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 |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "gesond" in Afrikaans is derived from the Old High German word "gisunt", meaning "hale" or "whole". |
| Albanian | The 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". |
| Amharic | The 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. |
| Arabic | The Arabic word "صحي" (healthy) is also used to refer to the medical profession, such as a physician or nurse. |
| Armenian | The 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. |
| Basque | Osasuntsu is also used figuratively to refer to being morally or spiritually well. |
| Belarusian | The 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." |
| Bengali | সুস্থ (healthy) comes from 'সু' (good) and 'স্থ' (place); figuratively 'a place of goodness' or 'where one can flourish' |
| Bosnian | The word "zdravo" also means "hello" in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The word "здрави" might derive from the Proto-Slavic root *drъvъ, meaning "tree", suggesting a connection between health and vitality. |
| Catalan | While written in a similar way, "saludable" in Catalan means "healthy" while "salubre" is the translation for "wholesome". |
| Cebuano | The 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.” |
| Corsican | Sana in Corsican comes from the Latin word "sanus," meaning "healthy," and has the alternate meanings of "wise" or "sensible." |
| Croatian | The 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". |
| Czech | The word "zdravý" can also mean "logical" or "sound" in Czech, hinting at the connection between physical and mental well-being in the language. |
| Danish | The 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". |
| Esperanto | The 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"."} |
| Finnish | The word 'terveellistä' derives from the Proto-Finnic 'terve', meaning 'sound, healthy, unbroken', and could also mean 'good' or 'complete'. |
| French | In Old French, the word "santé" (from which "en bonne santé" derives) originally meant "sacredness, holiness, religious well-being". |
| Frisian | The word "sûn" in Frisian derives from the Proto-Germanic root *sunþoz, also related to the English word "sound". |
| Galician | The 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. |
| Georgian | The word "ჯანმრთელი" also means "whole" or "complete" in Georgian, implying a state of overall well-being. |
| German | The word "gesund" in German can also mean "whole" or "sound". |
| Greek | The 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 Creole | In Haitian Creole, "an sante" also means "in good spirits" or "feeling well". |
| Hausa | "Lafiya," meaning "healthy" in Hausa, also means "peace, safety, well-being." |
| Hawaiian | The word 'olakino' also means 'well-being,' 'prosperity,' or 'to be in good shape'. |
| Hebrew | Originally 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. |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "noj qab nyob zoo" (healthy) literally translates to "body, soul, and life are all good." |
| Hungarian | The word "egészséges" comes from the Old Turkic word "eges" meaning "whole" or "complete". |
| Icelandic | Heilbrigt in Icelandic can also mean "lucky," "auspicious," or "felicitous," with cognates in other Germanic languages with similar meanings. |
| Igbo | The word "gbasiri ike" in Igbo can also mean "strong" or "powerful". |
| Indonesian | The word "sehat" in Indonesian originally meant "calm" or "peaceful". |
| Italian | The 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. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word |
| Kannada | ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕರ (aarogyakara) comes from the Sanskrit word "arogya", meaning "free from disease" or "sound health". |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "сау" originally meant "good" or "auspicious" and is related to the Arabic word "صحيح" (sahih), meaning "correct" or "valid." |
| Khmer | It 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")."} |
| Kurdish | The word "sax" is also used as an adjective to mean "hale", "sound" or "vigorous". |
| Kyrgyz | The word "ден-соолук" in Kyrgyz also means "well-being" and "prosperity." |
| Latin | Sanus (healthy) is related to the Latin verb sanare (to heal), which suggests a state of soundness or repair. |
| Latvian | The word "veselīgi" derives from the Latvian word "vesels" meaning "whole" or "complete". |
| Lithuanian | The word "sveika" can also mean "hello" in Lithuanian, a form of greeting typically used when someone is sick or not feeling well. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "gesond" in Luxembourgish is derived from the Old High German word "gisund" meaning "sound" or "whole". |
| Macedonian | The 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. |
| Malagasy | The 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." |
| Maltese | The 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. |
| Marathi | The word 'निरोगी' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'निरोग', meaning 'free from disease' or 'healthy'. |
| Mongolian | The word |
| Nepali | The word "स्वस्थ" is derived from the Sanskrit root "svasth", meaning "well-being" or "wholeness". |
| Norwegian | The 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). |
| Pashto | The word "روغ" in Pashto can also refer to a person's physical appearance, meaning "handsome" or "beautiful". |
| Persian | The word "سالم" comes from the Arabic root word "سلم" meaning "to be safe or sound" |
| Polish | The 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". |
| Punjabi | The 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. |
| Romanian | The 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". |
| Russian | The word "здоровый" in Russian also means "big" or "strong". |
| Samoan | In mythology, maloloina can refer to a healthy woman or handsome man. |
| Scots Gaelic | Fallain means "healthy" and "concealed" in Scots Gaelic. |
| Serbian | The word "здрав" is also used to denote a toast or a greeting, derived from the Old Church Slavonic "съ здравьемъ" meaning "in good health". |
| Sesotho | The word "phetse hantle" can also mean "to be alive" or "to be well". |
| Shona | The 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". |
| Sindhi | The 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. |
| Slovak | The word "zdravé" also means "sound" as in "of good quality". |
| Slovenian | Zdravo in Slovenian has another meaning besides "healthy": "hello". |
| Spanish | In Spanish, 'sano' can also mean 'sound' in the sense of 'free from error or defect'. |
| Sundanese | The word "séhat" in Sundanese can also mean "full" or "complete". |
| Swahili | The Swahili word 'afya' meaning 'health' derives from Arabic 'afiya' meaning 'wholeness' or 'well-being'. |
| Swedish | The 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". |
| Tajik | The word "солим" can also be used to refer to a healthy lifestyle or to good health in general. |
| Thai | สุขภาพแข็งแรง (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". |
| Ukrainian | The word "здоровий" can also mean "large" or "strong" in Ukrainian. |
| Uzbek | In 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." |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "iach" is also used to mean "prosperous", "fertile", or "fruitful". |
| Xhosa | Isempilweni derives from the root '-mpilo', meaning 'life' and refers to a state of wholesome being. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "געזונט" (gezunt) comes from the German "gesund," meaning "sound" or "well-being." |
| Yoruba | The word 'ni ilera' is a compound word in Yoruba, with 'ni' meaning 'have' and 'ilera' meaning 'wellbeing, ease or comfort'. |
| Zulu | The 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." |