House in Different Languages
Discover 'House' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
House
Afrikaans huis | ||
Albanian shtëpia | ||
Amharic ቤት | ||
Arabic منزل | ||
Armenian տուն | ||
Assamese ঘৰ | ||
Aymara uta | ||
Azerbaijani ev | ||
Bambara so | ||
Basque etxea | ||
Belarusian дом | ||
Bengali গৃহ | ||
Bhojpuri घर | ||
Bosnian kuća | ||
Bulgarian къща | ||
Catalan casa | ||
Cebuano balay | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 屋 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 屋 | ||
Corsican casa | ||
Croatian kuća | ||
Czech dům | ||
Danish hus | ||
Dhivehi ގެ | ||
Dogri घर | ||
Dutch huis | ||
English house | ||
Esperanto domo | ||
Estonian maja | ||
Ewe aƒe | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) bahay | ||
Finnish talo | ||
French maison | ||
Frisian hûs | ||
Galician casa | ||
Georgian სახლი | ||
German haus | ||
Greek σπίτι | ||
Guarani óga | ||
Gujarati ઘર | ||
Haitian Creole kay | ||
Hausa gida | ||
Hawaiian hale | ||
Hebrew בַּיִת | ||
Hindi मकान | ||
Hmong lub tsev | ||
Hungarian ház | ||
Icelandic hús | ||
Igbo ụlọ | ||
Ilocano balay | ||
Indonesian rumah | ||
Irish teach | ||
Italian casa | ||
Japanese 家 | ||
Javanese omah | ||
Kannada ಮನೆ | ||
Kazakh үй | ||
Khmer ផ្ទះ | ||
Kinyarwanda inzu | ||
Konkani घर | ||
Korean 집 | ||
Krio os | ||
Kurdish xanî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) خانوو | ||
Kyrgyz үй | ||
Lao ເຮືອນ | ||
Latin domum or casa | ||
Latvian māja | ||
Lingala ndako | ||
Lithuanian namas | ||
Luganda enju | ||
Luxembourgish haus | ||
Macedonian куќа | ||
Maithili घर | ||
Malagasy trano | ||
Malay rumah | ||
Malayalam വീട് | ||
Maltese dar | ||
Maori whare | ||
Marathi घर | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯌꯨꯝ | ||
Mizo in | ||
Mongolian байшин | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အိမ် | ||
Nepali घर | ||
Norwegian hus | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) nyumba | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଘର | ||
Oromo mana | ||
Pashto کور | ||
Persian خانه | ||
Polish dom | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) casa | ||
Punjabi ਘਰ | ||
Quechua wasi | ||
Romanian casa | ||
Russian дом | ||
Samoan fale | ||
Sanskrit गृहम् | ||
Scots Gaelic taigh | ||
Sepedi ntlo | ||
Serbian кућа | ||
Sesotho ntlo | ||
Shona imba | ||
Sindhi گهر | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) නිවස | ||
Slovak dom | ||
Slovenian hiša | ||
Somali guri | ||
Spanish casa | ||
Sundanese imah | ||
Swahili nyumba | ||
Swedish hus | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) bahay | ||
Tajik хона | ||
Tamil வீடு | ||
Tatar йорт | ||
Telugu ఇల్లు | ||
Thai บ้าน | ||
Tigrinya ገዛ | ||
Tsonga yindlo | ||
Turkish ev | ||
Turkmen jaý | ||
Twi (Akan) fie | ||
Ukrainian будинок | ||
Urdu گھر | ||
Uyghur ئۆي | ||
Uzbek uy | ||
Vietnamese nhà ở | ||
Welsh tŷ | ||
Xhosa indlu | ||
Yiddish הויז | ||
Yoruba ile | ||
Zulu indlu |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "huis" has Germanic roots, and is cognate with the Old English word "hūs" and the German word "Haus", and ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic word "*hūsaz". |
| Albanian | The word "shtëpia" (house) is derived from the Proto-Albanian word *stā-, meaning "to stay" or "to dwell". |
| Amharic | The word ቤት can also mean a 'household, family' and 'family lineage, clan'. |
| Arabic | The word منزل also refers to a stage or position, e.g. منزل الصيام (the stage of fasting), منزل المرض (the stage of sickness). |
| Armenian | The word |
| Azerbaijani | "Ev" is also the root of other words like "evlik" (married) and "evlat" (child). |
| Basque | The Basque word “etxea” is also used to refer to a home, a family, or a household. |
| Belarusian | "Дом" in Belarusian can also mean "home", "family", or "clan". |
| Bengali | The word 'গৃহ' ('house') is etymologically rooted in Sanskrit and holds alternate meanings such as 'abode' and 'home'. |
| Bosnian | The word "kuća" can also mean "clan" or "family" in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The word "къща" (house) comes from the Proto-Slavic word *kǫšta, meaning "dwelling", and is related to the Old Church Slavonic word *kъšta, meaning "building", "edifice", or "house". |
| Catalan | In Catalan, "casa" refers not only to a dwelling but also a family lineage or a noble household |
| Cebuano | The term “balay” is a cognate of the Malay word “bale” meaning a large communal building built to accommodate a group of people. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The Chinese character 屋 represents a house that has a roof but no windows. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 屋 also means 'roof' or 'home' and is a homophone with the character 'yu' (魚) meaning 'fish'. |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "casa" can also refer to a lineage or dynasty. |
| Croatian | The word "kuća" in Croatian, meaning "house", is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*kućьje". It is also found in other Slavic languages, such as Russian "дом" (dom), Polish "dom", and Czech "dům". |
| Czech | In Old Czech, "dům" also meant "castle" or "fortress". |
| Danish | In Danish, the word "hus" can also refer to "memory" or "mind". |
| Dutch | The word "huis" in Dutch is also cognate with the English word "hide" and historically referred to a dwelling place, rather than a building. |
| Esperanto | Domo (house) is derived from the Latin word “domus” and also relates to the concept of "taming" or "domesticating" in Esperanto. |
| Estonian | "Maja" is also used colloquially to mean "home" or "family." |
| Finnish | The word "talo" has a derivative meaning from "tala, |
| French | The French word "maison" derives from the Latin word "mansio", meaning a resting place or dwelling. |
| Frisian | The word "hûs" can also refer to a family, household, or lineage, reflecting the central role of the house in Frisian culture. |
| Galician | In Galician, "casa" can also refer to a family's extended household or lineage, or a building that houses multiple families. |
| Georgian | The word 'სახლი' derives from 'სხა' (stranger) as it originally referred to the part of a dwelling where guests were accommodated. |
| German | In Old High German, "Haus" meant "to enclose, protect" and was also the word for "enclosure, shelter". |
| Greek | The word "σπίτι" can also mean a "homeland" or a "household" in Greek. |
| Gujarati | "ઘર" can also mean "home" or "family" in Gujarati. |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "kay" comes from the Taino language and also means "village" or "town". |
| Hausa | "Gida" also means "the body of a human being" or "a large bag" in Hausa. |
| Hawaiian | Hale can also mean a religious house or temple. |
| Hebrew | This word can also mean "dynasty" in Biblical Hebrew. |
| Hindi | 'मकान' is also the Persian word for 'home'. |
| Hmong | There is also an archaic form, "lub tsuj," that is still in liturgical use. |
| Hungarian | The word 'ház' ('house') in Hungarian can also refer to the extended family (who live together) or the household |
| Icelandic | The word 'hús' is also used colloquially in Icelandic to mean 'a room', 'a building' or even 'a place of residence'. |
| Igbo | The Igbo word "ụlọ" refers to a physical structure or an abstract concept, embodying the idea of home, family, and belonging. |
| Indonesian | The word "rumah" is derived from Sanskrit "griha" and also refers to a family or household. |
| Irish | "Teach" is also an Irish word meaning "house" or "shelter", and is cognate with the Welsh word "ty" meaning "house" or "building". |
| Italian | Casa derives from the Latin word "casa" meaning "hut" or "cabin" and is also the root of the Spanish word "casa." |
| Japanese | The kanji "家" can also mean "family" or "clan" in Japanese. |
| Javanese | The word "omah" can also refer to the entire household, including the people and animals that live in it. |
| Kannada | The word "ಮನೆ" can also mean "temple" or "inner self" in Kannada. |
| Kazakh | The word "үй" can also refer to a yurt, a traditional Kazakh dwelling. |
| Khmer | The word "ផ្ទះ" in Khmer can also refer to a shop, store, or business. |
| Korean | The word "집" (house) in Korean originally meant "a place where one's family gathers". |
| Kurdish | Xanî also signifies 'a household', 'people living in the same house', or even 'family'. |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word "үй" is cognate with other Turkic languages, originally meaning "abode, dwelling place, or tent". |
| Lao | The Lao word for "house" (ເຮືອນ) is cognate with the Thai word "เรือน" and the Khmer word "រាន". |
| Latin | Domum meant 'home' and specifically a 'fixed' home, while casa referred to a 'hut' or 'shed'. |
| Latvian | The word “māja” may also refer to one's hometown, one's household, or, figuratively, one's home country. |
| Lithuanian | The word 'namas' has Slavic origin and it is related to the word 'home' in English. |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, the word "Haus" also means "head" in the sense of a person who is in charge of a household or a family. |
| Macedonian | "Куќа" also refers to a type of Macedonian traditional garment worn by women, consisting of a long, pleated skirt and an embroidered bodice. |
| Malagasy | Some cognates of the word 'trano' with similar meanings exist in other Malayo-Polynesian languages, such as 'balay' in Tagalog and 'wale' in Javanese. |
| Malay | The word "rumah" also means "body" in Malay, reflecting the traditional view of the house as a "microcosm" of the human body. |
| Malayalam | "വീട്" refers to a dwelling, but also has a broader meaning in Malayalam referring to one's place of origin, a lineage, or their family. |
| Maltese | "Dar" in Maltese has Persian roots and can also mean "mansion" or "palace". |
| Maori | The word "whare" can refer to a Maori house, a building, or a shelter, and derives from the Proto-Polynesian word "*faɾe". |
| Marathi | In Marathi, the word 'घर' (ghar) can also refer to a family, household, or home in a wider sense, not just the physical structure. |
| Mongolian | "Байшин" is also used to refer to a type of yurt known as a "ger". |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word “အိမ်” has extended meanings like “room” and “den” for wild animals |
| Nepali | The word 'घर' ('house') derives from Middle Indo-Aryan and Sanskrit 'gṛ́ham' and has related words in many Indo-Aryan languages |
| Norwegian | The word "hus" is in fact made up of the words "hús" (shelter) and "búi" (inhabiting). |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "nyumba" can also be used to refer to a building or a structure, particularly one that is used for shelter or habitation. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "کور" also means "room" or "apartment." |
| Persian | خانه is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dom-, which also gives us the English word 'dome'. |
| Polish | The word "dom" in Polish is cognate with Latin "domus" and Proto-Indo-European "*demh₂" (house). |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portugal, "casa" can also refer to a family's entire living space, including outdoor areas. |
| Punjabi | The word "ਘਰ" can also refer to a group of like-minded people or a family name. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "casa" can also mean "home," "family," or "village." |
| Russian | The Russian word "дом" (house) is cognate with the English word "dome" and originally referred to a building with a vaulted ceiling. |
| Samoan | The word "fale" in Samoan can also refer to a meetinghouse or a church. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word “taigh” originally referred to a roof or shelter. |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "кућа" not only means "house" but also "household" and "family". |
| Sesotho | In Sesotho, the word "ntlo" primarily denotes a physical dwelling but can also refer to a homestead or family compound. |
| Shona | The word 'imba' can also refer to a family, kinship group, or homestead. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi term "گهر" also means a "cave" or a "hiding place" in certain contexts. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word "නිවස" can also refer to a room or a building used for religious purposes in Sinhala. |
| Slovak | The word "dom" in Slovak can also refer to a church building, or more broadly to a community or institution. |
| Slovenian | The word 'hiša' is derived from the Proto-Slavic word 'chyža', which also means 'dwelling' or 'hut'. |
| Somali | The Somali word "guri" has roots in the Cushitic language family and is related to the Proto-Cushitic word "*gur" meaning "enclosure" or "fenced area." |
| Spanish | The word 'casa' in Spanish can refer either to a 'house' (building) or to a 'dynasty' or 'family lineage'. |
| Sundanese | The word 'imah' or 'griya' also means 'family' in Sundanese, as a house is considered a place where a family resides and interacts. |
| Swahili | The word "nyumba" can also mean "home" or "family" in Swahili. |
| Swedish | The Swedish word "hus" has cognates in several other Germanic languages and may be related to the Old Indo-European root "keu-/*ko-/*ku-", meaning "to swell" or "to bulge". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Philippine mythology, "bahay" originally referred to a house inhabited by spirits, hence its religious meanings and reverence within Tagalog culture. |
| Tajik | In Wakhi, "khōna" refers to a nomadic dwelling, while in Uzbek, it can mean "inn" or "guesthouse". |
| Tamil | The word “வீடு” (“house”) also denotes the body as the residence of the soul in Tamil. |
| Telugu | The Telugu word for house, "ిల్లు", comes from the root word 'ill' meaning to cover. |
| Thai | The Thai word "บ้าน" is derived from Sanskrit, and can also refer to a village or community. |
| Turkish | The word "ev" is derived from the Persian word "av" and also means "room" or "apartment" in Turkish. |
| Ukrainian | The word 'будинок' can also refer to an apartment building. |
| Urdu | The word "گھر" (ghar) in Urdu can also refer to a "home", "dwelling", or "shelter" |
| Uzbek | The word "uy" is also used to refer to a family or a household in Uzbek. |
| Vietnamese | "Nhà ở" in Vietnamese literally means "a place to stay," alluding to both permanent and temporary shelter in one word. |
| Welsh | The word "tŷ" is also used in Welsh to refer to a building, a home, or a dwelling. |
| Xhosa | In Xhosa, "indlu" not only refers to a physical structure where people live, but also to a household or the people who live within.} |
| Yiddish | In addition to "house," "הויז" also means "temple" in the Old Yiddish of the 12th-13th centuries. |
| Yoruba | The word 'ile' can also mean 'family' or 'homeland' in Yoruba. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word 'indlu' can also mean a 'hut' or a 'dwelling', and is derived from the Proto-Nguni word '*indlu' with the same meaning. |
| English | The word "house" comes from the Old English word "hūs", which originally meant "a shelter". |