Yell in different languages

Yell in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

Yelling is a powerful and universal form of communication. It's a primal instinct that has been present in human cultures throughout history. A yell can signify many things, from excitement and joy to fear and anger. It's a way to express ourselves when words alone are not enough.

The significance of a yell goes beyond mere sound. In many cultures, a yell holds great importance. For instance, in Native American cultures, a war cry or battle yell was used to intimidate the enemy and boost the morale of their own warriors. In Japan, the samurais had a specific yell, known as 'kiai', which they used during combat to focus their energy and spirit.

Understanding the translation of 'yell' in different languages can provide insight into how different cultures perceive and express this powerful form of communication. Here are a few examples:

  • Spanish: gritar
  • French: crier
  • German: schreien
  • Mandarin: 喊叫 (hèn jiào)
  • Japanese: 叫ぶ (sakebu)

Yell


Yell in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansskree
In Afrikaans, the word "skree" can also refer to the screeching sound made by brakes or a loud protest.
Amharicጩኸት
Hausayi ihu
The word "yi ihu" can also mean "to cry" or "to weep".
Igbotie mkpu
The Igbo word 'mkpu', commonly understood as 'to yell' or 'to shout' also conveys a sense of intensity and urgency, similar to the English expression 'to scream bloody murder'.
Malagasymivazavaza
The word "mivazavaza" also means "call" or "summon" in Malagasy.
Nyanja (Chichewa)kufuula
"Kufuula" derives from "fuula," meaning "shout" or "call out," and is related to words like "fuwu" ("cry") and "fulafuu" ("sound of wind").
Shonakudanidzira
The word "kudanidzira" can also mean "to shout" or "to make a loud noise."
Somaliqayli
In the Maay language, it means “to cry”.
Sesothohoeletsa
In Sesotho, the word "hoeletsa" also describes the cry of a large bird.
Swahilikelele
In Kiyao, "kelele" means "voice".
Xhosakhwaza
The term 'khwaza' is also employed in Zulu, and is thought to be onomatopoeic.
Yorubapariwo
It shares its roots with "pari-wo," meaning "to tear or burst out".
Zulumemeza
The word "memeza" in Zulu also means "to call out" or "to summon".
Bambaraka pɛrɛn
Ewedo ɣli
Kinyarwandainduru
Lingalakoganga
Lugandaokuwoggana
Sepedigoeletša
Twi (Akan)team

Yell in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicقال بصوت عال
The Arabic word "قال بصوت عال" can also mean "to speak loudly" or "to shout."
Hebrewלִצְעוֹק
The Hebrew word "לִצְעוֹק" (litsa'oq) can also mean "to cry aloud" or "to wail."
Pashtoچيغې کړه
Arabicقال بصوت عال
The Arabic word "قال بصوت عال" can also mean "to speak loudly" or "to shout."

Yell in Western European Languages

Albanianbërtas
The Albanian word "bërtas" may also refer to the "wailing or howling" of an animal.
Basquegarrasi
"Garrasi" comes from the word "garra" (call), and it's used to call animals.
Catalancrida
"Crida" also means "call" in Catalan, and in this sense it is a synonym of "crid".
Croatianvikati
The word 'vikati' can also mean 'to call out or shout' and is derived from the Proto-Slavic word 'vikati', meaning 'to scream or cry'.
Danishråbe
The word "råbe" also means "to cry" in Danish.
Dutchschreeuwen
"Schreeuwen" is derived from the Middle Dutch "schrouwen," which meant "to fear." In Flemish, it can also mean "to threaten."
Englishyell
"Yell" derives from Old Norse "gjalla," "to sound loudly," related to "gal," meaning "to sing."
Frenchhurler
In French,
Frisianroppe
The Frisian word "roppe" may share a common root with other Germanic words with similar meanings such as "rufen" (German), "roepen" (Dutch), and "rope" (English).
Galicianberrar
"Berra" can also be a cry made to call someone from afar, and is also used as a noun meaning "scream" in some contexts.
Germanschrei
The German word "Schrei" can also refer to a theatrical play by Norwegian expressionist painter Edvard Munch.
Icelandicæpa
The Icelandic word "æpa" also refers to the sound made by a dog.
Irishyell
The Irish word "yell" means not only "a loud cry" but also "a wild beast" or "a monster".
Italianurlo
"Urlo" in Italian is related to Latin "ululare" (to howl) and "urlare" (to make noise) and can also refer to the sound made by wolves.
Luxembourgishjäizen
The word "jäizen" can also mean "to shout out" or "to call out".
Maltesegħajjat
The word "għajjat" can also mean "to scream" or "to cry out".
Norwegianhyle
The word "hyle" in Norwegian is etymologically related to the Proto-Germanic word "*hulinan", meaning "to howl".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)grito
In Portuguese, "grito" can also mean "scream", "outcry", or "protest".
Scots Gaelicyell
The Scots Gaelic word "yell" can also mean "to make a loud noise" or "a loud noise".
Spanishgrito
"Grito" can also refer to a cry for independence in Spanish-speaking countries
Swedishskrik
In Swedish, the word "skrik" not only means "yell," but also refers to the famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch.
Welshie
Ie is derived from the Middle Welsh word 'ieu' meaning 'outcry', 'shout' or 'cry'.

Yell in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianкрычаць
The word "крычаць" derives from the Proto-Slavic word *krikъ, which also means "yell" or "scream".
Bosnianvikati
The word "vikati" also means "cry"
Bulgarianвикам
The verb
Czechvýkřik
In linguistics, "výkřik" is also used to refer to an exclamation or interjection that expresses strong emotion.
Estoniankarjuma
The word "karjuma" is derived from the verb "karmama," meaning "to scream or cry out."
Finnishhuutaa
The word "huutaa" originates from the same Proto-Finno-Ugric word as the Hungarian "kiált" and the Estonian "hüüdma" (both meaning "to shout").
Hungarianordít
"Ordít" is the Hungarian word for "yell" and can also mean "howling" or "barking".
Latviankliegt
The word 'kliegt' is derived from the Latvian word 'kleigt', or 'to cry'.
Lithuanianšaukti
The Lithuanian word "šaukti" originates from the Proto-Indo-European root "*skʷēu-," meaning "to call out, shout."
Macedonianвикај
The Macedonian word "викај" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "vika", meaning "sound" or "cry".
Polishkrzyk
The Polish word "krzyk" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *krikъ, which also meant "yell" or "shout".
Romanianstrigăt
In Romanian, "strigăt" also means "lament" or "cry" in the sense of a ritual mourning song.
Russianкричать
"Кричать" is cognate with "cry" and can also mean "to call out or summon".
Serbianвикати
The word "викати" (yell) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*vikati", which also means "to call" or "to summon".
Slovakkričať
"Kričať" is a verb in Slovak meaning "to yell". It is derived from the Proto-Slavic verb *kričati, which meant "to shout".
Slovenianvpiti
The word 'vpiti' has the same derivation as 'vpet', which means 'to scream into a funnel'.
Ukrainianкричати
"Кричати" originates from Proto-Slavic "*krъkati" and shares etymology with "screak" and "creek".

Yell in South Asian Languages

Bengaliচিৎকার
"চিৎকার" (chillakar) literally translates to "lying flat" and is a metaphor for someone who is helpless and has no choice but to cry out.
Gujaratiચીસો
The Gujarati word "ચીસો" can also refer to a "cry for help".
Hindiyell
The word "Yell" is derived from the Middle English "yellen", meaning "to make a loud noise". In Hindi, it is also used to refer to a type of traditional folk music.
Kannadaಕೂಗು
In Kannada, "ಕೂಗು" also refers to a specific type of traditional folk music performed by shepherds during festivals.
Malayalamഅലറുക
The word 'അലറുക' (yell) in Malayalam is derived from the Proto-Dravidian root *al- 'to cry out'.
Marathiओरडणे
The Marathi word "ओरडणे" (yell) also means "to order" or "to command".
Nepaliचिच्याउनु
The Nepali word 'चिच्याउनु' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'चीत्' (chit), meaning 'to cry or make a sound'.
Punjabiਚੀਕਣਾ
The word "ਚੀਕਣਾ" can also mean "to scream" or "to cry out in pain" in Punjabi.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)කෑ ගසන්න
Tamilகத்தவும்
The word 'கத்தவும்' can also mean to "cry out" or "make a loud noise" in Tamil.
Teluguఅరుస్తూ
In addition to its literal meaning, "అరుస్తూ" can also figuratively mean "to clamor" or "to vociferate".
Urduچیخنا
The word "چیخنا" can also mean "to scream" or "to cry out".

Yell in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)叫喊
叫喊 (jiào hǎn) is a compound word consisting of 叫 (jiào), meaning "to call out", and 喊 (hǎn), meaning "to shout".
Chinese (Traditional)叫喊
The word "叫喊" (yell) can also mean "to call out," "to shout," or "to roar."
Japaneseエール
The word “エール” (yell) can also mean “beer” in Japanese, deriving from the Dutch word “bier” referring to the beverage.
Korean외침
The word "외침" can also mean "scream" or "cry" in Korean.
Mongolianхашгирах
The word "хашгирах" can also mean "to make a sound" or "to shout".
Myanmar (Burmese)အော်

Yell in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianberteriak
"Berteriak" is similar to the Minangkabau word "bataria"
Javanesembengok
The term 'mbengok' may also refer to the sound made by a cat or goat when they are in distress.
Khmerស្រែក
The word "ស្រែក" ultimately derives from the Proto-Austronesian word *sa(ŋ)Rek, meaning "to call out".
Laoຮ້ອງ
Malaymenjerit
"Menjerit" is derived from the Malay word "jerit," meaning "scream" or "shriek"}
Thaiตะโกน
The word "ตะโกน" can also mean "to shout" or "to call out".
Vietnamesela lên
The word "la lên" can also mean "to pray" in certain contexts.
Filipino (Tagalog)sumigaw

Yell in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanibağırmaq
"Bağırmaq" also means "cry" or "weep" in some Turkish dialects
Kazakhайқайлау
"Айқайлау" in Kazakh also means "to cry out" or "to shout".
Kyrgyzкыйкыр
The Kyrgyz word "кыйкыр" is also used to denote the sound made by animals such as dogs or sheep.
Tajikдод занед
The word "дод занед" is also used as a noun, meaning "a cry for help".
Turkmengygyr
Uzbekbaqirmoq
The word "baqirmoq" is cognate with the Persian word "bāqir" meaning "loudspeaker". It can also refer to shouting, screaming, or crying.
Uyghurدەپ ۋاقىرىدى

Yell in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianʻūʻā
ʻŪʻā shares its root with the word ʻū, meaning "to grunt or murmur," indicating a guttural sound.
Maorihamama
"Hamama" can also mean "to make a loud noise" or "to make a fuss."
Samoanee
In addition to its use as an imperative for "yell," "ee" can serve in the conditional aspect, with the sense "if."
Tagalog (Filipino)sumigaw ka
The word “sumigaw ka” can also indicate that one's voice is loud.

Yell in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraarnaqasiña
Guaranisapukái

Yell in International Languages

Esperantokrias
"Kriado" (created) and "kriu" (creates) are related, as both imply making a noise that causes attention to be drawn to a certain matter or thing.
Latinclamo
"Clamo" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*kel-1," also the origin of "call" in English.

Yell in Others Languages

Greekκραυγή
The word "κραυγή" is derived from the Indo-European root "*ḱrewǵʰ-, *ḱrewǵʰ-", meaning "to cry, shout."
Hmongntab
The word "ntab" ("yell") is also used as a nominalizer in Hmong, creating verbs from nouns.
Kurdishqîrîn
"Qîrîn" is also a term used to refer to a type of Kurdish folk song.
Turkishbağırmak
Bağırmak may also mean to bark (for dogs), to honk (for cars), or to roar (for lions).
Xhosakhwaza
The term 'khwaza' is also employed in Zulu, and is thought to be onomatopoeic.
Yiddishשרייַען
The Yiddish word "שרייַען" is borrowed from Middle High German "schrīen" and its ultimate origin is likely the Proto-Indo-European root "*krī-" meaning "to shout" or "to scream".
Zulumemeza
The word "memeza" in Zulu also means "to call out" or "to summon".
Assameseচিঞৰা
Aymaraarnaqasiña
Bhojpuriचिल्लाईल
Dhivehiހަޅޭއްލެވުން
Dogriकरलाना
Filipino (Tagalog)sumigaw
Guaranisapukái
Ilocanoagiryaw
Krioala
Kurdish (Sorani)هاوار کردن
Maithiliचिल्लानाइ
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯂꯥꯎꯕ
Mizoau
Oromoiyyuu
Odia (Oriya)ଚିତ୍କାର
Quechuaqapariy
Sanskritचीत्कार
Tatarкычкыр
Tigrinyaኣውያት
Tsongacema

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