In Abbey, by Ettien sylvie : Imou

This language is spoken in the South of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast).

In Ainu, by Marie Sevela : Hau

This language is spoken in Japan.

Note: Saru dialect.

In Aja, by Camille B. Sodji : Egbe

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

Note: This is a phonetical transcription according to the French alphabet and pronunciation.

In Albanian, by Leli: Zë

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

In Arabic, by Allam : Calame

This language is spoken in the Arab World.

Alex suggests the Classical Arabic translation: Sawt.

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

This language is spoken in Chad.

Also: “sott”, “haraka”.

In Armenian, by Nersissian : Dzayn (ՁԱՅՆ)

This language is spoken in Armenia.

In Batanga, by Georges Medy : Dohi

This language is spoken in Cameroon.

Also: djohi.

In Benga, by Berre : Kingô

This language is spoken along the coast of Gabon.

In Breton, by Annaïck Rouxel: Mouezh, and by Gwen: Bouezh, ar vouezh

This language is spoken in Brittany, France.

In Cambodian (Khmer), by Sopheary : Somlééng

This language is spoken in Cambodia.

In Catalan, by Ester Franquesa : Veu

This language is spoken in Catalonia (France and Spain), the Balearic Islands, the Valencian Country and Alghero (Sardinia, Italy).

In Czech, by Ilona : Hlas.

This language is spoken in the Czech Republic.

In Dalabon, by Maïa Ponsonnet : Yang-no

This language is spoken in the Arnhem Land, North of Australia.

Note: “yang-no” can mean “voice” but also “language”, or even “traditional local language” as opposed to English. It can also refer to the content of somebody’s speech, that is his/her sentiments.

In Danish, by Marc : Stemme

This language is spoken in Denmark.

Note: an older word for “voice” is “røst”. It wouldn’t be used in daily language, but is poetic and used in specific genres etc.

In Drehu, by Stéphanie Geneix-Rabault : Nin

This language is spoken in Lifou (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia).

In Dutch (Flemish), by Pierre Favresse : Stem

This language is spoken in the Netherlands and the North of Belgium.

In Esperanto, by Aleks : Voĉo

This language is spoken in the whole world.

Note: pronounced “vocho” with stress on the “vo”.

InFala, by Eusebio Martín : Vó

This language is spoken in the North of Extremadura, Spain.

Note: plural “vodis”.

In Fon, by Camille B. Sodji : Gbé

This language is spoken in Benin.

Note: This is a phonetical transcription according to the French alphabet and pronunciation.

In French, by Caroline : Voix

In Irish Gaelic, by mait ó brádaigh : Guth

This language is spoken, among other places, in Ireland.

In German, by Laurie : Stimme

In Guarani, by diego : Ñee

This language is spoken in Paraguay.

Note: nasal emphasis on the last e.

In Hebrew, by Marie Sevela : Kol

This language is spoken in Israel.

In Icelandic, by Marc: Rödd

This language is spoken in Iceland.

In Japanese, by Lionel Crooson : Koé

This language is spoken in Japan.

Marie Sevela suggests the spelling : koe

In Kaqchikel, by Gelber : Ch’b’el

This language is spoken in Comalapa, Chimaltenango department, Guatemala.

Note: also used to designate the sounds produced by animals, birds etc.

In Kinyarwanda, by Karoli : Ijwi

This language is spoken in Rwanda.

In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Mbimbi

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

In Libinza, byConstant Bopima M. Bokoto : Mungongo, Lolaka

This language is spoken in DR Congo.

In Lingala, by angèle bongongo : Mungongo

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Note: also meaning “throat”.

In Malagasy, by Hoby : Feo

This language is spoken in Madagascar.

Pronunciation : faye-u.

In Mina, by Camille B. Sodji : Egbé

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 Nahuatl, by Tomek: Tozquitl

This language is spoken in Mexico

In Ngakarimojong, by Nick Jewitt : Etoil

This language is spoken in the North East of Uganda.

Note: also means ‘throat’. Ngitoilon (pl.).

In Ngombe, by Angèle Bongongo : Movodi

This language is spoken in Lisasa, district of Mongala, Province of Équateur, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Note: this language is also spoken in Libenge, in the South of Ubangi.

In Norwegian, by Colonia Dominique : Stemme

This language is spoken in Norway.

In Occitan, by Michel Bottin : Votz

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

In Picard, by Géo : Veox

This language is spoken in Picardy (France) and Belgium.

In Polish, by Marcin : Glos

This language is spoken in Poland.

Pronunciation : gwoss

In Portuguese, by Regina Giglio : Voz

This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde and Bissau Guinea.

In Pulaar (Fula), by Déme : Daande, plural Daade.

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: “daande” can also mean ‘neck’.

In Punu, by Jean-Louis Mbadinga : Mbembu

This language is spoken in Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville.

In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres : Simi

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

Alternative: “rimana” derived from the verb “rimay” (to speak).

Juan José Bellido suggests the alternative “kunka”.

In Russian, by Marie Sevela : Golos

In Serbian, by Miona : Glas (глас)

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

In Spanish (Castilian), by Eduardo : Voz

In Thai, by Gilles Delouche: เสียง น้ำเสียง

This language is spoken in Thailand.

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq), by Moussa Ousmane : Emisli

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

Boutefna and Ibrahim suggest the alternative transcription “Emasli”.

Pronunciation : the a (or first i) is pronounced lightly.

In Turkish, by Sevim : Ses

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

Pronunciation : In Turkish, every letter is pronounced.

In Ukrainian, by Marcin : Howoss (ГОЛОС)

This language is spoken in Ukraine.

In Urdu, by Tomek: Awaaz

This language is spoken in Pakistan and the north of India