Warm in different languages

Warm in Different Languages

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Warm


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Afrikaans
warm
Albanian
te ngrohte
Amharic
ሞቃት
Arabic
دافئ
Armenian
ջերմ
Assamese
উষ্ণ
Aymara
junt'u
Azerbaijani
isti
Bambara
wɔlɔkɔ
Basque
epela
Belarusian
цёплы
Bengali
উষ্ণ
Bhojpuri
गरम
Bosnian
toplo
Bulgarian
топло
Catalan
càlid
Cebuano
mainiton
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Corsican
caldu
Croatian
toplo
Czech
teplý
Danish
varm
Dhivehi
ތާފަނާ
Dogri
तत्ता
Dutch
warm
English
warm
Esperanto
varma
Estonian
soe
Ewe
xɔ dzo
Filipino (Tagalog)
mainit-init
Finnish
lämmin
French
chaud
Frisian
waarm
Galician
quente
Georgian
თბილი
German
warm
Greek
ζεστός
Guarani
haku
Gujarati
ગરમ
Haitian Creole
cho
Hausa
dumi
Hawaiian
mehana
Hebrew
נעים
Hindi
गरम
Hmong
sov siab
Hungarian
meleg
Icelandic
hlýtt
Igbo
kpoo ọkụ
Ilocano
nabara
Indonesian
hangat
Irish
te
Italian
caldo
Japanese
暖かい
Javanese
anget
Kannada
ಬೆಚ್ಚಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ
Kazakh
жылы
Khmer
កក់ក្តៅ
Kinyarwanda
gishyushye
Konkani
हूनहूनीत
Korean
따뜻한
Krio
wam
Kurdish
germ
Kurdish (Sorani)
گەرم
Kyrgyz
жылуу
Lao
ອົບອຸ່ນ
Latin
calidum
Latvian
silts
Lingala
molunge
Lithuanian
šilta
Luganda
okubuguma
Luxembourgish
waarm
Macedonian
топло
Maithili
गर्म
Malagasy
mafana
Malay
suam
Malayalam
.ഷ്മളമായ
Maltese
sħun
Maori
mahana
Marathi
उबदार
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯐꯣꯡ ꯐꯣꯡ ꯁꯥꯕ
Mizo
lum
Mongolian
дулаан
Myanmar (Burmese)
နွေး
Nepali
न्यानो
Norwegian
varm
Nyanja (Chichewa)
ofunda
Odia (Oriya)
ଗରମ
Oromo
ho'aa
Pashto
ګرم
Persian
گرم
Polish
ciepły
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
caloroso
Punjabi
ਗਰਮ
Quechua
quñi
Romanian
cald
Russian
теплый
Samoan
mafanafana
Sanskrit
उष्णम्‌
Scots Gaelic
blàth
Sepedi
ruthela
Serbian
топло
Sesotho
mofuthu
Shona
inodziya
Sindhi
گرم
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
උණුසුම්
Slovak
teplý
Slovenian
toplo
Somali
diiran
Spanish
calentar
Sundanese
haneut
Swahili
joto
Swedish
värma
Tagalog (Filipino)
mainit-init
Tajik
гарм
Tamil
சூடான
Tatar
җылы
Telugu
వెచ్చని
Thai
อบอุ่น
Tigrinya
ውዑይ
Tsonga
kufumela
Turkish
ilık, hafif sıcak
Turkmen
ýyly
Twi (Akan)
botrobodwo
Ukrainian
теплий
Urdu
گرم
Uyghur
قىزغىن
Uzbek
iliq
Vietnamese
ấm áp
Welsh
cynnes
Xhosa
kushushu
Yiddish
וואַרעם
Yoruba
loworo
Zulu
kufudumele

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansIn Afrikaans, the word "warm" can also mean "comfortable" or "cozy".
AmharicThe Amharic term
Arabic"دافئ" comes from the same root as "دفء" (warmth), which is related to the word "دف" (to cover or protect from the cold)
Armenian"Ջերմ" originates from the Indo-European root "gʰwer-mós", akin to the Latin "formus" and Greek "thermós", meaning "hot".
AzerbaijaniThe word
BasqueIn the Basque-French dictionary of 1745, the word
BelarusianThe Belarusian word "цёплы" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *tepъlъ, which also means "warm" in many other Slavic languages.
BengaliThe Bengali word 'উষ্ণ' also translates in Sanskrit to mean either 'enthusiastic', 'hot' or 'passionate' in addition to 'warm'.
BosnianToplo is a word used to describe something that is warm, comforting, or cozy
BulgarianThe Bulgarian word "топло" (warm) is also a cognate of the English word "tub"
CatalanIn Catalan, the word "càlid" can also refer to a person who is friendly, cheerful, or optimistic.
Chinese (Simplified)In Chinese, the character '暖' ('warm') originally represented the sun rising over the horizon, and it has also been used to represent warmth in people or relationships.
Chinese (Traditional)In some contexts, 暖 means 'warm-hearted'.
CorsicanThe Corsican word "caldu" can also refer to a type of broth or soup.
Croatian'Toplo' in Croatian is cognate to 'tepl' in Russian and 'tepid' in English, all deriving from Proto-Indo-European *tep- 'to be warm'
CzechCzech "teplý" derives from *teplo* "heat" cognate to English "tepid."
Danish"Varmt vand" in Danish refers to both warm water and hot water.
DutchIn Dutch, the word "warm" can also be used to refer to a place of safety or comfort, e.g. "in de warme schoot van de familie" (in the warm bosom of the family).
EsperantoThe Esperanto word
EstonianThe word "soe" is cognate with the Finnish word "soa" and the Sami word "čohkka"," both meaning "warm" or "hot". It is also related to the Proto-Uralic word *soke, meaning "warm" or "hot".
FinnishThe word "lämmin" also refers to something friendly, compassionate, or affectionate.
FrenchDerived from the Latin 'caldus' (hot, warm), 'chaud' also means 'spicy' in the context of food.
GalicianThe word "quente" in Galician can also refer to a state of being tipsy or slightly drunk.
GeorgianThe Georgian word "თბილი" can also refer to a type of clay used in pottery.
GermanIn Old English, “warm” also referred to heat generated from within the body of a living being.
GreekThe Greek word 'ζεστός' ('warm') is also used to describe the feeling of comfort, coziness, or hospitality.
Gujarati"ગરમ" also means "hot-tempered" in Gujarati.
Haitian CreoleIn the Central African Republic, "cho" refers to a "small tree" and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it denotes a "type of fabric".
HausaIn Hausa, the word "dumi" can also refer to "a warm place" or "a warm feeling".
HawaiianWhile "mehana" most commonly means "warm" in Hawaiian, it can also mean "soft" or "gentle."
Hebrew"נעים", apart from its usual meaning "warm", can also mean "sweet" in the modern sense of the word, and "musical" or "pleasant" in biblical Hebrew.
HindiThe word 'गरम' is commonly used to describe extreme temperatures or heated emotions, but it can also refer to spices or condiments that contribute a spicy or piquant flavor to food.
HmongThe Hmong word "sov siab" is derived from Chinese, and it also means "respectful".
HungarianThe word "meleg" can also refer to a fever or heat, and is related to the word "melegség" (heat)
IcelandicThe Proto-Germanic origin of "hlýtt" also underlies words for "shelter" in various languages, suggesting an underlying meaning of "protected from the cold."
Indonesian"Hangat" also means "excited" in Indonesian and is derived from the Sanskrit word "hung" meaning "to move".
IrishTe is derived from the Old Irish word 'teith' and is also used to denote 'warmth' in the context of human relationships.
ItalianIn Spanish, the word "caldo" means "broth" and in Latin it means "heat."
JapaneseOriginally meant “facing the sun, sunny”, “暖かい” later came to denote the sensation of warmth.
JavaneseThe word 'anget' in Javanese also means 'spicy' or 'hot' in the sense of taste.
KazakhIn Kazakh, the word "жылы" can also refer to "warmth" as an abstract noun or "affectionate" in the case of relationships or emotions.
KurdishIn Kurdish, "germ" also means "seed" and is used in the phrase "germiya xweş" (literally "good seed") to mean "kind-hearted" or "good-natured".
KyrgyzThe Kyrgyz word "жылуу" also refers to the concept of warmth and comfort in a figurative sense, such as when describing a loving or welcoming atmosphere.
LaoThe Lao word ອົບອຸ່ນ also means "to comfort or take care of" someone, which is a more metaphorical meaning of warmth.
LatinCalidus is not just 'warm' but can also mean 'hot', 'violent', or 'intense' in Latin.
LatvianThe word "silts" also means "strong", "powerful", "solid" or "vigorous" in Latvian.
LithuanianThe Lithuanian word "šilta" can refer to both the physical sensation of warmth and a cozy atmosphere.
LuxembourgishIt is sometimes used to describe a person who is drunk.
MacedonianThe word "топло" can also mean "hospitable" or "welcoming" in Macedonian.
MalagasyIn certain dialects of Malagasy, "mafana" means "warm" but is also used to describe the feeling of comfort or coziness.
MalayThe word "suam" also means "lukewarm" in Malay.
MalayalamThe word ".ഷ്മളമായ" can also mean "comfortable" or "pleasant" depending on the context.
MalteseThe Maltese word "sħun" shares the same Proto-Semitic root as the Arabic word "sakhina" and the Hebrew word "shamn" (oil), all three having the sense of "heat".
MaoriThe word "mahana" can also mean "day" or "sun" in Māori.
Marathi"उबदार" is an adjective in Marathi that means "warm" or "gentle".
Mongolian"Дулаан" (warm) is also a Mongolian word for "comfortable", and is frequently used to describe feelings, emotions, and moods.
NepaliThe word "न्यानो" in Nepali derives from the Proto-Sino-Tibetan root *gn-am, shared with "warm" in many Indo-European languages.
NorwegianThe word "varm" can also mean "affectionate" or "comfortable".
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word "ofunda" in Nyanja also refers to a time that is hot or a period of time when it is hot.
Pashtoګرم (warm) also refers to a person who is generous or hospitable in Pashto.
PersianThe word
PolishThe word "ciepły" in Polish can also mean "gay" or "homosexual" in slang, derived from the notion of warmth and intimacy associated with same-sex relationships.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)"Caloroso" comes from the Latin word "calor" meaning heat, and can also mean enthusiastic or zealous in Portuguese.
PunjabiThe Punjabi word "ਗਰਮ" (garam) also refers to the zodiac sign Aries in astrology.
RomanianThe Romanian word "cald" is derived from the Latin "calidus", meaning "hot", and also relates to the English word "caldron".
Russian"Теплый" can also mean "soft" or "gentle".
SamoanThe Samoan word "mafanafana" also means "close", as in a close relationship or family bond.
Scots GaelicThe Scots Gaelic word "blàth" may be cognate with the Welsh "blawd" ("flower"), suggesting a connection between warmth and bloom.
SerbianThe word "топло" not only means "warm" in Serbian but can also refer to something cozy or inviting.
SesothoThe word "mofuthu" (warm) in Sesotho is derived from the Proto-Bantu root "-fwuθu-", and its cognates include "mofufutso" (hot water) and "mofufutho" (warmth).
Shona"Inodziya," meaning warm in Shona, is also used to describe a person with a warm personality.
SindhiIn addition to meaning "warm," the Sindhi word "گرم" can also mean "spicy" or "hot-tempered."
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The Sinhala term "උණුසුම්" also holds the connotation of "love and affection" in the context of relationships.
SlovakThe word "teplý" also means "gay" in Slovak slang.
SlovenianThe Slovene word
SomaliThe word "diiran" also means "heat" in Somali, and is related to the word "dir" meaning "sun".
SpanishThe verb "calentar" originally meant "to ignite" or "to shine".
SundaneseThe word "haneut" can also refer to a person who is easily angered or upset.
SwahiliThe Swahili word "joto" has additional meanings, including "spicy" and "hot-tempered".
Swedish"Värma" is also a verb meaning "to recruit" in Swedish.
Tagalog (Filipino)"Mainit-init" can mean "steamy" in Tagalog, especially in the context of a humid place or food."
TajikThe word "гарм" also refers to the southern region of Tajikistan, known as the "Khatlon Region."
TamilThe Tamil word "சூடான" also means "fiery" or "passionate" in some contexts.
TeluguThe word "వెచ్చని" is derived from the root word "వేగు" meaning "to cook" and is also used to describe something that is comforting or cozy.
Thaiอบอุ่น (warm) comes from Khmer អបអន (อบ = to warm oneself, อน = heat), which is probably of Chinese origin from 熱 (hot).
TurkishIlık is related to the word "ılık" (mild, gentle) in Turkish, indicating a moderate degree of warmth.
Ukrainian"Теплий" derives from the Proto-Slavic "*tepъlejь" and shares its root with "heat" and "temperature"
UzbekThe word “iliq” has other meanings: soft, moist, flexible.
VietnameseÂm áp literally translates to "sound warm", referring to the feeling of being warm and cozy.
WelshThe word "cynnes" in Welsh can also mean "kindliness" or "affection".
XhosaThe name of a popular traditional Xhosa beer, _utywala oqushu_, contains the term _kushushu_, referring to its warmth.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "וואַרעם" (warm) is etymologically related to the German word "warm" and also has an alternate meaning of "comfortable" or "cozy".
YorubaIn some contexts, "loworo" can refer to a person who is calm, gentle, or easygoing.
ZuluThe word "kufudumele" also has the alternate meaning of "to be lazy" in Zulu.
EnglishThe term 'warm' derives from the Old English 'wearm', meaning 'comfortable' or 'sheltered', and is also related to the German 'warm', meaning 'heat'.

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