Home in Different Languages
Discover 'Home' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Home
Afrikaans huis toe | ||
Albanian shtëpia | ||
Amharic ቤት | ||
Arabic الصفحة الرئيسية | ||
Armenian տուն | ||
Assamese গৃহ | ||
Aymara uta | ||
Azerbaijani ev | ||
Bambara so | ||
Basque etxera | ||
Belarusian дадому | ||
Bengali বাড়ি | ||
Bhojpuri घर | ||
Bosnian dom | ||
Bulgarian у дома | ||
Catalan a casa | ||
Cebuano balay | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 家 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 家 | ||
Corsican casa | ||
Croatian dom | ||
Czech domov | ||
Danish hjem | ||
Dhivehi ގެ | ||
Dogri घर | ||
Dutch huis | ||
English home | ||
Esperanto hejmo | ||
Estonian kodu | ||
Ewe aƒeme | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) bahay | ||
Finnish koti | ||
French domicile | ||
Frisian thús | ||
Galician casa | ||
Georgian სახლი | ||
German zuhause | ||
Greek σπίτι | ||
Guarani óga | ||
Gujarati ઘર | ||
Haitian Creole lakay ou | ||
Hausa gida | ||
Hawaiian home | ||
Hebrew בית | ||
Hindi घर | ||
Hmong tsev | ||
Hungarian itthon | ||
Icelandic heim | ||
Igbo ulo | ||
Ilocano balay | ||
Indonesian rumah | ||
Irish bhaile | ||
Italian casa | ||
Japanese 家 | ||
Javanese omah | ||
Kannada ಮನೆ | ||
Kazakh үй | ||
Khmer ផ្ទះ | ||
Kinyarwanda urugo | ||
Konkani घर | ||
Korean 집 | ||
Krio os | ||
Kurdish xane | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ماڵەوە | ||
Kyrgyz үй | ||
Lao ເຮືອນ | ||
Latin domum | ||
Latvian mājas | ||
Lingala ndako | ||
Lithuanian namai | ||
Luganda ewaka | ||
Luxembourgish doheem | ||
Macedonian дома | ||
Maithili घर | ||
Malagasy an-trano | ||
Malay kediaman | ||
Malayalam വീട് | ||
Maltese id-dar | ||
Maori kainga | ||
Marathi मुख्यपृष्ठ | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯌꯨꯝ | ||
Mizo in | ||
Mongolian гэр | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အိမ် | ||
Nepali घर | ||
Norwegian hjem | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) kunyumba | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଘର | ||
Oromo mana | ||
Pashto کور | ||
Persian خانه | ||
Polish dom | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) casa | ||
Punjabi ਘਰ | ||
Quechua wasi | ||
Romanian acasă | ||
Russian главная | ||
Samoan fale | ||
Sanskrit गृहम् | ||
Scots Gaelic dhachaigh | ||
Sepedi gae | ||
Serbian кућа | ||
Sesotho hae | ||
Shona kumba | ||
Sindhi گهر | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) නිවස | ||
Slovak domov | ||
Slovenian domov | ||
Somali guriga | ||
Spanish hogar | ||
Sundanese imah | ||
Swahili nyumbani | ||
Swedish hem | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) bahay | ||
Tajik хона | ||
Tamil வீடு | ||
Tatar өй | ||
Telugu ఇల్లు | ||
Thai บ้าน | ||
Tigrinya ገዛ | ||
Tsonga kaya | ||
Turkish ev | ||
Turkmen öý | ||
Twi (Akan) fie | ||
Ukrainian додому | ||
Urdu گھر | ||
Uyghur ئۆي | ||
Uzbek uy | ||
Vietnamese trang chủ | ||
Welsh adref | ||
Xhosa ekhaya | ||
Yiddish היים | ||
Yoruba ile | ||
Zulu ekhaya |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The phrase "huis toe" can also mean "to the house" as an adverbial phrase indicating direction or destination. |
| Albanian | The word "shtëpia" in Albanian is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱey- or *kay-, meaning "to dwell". It also has the alternate meaning of "family" or "household". |
| Amharic | "Bet" is the word for "home" in Ethiopia, but it also means "house" or "dwelling place" in Amharic. |
| Arabic | In modern Arabic, it is also used to refer to the "homepage" of a website. |
| Armenian | In some dialects, the Armenian word for "home" (տուն) can also mean "house" or "building." |
| Azerbaijani | Ev has alternate spelling forms in Azerbaijani: ev and öy. |
| Basque | Basque etxera is derived from the Proto-Basque *e-txe-ra meaning "dwelling" and "fireplace". |
| Belarusian | The word "дадому" can also refer to the act of returning or going back to one's home |
| Bengali | "বাড়ি" can also refer to a "wife" or a "shop," but both meanings are a bit archaic and are rarely used today. |
| Bosnian | "Dom" can also refer to a place of residence for students, the elderly, or people with disabilities. |
| Bulgarian | The phrase "у дома" in Bulgarian not only means "at home," but can also refer to one's birthplace or place of residence. |
| Catalan | The phrase "a casa" in Catalan can also mean "to home" or "at home". |
| Cebuano | The Cebuano word "balay" originates from "balay" which in Sanskrit means "to be". It has alternate meanings of "a dwelling", "shelter", "house", "habitation", "abode", and "family". |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The character "家" (jiā) in simplified Chinese depicts a "pig" under a "roof", representing one's dwelling and family. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | In addition to meaning "home", 家 also means "family" in Chinese (Traditional). |
| Corsican | The Corsican word "casa" can also refer to a "village" or "family". |
| Croatian | The word 'Dom' also means 'temple' or 'church' in Old Church Slavonic, and has cognates in other Slavic languages such as 'Dom' (home) in Polish and 'Dom' (cathedral) in Russian. |
| Czech | The word "domov" can also mean "shelter" or "asylum" in Czech. |
| Danish | Hjem is derived from Old Norse 'heimr' meaning 'dwelling' or 'clan', and also relates to the Sanskrit word 'kṣe-ma' meaning 'dwelling' or 'peace'. |
| Dutch | The word "huis" can also mean "house" or "apartment" in Dutch. |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "hejmo" derives from the English word "home" and has the alternate meaning of "native place". |
| Estonian | "Kodu" also means "fatherland" in Estonian. |
| Finnish | Koti, a Finnish word for "home" also relates to the archaic concept of a "domestic fire" or "hearth". |
| French | The French word "domicile" originates from the Latin word "domus", meaning "house" or "home", and shares its root with the English word "domestic". |
| Frisian | The word "thús" in Frisian can also refer to a farm or homestead. |
| Galician | The word casa in Galician is derived from the Latin word 'casa' meaning both house and a type of nobleman's country house, from the root 'cas' meaning a hut. |
| Georgian | The word "სახლი" literally means "roof", suggesting the importance of shelter and protection in Georgian culture. |
| German | The word 'Zuhause' is derived from Middle High German 'ze hûse', meaning 'at the house', and can also refer to one's home region or country. |
| Greek | In the 18th century, the word \ |
| Gujarati | The Gujarati word ઘર ('ghar') originates from the Sanskrit word 'griha,' meaning 'house, home, dwelling'. |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word Lakay ou (home) is a compound of "Lakay" (dwelling) and "Ou" (you/your). |
| Hausa | In Hausa, the word "gida" also connotes a sense of familiarity, comfort, and kinship among family members. |
| Hawaiian | The word "home" in Hawaiian can also mean "a place of refuge or safety" or "a place of love and belonging". |
| Hebrew | "בית" can also mean "temple" or "house of God" in Hebrew. |
| Hindi | The word "घर" (ghar) in Hindi is derived from Sanskrit "grh" meaning "dwelling, house," and is cognate with English "guard," "yard," and "garden." |
| Hmong | In some Hmong dialects, the word "tsev" (home) has an alternate meaning of "garden" due to the close proximity and interrelationship between these spaces in traditional Hmong villages. |
| Hungarian | The word "itthon" can also mean "at this place" or "here" in Hungarian, emphasizing the notion of "home" as a specific location. |
| Icelandic | The Old Norse word "heimr" is related to the Old English word "hām", from which the word "home" is derived in modern English |
| Igbo | "Ulo" is an Igbo word meaning "home," but also refers to several Igbo subgroups. |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word "rumah" derives from the Sanskrit "griha" and also refers to the body, a house, household, or family. |
| Irish | While "bhaile" means "home" now, it originally meant "town". |
| Italian | Etymology of 'casa': Latin 'casa' (hut, cottage), possibly from the root of 'cogere' (to gather). Alternate meanings: 'family', 'business', 'noble house' |
| Japanese | The Japanese character "家" can also mean "family", "lineage", "clan", "house", or "household". |
| Javanese | In Javanese, "omah" also refers to a particular type of traditional Javanese house with a distinctive architectural style. |
| Kannada | The word "ಮನೆ" (mane) in Kannada is derived from the Sanskrit word "man" meaning "to think" or "to reflect", suggesting that home is a place where one can find peace and introspection. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "үй" is cognate with the Mongolian and Tuvan words meaning "den" or "campsite", and also has the alternate meanings of "dwelling", "family", and "lineage." |
| Khmer | The word ផ្ទះ can also mean "house" or "abode". |
| Korean | "집" also means "family" due to its origins in the Mongolian words "ger" and "jip", meaning "dwelling" and "family dwelling," respectively. |
| Kurdish | In Old Persian, "khaneh" had the dual meaning of "house" and "family". |
| Kyrgyz | "Үй" also means "house" and "family" in Kyrgyz, and comes from the Proto-Turkic word *ev*. |
| Lao | The Lao word "ເຮືອນ" (home) is derived from the Tai Dam word "huân", meaning "house". |
| Latin | The root word of 'domum' is 'domus', meaning 'house or building', and is related to the English word 'domestic' |
| Latvian | The Latvian word mājas is derived from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “building” or “settlement”. |
| Lithuanian | "Namai" is a loanword from Proto-Slavic "domъ", meaning "house, home, building". |
| Luxembourgish | In old Luxembourgish, the word 'doheem' also meant 'hearth' or 'fireplace', indicating its central importance in the home. |
| Macedonian | In addition to its primary meaning of "home," "дома" can also indicate a direction or destination. |
| Malagasy | 'Trano' is cognate with 'trano' in Indonesian and Malay and 'taran' in Iban and is reconstructed to Proto-Austronesian *daŋaŋ, meaning 'house, dwelling' |
| Malay | "Kediaman" also means "residence" in the sense of an official or diplomatic residence, such as the residence of an ambassador. |
| Malayalam | The Malayalam word “വീട്” (“home”) originates from the Sanskrit word “वेष्टि” (“to enclose”) and shares a similar root with other words related to enclosure, such as “വേലി” (“fence”) and “വേഷ്ടി” (“cloth tied around the waist”). |
| Maltese | "Dar" also means "age" in Maltese if preceded by the definite article "l-", and can have a collective meaning of "folk" when suffixed with "-hom." |
| Maori | The Māori word "kainga" also means "village" or "settlement" and has a deeper meaning of "belonging to one's land and people." |
| Marathi | मराठी शब्द 'मुख्यपृष्ठ' (मुख्य + पृष्ठ) का शाब्दिक अर्थ 'प्रमुख पृष्ठ' है, जो वेब पेज के प्रारंभिक पृष्ठ को संदर्भित करता है। |
| Mongolian | "The word гэр derives from the Mongolian verb "гэрэх," which means "to build a dwelling." |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | အိမ် (home) is derived from Proto-Burushaski *aŋ, meaning 'cave', or *aŋ, meaning 'to stop' or 'to abide'. |
| Nepali | "घर" also means "mountain" in the context of the Himalayas. |
| Norwegian | The Norwegian word "hjem" is cognate with the English "home," but also carries the meaning of "the hearth," emphasizing the role of the home as a center of warmth and comfort. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In Malawi, 'kunyumba' also denotes a small gathering of people in a place of residence, such as a prayer group. |
| Pashto | The root word of “کور” (“home”) is believed to have come from Old Persian and Avestan, meaning “mountain, rocky hill”. |
| Persian | The word "خانه" (khāne) in Persian can also refer to a household, a family, or a room. |
| Polish | In Polish, "Dom" is cognate with Slavic "domŭ", but also can refer to a church, monastery, or other religious building. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "casa" can also refer to a type of traditional Portuguese or Brazilian musical genre. |
| Punjabi | In ancient Punjabi, "ghar" also referred to a walled village or fort. |
| Romanian | The word "acasă" is derived from the Latin "casa" (house) and has a similar meaning in Romanian, referring to one's dwelling place. |
| Russian | The word "Главная" can also mean "main" or "principal" in Russian. |
| Samoan | The word “fale'' also refers to a traditional Samoan meeting house or a community building where gatherings and special events are often held. |
| Scots Gaelic | Dhachaigh is related to the Proto-Indo-European word **domos** meaning “house”. |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "кућа" (home) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*xotьja", meaning "desire" or "dwelling." |
| Sesotho | In Lesotho, "hae" also means "the place where one is raised." |
| Shona | 'Kumba' is a Bantu root meaning 'enclosure' or 'dwelling'. |
| Sindhi | The word **گهر** (home) likely originated from the Sanskrit word *griha* (house or dwelling). |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word "නිවස" ('home' in Sinhala) derives from the Sanskrit word 'nivasa' meaning 'dwelling' and also refers to 'a room, house, residence, abode, seat, nest, lair, or den' |
| Slovak | Domov shares its root with Dom, which means house, and is related to Dóm, a cathedral. |
| Slovenian | Its Slavic root also means 'mind' and 'understanding', as our home is often a space of reflection, tranquility, and safety. |
| Somali | "Guriga" is a noun that means "home" in Somali. The word is derived from the verb "gur," which means "to remain" or "to dwell." Other related words include "guri" and "gurigi," which both mean "room," and "guri-gaar," which means "one's own house." |
| Spanish | In the past, "hogar" referred to the fire in the home, as it was its center of family life and a sacred space in many traditions. |
| Sundanese | The word 'imah' also means 'mother' and is used as a form of address for elderly women or maternal figures. |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "nyumbani" can also refer to a spouse or family, highlighting the importance of home as both a physical and social space. |
| Swedish | The word "hem" in Swedish can also refer to a hem on a garment, a rim or edge, or a boundary. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Malay word 'bahay' also means 'body' and 'building' in Tagalog. |
| Tajik | The Tajik word "хона" can also refer to a family unit or household. |
| Tamil | 'வீடு' means 'home' in Tamil, but its root word 'இடு' ('to place') gives it the alternate meaning of 'a place or container for something'. |
| Telugu | "ఇల్లు" can also refers to a house or a building. |
| Thai | The word "บ้าน" can also mean "village" or "city" in Thai, and is cognate with the Pali word "vimana" meaning "heavenly mansion". |
| Turkish | The word "ev" can also refer to a building, a household, or a family. |
| Ukrainian | The word "додому" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dom-, meaning "house" or "home". |
| Urdu | The word "گھر" in Urdu is derived from the Sanskrit word "गृह" (griha), meaning "house" or "dwelling". |
| Uzbek | The Uzbek word "uy" is thought to be related to the Proto-Mongolian word *üge, meaning "dwelling". It is cognate with the Mongolian word "ög", which also means "home". |
| Vietnamese | "Trang Chủ" literally means "Main Page" in Vietnamese, and in modern usage commonly refers to the homepage of a website. |
| Welsh | Linguists believe "adref" is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "aterebos", meaning "father's place". |
| Xhosa | In Xhosa, "ekhaya" signifies not just a physical residence, but also a profound emotional bond to a place and community. |
| Yiddish | In Yiddish, "היים" also means "secrecy" or "confidentiality" when used with the definite article, as in the phrase "אונטערן פֿירהאַנג פֿון היימען" (untern firhang fun heymen) meaning "in complete confidence". |
| Yoruba | The word "ile" in Yoruba can also refer to a "place of origin" or a "dwelling place of a spirit or deity." |
| Zulu | The word "ekhaya" can also refer to one's place of birth, childhood home, or ancestral home. |
| English | The word 'home' originates from the Old English word 'hām,' meaning 'village' or 'settlement'. |