Pet in Different Languages
Discover 'Pet' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Pet
Afrikaans troeteldier | ||
Albanian kafshë shtëpiake | ||
Amharic የቤት እንስሳ | ||
Arabic حيوان اليف | ||
Armenian ընտանի կենդանուն | ||
Assamese পোহনীয়া জীৱ | ||
Aymara uywa | ||
Azerbaijani ev heyvanı | ||
Bambara sokɔbagan misɛni | ||
Basque maskota | ||
Belarusian хатняе жывёла | ||
Bengali পোষা প্রাণী | ||
Bhojpuri पालतू जानवर | ||
Bosnian ljubimac | ||
Bulgarian домашен любимец | ||
Catalan mascota | ||
Cebuano binuhi nga hayop | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 宠物 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 寵物 | ||
Corsican animali domestici | ||
Croatian ljubimac | ||
Czech mazlíček | ||
Danish kæledyr | ||
Dhivehi ގޭގައި ގެންގުޅޭ ޖަނަވާރު | ||
Dogri पालतू | ||
Dutch huisdier | ||
English pet | ||
Esperanto dorlotbesto | ||
Estonian lemmikloom | ||
Ewe ameƒelã | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) alagang hayop | ||
Finnish lemmikki- | ||
French animal de compagnie | ||
Frisian húsdier | ||
Galician mascota | ||
Georgian შინაური ცხოველი | ||
German haustier | ||
Greek κατοικίδιο ζώο | ||
Guarani tymba | ||
Gujarati પાલતુ | ||
Haitian Creole bèt kay | ||
Hausa dabbobin gida | ||
Hawaiian holoholona ʻino | ||
Hebrew חיית מחמד | ||
Hindi पालतू पशु | ||
Hmong tsiaj | ||
Hungarian házi kedvenc | ||
Icelandic gæludýr | ||
Igbo pita | ||
Ilocano alaga | ||
Indonesian membelai | ||
Irish peata | ||
Italian animale domestico | ||
Japanese ペット | ||
Javanese kewan ingon | ||
Kannada ಪಿಇಟಿ | ||
Kazakh үй жануарлары | ||
Khmer សត្វចិញ្ចឹម | ||
Kinyarwanda amatungo | ||
Konkani पाळीव | ||
Korean 애완 동물 | ||
Krio animal we yu gi nem | ||
Kurdish terşê kedî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئاژەڵی ماڵی | ||
Kyrgyz үй жаныбары | ||
Lao ສັດລ້ຽງ | ||
Latin pet | ||
Latvian mājdzīvnieks | ||
Lingala nyama ya kobokola | ||
Lithuanian augintinis | ||
Luganda ekisolo | ||
Luxembourgish hausdéier | ||
Macedonian миленик | ||
Maithili पालतू | ||
Malagasy pet | ||
Malay haiwan peliharaan | ||
Malayalam വളർത്തുമൃഗങ്ങൾ | ||
Maltese annimali domestiċi | ||
Maori mōkai | ||
Marathi पाळीव प्राणी | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯌꯨꯝꯗ ꯂꯣꯏꯕ ꯁꯥ | ||
Mizo ran | ||
Mongolian гэрийн тэжээвэр амьтан | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အိမ်မွေးတိရိစ္ဆာန် | ||
Nepali घरपालुवा जनावर | ||
Norwegian kjæledyr | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) chiweto | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଗୃହପାଳିତ ପଶୁ | ||
Oromo horii mana keessatti guddifatan | ||
Pashto ځناور | ||
Persian حیوان خانگی | ||
Polish zwierzę domowe | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) animal | ||
Punjabi ਪਾਲਤੂ | ||
Quechua wasi uywa | ||
Romanian animal de companie | ||
Russian домашнее животное | ||
Samoan fagafao | ||
Sanskrit लालितकः | ||
Scots Gaelic peata | ||
Sepedi seruiwaratwa | ||
Serbian кућни љубимац | ||
Sesotho phoofolo ea lapeng | ||
Shona dzinovaraidza | ||
Sindhi پالتو | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සුරතල් | ||
Slovak domáce zviera | ||
Slovenian hišne živali | ||
Somali xayawaanka rabaayada ah | ||
Spanish mascota | ||
Sundanese piaraan | ||
Swahili mnyama kipenzi | ||
Swedish sällskapsdjur | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) alaga | ||
Tajik пет | ||
Tamil செல்லம் | ||
Tatar йорт хайваны | ||
Telugu పెంపుడు జంతువు | ||
Thai สัตว์เลี้ยง | ||
Tigrinya እንስሳ ዘቤት | ||
Tsonga xifuwo | ||
Turkish evcil hayvan | ||
Turkmen öý haýwanlary | ||
Twi (Akan) ayɛmmoa | ||
Ukrainian домашня тварина | ||
Urdu پالتو جانور | ||
Uyghur ئەرمەك ھايۋان | ||
Uzbek uy hayvoni | ||
Vietnamese vật nuôi | ||
Welsh anifail anwes | ||
Xhosa isilwanyana sasekhaya | ||
Yiddish ליבלינג | ||
Yoruba ohun ọsin | ||
Zulu isilwane |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "troeteldier" is derived from the Dutch word "troeteldier", which itself is derived from "troetelen" (to fondle). |
| Albanian | The word "kafshë shtëpiake" in Albanian can also refer to a "domestic animal", such as a cat or a dog. |
| Arabic | In Arabic, "حيوان اليف" ("pet") derives from the root "ألف" ("to be familiar with"), and refers to an animal that is tamed and kept for companionship. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "ev heyvanı" (pet) in Azerbaijani language derives from the word "ev" (house) and "heyvan" (animal), meaning an animal that is kept as a companion or helper in the house. |
| Basque | The Basque word "maskota" is derived from the Latin word "mascotus", meaning "animal considered to bring good luck" |
| Belarusian | The word "хатняе жывёла" has historically also been used in Belarusian to denote "domestic animal", not just "pet." |
| Bengali | The word "pet" comes from the Old French word "petit," meaning "little". |
| Bosnian | The Serbian word "ljubimac" comes from the verb "ljubiti," meaning "to love," and can also refer to a lover or a favorite thing. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "домашен любимец" (pet) also means "house favorite" or "home favorite". This reflects the special place that pets often hold in Bulgarian families and homes. |
| Catalan | Catalan "mascota" has other meanings like "a lucky charm", "a person who brings good luck", or "a person who is loved", all coming from the Italian "mascotte". |
| Chinese (Simplified) | “宠物”本意为饲养的狗，引申为泛指所有家养动物。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 寵物 is a loanword from English. In modern usage it is a noun for any domesticated animal kept for companionship. |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "animali domestici" can also mean "domestic animals". |
| Croatian | "Ljubimac" also means "lover" or "sweetheart" in Croatian, suggesting a close and affectionate relationship between humans and their pets. |
| Czech | The word "mazlíček" in Czech comes from the verb "mazlit se", meaning "to cuddle" or "to caress." |
| Danish | The word "kæledyr" originally referred to domestic animals, but its meaning has expanded to include any animal kept for companionship or pleasure. |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "huisdier" shares a root with the word "dier," which means "animal," but "huis" specifically refers to a "house." |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word `dorlotbesto` is a compound of `dorloti` (`to pamper/coddle/spoil`) and `besto` (`beast/animal`). |
| Estonian | "Lemmikloom" derives from "lemb" meaning "love" and "loom" meaning "creature", thus literally translating to "love creature". |
| Finnish | The word "lemmikki" also means "darling" or "sweetheart" when used as a term of endearment. |
| French | "Animal de compagnie" literally means "companion animal" in French, and can refer to any type of animal kept for companionship, including dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits. |
| Frisian | The word "húsdier" is derived from the words "hús" (house) and "dier" (animal), implying that a pet is an animal that lives in the same house as its owner. |
| Galician | The name "mascota" also refers to an animal that is used to attract good luck or to protect against bad luck (amulet). |
| German | Haustier is a compound word derived from the words Haus (house) and Tier (animal), implying an animal kept in the household. |
| Greek | The word "κατοικίδιο ζώο" originally comes from the Greek root "οικος", meaning "home". |
| Gujarati | The Gujarati word "પાલતુ" can also refer to something that is domesticated, trained, or tame, not just a pet. |
| Haitian Creole | Bèt kay is also a popular term for the Haitian folk character the 'zombi' |
| Hausa | Hausa "dabbobin gida" (pet) derives from "dabba" (to catch) and "gida" (food), reflecting the concept of catching and nurturing animals for consumption. |
| Hawaiian | The term "holoholona ʻino" ('pet') in Hawaiian originally meant 'wandering animal,' referring to feral pigs in ancient Hawaiʻi. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "חיית מחמד" (pet) literally translates to "living creature of affection." |
| Hindi | The word "पालतू पशु" in Hindi is derived from the word "पालना," which means "to protect or nourish." |
| Hmong | Although written identically, "'tsiaj" can refer to either a "pet" or "to raise", depending how it's used in context. |
| Hungarian | "Házi" means "house" or "domestic" while "kedvenc" literally means "favorite". So "házi kedvenc" means "domestic favorite". |
| Icelandic | "Gæludýr" can also refer to farm animals. |
| Igbo | The word "Pita" in Igbo can also refer to a favorite person, a close friend, or a sweetheart. |
| Indonesian | The word "membelai" also refers to a "tender embrace" or "caress" in Indonesian. |
| Irish | The Irish word "peata" can also mean "darling" or "sweetheart" |
| Italian | In Italian, "animale domestico" (pet) translates literally to "domestic animal," but also refers to a family member in a term of endearment. |
| Japanese | The word "ペット" can also refer to a "spoiled child" or a "kept man" in Japanese. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "kewan ingon" can also refer to livestock or animals that live near humans but not necessarily owned, such as feral cats. |
| Kannada | ಪಿಇಟಿ (pet) word comes from the word "ಪ್ರೇಮ" (prēma) meaning "love" and it can also mean an affectionate term of address to a child. |
| Kazakh | 'Үй жануарлары' directly translates to 'house animals' and refers to domesticated animals kept for companionship and affection. |
| Khmer | The Khmer word "សត្វចិញ្ចឹម" (pet) can also be used to refer to livestock, and is derived from the Sanskrit word "पशु" (paśu), meaning "animal" or "beast". |
| Korean | "애완" is a Hanja word meaning "to cherish" or "to love", and "동물" means "animal". It is cognate with the Japanese word "aiban" which also means "pet". In Korean, "애완 동물" can refer to any type of pet, but it is most commonly used to refer to dogs and cats. |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word "үй жаныбары" can also refer to a familiar spirit that resides in the home and protects its inhabitants. |
| Latin | The Latin verb "petere" means "to seek" or "to ask" and is the origin of the English word "petition". |
| Latvian | The word "mājdzīvnieks" also means "domestic animal" in Latvian. |
| Lithuanian | The word "augintinis" is derived from "auginti", meaning "to nurse" or "to rear", reflecting the close bond between humans and their domesticated animals. |
| Luxembourgish | “Hausdéier” means “animals kept exclusively for the amusement of the owner,” and can include birds, reptiles, and fish. |
| Macedonian | Derived from the Proto-Slavic root *milъ, meaning "kind" or "dear" |
| Malagasy | In Malagasy, "pet" (petaka) originally meant "box, trunk, cupboard" and has also been used to refer to "valise, suitcase" and "coffin, urn, casket". |
| Malay | The word "haiwan peliharaan" combines the Malay words "haiwan" (animal) and "peliharaan" (kept or domesticated), capturing the idea of a domesticated animal kept for companionship or practical purposes. |
| Malayalam | The word "pet" comes from the Middle English word "petten," which means "to stroke or caress." |
| Maori | The Māori word "mōkai" can also refer to food for pets or people. |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "पाळीव प्राणी" (pāḷīv prāṇī) literally means "domesticated creature," but can also refer to any domesticated animal, including livestock. |
| Mongolian | The word "pet" comes from the Middle English word "pette," which means "small animal" or "darling." |
| Nepali | The word "घरपालुवा जनावर" is derived from the Sanskrit word "पशु," meaning "animal," and the Tibetan word "གནས་," meaning "to stay." |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, "kjæledyr" literally means "dear animal". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Chiweto is a diminutive form of the word chiweto meaning "slave". |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "ځناور" also means "animal" in general and is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ǵʰʷḗr" meaning "wild animal." |
| Persian | The Persian word for "pet", حیوان خانگی, literally means "domestic animal" and can refer to any animal kept for companionship or pleasure, not just traditional "pets" like cats or dogs. |
| Polish | The word "zwierzę domowe" literally translates to "an animal of the home" in Polish. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "animal" in Portuguese can also refer to a stuffed animal or toy. |
| Punjabi | ਪਾਲਤੂ originally meant 'to tend (cattle)' and is derived from the Sanskrit root 'पाल्' (to protect). |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "animal de companie" literally means "companion animal", reflecting the affectionate bond between humans and their pets. |
| Russian | Домашнее животное's etymology is from the Old Slavic word 'domŭ', meaning 'house', and the suffix '-nee', meaning 'pertaining to'. |
| Samoan | Despite being usually translated as "pet", "fagafao" can also mean "favorite" or "beloved" in Samoan. |
| Scots Gaelic | In earlier times, the word "peata" was also used in Scots Gaelic to refer to a tame animal kept for hunting or entertainment, rather than a pet in the modern sense. |
| Serbian | 'Кућни љубимац' derives from 'кућни, куће' (home, house), and 'љубити' (to love). In the past, this word referred exclusively to dogs, and the word for 'cat' was 'маца' or 'маче'. Today, both 'кућни љубимац' and 'маца' can refer to both dogs and cats. |
| Sesotho | The word "phoofolo ea lapeng" not only means "pet" but also refers to wild animals used for domestic purposes. |
| Shona | The word "dzinovaraidza" can also be used to refer to a person who is very close to someone else, like a best friend or sibling. |
| Sindhi | Sindhi word "پالتو" not only means "pet" but also "cheat" or "traitor". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | "Pet" (pronounced "sutural" in Sinhala) can also refer to a favorite person in one's heart and beloved friend in Sinhala, akin to a "sweetheart". |
| Slovak | In some Slovak dialects, "domace zvera "means 'livestock'. |
| Slovenian | The word 'hišne živali' comes from the Slavic word 'hiz', meaning 'house', thus conveying the meaning of 'house animal'. |
| Somali | The Somali word for "pet", xayawaanka rabaayada ah, includes both domestic and wild animals kept for pleasure or companionship. |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "mascota" derives from the Nahuatl word "mazatl", meaning "deer". |
| Sundanese | In ancient Sundanese the word 'piaraan' also referred to 'children' and the word 'pupuhu' referred to 'father' or 'mother'. |
| Swahili | "Mnyama kipenzi" is the Swahili term for "pet", and also translates to "beloved animal." |
| Swedish | The Swedish word "sällskapsdjur" literally means "companionship animal". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word “alaga” also means "care" or "nurture" in Tagalog. |
| Tajik | Tajik word "Пет" originally meant "animal" and only later came to mean "pet". |
| Telugu | The word "pet" is derived from the Middle English word "petten," which means "to caress or stroke." |
| Thai | "สัตว์เลี้ยง" (s̄at l̄īang) literally translates to "raised animal" and can also refer to animals reared for food. |
| Turkish | "Evcil hayvan" means "domestic animal" in Turkish, but it can also be used to refer to a "familiar spirit" or a "spirit animal". |
| Ukrainian | The word "домашня тварина" can also refer to a pet animal, such as a dog or cat. |
| Urdu | The word "پالتو جانور" literally means "protected animal" and refers to domestic animals, while "پالتو" also means "tame, domesticated". |
| Uzbek | Uy hayvoni is also used in Uzbek to describe any domesticated animal. |
| Vietnamese | The word "vật nuôi" literally means "a thing that is fed". |
| Welsh | The Welsh word 'anifail anwes' is derived from the Latin 'animal' and can also refer to 'livestock' or 'beast'. |
| Xhosa | The word 'isilwanyana' means 'animal', while 'sekhaya' means 'at home', together giving the meaning of 'pet' |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "ליבלינג" is derived from the German word "liebling", meaning "darling" or "beloved". |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "ohun ọsin" can refer to both domestic and wild animals owned for pleasure or companionship. |
| Zulu | "Isilwane" also means a large wild animal (beast). |