Smooth in Different Languages
Discover 'Smooth' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Smooth
Afrikaans glad | ||
Albanian i qetë | ||
Amharic ለስላሳ | ||
Arabic ناعم | ||
Armenian հարթ | ||
Assamese মসৃণ | ||
Aymara jasa | ||
Azerbaijani hamar | ||
Bambara nugu | ||
Basque leuna | ||
Belarusian гладкая | ||
Bengali মসৃণ | ||
Bhojpuri चिकन | ||
Bosnian glatka | ||
Bulgarian гладка | ||
Catalan llis | ||
Cebuano hamis nga | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 光滑 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 光滑 | ||
Corsican liscia | ||
Croatian glatko, nesmetano | ||
Czech hladký | ||
Danish glat | ||
Dhivehi އޮމާން | ||
Dogri मलैम | ||
Dutch glad | ||
English smooth | ||
Esperanto glata | ||
Estonian sile | ||
Ewe zrɔ̃ | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) makinis | ||
Finnish sileä | ||
French lisse | ||
Frisian glêd | ||
Galician suave | ||
Georgian გლუვი | ||
German glatt | ||
Greek λείος | ||
Guarani apesỹi | ||
Gujarati સરળ | ||
Haitian Creole lis | ||
Hausa santsi | ||
Hawaiian laumania | ||
Hebrew חלק | ||
Hindi चिकनी | ||
Hmong du | ||
Hungarian sima | ||
Icelandic slétt | ||
Igbo ezigbo | ||
Ilocano nalammuyot | ||
Indonesian halus | ||
Irish réidh | ||
Italian liscio | ||
Japanese スムーズ | ||
Javanese gamelan | ||
Kannada ನಯವಾದ | ||
Kazakh тегіс | ||
Khmer រលោង | ||
Kinyarwanda neza | ||
Konkani नरम | ||
Korean 부드러운 | ||
Krio fayn | ||
Kurdish serrast | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) لووس | ||
Kyrgyz жылмакай | ||
Lao ກ້ຽງ | ||
Latin smooth | ||
Latvian gluda | ||
Lingala pete | ||
Lithuanian lygus | ||
Luganda obugonvu | ||
Luxembourgish glat | ||
Macedonian мазна | ||
Maithili चिक्कन | ||
Malagasy mitovy tantana | ||
Malay lancar | ||
Malayalam മിനുസമാർന്ന | ||
Maltese bla xkiel | ||
Maori maeneene | ||
Marathi गुळगुळीत | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯅꯥꯟꯕ | ||
Mizo mam | ||
Mongolian гөлгөр | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ချောချောမွေ့မွေ့ | ||
Nepali चिल्लो | ||
Norwegian glatt | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) yosalala | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଚିକ୍କଣ | | ||
Oromo kan hin quuqne | ||
Pashto نرم | ||
Persian صاف | ||
Polish gładki | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) suave | ||
Punjabi ਨਿਰਵਿਘਨ | ||
Quechua llanpu | ||
Romanian neted | ||
Russian гладкий; плавный | ||
Samoan lamolemole | ||
Sanskrit मसृणः | ||
Scots Gaelic rèidh | ||
Sepedi boreledi | ||
Serbian глатка | ||
Sesotho boreleli | ||
Shona anotsvedzerera | ||
Sindhi هموار | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සිනිඳුයි | ||
Slovak hladký | ||
Slovenian gladko | ||
Somali siman | ||
Spanish suave | ||
Sundanese lemes | ||
Swahili nyororo | ||
Swedish slät | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) makinis | ||
Tajik ҳамвор | ||
Tamil மென்மையான | ||
Tatar шома | ||
Telugu మృదువైన | ||
Thai เรียบ | ||
Tigrinya ለሚፅ | ||
Tsonga rheta | ||
Turkish pürüzsüz | ||
Turkmen ýylmanak | ||
Twi (Akan) motoo | ||
Ukrainian гладка | ||
Urdu ہموار | ||
Uyghur سىلىق | ||
Uzbek silliq | ||
Vietnamese trơn tru | ||
Welsh llyfn | ||
Xhosa agudileyo | ||
Yiddish גלאַט | ||
Yoruba dan | ||
Zulu bushelelezi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "glad" has the same origin as the English word "glaze", and it can also mean "shiny" or "slippery". |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "i qetë" can also mean "serene" or "peaceful". |
| Amharic | The term 'ለስላሳ' can also mean 'polished' or 'shiny', as if something has been rubbed to achieve a glossy surface. |
| Arabic | The Arabic word "ناعم" (na'im) also means "soft," "delicate," or "fine." |
| Armenian | Հարթ also means 'flat' in Armenian, and is etymologically related to the word հարթել (hartel) meaning 'to level' or 'to flatten'. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "hamar" in Azerbaijani can have alternate meanings such as "flat" or "even". |
| Basque | The Basque word "leuna" derives from the Proto-Basque root "*len-**" and also means "soft, gentle". |
| Belarusian | A synonym for "гладкая" is "ровная" which could mean "flat" as well. |
| Bengali | The word "মসৃণ" can also mean "fine" or "thin". |
| Bosnian | In some contexts, "glatka" can also mean "bald". |
| Bulgarian | In Bulgarian, "гладка" also means "empty" or "plain". |
| Catalan | Catalan word "llis" originally derived from Proto-Germanic "*sliþjaz", meaning "slippery", related to English "sly" and "slide". |
| Cebuano | The word "hamis nga" can also be used to describe something that is fake or deceptive. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | In the past, “光滑” referred to “baldness,” the “bald” area of a monk’s head. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 光滑 can also mean 'bright', 'radiant', or 'lustrous' in classical Chinese. |
| Corsican | Liscia is also a toponym of Corsican origin, which can refer to a small plain, an open meadow or even a pond. |
| Croatian | In the expression "glatko, nesmetano" (smooth), the word "nesmetano" does not mean "without cream" but rather "without obstacles" or "unimpeded". |
| Czech | The Czech word "hladký" can also mean "flat" or "level", and is related to the word "hladina", which means "surface" or "level". |
| Danish | The word "glat" can also mean "bald" or "icy" in Danish. |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "glad" can also refer to a type of ice skate, the blade of a sword, or the surface of a lake. |
| Esperanto | Esperanto's "glata" is also a noun meaning "flatness" or "the quality of being smooth." |
| Estonian | The Estonian word "sile" is related to the Finnish word "sileä" and the Russian word "гладкий" (gladkiy), all meaning "smooth". |
| Finnish | The word "sileä" also refers to a type of Finnish folk song, which is often characterized by its smooth and flowing melody. |
| French | French "lisse" has roots in Old French "lice" meaning "thread" and Latin "līcius" meaning "smooth" |
| Frisian | "Glêd" is a cognate of the English word "glad", meaning "happy" or "joyful". |
| Galician | In Galician, “suave” also means friendly, polite, and pleasant. |
| Georgian | In 18th-century Georgia, the word |
| German | "Glatt" may also derive from Old English and refers to slippery substances. |
| Greek | The word "λείος" derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵʰleiǵʰ-, also found in English "glade" and Sanskrit "ghṛtá-m" (clarified butter). |
| Gujarati | The word "સરળ" can also mean "plain", "straightforward", "simple", or "uncomplicated" in Gujarati. |
| Haitian Creole | A word in Haitian Creole, “lis” means “smooth,” “calm,” “slick,” or “tranquil.” |
| Hausa | 'Santsi' also means 'bald' in Hausa, likely due to the shared quality of having a flat, even surface. |
| Hawaiian | The word "laumania" also translates to "without wrinkles" or "unwrinkled". |
| Hebrew | The word "חלק" (smooth) is also used in Hebrew to describe something that is "easy" or "simple". |
| Hindi | The word "चिकनी" also refers to a dish made with spinach and gram flour in some parts of India. |
| Hmong | In Hmong, 'du' also means 'soft', 'silky', and 'gentle'. |
| Hungarian | Sima, derived from Proto-Finno-Ugric *sima, also means "pretty, lovely, graceful". |
| Icelandic | In Old Norse literature, the word "slétt" meant "straight" and "even." |
| Igbo | "Ezigbo" in Igbo is not only used to describe something smooth in texture but also to refer to something that is good or excellent. |
| Indonesian | In ancient Malay, "halus" also meant "fine" (small in size) or "soft" (not hard). |
| Irish | "Réidh" also means "ready" or "prepared" (to do something). |
| Italian | "Liscio" also means "folk music of Romagna" in Italian. |
| Japanese | Originally meaning flat or level, now "smooth" in any sense including emotionally, like the English sense. |
| Javanese | The term 'gamelan' is derived from the Javanese word 'gamel', meaning 'hammer' or 'mallet' |
| Kannada | "ನಯವಾದ" also means "to polish something" in Kannada. |
| Kazakh | Тегіс (tegis) in Kazakh also means 'flat' or 'level', and is related to the word 'тең' (ten), meaning 'equal' or 'similar'. |
| Khmer | The word "រលោង" can also refer to a type of fish called the "smooth-head catfish". |
| Korean | "부드러운" (smooth) also refers to a kind and gentle nature, such as in the phrase "부드러운 사람" (a kind person). |
| Kurdish | The word "serrast" in Kurdish is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁serǵ-, meaning "to flow". |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word "жылмакай" is derived from the Turkic root "жыл" meaning "to polish" or "to make smooth". |
| Lao | The Lao word "ກ້ຽງ" can also mean "to be at peace" or "to be calm". |
| Latin | "Smooth" derives from the Latin "levem", meaning 'to polish', and also means 'mild' or 'gentle'. |
| Latvian | The word "gluda" also means "naked" or "bare" in Latvian, highlighting its connection to the absence of obstructions or imperfections. |
| Lithuanian | The word "lygus" in Lithuanian can also refer to a flat or level surface, or to equality or fairness. |
| Luxembourgish | The Luxembourgish word "glat" (smooth) is derived from the Proto-West-Germanic word "glattaz", and is related to the English word "glad" (happy). |
| Macedonian | The word "мазна" can also mean "oily" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | The word "mitovy tantana" can also be used to mean "flat, level, or even". |
| Malay | In Indonesian and Javanese, lancar also means free, clear, and fluent. |
| Maltese | The word "bla xkiel" is a contraction of "bla skiel," where "skiel" means "skin" in Maltese. |
| Maori | In addition to "smooth," maeneene can mean "quiet" or "calm."} |
| Marathi | The word 'गुळगुळीत' can also be used to describe a person with a gentle and pleasant disposition. |
| Mongolian | "Гөлгөр" also refers to the smoothness of speech and calmness of character, as well as to an easy and unhurried pace. |
| Nepali | Nepali 'चिल्लो' is also the term for the smooth Himalayan snow trout, which is highly valued for its taste and is an important food source for the people of the Himalayan region. |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, "glatt" can also refer to a surface that is icy or slippery. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'yosalala' is related to 'kusalala' which means 'to be tired' and 'kuyala' which means 'to sleep', indicating that something smooth is easy and effortless to interact with. |
| Pashto | In Pashto, "نرم" also means "soft" or "gentle". |
| Persian | "صاف" is sometimes used in Persian to mean "clear", "sheer", or "transparent" if it is used in a context that is not tactile. |
| Polish | "Gładki" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root "*gladъ" with the meaning "flat, open, even". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, "suave" also means gentle, mild, sweet, and pleasant. |
| Punjabi | The word 'ਨਿਰਵਿਘਨ' in Punjabi is derived from the Sanskrit word 'nirvighna', which means 'free from obstacles or hindrances'. |
| Romanian | In old Romanian, «neted» was also used to refer to the smoothness of a person's behavior. |
| Russian | The word "гладкий; плавный" comes from the Proto-Slavic word *gladъkъ, which also means "bare, naked". |
| Samoan | "Lamolemole" also means "calm", "serene" or "quietly" in Samoan. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "rèidh" can also refer to a paved road or a clearing in a forest in Scots Gaelic. |
| Serbian | The word "глатка" can also mean "flat" or "even", and it is related to the word "глава" (head), which reflects the idea of a smooth surface with no bumps or irregularities. |
| Sesotho | "Boreleli" in Sesotho can also mean something that is not rough or abrasive. |
| Shona | The word "anotsvedzerera" also means "to make something straight." |
| Sindhi | هموار (Sindhi) may also mean "flat" or "level". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word "සිනිඳුයි" is also used to describe someone who is soft-spoken or gentle in nature. |
| Slovak | The name of the city Bratislava comes from the word «hladký» («smooth»), which refers to the location on the flat and smooth land by the riverbank. |
| Slovenian | The word "gladko" also means "fluent" or "without difficulty" in Slovenian. |
| Somali | The word "siman" can also refer to a "boundary" or "limit" in Somali. |
| Spanish | The word "suave" can also mean "gentle" or "soft" in Spanish. |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "lemes" is derived from the Proto-Austronesian word "*ləməs" meaning "soft" or "weak." |
| Swahili | The word "Nyororo" can also refer to a slippery or difficult situation. |
| Swedish | The word "slät" comes from the Old Swedish word "slætter", meaning "even" or "level". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Philippine word makinis ('smooth') is ultimately derived from Proto-Austronesian languages |
| Tajik | The word "ҳамвор" in Tajik also means "uniform" or "level". |
| Tamil | The word "மென்மையான" can also mean "soft", "gentle", or "kind" in Tamil. |
| Telugu | మృదువైన is a Telugu word that can also refer to gentleness or kindness. |
| Thai | "เรียบ" (smooth) can also mean to be gentle, calm, or serene. |
| Turkish | The word 'pürüzsüz' is of Persian origin, and its original meaning is 'without knots'. |
| Ukrainian | The word "гладка" in Ukrainian can also mean "flat" or "even". |
| Urdu | The word "ہموار" (hamvār) shares its origin with the English word "hummock", meaning a small, rounded elevation or mound of earth or sand. |
| Uzbek | In Uzbek, 'silliq' also means 'to polish' or 'to make something shiny' and has Turkic roots |
| Vietnamese | Trơn tru (smooth) is also used to describe the surface of roads or the smoothness of a ride or movement, and can have the figurative meaning of "smooth-talking" or "glib".} |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "llyfn" derives from the Proto-Celtic root "*likno-" meaning "to lick", implying a sense of smoothness analogous to the tongue caressing a surface. |
| Xhosa | The word "agudileyo" in Xhosa is a loanword from Zulu, where it can also mean "to be sly" or "to flatter". |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "גלאַט" (glatt) is derived from the German word "glatt," which also means "smooth." It can also be used to describe something that is kosher, as in "glatt kosher." |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "dan" can also mean "even" or "level". |
| Zulu | Bushelelezi is an onomatopoeic word and can also mean "without folds". |
| English | The word 'smooth' comes from the Old English word 'smēþe', meaning 'even' or 'level'. |