Music in Different Languages
Discover 'Music' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Music
Afrikaans musiek | ||
Albanian muzika | ||
Amharic ሙዚቃ | ||
Arabic موسيقى | ||
Armenian երաժշտություն | ||
Assamese সংগীত | ||
Aymara jaylliwi | ||
Azerbaijani musiqi | ||
Bambara fɔli | ||
Basque musika | ||
Belarusian музыка | ||
Bengali সংগীত | ||
Bhojpuri संगीत | ||
Bosnian muzika | ||
Bulgarian музика | ||
Catalan música | ||
Cebuano musika | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 音乐 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 音樂 | ||
Corsican musica | ||
Croatian glazba, muzika | ||
Czech hudba | ||
Danish musik | ||
Dhivehi މިއުޒިކް | ||
Dogri संगीत | ||
Dutch muziek- | ||
English music | ||
Esperanto muziko | ||
Estonian muusika | ||
Ewe hadzidzi | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) musika | ||
Finnish musiikkia | ||
French la musique | ||
Frisian muzyk | ||
Galician música | ||
Georgian მუსიკა | ||
German musik- | ||
Greek μουσικη | ||
Guarani mba'epu | ||
Gujarati સંગીત | ||
Haitian Creole mizik | ||
Hausa kiɗa | ||
Hawaiian mele | ||
Hebrew מוּסִיקָה | ||
Hindi संगीत | ||
Hmong nkauj | ||
Hungarian zene | ||
Icelandic tónlist | ||
Igbo egwu | ||
Ilocano musika | ||
Indonesian musik | ||
Irish ceol | ||
Italian musica | ||
Japanese 音楽 | ||
Javanese musik | ||
Kannada ಸಂಗೀತ | ||
Kazakh музыка | ||
Khmer តន្ត្រី | ||
Kinyarwanda umuziki | ||
Konkani संगीत | ||
Korean 음악 | ||
Krio myuzik | ||
Kurdish mûzîk | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) مووزیک | ||
Kyrgyz музыка | ||
Lao ເພງ | ||
Latin musicorum | ||
Latvian mūzika | ||
Lingala miziki | ||
Lithuanian muzika | ||
Luganda ennyimba | ||
Luxembourgish musek | ||
Macedonian музика | ||
Maithili संगीत | ||
Malagasy mozika | ||
Malay muzik | ||
Malayalam സംഗീതം | ||
Maltese mużika | ||
Maori puoro | ||
Marathi संगीत | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯏꯁꯩ ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯏ | ||
Mizo rimawi | ||
Mongolian хөгжим | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ဂီတ | ||
Nepali संगीत | ||
Norwegian musikk | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) nyimbo | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସଙ୍ଗୀତ | ||
Oromo muuziqaa | ||
Pashto سندره | ||
Persian موسیقی | ||
Polish muzyka | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) música | ||
Punjabi ਸੰਗੀਤ | ||
Quechua taki | ||
Romanian muzică | ||
Russian музыка | ||
Samoan musika | ||
Sanskrit संगीतं | ||
Scots Gaelic ceòl | ||
Sepedi mmino | ||
Serbian музика | ||
Sesotho mmino | ||
Shona mumhanzi | ||
Sindhi موسيقي | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සංගීත | ||
Slovak hudba | ||
Slovenian glasba | ||
Somali muusig | ||
Spanish música | ||
Sundanese musik | ||
Swahili muziki | ||
Swedish musik | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) musika | ||
Tajik мусиқӣ | ||
Tamil இசை | ||
Tatar музыка | ||
Telugu సంగీతం | ||
Thai เพลง | ||
Tigrinya ሙዚቃ | ||
Tsonga vuyimbeleri | ||
Turkish müzik | ||
Turkmen aýdym-saz | ||
Twi (Akan) nnwom | ||
Ukrainian музики | ||
Urdu موسیقی | ||
Uyghur مۇزىكا | ||
Uzbek musiqa | ||
Vietnamese âm nhạc | ||
Welsh cerddoriaeth | ||
Xhosa umculo | ||
Yiddish מוזיק | ||
Yoruba orin | ||
Zulu umculo |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | "Musiek" in Afrikaans derives from the Dutch "muziek", ultimately from the ancient Greek "mousike", referring to the arts inspired by the Muses. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word 'muzika' is ultimately derived from the Greek 'μουσική' ('mousike'), which referred to all the arts under the patronage of the Muses. |
| Amharic | "ሙዚቃ" derives from the Greek word "μουσική", which also gave rise to the European terms "music" and "muse" |
| Arabic | It is etymologically related to the Greek word "mousikē", which originally meant "the art of the Muses." |
| Azerbaijani | 'Musiqi' derives from the Arabic word 'musiqa' and also refers to the muse of history, Clio. |
| Basque | The Basque word 'musika' derives from the Greek 'mousike', meaning 'the art of the Muses' and encompasses literature, dance, and drama, not just music. |
| Belarusian | Музыкой в Беларуси называется также группа музыкантов или хор. The word “music” can also mean a group of musicians or a choir in Belarusian. |
| Bengali | The word 'সংগীত' (music) is derived from the Sanskrit term 'sangita', meaning 'sung together' or 'harmonious melody'. |
| Bosnian | The word 'muzika' in Bosnian comes from the Arabic word 'mūsīqī', but is also commonly used as a slang for 'love'. |
| Bulgarian | Музика (muzyka) в болгарском языке также используется в значении «удовольствие, наслаждение» |
| Catalan | The Catalan word "música" derives from either the Greek "mousike" or the Arabic "mūsiqī", both referring to the art of the Muses. |
| Cebuano | "Musika" can also mean "musicians" or "band" in Cebuano. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 音乐' can also refer to 'sound' or 'harmony', indicating a broader concept than just music. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The word “音樂” literally means ‘enjoying sounds’ and includes singing, playing, and writing music. |
| Corsican | The word 'musica' in Corsican can also be used to refer to the sound produced by a flowing river or the whistling of the wind. |
| Croatian | While 'glazba' is Slavic in origin, 'muzika' is borrowed from Italian and ultimately from ancient Greek's 'mousike' (art of the Muses). |
| Czech | The Czech word "hudba" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *gǫd- ("sound, noise"), which is also the source of the word "hudební" ("musical") and the name of the Slavic deity Jarovít, who was associated with music. |
| Danish | The word "musik" in Danish can also refer to a collection of songs, or a particular style of music. |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "muziek" is derived from the Greek word "mousike", which means "art of the Muses". |
| Esperanto | 'Muziko' may also refer to a musical score or the art of music. |
| Estonian | Muusika, music, is derived from the ancient Greek word 'mousike', meaning learning or scholarship. |
| Finnish | The word 'musiikkia' comes from the Greek word 'mousike', which originally meant 'art of the Muses'. |
| French | "La musique" can refer to either a composition for voices or instruments or to musical art. |
| Frisian | The Frisian word 'muzyk' derives from the ancient Greek 'μουσική', meaning 'the art of the Muses'. |
| Galician | The Galician word "música" is derived from the Latin word "musica", which means "art of the Muses". |
| Georgian | Derived from the Greek "mousike", music refers not just to compositions in Georgian, but also to poetry and even literature broadly. |
| German | The word "Musik-" (music) in German comes from the Latin word "musica," which in turn derives from the Greek word "mousikē," meaning "art of the Muses." |
| Greek | The Greek word "ΜΟΥΣΙΚΗ" ('mousiki') derives from the name of the Muses, who were goddesses of art and inspiration. |
| Gujarati | The word "સંગીત" is derived from the Sanskrit word "संगीत" (saṅgīta), which means "a union of sounds that is pleasing to the ear". |
| Haitian Creole | Mizik, like its French counterpart 'musique,' originates from the Greek word 'mousike,' meaning 'art of the muses.' |
| Hausa | "Kiɗa" is also an idiophone describing percussive musical instruments in Hausa. |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word 'mele' is cognate with 'meri,' the Maori word for song or dance |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "מוּסִיקָה" also means "discipline" or "science. |
| Hindi | "संगीत" (sangīta) derives from "सम" (sama, 'together') and "गीत" (gīta, 'song'), implying a harmonious combination of melodies. |
| Hmong | The word "nkauj" can also mean "sing" or "play an instrument" in Hmong. |
| Hungarian | From the Proto-Uralic word *śona "to sound, to ring, to play". |
| Icelandic | The word "tónlist" derives from the Old Norse word "tónleikr," meaning "musical performance" or "art of music." |
| Igbo | In Igbo cosmology, "egwu" also denotes "play," suggesting the performative and participatory aspects of traditional Igbo music and dance. |
| Indonesian | "Musik" in Indonesian comes from the Sanskrit word "musika", meaning "dance", "song", and "drama". |
| Irish | The word "ceol" in Irish has Celtic roots, and can also mean "soothing" or "healing". |
| Italian | The Italian word "musica" originates from the Greek word "mousike," which encompasses all aspects of the arts and literature inspired by the Muses. |
| Japanese | The characters "音" and "楽" in "音楽" can also mean "sound" and "enjoyment" respectively. |
| Javanese | In Javanese, musik can also refer to the sound of nature or animal calls. |
| Kannada | The word 'ಸಂಗೀತ' derives from Sanskrit and literally means 'coming together of voices'. |
| Kazakh | В казахском языке слово «музыка» имеет древнее происхождение от тюркского корня «мус», означавшего «песня» и «звук». |
| Khmer | In ancient Sanskrit, the word "tantri" initially referred to the strings of a musical instrument |
| Korean | 음악 (eumak) comes from Chinese 飮樂, originally meaning 'enjoyable sounds' |
| Kurdish | The Kurdish word "mûzîk" derives from the Greek "mousike", meaning "art of the Muses". |
| Kyrgyz | In Kyrgyz, "музыка" (muzyka) has various meanings, including songs, melodies, and the study of musical theory and composition. |
| Lao | The Lao word "ເພງ" can also refer to a specific genre of Lao folk music. |
| Latin | The Latin "musicorum" derives from the Muses, the Greek goddesses who personify the arts and sciences. |
| Latvian | The word “mūzika” is derived from the Greek word “mousike”, which refers to the art of the Muses and encompasses music, poetry, and dance. |
| Lithuanian | Lithuanian "muzika" ultimately derives from the Greek "μουσική" and shares the meanings of both "music" and "art." |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Musek" is derived from the Latin "musica", which means "the art of the Muses". Muses were goddesses who inspired artists and poets in Greek mythology. |
| Macedonian | Macedonian "музика" comes from the Greek "mousike", which encompasses all aspects of music including poetry, literature, and dance. |
| Malagasy | The word "mozika" is derived from the Arabic word "musiqa", which itself is derived from the Greek word "mousike" meaning "art of the Muses". |
| Malay | The Malay word "muzik" is derived from the Arabic word "musique", which in turn is derived from the Greek word "mousike", meaning "art of the Muses". |
| Malayalam | The word "సంగీతం" is derived from the Sanskrit word "sangeeta" which means "to perform music" or "to create harmony". |
| Maltese | "Mużika" is related to the Arabic "mūsīqā" (meaning melody) and the Italian "musica". |
| Maori | The Maori word 'puoro' is thought to have evolved from the Proto-Polynesian word 'polu', meaning 'sound', 'noise', or 'rumble'. |
| Marathi | The word "संगीत" (music) in Marathi is derived from two older Prakrit words, "संगीति" (union) and "त" (element) |
| Mongolian | The word "хөгжим" has the alternate meaning "tune". |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | ဂီတ is derived from the Sanskrit word 'गीत', which means 'song'. |
| Nepali | "संगीत" शब्द संस्कृत के "संगम" शब्द से आया है जिसका अर्थ है "एक साथ" और "गीत" शब्द से आया है जिसका अर्थ है "गीत"। |
| Norwegian | Norwegian "musikk" is derived from Old French "musique" which in turn comes from ancient Greek "mousikē" |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | "Nyimbo" can also mean a poem or song of praise in Nyanja (Chichewa). |
| Pashto | The word "سندره" in Pashto also refers to a musical instrument known as a "tanbur". |
| Persian | The word موسیقی (music) comes from the Greek μουσική (mousike), which refers to the art of the Muses, or the art of liberal expression. |
| Polish | The word "muzyka" in Polish comes from the Greek word "mousike", which originally referred to the art of the Muses and included other arts such as dance and poetry. |
| Punjabi | The Punjabi word "ਸੰਗੀਤ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "संगीत" (saṃgīta), which means "sung together" or "melody". |
| Romanian | The word "muzică" derives from the Greek "μουσική" (mousiké), meaning "art of the Muses." |
| Russian | In Turkic languages, 'Музыка' means 'song for the soul'. |
| Samoan | The Samoan word "musika" refers to any type of sound, not just music. |
| Scots Gaelic | "Ceòl" also means "harmony" or "melody" in Scots Gaelic. |
| Serbian | The word "музика" (muzika) in Serbian is derived from the Greek word "μουσική" (mousike), which originally referred to the art of the Muses, the goddesses of music, poetry, and dance. |
| Sesotho | The Sesotho word "mmino" is also used to refer to traditional healing rituals. |
| Shona | The word "mumhanzi" comes from the Proto-Bantu root "-hanji" meaning "play" or "sing." |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "موسيقي" can also mean "science". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | සංගීත may also mean "a collection of songs, tunes, or compositions." |
| Slovak | Hudba means 'music' in Slovak, but it can also mean 'noise' or 'chaos'. |
| Slovenian | "Glasba" in Slovene is derived from an Old Slavic word meaning "sound," and in dialects can also refer to "noise" or "hubbub." |
| Somali | The Somali word "muusig" is derived from the Arabic word "musiqa," which means "the art of combining sounds in a pleasing way." |
| Spanish | The word "música" in Spanish has an etymological root in the Greek word "μουσική" (mousike), referring to the arts of the Muses. |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "musik" is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "mushika", meaning "thief". |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "muziki" originates from the Arabic word "musiqa," which in turn comes from the Greek word "mousikē," meaning "art of the Muses." |
| Swedish | The word "musik" in Swedish derives from the Greek word "mousike", meaning "art of the Muses", and encompasses poetry, dance, and drama in addition to music. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Tagalog, 'musika' not only means 'music,' but it also comes from the Spanish word for 'musical' or 'pertaining to music,' adding an extra layer to its significance. |
| Tajik | The word "мусиқӣ" originated from the Arabic word "موسيقى" (mūsīqā), which refers to the art of combining sounds in a harmonious way. |
| Tamil | The Tamil word 'இசை' is used in both a narrow sense, meaning music, and in a wider sense, encompassing melody and rhythm. |
| Telugu | The word "సంగీతం" is derived from the Sanskrit word "సంగ" meaning "union" and "गीत" meaning "song", suggesting the harmonious combination of sounds. |
| Thai | The word "เพลง" is also used to refer to "a group of people who play music together", and is related to the Khmer word "ភ្លេង" (pleng), which means "song". |
| Turkish | The word "müzik" entered Turkish from Arabic as "mûsiki" and refers to both "music" and "sound". |
| Ukrainian | In Ukrainian, "музики" (muzyki) is not only used for music, but also for musicians, bands, and musical instruments. |
| Urdu | The Urdu word "موسیقی" is a loanword from the Greek "mousike", meaning "art of the muses". |
| Uzbek | "Musiqa" derives from the Arabic "musiqa", but also shares a connection with "muz" meaning "ice", possibly due to the calming nature of the art. |
| Vietnamese | "Âm nhạc" is a compound word consisting of the Sino-Vietnamese word "âm" (meaning "sound") and the native Vietnamese word "nhạc" (meaning "harmony"). |
| Welsh | The Welsh word 'cerddoriaeth' originates from the root 'cerdd' meaning 'song' or 'poetry'. |
| Yiddish | In Yiddish, "מוזיק" can also refer to a band or an orchestra. |
| Yoruba | Orin in Yoruba can refer to both music and praise songs specifically to deities or kings |
| Zulu | "Umculo" is derived from the Proto-Bantu word "*muloŋgo", meaning "song" or "dance". |
| English | The word 'music' derives from the Greek word 'mousike' meaning 'art of the Muses' |