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In Aja, by Camille B. Sodji : éta
This language is spoken in the South of Benin and Togo.
Note: This is a phonetical transcription according to the French alphabet and pronunciation…
In Albanian, by Leli: Krye, Kokë
This language is spoken in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro
Note: There are 2 dialects of Albanian, the Gheg and the Tosk. Tosk has been taught in school ever since Enver Hoxha, who was a Tosk himself.
In Arabic, by poizat : ra’s
This language is spoken in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
In Armenian, by Nersissian : Gloukh (ԳԼՈւԽ)
This language is spoken in Armenia.
In Asuturian (Bable), by Sergio: Tiesta
This language is spoken in Spain : North and West of the Castilla y Léon province, Principality of Asturias, border region of Galicia, Terra de Miranda do Douro (Northern Portugal).
In Ayoreo, by Alfonso Otaegui : Gatoi
This language is spoken in Paraguay and Bolivia.
Note : ‘my head’ : yatoi, ‘your head’ : batoi.
In Bambara, by Clotilde Barbet : Kun
This language is spoken in Mali.
Note: kǔn (The accent on the “u” is not written. It is merely an indication of tone for the pronunciation).
In Basque (Euskara), by karmele : Burua
This language is spoken in the Basque Country (Euskal Herria), Spain and France.
In Batanga, by Medy : Molo
This language is spoken in Cameroon.
In Breton, by Ifig : Penn
This language is spoken in Brittany, France.
In Catalan, by Ester Franquesa and Ferran : Cap
This language is spoken in the Catalan Countries: Catalonia (Spain and France), the Balearic Islands, the Valencian Country, a part of Aragon (Spain), Andorra, Roussillon (France) and Alghero (Sardinia).
Note: in former times, it was said “testa”.
In Cambodian (Khmer), by Gérard Gomez: Kbal
This language is spoken in Cambodia.
In Comorian (Shikomor), by Najib : Shitsua
This language is spoken in the Comoros Islands
In Cornish (Kernewek), by Morvan Luc : Pen
This language is spoken in the English Cornwall
In Creole from Casamance, by Biagui Noël Bernard : Kabisa
This language is spoken in the region of Ziguinchor, Senegal
In Czech, by Ilona: Hlava
This language is spoken in the Czech Republic.
In Dalabon, by Maïa Ponsonnet : Kodj-no
This language is spoken in the Arnhem Land, North of Australia.
Note: “kodj-no” is translated as “head” but more specifically designates the skull, that is the spheric bony part of the head, and not the face.
In Danish, by Marc : Hoved
This language is spoken in Denmark.
Pronunciation : [ho:ð].
In Dazaga, by Abakar Adoum Elhadji : Dahou
This language is spoken in Chad.
Also: “daha”, “daou”, “daa”.
In Drehu, par Stéphanie Geneix-Rabault: He
This language is spoken in Lifou (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia).
In Dutch (Flemish), by Krinke : Hoofd
This language is spoken in the Netherlands and Belgium
In Esperanto, by Joao Batista : Kapo
This language is spoken all around the World.
In Faroese, by Marc : Høvuð
This language is spoken in the Faroe Islands (Denmark).
Pronunciation : the “ð” is silent.
In Fon, by Camille B. Sodji : Tà
This language is spoken in Benin.
Note: This is a phonetical transcription according to the French alphabet and pronunciation, with an emphasis on the “à”...
In French, by Judith : Tête
In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfude), by Abdoulaye Ciré BA and Seydou : Hoore
This language is spoken in Cameroon, in the Centrafrican Republic, in Chad, Sudan, Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo and Benin.
Note: “hôré”.
In German, by Laurie : Kopf
This language is spoken in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
In Greek, by Nicolas and Ramsés: κεφάλι
This language is spoken in Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
In Haitian creole, by Schoelchéry Patrice : Tèt
This language is spoken in Haïti.
Note : “tèt ansanm” (literally “head together”) means “cooperating”.
In Icelandic, by Marc : Höfuð
This language is spoken in Iceland.
In Inuktitut, by Guy Bordin : Niaquq
This Inuit language is spoken in the Canadian Arctic.
In Irish Gaelic, by Alexandre : Ceann
This language is spoken in Ireland.
In Italian, by Silvia : Testa
This language is spoken in Italy
In Kanembu, by Abakar Adoum Elhadji : Kla
This language is spoken in Chad
In Kaqchikel, by Gelber : Jolom
This language is spoken in Comalapa, Chimaltenango department, Guatemala.
In Kashubian, by Adóm Hébel : Głowa
This language is spoken in the North of Poland.
Also: ‘Gołwa’.
In Khowar, by Fakhruddin Akhunzad : Kapaal
This language is spoken in the North of Pakistan
In K’iche’, by Marie-Dominique GYSS-Mendez : Ejlomb
This language is spoken in Guatemala.
In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Mutu
This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola
In Kinyindu, by the ASHPAN : I’twee
This language is spoken in Lwindi, South-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Note: the ASHPAN is an Association for the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Nyindu Indigenous People.
In Ligurian, by Stefano Lusito : Testa
This language is spoken in Liguria, Genoa (Italy).
Pronunciation: /’testa/
In Magar, by Marie-Caroline : Menjer
This language is spoken in the East and the South of Pokhara, Nepal
Note: in the international phonetic alphabet: /meŋer/
In Malagasy, by Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa : Loha
This language is spoken in Madagascar.
Also: lôha, talan-dôha.
In Mapudungun, by Alejandra Vergara : Lonko
This language is spoken in the South of Chile and Argentina (Araucany).
Note : ‘Lonko’ means both “head” and “chief”.
In (Yucatec) Maya, by jhonnatan Rangel : Jo’ol
This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
Also: “pool”.
In Mina, by Camille B. Sodji : Eta
This language is spoken in the South of Benin and Togo.
Note: This is a phonetical transcription according to the French alphabet and pronunciation…
In Mingrelian (Migrelian), by David: Dudi (დუდი)
This language is spoken in Georgia.
In Nahuatl, by Tomek: Tzontecomatl
This language is spoken in Mexico
In Nepali, by Marie-Caroline : Tauko
This language is spoken in Nepal.
Pronunciation : retroflex /t/
In Ngakarimojong, by Nick Jewitt : Akou (f.), Ngakies (pl)
This language is spoken in the North East of Uganda Alternative plural: “ngakou”.
In Norman, by Normanring : Heune
This language is spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands.
In Norwegian, by Marc : Hode
This language is spoken in Norway.
In Occitan, by Teiric: Cap
This language is spoken in the South of France, the Aran Valley (Spain) and the Valleys of South Piedmont (Italiy).
In Papiamentu, by Kathy Taylor : Kabes
This language is spoken in the islands of Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba (Lesser Antilles).
In Polish, by Justyna : Głowa
This language is spoken in Poland.
In Punu, by Jean-Louis Mbadinga : Muru
This language is spoken in Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville.
In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres : Uma
This language is spoken by the Quechua people of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Alternative: “piqa” in Quechua from Huaraz .
In Rama, by Maricela Kauffmann : Kiing
This language is spoken in Nicaragua.
In Serbian, by Miona : Glava
This language is spoken in Serbia, and some part of former Yugoslavia.
Note: глава in Cyrillic.
In Shiamore, by Frederic Renn : Shitswa
This language is spoken in the French-ruled island of Mayotte.
Note: plural “zitswa”.
In Spanish, by Eduardo : Cabeza
In Sureth, by poizat : Recha
This language is spoken in Iraq.
In Swedish, by Marc : Huvud
This language is spoken in Sweden and Finland.
In Thai, by Gilles Delouche : หัว ศีรษะ
This language is spoken in Thailand.
In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq), by Ibrahim : Eghaf
This language is spoken in Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
Note: plural “ighafawn”.
In Turkish, by Laurie : Baş
This language is spoken in Turkey.
Note: Also means “beginning”.
In Welsh (Cymraeg), by Anthony : Pen
This language is spoken in the Wales (Cymru).
Note: mutations include: ‘fy mhen’ (my head), ‘dy ben’ (your head), eu pennau (their heads).
In Xârâcùù, by Annick : Bwa
This language is spoken in the Xârâcùù linguistic and customary area, New Caledonia.
Note: “bwa” means “head”, as well as “high” or “above”, and “in front of”
In Yoruba, by Kamar Adedjoumon: Eri
This language is spoken in Western Africa: Nigeria, Benin, etc…
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