Proto-Austronesian *qasehat, meaning "well-being, health."
MalteseThe word "b'saħħtu" in Maltese also means "in good luck" or "well-being."
Maori"Hauora" in Māori encompasses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, and is often translated as "health" but carries a broader meaning incorporating harmony and balance.
MarathiThe word 'निरोगी' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'निरोग', meaning 'free from disease' or 'healthy'.
MongolianThe word
NepaliThe word "स्वस्थ" is derived from the Sanskrit root "svasth", meaning "well-being" or "wholeness".
NorwegianThe word "sunn" can also mean "sound" or "true".
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word "wathanzi" can also mean "healing" or "a state of balance and harmony within the body" in Nyanja (Chichewa).
PashtoThe word "روغ" in Pashto can also refer to a person's physical appearance, meaning "handsome" or "beautiful".
PersianThe word "سالم" comes from the Arabic root word "سلم" meaning "to be safe or sound"
PolishThe Polish word 'zdrowy' comes from the Proto-Slavic word '*dorvъ', meaning 'sound, whole, strong,' and can also refer to mental and spiritual well-being.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The Portuguese word "saudável" derives from the Latin "salvus", meaning "safe" or "in good health".
PunjabiThe word "ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ" (sihatmand) is derived from the Arabic word "صحة" (sihhah), meaning "well-being". It can also refer to "soundness" or "good condition" in a general sense.
RomanianThe Romanian word "sănătos" is derived from the Proto-Slavic "sъnъ", meaning "sound" or "whole", and is related to the Russian word "здоровый" (zdorovy), both meaning "healthy".
RussianThe word "здоровый" in Russian also means "big" or "strong".
SamoanIn mythology, maloloina can refer to a healthy woman or handsome man.
Scots GaelicFallain means "healthy" and "concealed" in Scots Gaelic.
SerbianThe word "здрав" is also used to denote a toast or a greeting, derived from the Old Church Slavonic "съ здравьемъ" meaning "in good health".
SesothoThe word "phetse hantle" can also mean "to be alive" or "to be well".
ShonaThe word "hutano" is derived from the Proto-Bantu root "*tunda" meaning "to give birth" and is also related to the Shona word "mwana" meaning "child".
SindhiThe word "صحتمند" (lit. "full of health") is also used figuratively to describe something that is in a good condition or working properly.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)Used to refer to a person who enjoys good health and wellbeing, and often carries a respectful connotation.
SlovakThe word "zdravé" also means "sound" as in "of good quality".
SlovenianZdravo in Slovenian has another meaning besides "healthy": "hello".
SpanishIn Spanish, 'sano' can also mean 'sound' in the sense of 'free from error or defect'.
SundaneseThe word "séhat" in Sundanese can also mean "full" or "complete".
SwahiliThe Swahili word 'afya' meaning 'health' derives from Arabic 'afiya' meaning 'wholeness' or 'well-being'.
SwedishThe word 'hälsosam' in Swedish can also mean 'wholesome', 'salubrious', 'nutritious', 'healthful', 'sound', 'hygienic', 'sanitary', or 'clean'
Tagalog (Filipino)"Malusog" is derived from the Proto-Austronesian *malu:sog, which also means "to heal" or "to cure".
TajikThe word "солим" can also be used to refer to a healthy lifestyle or to good health in general.
Thaiสุขภาพแข็งแรง (สุขภาพ - physical health, แข็งแรง - strong) together literally mean "strong health".
Turkish"Sağlıklı" means "healthy". However, it also has alternate meanings like "reasonable", "moderate" and "well-balanced".
UkrainianThe word "здоровий" can also mean "large" or "strong" in Ukrainian.
UzbekIn Uzbek, "sog'lom" originally meant "intact, undamaged". In 13th century Central Asian Turkic, it meant "to bear". In Old Turkic, it meant "to beget, give birth".
Vietnamese"Khỏe mạnh" comes from the Proto-Mon-Khmer word for "sound" or "whole," and is related to the Lao word "khoey" and the Khmer word "khoem."
WelshThe Welsh word "iach" is also used to mean "prosperous", "fertile", or "fruitful".
XhosaIsempilweni derives from the root '-mpilo', meaning 'life' and refers to a state of wholesome being.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "געזונט" (gezunt) comes from the German "gesund," meaning "sound" or "well-being."
YorubaThe word 'ni ilera' is a compound word in Yoruba, with 'ni' meaning 'have' and 'ilera' meaning 'wellbeing, ease or comfort'.
ZuluThe Zulu word "uphilile" is cognate with the Xhosa word "impilo," both meaning "health". Additionally, "uphilile" can refer to "wellness" or "well-being".
English"Healthy" derives from the Middle English "hale," meaning "well-being" or "strength," which in turn comes from the Old English "hāl," meaning "whole" or "sound."

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