In Ainu, by Marie Sevela : omap

This language is spoken in Japan

Note: Saru dialect

In Aja, by Camille B. Sodji : lonlon

This language is spoken in the meridional part of Benin and Togo

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

In Albanian, by Leli: Dashuri

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

In Arabic, by Allam and Sonia : الحب

This language is spoken in the Arab World

Pronunciation: el Mahaba

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

This language is spoken by various arabized tribes in Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria

In (Classical) Arabic, by Alex : al-Hubb

In Armenian, by Nersissian : սեր

This language is spoken in Armenia

Note: in the latin alphabet: “Ser”

In Basque, by Pierre : maitasuna

This language is spoken in Spain and France

Pronunciation : my-tazuna

In Breton, by Kristian, Rozenn, Sten Charbonneau and Pierson : karantez

This language is spoken in Brittany, France

In Catalan, by Àlvar : Amor

This language is spoken in Catalonia

In Chinese, by Pierre Rudloff : 爱

This language is spoken in China and Taiwan

Transcription/pronunciation in Pinyin/Mandarin : ài

In Chukchi, by Charles Weinstein : Ы’лгычьэт

This language is spoken in Chukotka (Russia).

In Corsican, by David : amore

This language is spoken in Corsica (France).

In Haitian Creole, by Jadotte : Amou

This language is spoken in Haiti.

In Creole from Casamance, by Biagui Noël Bernard : kerensa

This language is spoken in the region of Ziguinchor, Senegal

In Czech, by Ilona : láska

This language is spoken in the Czech Republic.

In Danish, by Marc : kærlighed

This language is spoken in Denmark

In Dazaga, by Abakar Adoum Elhadji : kirrégui

This language is spoken in Chad

Also: “Nagou”, “”Knagou”

In Djerma (Songhay), by Moussa Ousmane : ba kassiney

This language is spoken along the Niger River (Niger, Mali, and Benin), as well as in Ghana and Togo

Note: almost all words are compound words

In Dutch, by Pierre Favresse : liefde

This language is spoken in the Netherlands and Belgium

In Elip, by Ahinaga : nnoya

This language is spoken in the Mbam region (center of Cameroon)

Note: Bantoid language spoken in Central Africa

In Esperanto, by Joao Batista, Mireille Grosjean and Christophe : amo

This language is spoken all around the World.

In Fang, by Pither Medjo Mvé : edzing

This language is spoken in Gabon, Ecuatorial Guinea and Cameroon

Also: « anyege»

In French, by Muriel : Amour

In Fon, by Camille B. Sodji : wan-gnigni

This language is spoken in Benin

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

In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfude), by Seydou and 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: -yidde; giDgol, gingol; beegoore (fervent love, mystical love)

In German, by Laurie : Liebe

In (Modern) Greek, by Alex : aghapi

In Hausa, by Moussa Ousmane : soyeya

This language is spoken in Niger, Nigeria, Sudan and Cameroon

Note: trade language in a large part of West Africa

In Hebrew, by Marie Sevela : ahava

This language is spoken in Israel

In Hindi, by Pooja : Pyaar

This language is spoken in India

Also: “sneh”

In Hungarian, by Anna Sörés : szerelem

This language is spoken in Central Europe

Another form, closer in meaning to “affection”, is “szeretet”

In Icelandic, by Marc : ást

This language is spoken in Iceland

Also: “kærleikur”

In Irish Gaelic, by Philo Mpasi : grá

This language is spoken in Ireland.

In Italian, by Franco : amore

In Japanese, by Pierre Rudloff : 愛

This language is spoken in Japan

Transcription/pronunciation : a-ee

In Kabyle, by Soraya: Thayri

This language is spoken in Algeria.

In Kashmiri, by Hilal ahmed sheikh : srreh or maai

This language is spoken in Kashmir, India.

In Kali’na, by Umakalia : asese

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

In Kaqchikel, by Gelber : ajowanïk

This language is spoken in Comalapa, Chimaltenango department, Guatemala

Note: also used for the verb “to love”.

In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Kukaata

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

In Kinyarwanda, by Mwembe : Urukundo

This language is spoken in Rwanda.

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

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

In Libinza, by Constant Bopima M. Bokoto : bodjingo

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo

In Lingala, by Angèle Bongongo : bolingo

This language is spoken in Kinshasa and the Provinces of Bandundu, Équateur and Bas-Congo (DRC)

In Luganda, by Mwembe : Omukwaano

This language is spoken in Uganda

In Malagasy, by Rlalaoherivony Baholisoa : fitiavana, fitia

This language is spoken in Madagascar

In Maori, by Sarah : aroha

This language is spoken in New Zeland

In Mapudungun, by Alejandra Vergara : Ayewün

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

In Marquesan (1904), by Alain Boinot : hinenao, au

This language is spoken in the Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia)

In (Yucatec) Maya, by jhonnatan Rangel : yaaj, yaamail, yaamil

This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

In Mina, by Camille B. Sodji and Ayih : lonlon

This language is spoken in the meridional part of Benin and Togo

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

In Mongo, by Angèle Bongongo : Lolango

This language is spoken in DRC in: Mbandaka (Équateur Province), and Kiri (Mai-Ndombe district)

In Mpongwe, by Truman Malekou : itonda

In Ngakarimojong, by Nick Jewitt : Amina

This language is spoken in Uganda

In Norwegian, by Colonia Dominique : kjærlighet

This language is spoken in Norway

In Occitan, by Michel Bottin : Amor

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

In Picard, by Géo : Amour

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

In Polish, by Laurie : miłość

This language is spoken in Poland

Pronunciation : meewoshtsh

In Portuguese, by Regina Giglio : amor

This language is spoken in Brazil, Portugal and Cape Verde

In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres : kuyay

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

Alternative: “kuyay” is both the substantive “love” and the verb “to love”

In Romanian, by Florica Razumiev : drágoste s. f.

This language is spoken Romania and the Republic of Moldova

In Russian, by Marie Sevela : ljubov’

In Serbian, by Miona : ljubav

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

Note : љубав in Cyrillic. To love : voleti (Cyrillic: волети).

In Shilha (Tachlhit), by Saidi Elmahdi : tayri

This language is spoken in Morocco.

In Spanish (Castilian), by Eduardo : Amor

In Swahili, by Angèle Bongongo : Mapendo

This language is spoken in the East of the DRC, in the Provinces of Katanga, Kivu, Maniema and the Province Orientale.

In Thai, by Gilles Delouche : ความรัก

This language is spoken in Thailand.

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq), by Boutefna, Martine Grosjean and Moussa Ousmane : Tarha

This language is spoken in Algeria, Libya, Mali and the North of Burkina Faso (Great Sahara)

Alternative: “Tara”

In Turkish, by Sevim : ask

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

Pronunciation : ashk

Laurie suggests the alternative : “Sevgi”

In Ukrainian, by Marcin : ЛЮЪОВ

This language is spoken in Ukraine

Pronunciation : lyubov

In Urdu, by Tomek: Pyaar,muhabbat or ishq

This language is spoken in Pakistan and the north of India

In Uruund (Lunda), by Frank Nduu Nawej : rukat

This language is spoken in the DRC Province of Katanga, and in particular in the Lualaba District (Kapanga, Sandoa and Dilolo Territories)

In Valencian, by Rubén : amor

This language is spoken in the Valencian Community and Catalonia, Spain

In Welsh, by Anthony : Cariad

This language is spoken in the Wales

In Wolof, by Claude Reignier : mbëggeel

This language is spoken in Senegal