In Adyumba, by Hombouhiry : Djémba

This language is spoken in Gabon

In Albanian, by Tafa Genci : të këndosh

This language is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro

In Arpitan, by Jian : chantar

This language is spoken in France, Savoy, Switzerland and Italy.

In Auvergnat, by Michel : chantâ

This language is spoken in Auvergne, Velay and Limousin (and before the Francization, which occured during the Renaissance, aso in the South of Berry and in the Bourbonnais).

Note: Auvergnat is a language in its own right, with its own grammar and litterature…It comes from the Low Latin, and already exists as an independant language in the Middle Ages. The Auvergnat language is not the same as the Occitan language.

In Bahasa Indonesia, by Frinzi : nyanyi

This language is spoken in Indonesia

In Basque (Euskera), by Karmele aurtenetxe : abestu

This language is spoken in the Basque Country (Euskal Herria), France and Spain

Michel suggests the alternative “kantatu”

In Batanga, by Georges Medy : ilongo

This language is spoken in Cameroon

In Bislama Pidgin, by Alex : singsing

This language is spoken in Vanuatu

In Breton, by Rozenn : kanañ, and by Gwen: kanal, soniñ.

This language is spoken in Brittany (North-West of France).

Note, by Gwen: in the “vannetais” dialect “kanal” is used for “singing hymns” and “soniñ” for “singing profane songs”.

In Catalan, by Marta : cantar

This language is spoken in Catalonia

In Chtimi,  by Goulet : cante

This language is spoken in the 59th French department: NORD

In Corsican, by Alain Miniconi : cantà

This language is spoken in Corsica

In Creole from Cape Verde, by Izabel Melo : cantà

This language is spoken in Cape Verde

In (Haitian) Creole, by Jadotte : chante

This language is spoken in Haiti

In (Maurician) Creole , by Yamori : santé

This language is spoken in the Mauritius Island

Note : It is the pronounciation that matters, the orthography is not strictly defined.

In Czech, by Anna Benesova : zpívat

This language is spoken in the Czech Republic

In Dhivehi, by Thomas : lavakiyun

This language is spoken in the Maldives Islands

In English, by Bill : to sing

In Esperanto, by Christophe DG : Kanti

This language is spoken all around the World !

In Fang, by Mevyann : Eyèè

This language is spoken in Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo Brazzaville

In Fijian, by Raijieli : Lagasere

This language is spoken in the Fiji

Note: The ‘g’ is pronounced ‘ng’

In French, by Alberto : chanter

This language is spoken in France, among many other countries

In Galwa, by Hombouhiry : Dyémba

This language is spoken in Gabon

In German, by Laurie : singen

This language is spoken in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

In modern Greek, by Patrick : τραγουδώ

This language is spoken in Greece and Cyprus

In Henua Ena’ta, by Nahinaeiva : Himene

This language is spoken in the Marquesas Islands

Note: the spelling is the same as in Tahitian,but the prononciation is different

In Hindi, by Christophe DG : Gaana

This language is spoken in India

In Hungarian, by Galliano : énekelni

This language is spoken in Hungary

Note: énêkêlni

In Icelandic, by Galliano : syngja

This language is spoken in Iceland

Note: the “y” pronounced as “ee” and the “j” as “y”

In Italian, by Silvio : cantare

This language is spoken in Italy and in the Ticino Canton of Switzerlan

In  Irish, by Breandán Mac Cormaic : canadh

This language is spoken in Ireland

In Japanese, by D : 歌う (utau)

This language is spoken in Japan

In Kaqchikel, by Gelber : b’ixanïk

This language is spoken in Comalapa, Chimaltenango department, Guatemala

In Kashubian, by Adóm Hébel : spiéwac

This language is spoken in the North of Poland.

In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Kwimba

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola.

In Kilangi, by Margaret Dunham : kwiimba

This language is spoken in the Kondoa region of Tanzania

Note: The ‘i’ in are to be pronounced as in the English word ‘sing’

In Kinyarwanda, by Mwembe : Kuririmba

This language is spoken in Rwanda

In Kiswahili, by Mwembe : Kuimba

This language is spoken in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda

In Koviouvaga, by Naniouktchka : poïitï

This language is spoken in Eastern Europe

Note: When singing without lyrics or humming, it is called “tchoulaïlatï”

In Lingala, by Mwembe : Koyemba

This language is spoken in RDC

In Lithuanian, by Mathilde : dainuoti

This language is spoken in Lithuania

In Luganda, by Mwembe : okuyimba

This language is spoken in Uganda

In Malagasy, by Nirina Rakotoarivony : mihira

This language is spoken in Madagascar

In (Yucatec) Maya, by Jhonnatan : K’aay

This language is spoken in Mexico

In Mpongwè, by Hombouhiry : Djémba

This language is spoken in Gabon

In Nengone, by Christoph : Era

This language is spoken in Maré, New Caledonia

In Ngakarimojong, by Nick Jewitt : aki-it

This language is spoken in the Northeast of Uganda

Note: one of several words with shades of meaning

In Nkomi, by Hombouhiry : Dyemba

This language is spoken in Gabon

In Norman, by Clem 1066 from Normanring : cauntaer

This language is spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands

Note: The orthography varies depending on the region.

Variant  : launluraer = to hum (etymology : a lure is some sort of trumpet).

In Norwegian, by Ragnhild : å synge

In Occitan, by James Costa : cantar

This language is spoken in France, Italy and Spain

Note: also “chantar” in the Northern part of Occitania

In Orungu, by Hombouhiry : Dyemba

This language is spoken in Gabon

In Persian (Farsi), by Sima : Âvâz khândane

This language is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

In Picard, by Géo : canter

This language is spoken in France and Belgium.

In Polish, by Yoram : śpiewać

This language is spoken in Poland

Note: Pronounced “shpieevatsh”

In Provençal, by  Jean Charles Tabacchi : Canta

This language is spoken in Provence, France

In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres : takiy / takiykuy

This language is spoken by the Quechua people of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador

In Rama, by Maricela Kauffmann : aakis

This language is spoken in Nicaragua

Note: In variation with ‘aaks’. The ‘aakis’ form is used with subordinator markers, whereas ‘aaks’ is used with tense markers

In Songhay, by Yoram : doon

This language is spoken in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Benin

In Portuguese, by Regina and Benedito Fernando: cantar

This language is spoken in Brazil, Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, Timor Leste, Mozambique, and Angola

In Pulaar (Peul, Fula), par Dem : yimde

This language is spoken in Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Burkina, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan, Chad, Togo, Benin, Ghana, Gambia…

Note : Also Yimude, Yimugol (depending on the region)

In Punu, by Mihindou : u wimbil

This language is spoken in Ngounié and Nyanga (Gabon)

In Romanian, by Benedito fernando : a cânta

This language is spoken in Romania

In Spanish, by Eduardo : cantar

In Thai, by Gilles Delouche : ร้องเพลง

This language is spoken in Thailand

In Tibetan, by Tashi Dorjee: ཀླུ་ལེན། lu lin

There are three different dialects, but the spelling is the same

In Welsh, by Rozenn : canu

This language is spoken in Wales

In Wolof, by Sylvie : woy

This language is spoken in Senegal and Gambia

Fatou suggests the alternative “way”