Solar in different languages

Solar in Different Languages

Discover 'Solar' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'solar' holds a significant place in our lives, associated with the life-giving power of the sun. It's not just a scientific term, but a cultural concept, symbolizing energy, growth, and light. From ancient civilizations worshipping the sun god to modern societies harnessing solar power, the sun's influence is undeniable.

Given the global impact of solar energy, it's fascinating to know how different cultures translate 'solar'. For instance, in Spanish, it's 'solar'; in French, 'solaire'; in German, 'solaren'; in Mandarin, '太阳' (tài yáng); in Japanese, '太陽' (taiyō); and in Arabic, 'شمسي' (shamsii).

Understanding these translations not only broadens our linguistic knowledge but also deepens our appreciation for the cultural significance of the sun. So, whether you're a language enthusiast, a cultural explorer, or someone interested in solar energy, these translations offer an intriguing insight into the global importance of the sun's power.

Solar


Solar in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaanssonkrag
The word 'sonkrag' is derived from the Dutch word 'zonnekrag', meaning 'sunlight'.
Amharicፀሐይ
The word 'ፀሐይ' ('solar') can also mean 'day'.
Hausarana
The Hausa word "rana" also refers to the Sun and the solar system.
Igboanyanwụ
The term 'anyanwụ' also refers to a period of approximately 260 days in the Igbo calendar system.
Malagasymasoandro
Masoandro is also figuratively used by the Malagasy people to refer to a person who is brilliant and intelligent.
Nyanja (Chichewa)dzuwa
"Dzuwa" is likely not a Bantu root, but may have come from an old Khoisan language spoken by earlier inhabitants of the area where the Bantu languages are now spoken.
Shonazuva
The word "zuva" can also mean "day" or "sunlight" in Shona.
Somaliqoraxda
In Somali, the word "qoraxda" shares the same root as the word "korodh," which means "to shine."
Sesotholetsatsi
The root word 'letsatsi' also means 'day' as in a 24-hour period.
Swahilijua
In addition to 'solar', 'jua' also can mean 'day' in Swahili.
Xhosailanga
In Xhosa, "Ilanga" also refers to a day or daytime.
Yorubaoorun
The Yoruba word 'oorun' not only means 'solar,' but also refers to the east, the direction from which the sun rises.
Zuluilanga
The word 'ilanga' also refers to the 'heavens' or 'above' and is used as a figure of speech for 'greatness' or 'glory'.
Bambaratile fɛ
Eweɣe ƒe ŋusẽ zazã
Kinyarwandaizuba
Lingalamoi ya moi
Lugandaenjuba
Sepedisolar ya letšatši
Twi (Akan)owia ahoɔden

Solar in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicشمسي
The word "شمسي" (solar) in Arabic also refers to "related to the sun" or "having the power of the sun.
Hebrewסוֹלָרִי
סוֹלָרִי (solar) is also the root of סוֹלֵר (diesel), since it was originally derived from petroleum.
Pashtoشمسي
The word "شمسي" (solar) is also used to refer to a type of traditional Afghan house with a flat roof.
Arabicشمسي
The word "شمسي" (solar) in Arabic also refers to "related to the sun" or "having the power of the sun.

Solar in Western European Languages

Albaniandiellore
The word "diellore" is also used to describe a sunny person or something that brings joy.
Basqueeguzki
Eguzki derives from Proto-Basque *egi-zki, which meant "sunny" or "daytime", hence its use as a term for the Sun.
Catalansolar
The word 'solar' comes from the Latin word 'sol', meaning 'sun', and is related to words such as 'solarium' and 'solstice'.
Croatiansolarni
The Croatian word 'solarni' derives from the Latin 'solaris', meaning 'of or relating to the sun'.
Danishsol
In Danish, "sol" can also mean "sun" or "gold."
Dutchzonne-
In some contexts, "zonne" refers to "day" in modern Dutch, but derives from "sun", as seen the day names "zondag" (Sunday: sun's day) and "maandag" (Monday: moon's day).
Englishsolar
The word "solar" comes from the Latin word "sol", meaning "sun". It can also refer to things powered by the sun, such as solar panels.
Frenchsolaire
Solaire, in French, derives from a Latin word (solaris) with multiple meanings, including 'of or belonging to the sun', 'sunlight', 'sunny', 'sun' and 'day'.
Frisiansinne
In Frisian, 'sinne' also means 'sense' or 'knowledge', derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'sunnōn', related to the English word 'sun'.
Galiciansolar
Germansolar-
The German word "Solar" derives from the Latin word "sol" and also signifies "floor".
Icelandicsól
Sól is also used in Icelandic to refer to the star at the center of our solar system, in which sense it is cognate with the English word "sun".
Irishgréine
Gréine, meaning "solar" in Irish, is derived from the Proto-Indo-European "ǵʰreiwos" meaning "shining, bright," which also gave rise to English "grey, gleam," and Greek "heureos, "fortunate."
Italiansolare
The Italian word "solare" can also refer to a building's orientation towards the sun.
Luxembourgishsonn
The Luxembourgish word "Sonn" is also used to refer to the afternoon or the west.
Maltesesolari
The Maltese word 'solari' can also mean 'floor' or 'attic' when referring to a building.
Norwegiansolenergi
"Solenergi" is a compound noun formed from the words "sol" (sun) and "energi" (energy).
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)solar
The word 'solar' comes from the Latin word 'sol', meaning 'sun', and it can also be used to describe something that relates to or is powered by the sun.
Scots Gaelicgrèine
Originally meaning "sun," grèine is used to indicate a variety of bright colours in Scots Gaelic.
Spanishsolar
In Spanish, "solar" can also refer to a piece of land or a building site.
Swedishsol-
In Swedish, sol- also refers to something which is a part of a larger whole.
Welshsolar
In Welsh, "solar" can also mean "salt" or "brine".

Solar in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianсонечная
Bosniansolarno
Solarno's alternate meaning is 'sunny' relating to the sunlight.
Bulgarianслънчева
The word "слънчева" in Bulgarian has two roots: "сълнце" (sun) and "чева" (to weave), suggesting a connection between sunlight and the creation of textiles.
Czechsluneční
The Czech word "sluneční" also derives from a Proto-Indo-European root *swel-, signifying "sun".
Estonianpäikese
The Estonian word "päike" (sun) is related to the Finnish word "päivä" (day).
Finnishaurinko-
The word "aurinko-" is derived from the Proto-Finnic term *aurinko and means "sun or sunshine".
Hungariannap-
The Hungarian word "nap-" (solar) is related to the words "éjszaka" (night) and "hajnal" (dawn).
Latviansaules
Derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sew- “to shine,” also the origin of the English word “sun.”
Lithuaniansaulės
The word "saulės" also means "sun" in Lithuanian, demonstrating its strong connection to the concept of the sun's energy.
Macedonianсоларни
The word "соларни" in Macedonian can also refer to a type of roofing material or a type of cooking stove.
Polishsłoneczny
The word "słoneczny" also means "sunny" in Polish.
Romaniansolar
In Romanian, solar ('solar') can also refer to 'greenhouse', 'sun room' or 'conservatory'.
Russianсолнечный
The Russian word "солнечный" can also mean "bright" or "cheerful".
Serbianсоларни
Поред значења „соларни”, именица соларни може се односити и на врсту аутомобила који користи соларну енергију.
Slovaksolárne
The Slovak word 'solárne' is also used to describe the process of tanning or sunbathing.
Sloveniansončna
In Slovenian, 'sončna' can also refer to a beautiful or sunny woman.
Ukrainianсонячна
The word сонячна (solar) in Ukrainian is related to the word сон (sleep), as the sun is often associated with sleep and relaxation.

Solar in South Asian Languages

Bengaliসৌর
The word "সৌর" in Bengali can also refer to the "solar plexus".
Gujaratiસૌર
सौर (solar) is also used as a synonym for "beautiful" in Gujarati, a meaning not shared by its counterpart in English.
Hindiसौर
The Sanskrit word "सौर" refers to "sun" or "solar," and also refers to the sun in astrology and astronomy, and to the "solar" Hindu calendar system based on the sun's movement.
Kannadaಸೌರ
ಸೌರ (solar) has alternate meanings of “pertaining to the sun god (Sūrya)” and "the science of astrology". 
Malayalamസൗരോർജ്ജം
Marathiसौर
The Marathi word "सौर" is derived from the Sanskrit word "सूर्य" (sun), and also refers to a type of Ayurvedic medicine.
Nepaliसौर
The word "सौर" in Nepali can also refer to "related to the sun" or "sun-like".
Punjabiਸੂਰਜੀ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)සූර්ය
The Sinhala word 'සූර්ය' originates from the Sanskrit word 'सूर्य' (sūrya), meaning 'sun', and also refers to the Hindu deity Surya, the god of the sun.
Tamilசூரிய
சூரிய may also refer to the Sun God in Hinduism, Surya.
Teluguసౌర
"సౌర" also means "related to the sun".
Urduشمسی
The word 'شمسی' is derived from the Arabic word 'شمس' (sun), and is cognate with the Sanskrit word 'सूर्य' (sun).

Solar in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)太阳能的
‘太阳能的’既可指太阳能相关的技术和设备,也可泛指阳光的、太阳的。
Chinese (Traditional)太陽能的
太陽能的的英文原詞「solar」有「像太陽一樣」和「與太陽有關」的意思。
Japanese太陽
The kanji 太陽 can also mean "day" or "the sun god Amaterasu" in Japanese myth.
Korean태양
The word 태양 means both "solar" and "sun" in Korean, and is composed of the Chinese characters "태" (太), meaning "great" or "vast", and "양" (陽), meaning "sun" or "light."
Mongolianнарны
The word "нарны" in Mongolian can also refer to a mythical creature that dwells in the sun.
Myanmar (Burmese)နေရောင်ခြည်စွမ်းအင်သုံး

Solar in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiantenaga surya
The word "tenaga surya" in Indonesian is derived from "tenaga" meaning "power" and "surya" meaning "sun", and refers to the energy generated from sunlight.
Javanesesurya
The Javanese word 'surya' also refers to a type of traditional Javanese calendar.
Khmerព្រះអាទិត្យ
Laoແສງຕາເວັນ
Malaysolar
The Malay word "solar" can also mean "yearly" or "every year" in the context of time periods.
Thaiแสงอาทิตย์
The word "แสงอาทิตย์" ("solar") in Thai also means "sunlight".
Vietnamesehệ mặt trời
The word "hệ mặt trời" (solar) is also used to refer to the planets and other objects that orbit the Sun
Filipino (Tagalog)solar

Solar in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanigünəş
The word "günəş" is derived from the Proto-Turkic word "kün", meaning "sun" or "day".
Kazakhкүн
The Kazakh word "күн" (solar) is cognate with the English word "sun" and ultimately derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *seh₂ul-, meaning "sun, light".
Kyrgyzкүн
The word "күн" also means "day" in Kyrgyz.
Tajikофтобӣ
Another meaning of the Tajik word "офтобӣ" is "sunflower".
Turkmengün
Uzbekquyosh
The word "quyosh" in Uzbek originally meant "shining object" and now refers to the Sun (as compared to stars).
Uyghurقۇياش

Solar in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianka ikehu lā
The literal translation, 'light of the sun, moon, or other heavenly body' gives insight into the Hawaiian worldview.
Maori
"Rā" can also mean "daytime," "today," or "the present time," and it's related to the Proto-Polynesian word "*laŋi" which means "sky."
Samoanla
La can also be used to refer to the sun's rays and the light it emits.
Tagalog (Filipino)solar
"Solar" in Tagalog (Filipino) can also refer to the body or flesh of a banana fruit.

Solar in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarainti jalsu tuqiru
Guaranikuarahy rehegua

Solar in International Languages

Esperantosuna
"Suna" (solar) originates from the Indonesian word "surya" and its meaning was extended to include the Sun's energy and the solar system.
Latinsolis
"Solis" in Latin can also refer to "whole" or "entire".

Solar in Others Languages

Greekηλιακός
The word "ηλιακός" (solar) in Greek also has the alternate meaning of "related to the sun".
Hmonghnub ci
The word for "solar" in Hmong, hnub ci, literally means "the day's eye".
Kurdishtavê
"Tavê" has other meanings besides "solar": 1) the face of a clock or timepiece; 2) the face of a human being or animal.
Turkishgüneş
Türkçede 'güneş' kelimesi aynı zamanda 'gündüz vakti' ve 'ışıklı, parlak' anlamlarına gelir.
Xhosailanga
In Xhosa, "Ilanga" also refers to a day or daytime.
Yiddishסאָלאַר
In Yiddish, "סאָלאַר" can also mean "sallow" or "sunburned".
Zuluilanga
The word 'ilanga' also refers to the 'heavens' or 'above' and is used as a figure of speech for 'greatness' or 'glory'.
Assameseসৌৰ
Aymarainti jalsu tuqiru
Bhojpuriसौर के बा
Dhivehiސޯލާ އިން އުފައްދާ އެއްޗެކެވެ
Dogriसौर ऊर्जा दी
Filipino (Tagalog)solar
Guaranikuarahy rehegua
Ilocanosolar nga
Kriosolar we dɛn kin yuz fɔ mek di san
Kurdish (Sorani)وزەی خۆر
Maithiliसौर
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯁꯣꯂꯥꯔ ꯑꯣꯏꯕꯥ꯫
Mizoni zung hmanga siam a ni
Oromoaduu kan qabu
Odia (Oriya)ସ ar ର
Quechuaintimanta
Sanskritसौर
Tatarкояш
Tigrinyaጸሓያዊ ጸዓት
Tsongaya dyambu

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