Strong in Different Languages
Discover 'Strong' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Strong
Afrikaans sterk | ||
Albanian i fortë | ||
Amharic ጠንካራ | ||
Arabic قوي | ||
Armenian ուժեղ | ||
Assamese শক্তিশালী | ||
Aymara ch'ullqhi | ||
Azerbaijani güclü | ||
Bambara fɔrɔlen | ||
Basque indartsua | ||
Belarusian моцны | ||
Bengali শক্তিশালী | ||
Bhojpuri मजबूत | ||
Bosnian jaka | ||
Bulgarian силен | ||
Catalan fort | ||
Cebuano kusgan | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 强大 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 強大 | ||
Corsican forte | ||
Croatian jaka | ||
Czech silný | ||
Danish stærk | ||
Dhivehi ވަރުގަދަ | ||
Dogri मजबूत | ||
Dutch sterk | ||
English strong | ||
Esperanto forta | ||
Estonian tugev | ||
Ewe sẽ | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) malakas | ||
Finnish vahva | ||
French fort | ||
Frisian sterk | ||
Galician forte | ||
Georgian ძლიერი | ||
German stark | ||
Greek ισχυρός | ||
Guarani mbarete | ||
Gujarati મજબૂત | ||
Haitian Creole fò | ||
Hausa karfi | ||
Hawaiian ikaika | ||
Hebrew חָזָק | ||
Hindi बलवान | ||
Hmong muaj zog | ||
Hungarian erős | ||
Icelandic sterkur | ||
Igbo sie ike | ||
Ilocano napigsa | ||
Indonesian kuat | ||
Irish láidir | ||
Italian forte | ||
Japanese 強い | ||
Javanese kuwat | ||
Kannada ಬಲವಾದ | ||
Kazakh күшті | ||
Khmer ខ្លាំង | ||
Kinyarwanda komera | ||
Konkani बळिश्ट | ||
Korean 강한 | ||
Krio strɔng | ||
Kurdish qewî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) بەهێز | ||
Kyrgyz күчтүү | ||
Lao ເຂັ້ມແຂງ | ||
Latin fortis | ||
Latvian spēcīgs | ||
Lingala makasi | ||
Lithuanian stiprus | ||
Luganda obugumu | ||
Luxembourgish staark | ||
Macedonian силен | ||
Maithili मजबूत | ||
Malagasy mahery | ||
Malay kuat | ||
Malayalam ശക്തമായ | ||
Maltese qawwi | ||
Maori kaha | ||
Marathi मजबूत | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯀꯟꯕ | ||
Mizo chak | ||
Mongolian хүчтэй | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အားကြီး | ||
Nepali कडा | ||
Norwegian sterk | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) wamphamvu | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ | ||
Oromo cimaa | ||
Pashto قوي | ||
Persian قوی | ||
Polish silny | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) forte | ||
Punjabi ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ | ||
Quechua sinchi | ||
Romanian puternic | ||
Russian сильный | ||
Samoan malosi | ||
Sanskrit समर्थः | ||
Scots Gaelic làidir | ||
Sepedi maatla | ||
Serbian јака | ||
Sesotho matla | ||
Shona yakasimba | ||
Sindhi مضبوط | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ශක්තිමත් | ||
Slovak silný | ||
Slovenian močna | ||
Somali xoog leh | ||
Spanish fuerte | ||
Sundanese kuat | ||
Swahili nguvu | ||
Swedish stark | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) malakas | ||
Tajik қавӣ | ||
Tamil வலுவான | ||
Tatar көчле | ||
Telugu బలంగా ఉంది | ||
Thai แข็งแรง | ||
Tigrinya ጠንካራ | ||
Tsonga tiya | ||
Turkish kuvvetli | ||
Turkmen güýçli | ||
Twi (Akan) den | ||
Ukrainian сильний | ||
Urdu مضبوط | ||
Uyghur كۈچلۈك | ||
Uzbek kuchli | ||
Vietnamese mạnh | ||
Welsh cryf | ||
Xhosa yomelele | ||
Yiddish שטאַרק | ||
Yoruba lagbara | ||
Zulu eqinile |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | "Sterk" in Afrikaans has historical roots in the Germanic language and is related to the English word "stark". |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "i fortë" can also refer to a type of Albanian cheese or a brave person, depending on the context. |
| Amharic | The word "ጠንካራ" also has connotations of resilience and durability in Amharic. |
| Arabic | قوي (qūwī) is derived from the root ق و ي (q-w-y), meaning "to have strength, power, or authority." |
| Armenian | The Armenian word "ուժեղ" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ewǵʰ-, meaning "to be strong; to move." |
| Azerbaijani | "Güclü," meaning "strong" in Azerbaijani, can also mean "sturdy," "firm," or even "powerful." |
| Basque | The word "indartsua" derives from the Latin "induratus" and the Basque "indar" (strength), implying resistance and strength. |
| Belarusian | "Моцны" - not only means "strong", but can also act as a synonym for "крепкий" (alcoholic beverage), "здоровый" (healthy), or "полный" (full). |
| Bengali | The word 'শক্তিশালী' originated from the Sanskrit word 'शक्ति', meaning 'power' or 'energy'. In Bengali, it also has a spiritual connotation, referring to the divine power of deities. |
| Bosnian | The word 'jaka' can also mean 'firm' or 'tough' in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The word "силен" in Bulgarian shares its roots with the ancient Indo-European word "*ḱer-/*ḱre-**, meaning "to cut." |
| Catalan | In Catalan, "fort" can also mean "great" or "very" and derives from the Latin word "fortis". |
| Cebuano | The root word for "kusgan" is "kusog," which itself has several meanings, including "power, strength, force," and "ability." |
| Chinese (Simplified) | In Mandarin Chinese, the character "强大" can refer to physical strength or a state of empowerment. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | In Traditional Chinese, 強大 can also refer to the power or influence that one entity holds over another. |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "forte" also means "much" or "very" (similar to "molto" in Italian). |
| Croatian | The word "jaka" in Croatian is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*jьkъ", which means "strong", "powerful", or "mighty". |
| Czech | The word "silný" also means "powerful" or "influential" in Czech. |
| Danish | Stærk is also a verb in Danish which can mean "to strengthen" as in "at styrke sin immunitet" (= to strengthen ones immunity). |
| Dutch | In modern Dutch, "sterk" usually means "physically strong," but the Proto-Germanic root "sterka- " also meant "difficult, troublesome" and this meaning is preserved in the word "sterk" in some dialects of Dutch. |
| Esperanto | In Spanish "forta" means "strong" and in Polish "forta" means "fort". |
| Estonian | The word "tugev" in Estonian can also mean "severe" or "harsh", which is related to its original meaning of "to hit" or "to push". |
| Finnish | The word "vahva" shares a common root with the Russian word "bogatyr" meaning "hero". |
| French | In French, the word "fort" has multiple meanings beyond "strong," such as: "loud," "loudly," "much," or "very." |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "sterk" also means "rigid", "stiff", or "inflexible". |
| Galician | The Galician word "forte" derives from the Latin "fortis," meaning "strong, brave, or powerful." |
| Georgian | The Georgian word "ძლიერი" derives from the Proto-Kartvelian root *tʼker-, meaning "to support". |
| German | Stark is derived from the Old High German 'starc', meaning stiff or rigid, and is related to the English word 'stark'. |
| Greek | "Ισχυρός" can mean "strong" or "powerful" in Greek, deriving from the root "χυ-," meaning "to pour" or "to flow, |
| Gujarati | "મજબૂત" is a Gujarati word that means "strong" and is also used to describe someone who is physically or emotionally resilient or determined. |
| Haitian Creole | The word "fò" in Haitian Creole can also mean "difficult" or "hard. |
| Hausa | The word "karfi" in Hausa also carries the meanings of "firm" and "unyielding" in addition to "strong."} |
| Hawaiian | Ikaika originates from the word "ika" which means "fish" and may refer to the strength and agility of a fish in water. |
| Hebrew | The word "חָזָק" can also mean "tough" or "resilient" in Hebrew. |
| Hindi | बलवान comes from the Sanskrit word "बल" (bala), meaning "strength" or "power"} |
| Hmong | "Muaj zog" in Hmong has connotations of physical and mental resilience. |
| Hungarian | The word "erős" can also refer to intense flavors or emotions, and is related to the word "erő" meaning "force". |
| Icelandic | The word "sterkur" in Icelandic originates from an Old Norse word that also meant "stiff" or "rigid". |
| Igbo | "Sie ike" is also an Igbo term for a type of traditional wrestling known for its strength and agility. |
| Indonesian | The word |
| Irish | The word "láidir" in Irish also means "strength" and "vigor", and is related to the Old Irish word "laidir" meaning "firm". |
| Italian | The Italian word 'forte' not only means 'strong' but also refers to a fortified place or a musical piece's most powerful section. |
| Japanese | The word "強い" (tsuyoi) also has connotations of "strength of character" or "resilience." |
| Javanese | Javanese "kuwat" also means "capable" and derives from Sanskrit "kuwata" (ability). |
| Kannada | The word “ಬಲವಾದ” originates from the Sanskrit word “बलवत्” which means “strong or powerful” and is often used to describe someone or something that possesses great strength or power. |
| Kazakh | "Күшті" can also mean "brave" or "powerful" in Kazakh. |
| Khmer | The word ខ្លាំង can also refer to the strength of a magnet or the intensity of a feeling. |
| Korean | The word "강한" is derived from the Middle Korean word "강하다," which means "to be strong, firm, or powerful." |
| Kurdish | A variation of 'qewî' is 'qewam', originally meaning 'subsistance' and 'power'. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "күчтүү" can also mean "powerful" or "mighty" in Kyrgyz. |
| Latin | The Latin word "fortis" also means "brave" or "valiant". |
| Latvian | The Latvian word "spēcīgs" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*speḱ-," which means "to succeed" or "to prosper." |
| Lithuanian | The word "stiprus" in Lithuanian is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *steh₂-, meaning "to stand" or "to be firm". |
| Luxembourgish | The word "staark" is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "starkaz", meaning "rigid" or "firm". |
| Macedonian | The word "силен" in Macedonian can also refer to something that is durable or robust. |
| Malagasy | "Mahery" also relates to the word "mafy," meaning "heavy" in Malagasy. |
| Malay | The Malay word "kuat" is cognate with the Indonesian "kuat" and Tagalog "kuyat", all meaning "strong" or "firm". |
| Malayalam | "ശക്തമായ" also means "powerful", "potent", "forceful", "vigorous", "robust", "sturdy", "tough", "resilient", "influential", or "effective" in Malayalam. |
| Maltese | The word "qawwi" has an alternate meaning in astronomy: "magnitude" |
| Maori | "Kaha" is also used as an imperative for encouragement to someone who is weak. |
| Marathi | The word "मजबूत" in Marathi is derived from the Sanskrit word "मज्ज" meaning "marrow" or "core", and also means "firm", "solid", or "unbreakable". |
| Mongolian | The word "хүчтэй" in Mongolian can also mean "potent" or "vigorous". |
| Nepali | The word "कडा" can also mean a bracelet or bangle, particularly one made of iron or metal. |
| Norwegian | "Sterk" has cognates in many other Germanic languages, such as "stark" in German and "sterk" in Dutch. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "wamphamvu" can also refer to something that is solid or durable. |
| Pashto | In Pashto, "قوي" also refers to a specific type of fabric known as cotton or silk cloth. |
| Persian | The Persian word "قوی" can also mean "firm" or "solid". |
| Polish | Silny's alternate translation is 'powerful' in the sense of influence or authority, not just physical strength. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "Forte" can also refer to a military stronghold, a fortified place or a stronghold in general. |
| Romanian | The word "puternic" is derived from the Latin word "potens", meaning "powerful" or "mighty". It can also be used to describe something that is intense or severe. |
| Russian | "Сильный" can also mean "intense" or "powerful" when referring to emotions, smells, or other sensations. |
| Samoan | The term 'malosi' can also denote 'tough' depending on context when describing a person or object. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "làidir" can also mean "brave" and is the root of the Irish word "laidir" meaning "firm". |
| Serbian | The word "јака" also refers to the collar of a shirt or dress in Serbian. |
| Sesotho | The word "matla" in Sesotho can also refer to a person who has been initiated into adulthood. |
| Shona | The term 'yakasimba' in Shona language shares its root with words 'simba' (lion) and 'simba' (roar), referencing the strength and ferocity of lions as a symbol of bravery and might. |
| Sindhi | "مضبوط" in Sindhi also means "tight" or "firm". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | ශක්තිමත් can mean either "strong" in the literal physical sense, or "authoritative" in the sense of "having power or authority within an organization". |
| Slovak | The Czech and Slovak word can also be interpreted as |
| Slovenian | The word "močna" in Slovenian also means "powerful" or "intense". |
| Somali | The word "xoog leh" in Somali can also mean "powerful" or "capable". |
| Spanish | In architecture, "fuerte" can refer to a fortress or fortification, while in music it can describe a loud or powerful sound. |
| Sundanese | The word "kuat" in Sundanese can also mean "durable" or "firm". |
| Swahili | "Nguvu" can also mean "might, power, strength, energy, or ability" in Swahili. |
| Swedish | Swedish "stark" also means "naked" or "unvarnished" |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word 'malakas' can also refer to a person who is stubborn or inflexible. |
| Tajik | The word "қавӣ" means "strong" in Tajik, but the word "coffee" comes from Arabic "قهوة" while the adjective "strong" derives from Old French "conf(o)rt" from Latin "confortem". |
| Tamil | "வலுவான" can also mean "capable" or "sturdy" in Tamil. |
| Telugu | Telugu "బలంగా ఉంది" (balanga undi) also refers to the firmness of a substance, such as the hardness of a rock or the stiffness of a metal. |
| Thai | แข็งแรง also carries the meaning of "stiff" or "hard", as in the case ofแข็งแรงแข็งแรงแข็งแรง (strong and stiff). |
| Turkish | "Kuvvetli" comes from the Arabic word "kuwwa", meaning "force". |
| Ukrainian | In Ukrainian, сильний (strong) also means powerful, potent, or intense. |
| Urdu | In some regional dialects, "مضبوط" can also denote hardness and strength of material objects like metalwork. |
| Uzbek | The word "kuchli" can also be used to indicate "powerful", "mighty", or "vigorous". |
| Vietnamese | The Vietnamese word "mạnh" can also mean "hard" or "firm" in the context of objects or materials. |
| Welsh | The Welsh word 'cryf' can also mean 'able' or 'capable', and is related to the English word 'cripple', which originally meant 'to make weak' or 'lame'. |
| Xhosa | The word "yomelele" can also mean "sturdy" or "firm" in Xhosa. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word שטאַרק (stark) is derived from the Middle High German "starc", meaning "intact, uninjured, severe" |
| Yoruba | In Yoruba, 'agbara' refers to brute force while 'lagbara' is strength of character. |
| Zulu | "Eqinile" is a Zulu word that can also mean "unyielding" or "determined". |
| English | The word "strong" originates from the Proto-Germanic "straggan-ja", meaning "to exert force or pressure." |