Juice in different languages

Juice in Different Languages

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Juice


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Afrikaans
sap
Albanian
lëng
Amharic
ጭማቂ
Arabic
عصير
Armenian
հյութ
Assamese
ৰস
Aymara
umaña
Azerbaijani
şirə
Bambara
zi
Basque
zukua
Belarusian
сок
Bengali
রস
Bhojpuri
रस
Bosnian
sok
Bulgarian
сок
Catalan
suc
Cebuano
duga
Chinese (Simplified)
果汁
Chinese (Traditional)
果汁
Corsican
suchju
Croatian
sok
Czech
džus
Danish
juice
Dhivehi
ޖޫސް
Dogri
जूस
Dutch
sap
English
juice
Esperanto
suko
Estonian
mahl
Ewe
atikutsetsetsi
Filipino (Tagalog)
katas
Finnish
mehu
French
jus
Frisian
sop
Galician
zume
Georgian
წვენი
German
saft
Greek
χυμός
Guarani
yvarykue
Gujarati
રસ
Haitian Creole
ji
Hausa
ruwan 'ya'yan itace
Hawaiian
wai momona
Hebrew
מיץ
Hindi
रस
Hmong
kua txiv
Hungarian
gyümölcslé
Icelandic
safa
Igbo
ihe ọ .ụ juiceụ
Ilocano
ubbog
Indonesian
jus
Irish
Italian
succo
Japanese
ジュース
Javanese
jus
Kannada
ರಸ
Kazakh
шырын
Khmer
ទឹកផ្លែឈើ
Kinyarwanda
umutobe
Konkani
रोस
Korean
주스
Krio
jus
Kurdish
av
Kurdish (Sorani)
شەربەت
Kyrgyz
шире
Lao
ນ້ໍາ
Latin
suci
Latvian
sula
Lingala
jus
Lithuanian
sultys
Luganda
juyisi
Luxembourgish
jus
Macedonian
сок
Maithili
रस
Malagasy
ranom-boankazo
Malay
jus
Malayalam
ജ്യൂസ്
Maltese
meraq
Maori
wai
Marathi
रस
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯍꯩ ꯃꯍꯤ
Mizo
thiltui
Mongolian
жүүс
Myanmar (Burmese)
ဖျော်ရည်
Nepali
जुस
Norwegian
juice
Nyanja (Chichewa)
msuzi
Odia (Oriya)
ରସ
Oromo
cuunfaa
Pashto
جوس
Persian
آب میوه
Polish
sok
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
suco
Punjabi
ਜੂਸ
Quechua
qilli
Romanian
suc
Russian
сок
Samoan
sua
Sanskrit
फलरस
Scots Gaelic
sùgh
Sepedi
tšuse
Serbian
сок
Sesotho
lero
Shona
muto
Sindhi
جوس
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
යුෂ
Slovak
šťava
Slovenian
sok
Somali
casiir
Spanish
jugo
Sundanese
jus
Swahili
juisi
Swedish
juice
Tagalog (Filipino)
katas
Tajik
афшура
Tamil
சாறு
Tatar
сок
Telugu
రసం
Thai
น้ำผลไม้
Tigrinya
ጽሟቕ
Tsonga
juzi
Turkish
meyve suyu
Turkmen
şiresi
Twi (Akan)
nsudeɛ
Ukrainian
сік
Urdu
رس
Uyghur
شەربەت
Uzbek
sharbat
Vietnamese
nước ép
Welsh
sudd
Xhosa
ijusi
Yiddish
זאַפט
Yoruba
oje
Zulu
ujusi

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansIn Afrikaans, "sap" (juice) is also known as "plant juice" and is used in the same way as its English counterpart.
Albanian"Lëng" in Albanian derives from Proto-Indo-European *hle-nǵʰ "to moisten," also the source of Old English "liccian" "to lick" and Sanskrit "lih" "to lick, stick."
Amharic"ch'imaki" (1) Liquid found inside fruits. (2) Anything juicy. (3) Something extracted for another's benefit."}
Arabic'عصير' ('juice') is originally 'عِصر' ('liquid extract of something'), which is an infinitive verb of 'عَصَر' ('to extract liquid') that was borrowed into Arabic from Ancient Greek 'ἐκθλίβω' ('to press out').
Armenian"Հյութ" also means "sap" and derives from the Indo-European root *su-, meaning "to moisten".
AzerbaijaniThe word
BasqueThe word 'zukua' also refers to the sap extracted from plants or trees.
BelarusianThe Belarusian word "сок" also means "juice" in Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish.
BengaliThe word 'রস' ('juice' in Bangla) also means 'delight' or 'aesthetic pleasure' in Sanskrit, from which it is derived.
BosnianSok also refers to juice but only when it comes from plants.
BulgarianIn Bulgarian, "сок" (juice) can also colloquially mean "rumor" or "gossip".
CatalanThe word "suc" in Catalan, meaning "juice", is derived from the Latin word "sucus", which also means "juice" or "sap".
CebuanoThe Cebuano word "duga" can also mean "pulp" or "juice concentrate"
Chinese (Simplified)The character "汁" in "果汁" also means "sauce", "gravy", or "soup", which emphasizes the liquid nature of the substance.
Chinese (Traditional)"果汁" can also refer to a kind of juice concentrate that is often diluted before it is used.
CorsicanCorsican has two words for juice: "suchju" for fruit juice, and "sciurbettu" for vegetable juice.
CroatianThe word "sok" also means "flow" in Croatian.
CzechIn English, the word 'juice' has also been used to describe electricity
DanishThe Danish word "juice" also means "gossip" or "rumor".
DutchIn Old English
Esperanto"Suko" originally meant „liquid extracted by squeezing" (e.g., from citrus fruits) and is sometimes still used this way in the plural, "sukoj"
EstonianThe word "mahl" also means "sap" or "essence" in Estonian.
FinnishThe word "mehu" can also refer to broth or sap obtained from cooking other liquids.
FrenchThe French word "jus" can also mean "law", deriving from the Latin word "ius".
FrisianThe word “sop” also refers to a bowl, and the drink is often served in wooden bowls.
GalicianIt is also the name of a citrus fruit, which produces a very sour juice
GeorgianThe word "წვენი" can also mean "sap", "essence", "spirit", or "extract" in Georgian.
GermanThe word "Saft" in German can also refer to "energy" or "vitality", originating from the Middle High German word "saft" meaning "power".
Greek"Χυμός" is also used to refer to the vital essence of a living being, similar to the English word "humor".
GujaratiThe word "રસ" also has meanings of "flavor", "emotion", and "essence" in Sanskrit.
Haitian CreoleThe word "ji" in Haitian Creole also means "vigor" or "energy".
HausaIn Hausa, 'ruwan 'ya'yan itace' also denotes broth or soup made from animal or plant parts.
HawaiianWai momona refers to the liquids found inside fruit or plants, but the term and its components can be applied to many other types of fluids
HebrewThe Hebrew word "מיץ" ("juice") also means "extract" or "essence" in a general sense.
HindiIn Hindi, "रस" also refers to flavors of emotions or the enjoyment derived from the arts.
Hmong'Kua txiv' also means 'sauce,' 'broth,' or any other type of liquid flavoring added to food.
HungarianThe word "gyümölcslé" (juice) in Hungarian literally translates to "fruit water"
IcelandicSafa (juice in Icelandic) may be related to the Arabic word "safa" (purity).
IgboThe word "ihe ọ .ụ juiceụ" can also mean "sauce" in Igbo, but it is more commonly used to refer to fruit juice.
IndonesianIn Indonesian, "jus" can also refer to the main course of a meal, such as rice with side dishes.
IrishThe word "sú" originally meant "sap".
ItalianThe word succo, meaning juice in Italian, derives from the Latin word sucus and is related to the English word
JapaneseThe word "ジュース" comes from the English word "juice," but in Japanese it can also refer to soft drinks, carbonated beverages, or any sweet drink.
JavaneseIn Javanese, "jus" originally meant "water" or "liquid", a sense also found in some of its regional dialects.
KannadaThe word "ರಸ" in Kannada can also mean "essence", "flavor", or "sentiment".
KazakhThe word "шырын" also means "sweet" in Kazakh, and is related to the words "sugar" and "syrup" in other languages.
Korean“주스(juice)” is a Sino-Korean word derived from the English word “juice,” which means the liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables.
KurdishThe word 'av' can also refer to the sap of trees.
Kyrgyz"Шире" can also mean "broth" or "liquid extracted from food" in Kyrgyz.
Lao"ນ້ໍາ" (water) also means "juice" in the context of fruits.
LatinLatin "sucus" initially referred to sap or moisture, later extending to juices
LatvianThe Latvian word "sula" is derived from Proto-Indo-European *sul- "to flow".
LithuanianIn modern Lithuanian, the word "sultys" can also refer to a legal person, while in Old Lithuanian it meant "fat".
LuxembourgishThe Luxembourgish word "Jus" (juice) also denotes the liquid produced from fruits that contain a lot of water, such as strawberries or grapes.
MacedonianThe Macedonian word "сок" is thought to have originated from the Proto-Slavic word "soko", meaning "sap" or "tree resin".
MalagasyThe Malagasy word 'ranom-boankazo' ('juice') literally means 'water of the fruits'
MalayThe word for "juice" in Malay (jus) is taken from the English word, so it carries the same meaning and usage as in English.
MalayalamIn Malayalam, 'juice' is also a term used to describe the flavor or essence of something, such as 'the juice of music' or 'the juice of knowledge'.
MalteseThe Maltese word "meraq" is also used to refer to the sap of trees or the moisture found in fruits.
Maori"Wai" can also refer to a body of water or a spring.
MarathiIn Marathi, "रस" (rasa) can also refer to "flavor" or "sentiment".
MongolianThe Mongolian word "жүүс" also means "fruit".
NepaliDerived from the Latin word "ius" meaning sauce or gravy.
NorwegianIn Norwegian, "juice" can also refer to a type of thick, sweet soup or porridge made with fruit or berries.
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word "msuzi" in Nyanja (Chichewa) also refers to a type of porridge made from maize flour.
PashtoJuice (جوس) is a Pashto term with Persian origins which means "life-giving fluid" and "elixir", signifying its vitality-enhancing qualities.
PersianThe Persian word "آب میوه" (juice) literally translates to "water of fruit" and is also used to refer to the sap of certain plants.
PolishThe word "sok" in Polish also has the alternate meanings of "sap" and "gravy".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The word "suco" derives from the Latin "succus", meaning "sap" or "liquid". In Portuguese, it can also refer to a type of fruit punch made with fresh fruit and sugar.
PunjabiThe word "ਜੂਸ" (juice) in Punjabi also refers to an herbal drink prepared by boiling herbs in water.
RomanianThe Romanian word "suc" derives from the Latin word "succus" (meaning "juice") and is related to the English word "succulent"
RussianThe Russian word "сок" can also refer to sap from trees or a natural secretion, like gastric juice.
SamoanThe word "sua" can also mean "milk" or "coconut milk" in Samoan.
Scots GaelicThe Scots Gaelic word "sùgh" is derived from the Proto-Celtic *suki-, meaning sap or juice, and is cognate with the Irish "sugh" and Welsh "sugn", both of which have similar meanings.
Serbian"Сок" is the Serbian word for "juice", but its etymology is unclear, although it could be related to the Arabic word "suk", meaning "market".
SesothoThe word "lero" also means "life force" and "vitality" in Sesotho.
ShonaIn Swahili, the word "muto" also translates to "person", possibly originating from the concept of the "juice of life"
SindhiIn Sindhi, the word "جوس" can also refer to an infusion made from herbs or spices.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The Sinhalese word "යුෂ" is also used to refer to the "essence", "flavor" or "stock" of a particular food.
SlovakThe word 'šťava' likely derives from the Proto-Slavic root '*stěkati', meaning 'to flow'.
SlovenianThe word "sok" in Slovenian is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *soku, which also means "sap".
SomaliThe Somali word 'casiir' is shared with Arabic and means 'to press' or 'to extract', as in the extraction of juice from fruits or vegetables.
SpanishSpanish "jugo" derives from the Latin "ius, iuris" meaning "broth, soup", unrelated to the English "juice".
SundaneseSundanese word "jus" is derived from the Dutch word "jus" meaning "sauce".
Swahili"Maji ya matunda" (literally "fruit water") is another way to say "juisi" in Swahili.
SwedishThe word "juice" can also refer to a person's physical strength in Swedish.
Tagalog (Filipino)Katas also means "coconut cream" but has a different origin compared to the meaning "juice"
TajikThe Tajik word "афшура" is also used to refer to the sap of trees or the nectar of flowers.
Tamil"சாறு" (juice) also refers to a literary style in Tamil poetry called "chaaru"}
TeluguIn Telugu, "రసం" can also refer to "soup" or a particular type of curry.
Thai"น้ำ" means "water" or "liquid", while "ผลไม้" means "fruit". So, "น้ำผลไม้" literally translates to "liquid of fruit". In English, this is known as "juice".
TurkishThe word "Meyve suyu" in Turkish literally means "fruit water", which reflects its composition as the liquid extracted from fruits.
UkrainianThe word "сік" in Ukrainian is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *sъkъ*, meaning "sap, liquid". It is cognate with the Polish word "sok", the Russian word "сок", and the English word "suck" (in the sense of "to draw liquid into the mouth").
UrduThe word "رس" can also mean "to reach" or "to arrive" in Urdu.
UzbekIn Uzbek, "sharbat" means a non-alcoholic drink, commonly sweet and made with different flavors like lime, lemon, orange, or other fruits
VietnameseThe word "Nước ép" in Vietnamese is also used to describe the liquid extracted from plants or fruits during the pressing process, including medicinal extracts.
WelshThe word "sudd" can also refer to the residue left after boiling honey or the juice of an orange.
XhosaThe word 'ijusi' is also used to refer to the sap of a plant.
Yiddish"זאַפט" derives from the Middle High German "saf(t)" and originally meant "gravy", and hence "substance", "essence", or "humor".
YorubaThe word 'oje' in Yoruba also means 'color' and is used to refer to any type of fluid.
ZuluIn Zulu, 'ujusi' is derived from the onomatopoeic root '-jus', which refers to the sound of liquid flowing.
EnglishThe word juice comes from the Latin word "ius", originally meaning "sauce"

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