Wealthy in Different Languages
Discover 'Wealthy' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Wealthy
Afrikaans welgesteld | ||
Albanian i pasur | ||
Amharic ሀብታም | ||
Arabic ثري | ||
Armenian հարուստ | ||
Assamese সমৃদ্ধিশালী | ||
Aymara janchitakjama | ||
Azerbaijani varlı | ||
Bambara nafolotigiya | ||
Basque aberatsa | ||
Belarusian заможны | ||
Bengali ধনী | ||
Bhojpuri पईसा वाला मनई | ||
Bosnian bogat | ||
Bulgarian богат | ||
Catalan benestant | ||
Cebuano adunahan | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 富裕 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 富裕 | ||
Corsican riccu | ||
Croatian imućan | ||
Czech bohatý | ||
Danish velhavende | ||
Dhivehi މުއްސަނދި | ||
Dogri मालदार | ||
Dutch rijk | ||
English wealthy | ||
Esperanto riĉa | ||
Estonian jõukas | ||
Ewe gatɔ | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) mayaman | ||
Finnish varakas | ||
French riches | ||
Frisian ryk | ||
Galician rico | ||
Georgian მდიდარი | ||
German wohlhabend | ||
Greek πλούσιος | ||
Guarani viruhetáva | ||
Gujarati શ્રીમંત | ||
Haitian Creole rich | ||
Hausa masu arziki | ||
Hawaiian waiwai | ||
Hebrew עָשִׁיר | ||
Hindi धनी | ||
Hmong nplua nuj | ||
Hungarian gazdag | ||
Icelandic auðugur | ||
Igbo bara ọgaranya | ||
Ilocano nabaknang | ||
Indonesian kaya | ||
Irish saibhir | ||
Italian ricco | ||
Japanese 裕福な | ||
Javanese sugihe | ||
Kannada ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ | ||
Kazakh бай | ||
Khmer អ្នកមាន | ||
Kinyarwanda abakire | ||
Konkani संपत्तीवान | ||
Korean 풍부한 | ||
Krio jɛntri | ||
Kurdish dewlemend | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) دەوڵەمەند | ||
Kyrgyz бай | ||
Lao ຮັ່ງມີ | ||
Latin opulentos | ||
Latvian turīgs | ||
Lingala mozwi | ||
Lithuanian pasiturintis | ||
Luganda obugagga | ||
Luxembourgish räich | ||
Macedonian богати | ||
Maithili धनी | ||
Malagasy nanan-karena | ||
Malay kaya | ||
Malayalam സമ്പന്നർ | ||
Maltese sinjur | ||
Maori whai rawa | ||
Marathi श्रीमंत | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯏꯅꯥꯛ ꯈꯨꯟꯕ | ||
Mizo hausa | ||
Mongolian чинээлэг | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ချမ်းသာကြွယ်ဝ | ||
Nepali धनी | ||
Norwegian rik | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) olemera | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଧନୀ | ||
Oromo dureessa | ||
Pashto شتمن | ||
Persian ثروتمند | ||
Polish zamożny | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) rico | ||
Punjabi ਅਮੀਰ | ||
Quechua qullqisapa | ||
Romanian bogat | ||
Russian богатый | ||
Samoan mauoa | ||
Sanskrit धनी | ||
Scots Gaelic beairteach | ||
Sepedi humile | ||
Serbian имућан | ||
Sesotho ruileng | ||
Shona kupfuma | ||
Sindhi امير | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ධනවත් | ||
Slovak bohatý | ||
Slovenian premožni | ||
Somali hodan ah | ||
Spanish rico | ||
Sundanese jegud | ||
Swahili tajiri | ||
Swedish rik | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) mayaman | ||
Tajik сарватманд | ||
Tamil செல்வந்தர் | ||
Tatar бай | ||
Telugu ధనవంతుడు | ||
Thai ร่ำรวย | ||
Tigrinya ሃብታም | ||
Tsonga rifumo | ||
Turkish zengin | ||
Turkmen baý | ||
Twi (Akan) sikani | ||
Ukrainian заможні | ||
Urdu دولت مند | ||
Uyghur باي | ||
Uzbek boy | ||
Vietnamese giàu có | ||
Welsh cyfoethog | ||
Xhosa osisityebi | ||
Yiddish רייַך | ||
Yoruba olowo | ||
Zulu abacebile |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | "Welgesteld" was oorspronkelijk een participium van het werkwoord "stellen" met de betekenis "goed geplaatst". |
| Albanian | "I pasur" originates from the Proto-Albanian term "*pasur" meaning "to have" and is related to the Latin word "posse" meaning "to be able to" or "to have the power to". |
| Arabic | The word "ثري" also means "three" in Arabic, hence the Arabic expression "ثلاثة أثرياء" (three wealthy men) is a pun that means "the number three". |
| Armenian | The word "հարուստ" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *k̂er- "to fill, to make full, to grow," found in the Greek word "κρᾶσις" (krasis), meaning "mixture" or "alloy." |
| Azerbaijani | Varlı also means |
| Belarusian | The word "заможны" in Belarusian derives from the Proto-Slavic word "*zamogъ", meaning "capable", "able" or "strong". |
| Bengali | The word "ধনী" (dhoni) in Bengali also means "boatman" or "one who carries wealth". |
| Bosnian | The Bosnian word 'bogat' also means 'God' and is derived from the Proto-Slavic word '*bogъ', meaning 'God' or 'wealth'. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "богат" can also mean "abundant" or "fertile". |
| Catalan | The word "benestant" in Catalan is derived from the Latin phrase "bene stantem", meaning "standing well" or "in good condition". |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "富" was originally a kind of sacrifice offered to gods. "裕" used to mean "abundant". |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The word 富裕, meaning wealthy, is comprised of two characters: 富, meaning abundant, and 裕, meaning having enough. |
| Corsican | "Riccu" derives from Latin word "rīce" signifying "king, mighty, potent". |
| Croatian | Croatian 'imućan' derives from Proto-Slavic word 'iměti' which means 'to have, to own' and is related to English 'eminent' (someone who has wealth) and 'opulent' (wealthy and luxurious). |
| Czech | The word "bohatý" in Czech comes from the Proto-Slavic word *bogatъ, meaning "rich in goods and property". |
| Danish | The word "velhavende" is a compound of the words "vel" (well) and "havende" (having), suggesting "having much, well-off." |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "rijk" can also refer to empires, such as the "Verenigd Koninkrijk" (United Kingdom). |
| Esperanto | Esperanto 'riĉa' is derived from Latin 'rex', meaning both 'king' and 'rich'. |
| Estonian | The word 'jõukas' is derived from the Proto-Finnic word 'jɨ̀ŋgəs' meaning 'large'. |
| Finnish | The word "varakas" is derived from the word "vara," which means "property" or "assets". |
| French | The French word "richesse" comes from the Latin word "ridicia," meaning "laughter" or "joy," suggesting that wealth was once associated with happiness. |
| Frisian | The word "Ryk" in Frisian can also refer to a rich or powerful person or to richness, abundance, or affluence. |
| Galician | In Galician, "rico" can also mean "tasty" or "delicious". |
| Georgian | The word "მდიდარი" can also mean "abundant" or "rich" in a non-monetary sense, such as "a rich tapestry of colors" or "an abundance of natural resources." |
| German | The German word "wohlhabend" derives from two Old High German words meaning "well" and "having," and also has the connotation of "well-being." |
| Greek | The Greek word "πλούσιος" is also cognate with the English word "opulent," meaning luxurious or extravagant. |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, "rich" can mean "wealthy" or "tasty" and is derived from French "riche." |
| Hausa | The word "masu arziki" in Hausa refers to an important class of merchants in the early history of the Hausa city-states |
| Hawaiian | In Hawaiian, "waiwai" means "wealthy," but it also has the alternate meaning of "trouble" or "noise." |
| Hebrew | עָשִׁיר also means ‘warrior’ (Isaiah 9:5); the root meaning is ‘to be strong or mighty’. |
| Hindi | The word "धनी" can also mean "intelligent" or "wise" in Hindi. |
| Hmong | "Npluj nuj" in Hmong is often used to describe those with more material possessions, but also carries connotations of wisdom and experience acquired through age or social standing. |
| Hungarian | The word "gazdag" in Hungarian is derived from the word "gazd" meaning "farmer". |
| Icelandic | In Old Norse, the word 'auðugr' also referred to a person of great importance or status. |
| Igbo | The word "bara ọgaranya" in Igbo can also mean "to be free from want or debt." |
| Indonesian | As an alternate meaning, the word 'kaya' means 'thick' or 'rich', as in the texture of a sauce. |
| Irish | The word "saibhir" has its roots in the Proto-Indo-European word "seibh-", meaning "to satisfy" or "to make abundant." |
| Italian | While the etymology of "ricco" isn't definitively known, it's sometimes linked to the Latin word "regi" ("king"), suggesting "wealthy" and "royal" may have shared a semantic root in the minds of ancient Romans. |
| Japanese | "裕福な" (wealthy) literally means "having plenty to spare". |
| Javanese | "Sugihe" is derived from the Sanskrit word "sukhi," meaning "contented" or "happy," and is also related to the Javanese word "suka," meaning "to love" or "to enjoy." |
| Kannada | The word "ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ" in Kannada can also refer to a person who is noble, virtuous, or prosperous. |
| Kazakh | The word "бай" in Kazakh is derived from the Proto-Turkic word "bay" meaning "rich" or "leader". |
| Korean | "풍부한" means rich or abundant, and derives from the Middle Korean word "풍부하(p'ungpuha)". |
| Kurdish | The word 'dewlemend' can also refer to a wealthy person or a person of high social status. |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word "бай" also has the alternate meaning of "sir" or "master". |
| Latin | "Opulentos" derives from the Latin verb "opulere" (meaning "to be rich"), which is itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*h₃ép-ó-" (meaning "abundance"). |
| Latvian | The Latvian word “turīgs” initially referred to the possession of herds and cattle, but over time its meaning evolved to include wealth in general. |
| Lithuanian | The word "pasiturintis" in Lithuanian is cognate with the word "turėti" (to have), suggesting that wealth in Lithuanian is closely tied to the idea of possession. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "räich" in Luxembourgish has the same root as the German word "reich" and the English word "rich". |
| Macedonian | The word "богати" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *bogъ, meaning "god" or "rich, fortunate." |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word "nanan-karena" originally meant "to have a lot of cattle" but now means "wealthy" in general. |
| Malay | The Malay word 'kaya' is also used to refer to a sweet coconut-based jam, often used as a spread for bread or roti canai. |
| Maltese | "Sinjur" is originally a title, cognate to Italian and Spanish "Signor." |
| Maori | The Maori word "whai rawa" also means "to seek after" or "to pursue diligently". |
| Marathi | The word "श्रीमंत" is derived from the Sanskrit word "श्रीमान्" which means "fortunate" or "blessed" |
| Nepali | The word "धनी" is also used to refer to the sun, which is considered a source of wealth and prosperity in Nepali culture. |
| Norwegian | The word "rik" can also mean "powerful" or "mighty" in Norwegian. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'olemera' also refers to a type of fish and a large type of bird in Nyanja. |
| Pashto | "شتمن" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*steh₂-", meaning "to stand", and is cognate with words like "statute" and "status" in English. |
| Persian | The word ثروتمند (thârumand) means rich in Persian. Originally, the concept of being wealthy was associated with possessing a lot of livestock |
| Polish | "Zamożny" is thought to be derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*zamъ", meaning "beyond" or "outside". This suggests that wealth was originally seen as something that was "beyond" or "outside" the normal reach of people. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Rico" derives from the Latin "dives," meaning "divine"; thus, the original concept of "wealth" is "what comes from the gods". |
| Punjabi | The word "ਅਮੀਰ" (amīr) in Punjabi is derived from the Arabic word "أمير" (amīr), which means "prince" or "commander". |
| Romanian | "Bogat" is derived from the Turkish word "boğaç" meaning "calf" or "bullock" and signifies wealth as cattle are a traditional measure of it among nomadic peoples. |
| Russian | The word "богатый" shares its root with the word "бог" (god), and originally meant "blessed by God" or "having God's favor." |
| Samoan | The word "mauoa" in Samoan can also mean "rich" or "affluent." |
| Scots Gaelic | The Scottish word "beairteach" comes from "beartach," which means "a man of property," from Middle Irish word "bert," which means "property," from a Proto-Celtic word "*bero-", which means “to carry, bear. |
| Serbian | The word 'имућан' ('wealthy') in Serbian is derived from the Proto-Slavic noun 'imutie', which means 'estate' or 'property'. |
| Sesotho | The word "ruileng" in Sesotho can also mean "wealth" or "riches". |
| Shona | The word "kupfuma" in Shona is derived from the root word "pfuma," which means "to thrive" or "to flourish." |
| Sindhi | امير is also used as a title for a ruler or nobleman in various parts of the Muslim world. |
| Slovak | The word "bohatý" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *bogatъ, which also means "god" or "rich in spirit." |
| Slovenian | The word "premožni" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*prěmožĭti", meaning "to overcome", and is related to the Latin word "praemiare", meaning "to reward". |
| Somali | In Somali, 'hodan ah' also signifies a 'well-behaved or cultured person'. |
| Spanish | The word "rico" derives from the Latin word "recus," meaning "possessing." |
| Sundanese | In old Javanese language, 'jegud' meant 'rich' |
| Swahili | 'Tajiri' also means 'king' in Kimwera and other Bantu languages such as Nyakyusa in Njombe and Songea, Luhaya in Tanzania, Nyanja in Zambia and Malawi, Makua in northern Mozambique and Ndau in eastern Zimbabwe. |
| Swedish | The word "rik" can also mean "realm" or "kingdom" in Swedish. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | Mayaman is derived from the Tagalog word "yaman", meaning either "wealth" or "sickness". |
| Tamil | The word "செல்வந்தர்" can also refer to "one who has wealth or riches" in Tamil. |
| Thai | The word "ร่ำรวย" can also mean "to be abundant" or "to have a lot of something". |
| Turkish | The word "zengin" in Turkish also means "rich in content" or "copious". |
| Ukrainian | The word 'заможні' in Ukrainian is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *možь, meaning 'man', and originally referred to a person who was 'able' or 'capable' in terms of their wealth or social status. |
| Urdu | "دولت مند" is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit words "dhana" (wealth) and "manta" (possessing), and it originally meant "one who has wealth or property". |
| Uzbek | The Uzbek word "boy" can also mean "boy" or "son" in Persian. |
| Vietnamese | The word "giàu có" in Vietnamese is derived from the Chinese word "jiāo fù", meaning "abundant." It can also refer to prosperity, affluence, or opulence. |
| Welsh | The word 'cyfoethog' is derived from the Proto-Celtic root *koit-, meaning 'possession, wealth'. |
| Xhosa | The word "osisityebi" can also refer to a person who is generous or affluent. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "רײַך" also means abundant, fertile, or generous. |
| Yoruba | In the Yoruba language, 'olowo' is linked to the concept of 'owo', meaning money or wealth. |
| Zulu | Abacebile can also refer to a person of high status or a chief. |
| English | The word 'wealthy' is derived from the Old English word 'welig,' which means 'rich' or 'abundant'. |