In Afar, by Marie-Claude Simeone-Senelle : Ayro

This language is spoken in Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Note: it is a feminine word, also meaning “day”

In Aja, by Camille B. Sodji : Ewé

This language is spoken in the South of Benin, Ghana and Togo.

In Albanian, by Leli: Diell

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

In (Chadian) Arabic, by Abakar Adoum Elhadji : Harraya

This language is spoken in Chad.

Also: “harraï”, “chams”.

In (Moroccan) Arabic, by Mouna: Ech-chemch

This language is spoken in Morocco.

In Armenian, by Nersissian : Areve (արև)

This language is spoken in Armenia.

There are some synonyms, like արեգակ (arayguak), but this one is the most commonly used!

In Arvanitic, by Peter Constantine : Díaw

This language is spoken in Greece.

In Basque, by Pierre : Iguzki

This language is spoken in Spain and France.

Pronunciation : iguski

In Batanga, by Georges Medy : Yehi

This language is spoken in Cameroon.

In Boomu, by Cécile Leguy : Wosonu

This language is spoken in Mali.

In Breton (Brezhoneg), by Morvan Luc : Heol

This language is spoken in Brittany (Northwest of France).

In Corsican, by David : Sole

This language is spoken in Corsica (France).

In Creole from Casamance, by Biagui Noël Bernard : Sol

This language is spoken in the region of Ziguinchor, Senegal.

In (Reunionese) Creole, by champacs : Solèy

This language is spoken in the Reunion Island, French island located in the Indian Ocean.

In Dahlik, by Marie-Claude Simeone-Senelle : Aħay

This language is spoken in Eritrea, in the Dahlak Archipelago (Red Sea).

Note: same word as in the Tigre language (spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia).

In Dazaga, by Abakar Adoum Elhadji : Izzè

This language is spoken in Chad.

Also: “zè”.

In Eshira, by malekou : Nyangou

This language is spoken in the South of  Gabon.

In Esperanto, by Christophe : Suno

This language is spoken all around the World.

In Finnish, by Céliane : Aurinko

Finnish is spoken in Finland.

In Fon, by Camille B. Sodji : Houéssivo

This language is spoken in Benin.

Note: This is a phonetical transcription according to the French alphabet and pronunciation, except for the last “o” pronounced as in the English “rotten”…

In French, by Muriel : Soleil

In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfude), by Déme : Giggol (sg.),  Gilli (pl.), Beegoore goore

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: also means “the reign”.

In German, by Gunter : Sonne

This language is spoken in Germany and Austria.

Note: in German, the word sun is feminine (“die Sonne”, the sun).

In Hungarian (Magyar), by Pierre: Nap

This language is spoken in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, countries bordering Hungary.

Note: “Nap” also means “day”.

In italian, by Viviane : Sole

Italian is spoken in Italy.

In Kalaallisut, by Jean-Michel Huctin : Seqineq

This language is spoken in Western Greenland.

In Kali’na, by Umakalia : Weyu

This language is spoken in French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and Venezuela.

In Kanembu, by Abakar Adoum Elhadji : Kaou

This language is spoken in Chad.

In Kashubian, by Adóm Hébel : Słuńce

This language is spoken in the North of Poland.

In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Kumbi

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

In Kinyindu, by ASHPAN : I’zuba

This language is spoken in Lwindi, East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In Kulina, by Jeff : marri

This language is spoken in Brazil and Peru.

Note: Can also be spelled ‘maji’.

Pronunciation : the ‘rr’ is pronounced like an ‘h.’

In Kurdish (kurmancî, sorani), by Alice : Roj

This language is spoken in Turkey, Iran, Irak, Syria, Armenia.

In Lingala, by Daniele : Moyi

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

In Magar, by Marie-Caroline : Nankhan

This language is spoken in the East and the South of Pokhara, Nepal.

Note: in the international phonetic alphabet: /naŋkhan/

In Malagasy, by Alain and Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa : Masoandro

This language is spoken in Madagascar.

Note: This word means “the eye of day”; it is composed of “maso” (eye) and “andro” (day).

In Mapudungun, by Alejandra Vergara : Antü

This language is spoken in the South of Chile and Argentina (Araucany).

In (Poqomchi’) Maya, by Victor Lem : Q’ij

This language is spoken in 4 villages of the Alta (High) Verapaz, and 1 village of the Baja (Low) Verapaz, Guatemala, C.A.

Note : Meaning both “sun” and “day”.

In (Yucatec) Maya, by jhonnatan Rangel : K’iin

This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

In Mehri, by Marie-Claude Simeone-Senelle : Həyōm

This language is spoken in Yemen & the Sultanate of Oman.

Note: Semitic language, modern sudarabic group.

In Mina, by Camille B. Sodji : Ewé

This language is spoken in the South of Benin, Ghana and Togo.

In Mongolian, by M-H FERRANDO :  Hap

This language is spoken in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia (China).

Note: written with the cyrillic alphabet, and pronounced [nar].

In Nahuatl, by Mar : Tonatiu

This language is spoken in Mexico.

Note: ” Tonatiu” is also a masuline proper noun.

In Nepali, by Marie-Caroline : Surya

This language is spoken in Nepal.

In Ngakarimojong, by Nick Jewitt : Akolong

This language is spoken in Uganda.

In Norman, by Normanring : Soulai

This language is spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands.

Note: this word can be spelled in various ways depending on the region.

In Norwegian (Norsk), by Dominique Colonia : Sol

This language is spoken in Norway.

Note: The blackcurrant is called “the berry of the sun”; in Norwegian: “solbær”.

In Occitan, by Michel Bottin : Solelh

This language is spoken in the South of France, the Aran Valley (Spain) and the Valleys of South Piedmont (Italiy).

Also: “soleu”.

In Polish, by Marcin : SŁOŃCE

This language is spoken in Poland.

Pronunciation : swogn’tsé.

In Punu, by Jean-Louis Mbadinga : Nyangu

This language is spoken in Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville.

In Quechua, by Dominique Colonia and Gloria Caceres : Inti

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

Note: For a few years, the peruvian currency was called “inti” (“sun” in Quechua) instead of “sol” (“sun” in Spanish).

In Romanian, by Florica Razumiev : Soáre (pl.), Sóri (s. m.)

This language is spoken in Romanie and the Republic of Moldova

In Rama, by maricela kauffmann and Colette Grinevald : Nuunik

This language is spoken in Nicaragua

Note: “Nuunik” also means “day”

In Serbian, by Miona : Sunce

This language is spoken in Serbia and some parts of former Yugoslavia.

Note : сунце in Cyrillic. Pronounced : “soontseh”.

In Sicilian, by Noelia: Sule

This language is spoken in Sicily (Italy).

In Soninké, by youl : Kiyé

This language is spoken in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Mauritania.

In Spanish, by Eduardo : Sol

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq), by Ibrahim: Tafouk

This language is spoken in Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

In Tchourama, by SOURABIE Foromine : Bǝǝǝguu

This language is spoken in Banfora, Burkina Faso.

Note : bãnɲãã

In Teanu, by Alex : aeve

This language is spoken in Vanikoro (Solomon Islands).

In Thai, by Gilles Delouche : พระอาทิตย์ ดวงอาทิตย์

This language is spoken in Thailand.

Note: แดด (meaning “it is sunny”).

In Totonac, by Silverio Cruz María : Chichiní

This language is spoken in Pantepec, Puebla (Mexico).

In Turkish, by Sevim : Günes

This language is spoken in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China…

Pronunciation : the “u” as in French, and the “s” as sh.

In Ukrainian, by Marcin : So’ntse (COНЦЕ)

This language is spoken in Ukraine.

In Walloon, by Martin and francis baudoux : Solea

This language is spoken in the Walloon region, South of Belgium.

Also : “solia”.

In Welsh (Cymraeg), by Anthony : Haul

This language is spoken in Wales (Cymru).

In Wolof, by Loïc : Jant

This language is spoken in Senegal.

In Yipunu, by Marcellino : Nyangou

This language is spoken in the South of Gabon.

In Zaparo, by Galou : Yanukwa

This language is spoken in Ecuador.