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In Albanian, by Leli: Njeri, Burrë
This language is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro
In Araki, by Alex : raju
This language is spoken in Vanuatu
Note: Pronounced [ratchu].
In Arpitan, by Jian : homo
This language is spoken in France, Savoy, Switzerland and Italy
In Auvergnat, by Michel : ome, plural omei
This language is spoken in the French regions of Auvergne, Velay, Nord Gévaudan, Nord Vivarais and Est Limousin (And before the intensive francization that occurred during the Renaissance, this language was also spoken in Berry and Bourbonnais).
Note: Auvergnat is a language in itself. It has its own grammar, litterature etc… It comes from Old-Latin, and already existed in the Middle-Ages. The Auvergnat language should not be mistaken for the Occitan language (created about 50 years ago from Languedocien, and not understood by the people of Auvergne, Vellaves, Limousin, Pays Gascon, Béarne, Provence, …).
In Ayoreode Uruode, by Alfonso Otaegui : Jnani
This language is spoken in Paraguay and Bolivia
In Bahasa Indonesia, by frinzi : orang
This language is spoken in Indonesia
Note: meaning “Human being”
In Bangla, by Deepro : Maanush
This language is spoken in Bangladesh and India
In Basque (Euskera), by Karmele aurtenetxe : gizona
This language is spoken in the Basque Country (Euskal Herria)
Michel offers the alternative translatino: gizon, pronounced gheesonn
In Batanga, by Medy : momo
This language is spoken in Cameroon
In Breton (Brezhoneg), by Rozenn and Seznec: goaz (plural goazed) as opposed to woman, den (plural tud) meaning Human being
This language is spoken in Brittany, France
Note: den is pronounced [‘den]
In Catalan, by idali vera grau : Home
This language is spoken in Catalonia (Spain, France, Italy, Andorra)
Note: plural : ‘homes’ or ‘hòmens’
In Cornish, by Luc : den
This language is spoken in Cornwall (Great-Britain).
Note: This celtic language is close to Breton and Welsh.
In Casamance Creole, by Biagui Noël Bernard: womi
This language is spoken in Ziguinchor (Senegal).
In Haitian creole, by Patrice Schoelchéry: nonm
This langue is spoken in Haiti and among the haitian diaspora.
Notes:
– Haitian is a French base creole.
– a haitian proverb says “Tout nonm se nonm”, which means “Every man is a man”. In other words: “All men are equal in dignity”.
In Portuguese Creole, by Anthony: Home
This language is spoken in Guinea Bissau, Casamance (Senegal) and Cape Verde.
Note: you can also say “Matcho”.
In Croatian, by lameley : muškarac
This language is spoken in Croatia
In Dalabon, by Maïa Ponsonnet : biyi
This language is spoken in northern Australia (Arnhem Land, Northern Territory).
Note : Biyi means “male person”. “Woman” or “female person” is said kirdikird. There is no generic term for “human being” or “person” with no mention of gender. In order to express this, one needs to combine both genders, and speakers often add wurdurd, which means “children”.
In Drehu, by zeiwe and wahmetrua : tramany
This language is spoken in Lifou
In English, by Muriel : Man
Note: plural: men
In Ese Ejja, by Marine Vuillermet : kwiixi
This language is spoken in Bolivia and Peru
Note: pronounced [kwi’ixi]. Literally “The one with a penis”; hence it means “man” as opposed to “woman”. “Man” in the sense of “Human being” can be ‘dejja’, but this word most of the time refers to “non Ese Ejja” people.
In Esperanto, by Christophe : viro
This language is spoken all over the World
Note: pronounced vee-ro, with an emphasis on the antepenultimate syllabe, as always in Esperanto, and the r is slightly rolled!
In Fala, by Eusebio Martin : Homi
This language is spoken in the North of Estremadura (Spain)
Note: Exclamative: Home. For instance: ¿Dondi vas, home? (¿Donde vas,hombre?)
In Fijian, by Raijieli : Tagane
This language is spoken in the Fiji
Note: The ‘g’ is pronounced ‘ng’
In Flemish, by Bertin Christelle : man
This language is spoken in the Flemish speaking French Flanders
Note: maneke (little man)
In French, by Alberto : homme
This language is spoken in France, among many other countries
In Galician, by Elsa : Home
This language is spoken in Galicia (North west of Spain)
In German,by Laurie : Mann
This language is spoken in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
In Hawaiian, by Kanoe : Kane
In Hindi, by Christophe : manav
This language is spoken in India
Note: “manav” means “Human being”, “purush” means “man” as opposed to “woman”. Note that the Hindi word MANAV is the Sanskrit word that gave in the Indoeuropean languages: man (in English) or “Mann” (in German)
In Iaai, by Anne-Laure : baga
This language is spoken in Ouvéa (New Caledonia)
In Italian, by Stefano : uomo
This language is spoken in Italy
Note: irregular plural: uomini
In Kalaallisut, by Judith : angut
This language is spoken in Greenland
Note: plural: angutit
In Kâmviri, by Tomek: Mânsha
This language is spoken in the Northeastern part of Afghanistan, in the province of Nuristan
Note : Kâmviri is one of the Nuristani languages
In Kashmiri, by Hilal Ahmed Sheikh: Mohnew
This language is spoken in Kashmir, in the north of India
In Kaqchikel, by Gelber : achin
This language is spoken in Comalapa, Chimaltenango department, Guatemala
In Kashubian, by Adóm Hébel : człowiek
This language is spoken in the North of Poland.
In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Yala
This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola.
In Kinyarwanda, by Mwembe : Umugabo
This language is spoken in Rwanda
In Kiswahili, by Mwembe : Mwanamume
This language is spoken in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo
In Lingala, by Mwembe : Mobali
This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In Luganda, by Mwembe : Omusajja
This language is spoken in Uganda
In Malagasy, by Rado Andrianome and Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa : lehilahy
This language is spoken in Madagascar
Note: There are other possible words meaning “man” in different regional dialects
Also: lahilahy, lailahy, lilahy, lahy
In Mapudungun, by Alejandra VERGARA-BRUGERE : wentru
This language is spoken in the South of Chile and in Argentine (Araucany)
In (Yucatec) Maya, by jhonnatan rangel : xiib
This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Note: other forms: j xiib and wínik
In Mpongwe, by Angela : Oma
This language is spoken in Gabon (Libreville)
Note: meaning “man” or “Human Being”
In (classical) Nahuatl , by Romane : Tlacatl (humain), oquichtli (masculin)
This language is mainly spoken in Mexico
In Nengone, by Christoph : Ngome
This language is spoken in Maré, New Caledonia
In Ngakarimojong, by Nick Jewitt : ekile, ngikiliok (pl)
This language is spoken in Uganda
Note: Also means “husband”
In Nivaclé, by Alain Fabre : nivacle
This language is spoken in Paraguayand Argentina
Note: yitsuuj = ‘male (human or animal)’
In Norman, by Normanring : houme
This language is spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands
In Norwegian (Norsk), by Dominique Colonia : mann
This language is spoken in Norway
In Olrat, by Alex : ʧuʧuŋ
This language is spoken in Gaua, Vanuatu (5 speakers only)
Note: Meaning “Human being”. Its etymology (*ata-dunu) means “true person” — as opposed to ghosts and spirits!
In Polish, by Laurie : mężczyzna
This language is spoken in Poland
Note: pronounced “minjtchézna”
In Portuguese, by Fernando : Homem
This language is spoken in Brasil, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, and Timor
In Provençal, by Tabacchi jean charles : Ome
This language is spoken in Provence, France
In Pulaar (Fula, Peul), by Déme : Gorko – pl. worbe
This language is spoken in Cameroon, Centrafrican Republic, Chad, Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo and Benin
Note: Neddo (= Human Being)
In Punu, by Mbadinga : Mutus
This language is spoken in the Southwest of Gabon
In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres : qari or qhari
This language is spoken by the Quechua people of Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador
Alicia Matta Gonzales suggests the alternative: “runa”
In Romanian, by Florica Razumiev : bărbát
This language is spoken in Romania and the Republic of Moldova
Note: s.m. / pl. bărbáți. Pronounciation [bər’bat] [bər’batsi]
In Russian, by Sabrina : Человек
This language is spoken in Russia
Note: pronounced “tcheelaviek”
In Spanish (Castilian), by Fernando and Alexandra : Hombre
This language is spoken in 22 countries, including Spain and most South American countries
Tagalog, by John R : tao
This language is spoken in the Philippines
Note: meaning “Human being”. Pronounced [ta (glottal stop) o]
In Tamahaq (Tamasheq, Tuareg), by Ibrahim : awadam or agadam
This language is spoken in Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
Note: meaning “Human Being”, literally “son of Adam”. Plural: adunet. Also : alis or ahalis (“i” slightly pronounced)
In Thai, by Gilles Delouche : มนุษย์
This language is spoken in Thailand
Note: meaning “Human being”
In Turkish, by Laurie : Adam
This language is spoken in Turkey
In Urdu, by Tomek: Aadmii ou mard
This language is spoken in Pakistan and the north of India
In Welsh (Cymraeg), by Anthony : dyn
This language is spoken in Wales (Cymru)