Singer in Different Languages
Discover 'Singer' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Singer
Afrikaans sanger | ||
Albanian këngëtar | ||
Amharic ዘፋኝ | ||
Arabic مغني | ||
Armenian երգիչ | ||
Assamese গায়ক | ||
Aymara jayllt'iri | ||
Azerbaijani müğənni | ||
Bambara dɔnkilidala | ||
Basque abeslaria | ||
Belarusian спявак | ||
Bengali গায়ক | ||
Bhojpuri गायक | ||
Bosnian pjevačica | ||
Bulgarian певец | ||
Catalan cantant | ||
Cebuano mag-aawit | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 歌手 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 歌手 | ||
Corsican cantadore | ||
Croatian pjevač | ||
Czech zpěvák | ||
Danish sanger | ||
Dhivehi ލަވަކިޔާމީހާ | ||
Dogri गतार | ||
Dutch zanger | ||
English singer | ||
Esperanto kantisto | ||
Estonian laulja | ||
Ewe hadzila | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) mang-aawit | ||
Finnish laulaja | ||
French chanteur | ||
Frisian sjonger | ||
Galician cantante | ||
Georgian მომღერალი | ||
German sänger | ||
Greek τραγουδιστής | ||
Guarani puraheihára | ||
Gujarati ગાયક | ||
Haitian Creole chantè | ||
Hausa mai rairayi | ||
Hawaiian mea mele | ||
Hebrew זמר | ||
Hindi गायक | ||
Hmong singer | ||
Hungarian énekes | ||
Icelandic söngvari | ||
Igbo onye ukwe | ||
Ilocano agkankanta | ||
Indonesian penyanyi | ||
Irish amhránaí | ||
Italian cantante | ||
Japanese 歌手 | ||
Javanese penyanyi | ||
Kannada ಗಾಯಕ | ||
Kazakh әнші | ||
Khmer អ្នកចំរៀង | ||
Kinyarwanda umuririmbyi | ||
Konkani गायक | ||
Korean 가수 | ||
Krio pɔsin we de siŋ | ||
Kurdish stranbêj | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) گۆرانی بێژ | ||
Kyrgyz ырчы | ||
Lao ນັກຮ້ອງ | ||
Latin cantor | ||
Latvian dziedātāja | ||
Lingala moyembi | ||
Lithuanian dainininkas | ||
Luganda omuyimbi | ||
Luxembourgish sängerin | ||
Macedonian пејач | ||
Maithili गायक | ||
Malagasy mpihira | ||
Malay penyanyi | ||
Malayalam ഗായകൻ | ||
Maltese kantant | ||
Maori kaiwaiata | ||
Marathi गायक | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯩꯁꯛꯄ | ||
Mizo zaithiam | ||
Mongolian дуучин | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အဆိုတော် | ||
Nepali गायक | ||
Norwegian sanger | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) woyimba | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଗାୟକ | ||
Oromo faarfataa | ||
Pashto سندرغاړی | ||
Persian خواننده | ||
Polish piosenkarz | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) cantor | ||
Punjabi ਗਾਇਕ | ||
Quechua takiq | ||
Romanian cântăreaţă | ||
Russian певец | ||
Samoan pese pese | ||
Sanskrit गायकः | ||
Scots Gaelic seinneadair | ||
Sepedi moopedi | ||
Serbian певачица | ||
Sesotho sebini | ||
Shona muimbi | ||
Sindhi ڳائڻي | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ගායකයා | ||
Slovak spevák | ||
Slovenian pevka | ||
Somali fanaan | ||
Spanish cantante | ||
Sundanese panyanyi | ||
Swahili mwimbaji | ||
Swedish sångare | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) mang-aawit | ||
Tajik сароянда | ||
Tamil பாடகர் | ||
Tatar җырчы | ||
Telugu గాయకుడు | ||
Thai นักร้อง | ||
Tigrinya ደራፊ | ||
Tsonga xiyimbeleri | ||
Turkish şarkıcı | ||
Turkmen aýdymçy | ||
Twi (Akan) dwontoni | ||
Ukrainian співак | ||
Urdu گلوکار | ||
Uyghur ناخشىچى | ||
Uzbek ashulachi | ||
Vietnamese ca sĩ | ||
Welsh canwr | ||
Xhosa imvumi | ||
Yiddish זינגער | ||
Yoruba akorin | ||
Zulu umculi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In Afrikaans, the word "sanger" can also refer to the act of burning or scorching something. |
| Albanian | In Albanian, the word "këngëtar" is derived from "këngë", meaning "song", but can also refer to a performer of other musical genres like rap or hip-hop. |
| Amharic | The term ዘፋኝ also carries the connotation of a storyteller or bard in the Amharic language. |
| Arabic | The word "مغني" (singer) is derived from the Arabic root غ ن ي (gh-n-y), which means "to sing" or "to chant". |
| Azerbaijani | The word "müğənni" is also used figuratively to refer to a charming and eloquent orator or preacher. |
| Basque | The word "abeslaria" in Basque comes from the verb "abes" ("to sing") and the suffix "-lari" ("one who does something"). |
| Belarusian | The word "спявак" comes from the Proto-Slavic "*pěti", meaning "to sing". |
| Bengali | The word "গায়ক" can also refer to someone who chants religious texts or a person who begs for alms. |
| Bosnian | The word 'pjevačica' is a feminine form of the word 'pjevač' ('singer') and can also refer to a female choir. |
| Bulgarian | The word "певец" can also refer to a poet or bard in Bulgarian. |
| Catalan | The word “cantant” in Catalan can also refer to a person who is singing, rather than a professional singer. |
| Cebuano | 'Mag-aawit' derives from 'awit' meaning 'to sing', and was adopted into Spanish as 'cantar' during the Spanish occupation. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "歌手" originally referred to a musical performer who composed and sang their own songs, unlike "乐手" who focused on playing instruments. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The word "歌手" can also refer to a "songster" or a "minstrel", emphasizing the aspect of performance. |
| Corsican | The word "cantadore" in Corsican can also refer to a type of traditional Corsican folk song or to a person who specializes in singing such songs. |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "pjevač" originally referred to a male nightingale and was only later used to describe human vocalists. |
| Czech | The word "zpěvák" can also refer to a person who sings in a choir or other vocal ensemble. |
| Danish | The word "sanger" in Danish not only means "singer" but can also refer to a "hymn" or "chant". |
| Dutch | The word "zanger" is derived from the Old Dutch word "sangari", meaning "one who sings". It can also refer to someone who writes songs. |
| Esperanto | In Esperanto, "kantisto" can also refer to a musical instrument or a type of bird. |
| Estonian | In mythology, Laulja refers to the goddess of spring in Estonian folklore. |
| Finnish | The word "laulaja" derives from "laulu" ("song"), which itself originates from the Proto-Finnic word "*lau̯lɔʔa". |
| French | French "chanteur" originally comes from Latin "cantare" (to sing), and also means "blackmailer". |
| Frisian | In Middle Dutch, "sanger" meant a musician who played a string instrument. |
| Galician | In Galician, 'cantante' also means 'beggar' or 'poor person'. |
| German | In the context of mediaeval guilds, a 'Sänger' refers to someone reciting or presenting epic songs. |
| Greek | "Τραγουδιστής" is derived from "τραγούδι" (song), which in turn comes from the verb "τραγουδώ" (to sing), ultimately tracing back to the ancient Greek verb "τραγῳδέω" (to sing tragedy). |
| Gujarati | The word 'ગાયક' (gaayak) can also be used to refer to a 'poet' or 'composer' in Gujarati. |
| Haitian Creole | The word 'chantè' also means 'sorcerer' or 'magician' in Haitian Vodou, as the power of the voice is believed to have magical qualities. |
| Hausa | In Hausa, 'mai rairayi' also means a performer in a traditional play. |
| Hawaiian | "Mea mele" is also a term for a type of Hawaiian chant or song, often performed with a traditional ukulele. |
| Hebrew | The word "זמר" (singer) can also refer to a melodic chant or a nightingale. |
| Hindi | Hindi 'गायक' (singer) derives from the root 'gay' (to sing) and was originally applied to bards, musicians, and actors. |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "singer," pronounced as "hu nkauj nkauv ncauj," literally translates to "person with a beautiful speaking or chanting voice." |
| Hungarian | Énekes originally referred to those who could sing in the church on top of a hill, but now it means someone who sings in general. |
| Icelandic | Söngvari is an Icelandic word cognate with the English word 'son' and derives from the Old Norse word 'songvari', meaning a 'son of song'. |
| Igbo | "Onye ukwe" literally means "child of Ukwe", a legendary Igbo musician known for his melodious voice and exceptional skill on the flute. |
| Indonesian | "Penyanyi" comes from the Proto-Austronesian word "*saŋit" meaning "sound" or "music", and is related to the words "nyanyi" ("to sing") and "lagu" ("song"). |
| Irish | The Irish word 'amhránaí' is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *swen-, meaning 'to sound', and is cognate with words like 'swan' and 'symphony' in English. |
| Italian | "Cantante" can also refer to a dialect or jargon, especially in the context of thieves or beggars. |
| Japanese | The word "歌手" (singer) in Japanese is derived from the verb "歌う" (to sing) and can also refer to a musician or performer in general. |
| Javanese | The word "penyanyi" in Javanese is derived from the word "nyanyi" ("to sing") and the suffix "-i" ("one who does something"). |
| Kannada | The word "ಗಾಯಕ" in Kannada, meaning "singer", can also refer to a person who makes a living by singing or a person who has a good voice for singing. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "әнші" also refers to a kind of shaman that performs ceremonies while riding a horse. |
| Khmer | អ្នកចំរៀង refers to one who sings, plays musical instruments, or composes musical pieces. |
| Korean | The word 가수 originally derives from the Chinese word 唱歌手 (literally "song-singing hand"). |
| Kurdish | In Zazaki -a close relative of Kurdish- stranbêj also means 'a lover of poetry'. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "ырчы" is derived from the Proto-Turkic word "*ırčı" and can also refer to a shaman or fortune teller. |
| Latin | In Latin, "cantor" also refers to a religious official or a member of a choir. |
| Latvian | "Dziedātāja" comes from the verb "dziedāt" which means "to sing" and the suffix "-tāja" which indicates an agent or doer of an action. |
| Lithuanian | "Dainininkas" originally meant a person who knows songs. |
| Luxembourgish | The Luxembourgish word "Sängerin" can also refer to a female singer in a choir. |
| Macedonian | The word "пејач" is derived from the verb "пејам", which means "to sing" and can also refer to "someone who sings in a choir". |
| Malagasy | Mpihira can also mean "one who lives near the water's edge" |
| Malay | The word 'penyanyi' is derived from the Old Javanese word 'penyanyi', meaning 'one who performs songs'. |
| Malayalam | The word ഗായകൻ is often used as a title for male singers in Malayalam, but it can also refer to a choir or a group of singers. |
| Maltese | The word 'kantant' derives from the Italian 'cantante' and in Maltese can also refer to a 'chanterelle' mushroom. |
| Maori | The word 'kaiwaiata' can mean 'singing teacher', 'song-maker' as well as 'singer'. |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "गायक" also refers to a type of bird called the Asian koel. |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word "дуучин" refers not only to a "singer" but also to a "songwriter" or "composer". |
| Nepali | The word "गायक" (singer) derives from the Sanskrit word "गाय͟क" meaning "who sings songs" |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, the term "sanger" can also refer to a person who sings hymns or a type of small, sweetened bread. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Woyimba in Nyanja has a dual meaning: 'singer' and 'one who speaks the language of the spirits' |
| Pashto | In Pashto, 'سندرغاړی' not only refers to a singer, but also to a type of bird known for its melodious singing. |
| Persian | The term derives from the Persian word for 'reader,' referring to the role musicians originally filled at royal courts or gatherings, providing narrative accompaniment through music. |
| Polish | The word "piosenkarz" in Polish refers to a singer of religious songs, while "piosenkarka" refers to a secular singer. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portugal, "cantor" also refers to a priest who leads a choir, similar to a choirmaster. |
| Punjabi | ਗਾਇਕ means 'singer' but also the 'necklace of Krishna' and derives from the Sanskrit word 'gaayaka' meaning 'one who chants' or 'one who sings the Sama Veda'. |
| Romanian | The word "cântăreaţă" in Romanian also refers to "scales" and "a type of bird". |
| Russian | The word "певец" (singer) derives from the Proto-Slavic term "*pěti", meaning "to sing" or "to recite". |
| Samoan | Pese pese, meaning 'singer', is also used in other Polynesian languages to denote 'dance, song', and 'chant' |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word "seinneadair" can also mean "chanter" and originates from the Old Irish "senchanair." |
| Serbian | The word 'певачица' in Serbian can also refer to a female singer who performs traditional folk songs. |
| Sesotho | 'Sebini' is also used in Sesotho to mean 'a praise animal' or 'a song that praises' |
| Shona | The word 'muimbi' is also used to refer to a musical instrument, typically a drum or rattle. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "ڳائڻي" can also refer to an instrument played with strings. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | Derived from the Sanskrit word 'gāyana', which means 'musical performance'. Also refers to a musician or vocalist in a musical ensemble. |
| Slovak | The word "spevák" also means "a bird" in Slovak, likely due to the singing capabilities of some bird species. |
| Slovenian | The word "pevka" is a feminine form of the word "pevec" and is also used to refer to a "bird songstress." |
| Somali | Fanaan in Somali can also mean a skilled person, or a skilled person in any field. |
| Spanish | The word "cantante" in Spanish, derived from the Latin "cantare," also means "to enchant" or "to bewitch". |
| Sundanese | The word "panyanyi" can also mean "dancer" or "performer" in some contexts. |
| Swahili | The Swahili word 'mwimbaji' also means 'composer' as it comes from the verb 'kuimba' meaning 'to sing, to make music'. |
| Swedish | "Sångare" comes from the Old Norse word "song" meaning "song" or "singing" |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Filipino word "mang-aawit" comes from the root word "awit" which means song, tune, air. |
| Tajik | The word "сароянда" can also refer to a musician or a poet. |
| Tamil | "பாடகர்" (paadakkar) literally means "one who reads (a song)", alluding to the tradition of singing from written texts in ancient times. |
| Telugu | In Telugu, the word `గాయకుడు` (gāyakuḍu) also refers to a snake charmer and a minstrel. |
| Thai | The word "นักร้อง" comes from the Sanskrit word "नर्तक" (nartaka), which means "dancer". |
| Turkish | The word "şarkıcı" may refer to a singing bird or a person who sings songs, both in Turkish. |
| Ukrainian | The word співак is also used for the name and the species of a bird of the genus Luscinia (nightingale). |
| Urdu | The word 'گلوکار' is derived from the Arabic word 'غنا' meaning 'to sing' and the Persian suffix '-کار' indicating a profession. |
| Uzbek | The Uzbek word "ashulachi" has its roots in the Arabic "ashula" (song, music) and is also associated with the Indian "ashula" (improvisational folk song). |
| Vietnamese | In Vietnamese, "ca sĩ" has the double meaning of "singer" and "music teacher". |
| Welsh | Welsh 'canwr' is derived from the root 'can' meaning 'song', and is cognate with the Breton 'kaner', which retains the original sense of both 'singer' and 'song'. |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "imvumi" can also refer to a "praise singer" or a "poet". |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word 'זינגער' can also refer to a sewing machine, named after its inventor Isaac Merritt Singer. |
| Yoruba | The word "akorin" in Yoruba also means "praise singer." |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "umculi" can also refer to a praise poet or a musician who plays the uhadi, a traditional string instrument. |
| English | A person who sings or a machine that produces musical tones. |