Language/Multiple-languages/Vocabulary/Yes-in-all-languages
Hey there, fellow language enthusiasts! It's Vincent here, and today, I've got something truly exciting for all of you. We're going to delve into one of the most powerful words in any language - 'Yes.' This little word might seem simple, but it's a universal symbol of affirmation, agreement, and positivity across cultures and languages.
In this fantastic journey, I'll take you through a whirlwind tour of how 'Yes' is said in languages from Afrikaans to Zulu. Imagine the power of being able to affirm in over 50 languages! Whether it's 'ja' in Dutch, 'oui' in French, or '是' (shì) in Chinese, each version of 'Yes' opens up a new world of understanding and connection.
This article isn't just a list; it's a gateway to appreciating the incredible diversity of our world's languages. It's perfect for polyglots, travelers, or anyone who loves the idea of saying 'Yes' to new adventures and friendships around the globe. So, let's jump right in and start saying 'Yes' in as many languages as we can!
This table provides a snapshot of the word "Yes" in different languages, with their IPA pronunciation and transliteration. The IPA column is particularly useful for understanding the phonetic.
| Language | "Yes" | IPA Pronunciation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrikaans | ja | ˈjɑː | ja |
| Albanian | po | pɔ | po |
| Amharic | አዎ | ˈʔawo | äwo |
| Arabic | نعم فعلا [nem fielaan] | næːm fiːˈlæːn | nem fielaan |
| Armenian | այո | ɑˈjo | ayo |
| Azerbaijani | bəli | bæˈli | bəli |
| Basque | bai | bai | bai |
| Belarusian | ды | dɨ | dy |
| Bengali | হাঁ | ɦã | hã |
| Bosnian | da | da | da |
| Bulgarian | да | dɐ | da |
| Catalan | si | ˈsi | si |
| Cebuano | oo | oː | oo |
| Chichewa | inde | iⁿde | inde |
| Chinese Simplified | 是 [shì] | ʂɻ̩˥˩ | shì |
| Chinese Traditional | 是 [shì] | ʂɻ̩˥˩ | shì |
| Corsican | Iè | iè | |
| Croatian | Da | da | da |
| Czech | Ano | ˈano | ano |
| Danish | Ja | jaː | ja |
| Dutch | Ja | ja | ja |
| Esperanto | jes | jes | jes |
| Estonian | jah | jɑː | jah |
| Filipino | oo | oː | oo |
| Finnish | Joo | joː | joo |
| French | Oui | wi | oui |
| Frisian | ja | jaː | ja |
| Galician | Si | si | si |
| Georgian | დიახ | diɑx | diakh |
| German | Ja | ja | ja |
| Greek | Ναί [Naí] | nɛː | naí |
| Gujarati | હા | hɑː | hā |
| Haitian Creole | repons lan se wi | ʁəpɔ̃s lɑ̃ sə wi | repons lan se wi |
| Hausa | a | a | a |
| Hawaiian | ae | ʔæː | ae |
| Hebrew | כן | ken | ken |
| Hindi | हाँ | hãː | hā̃ |
| Hmong | yog | joŋ | yog |
| Hungarian | Igen | ˈiɡɛn | igen |
| Icelandic | Já | jauː | já |
| Igbo | ee | eː | ee |
| Indonesian | iya nih | ija ni | iya nih |
| Irish | yes | yes | |
| Italian | sì | si | sì |
| Japanese | はい | ha͍i | hai |
| Javanese | ya | ja | ya |
| Kannada | ಹೌದು | ɦoːdu | houdu |
| Kazakh | иә | iə | iä |
| Khmer | បាទ | baːt | bât |
| Kinyarwanda | yego | jɛgo | yego |
| Korean | 예 [ye] | jɛ | ye |
| Kurdish (Kurmanji) | Erê | eˈɾe | erê |
| Kyrgyz | Ооба | oːba | ooba |
| Lao | yes | yes | |
| Latin | etiam | ˈetiam | etiam |
| Latvian | jā | jaː | jā |
| Lithuanian | taip | tɐipʲ | taip |
| Luxembourgish | Jo | jo | jo |
| Macedonian | Да | da | da |
| Malagasy | Eny | eˈnʲ | eny |
| Malay | yes | yes | |
| Malayalam | സമ്മതം | səmmət̪əm | sammatham |
| Maltese | iva | iva | iva |
| Maori | ae | aɛ | ae |
| Marathi | होय | ɦoj | hoy |
| Mongolian | Тийм ээ | tiːm ɛː | tiim ee |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | ဟုတ်ကဲ့ | houʔkɛ̀ | hokke |
| Nepali | हो | ho | ho |
| Norwegian | ja | jɑː | ja |
| Odia | ହଁ | ɦã | hã |
| Pashto | هو | ho | ho |
| Persian | بله | bale | bale |
| Polish | tak | tak | tak |
| Portuguese | sim | sĩ | sim |
| Punjabi | ਹਾਂ | hã | hā̃ |
| Romanian | da | da | da |
| Russian | да [da] | da | da |
| Samoan | ioe | io.e | ioe |
| Scots Gaelic | Tha | ha | tha |
| Serbian | да [da] | da | da |
| Sesotho | e | e | e |
| Shona | Ehe | ehe | ehe |
| Sindhi | ها | hɑ | ha |
| Sinhala | ඔව් | ov | ov |
| Slovak | Áno | ˈano | áno |
| Slovenian | ja | ja | ja |
| Somali | haa | hɑː | haa |
| Spanish | sí | si | sí |
| Sundanese | enya | ɛnja | enya |
| Swahili | ndiyo | ˈndi.jo | ndiyo |
| Swedish | ja | jɑː | ja |
| Tajik | ҳа | ha | ha |
| Tamil | ஆம் | ɑːm | ām |
| Tatar | әйе | æje | äye |
| Telugu | అవును | aʋunu | avunu |
| Thai | ใช่ | t͡ɕʰâj | chai |
| Turkish | Evet | ˈevet | evet |
| Turkmen | hawa | hɑwɑ | hawa |
| Ukrainian | так [tak] | tak | tak |
| Urdu | جی ہاں | ʤiː hɑːɳ | jī hāṅ |
| Uyghur | ھەئە | ɦɛʔɛ | hä’e |
| Uzbek | ha | hɑ | ha |
| Vietnamese | Vâng | vâːŋ | vâng |
| Welsh | ie | ie | ie |
| Xhosa | Ewe | ɛʋɛ | ewe |
| Yiddish | יאָ | jo | yo |
| Yoruba | bẹẹni | bɛɛni | bẹẹni |
| Zulu | yebo | jɛbo | yebo |
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