In Albanian, by Qerimi: Buzeqeshje

This language is spoken mostly in Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Italy.

In (Maghrebi) Arabic (Darija), by Nadja: Ya-Tbassam

This language is spoken in the Maghreb.

Note: ya-tbassam “he smiles” ; ta-tbassam “she smiles”, etc.

In Armenian, by Lilith: Jpit, Jptal (ժպիտ, ժպտալ)

This language is spoken in Armenia.

In Ateso (or Teso), by Apuda Ignatius Loyola : Aimunumuno, Aimuriemuria

This language is spoken in the north east of Uganda and the west of Kenya

In Bambara, by Karen: Yèlèmisen

This language is spoken in Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, etc.

In Batanga, by Georges Medy: Beyô

This language is spoken in Cameroon.

In Berber (Tamazight), by Moussa Amellal: Azmumeg

This language is spoken in North Africa.

In Breton (Brezhoneg), by Rozenn, Kristian and Luc: Mousc’hoarzhin (verb), and by Gwen: Minc’hoarzhin (verb)

This language is spoken in Brittany (North-West of France).

Note by Gwen: the “Vannetais” dialect uses “minc’hoarzh” for the substantive, and its derivative “minc’hoarzhin” for the verb.

In Burushaski, by Piar Karim: Mooq Manas

This language is spoken in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.

In Catalan, by David and Caillis-Bonet F.: Somriure

This language is spoken in Spain (Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands), France (Pyrénnées Orientales), Andorra, Italy (Sardinia).

In Chukchi, by Weinstein Charles: Remynnun’

This language is spoken in Chukotka (Russia)

In Djerma (Songhay), by Moussa Ousmane: Harey

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

In Dutch (Flemish), by Pierre Favresse: Glimlachen

This language is spoken in the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Note: smile (n.) = “de glimlach”

In Esperanto, by Mirejo: Rideti

This language is spoken in the whole world.

Note: “Rideto” = smile. “Rido” means laugh, and is composed of rid-et-o, et being a diminutive.

In Fala, by Eusebio Martín: Sunrír

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

In French, by Michel: Sourire

In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfulde), by Seydou: Moosude

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.

In German, by Laurie: Lächeln

This language in Germany, Belgium, Austria, eastern Switzerland.

In Greek, by Nicolas: Kamόgelo (χαμόγελο)

This language is spoken in Greece.

In Hausa, by Moussa Ousmane: Dariya

This language is spoken in Niger, Nigeria, northern Cameroon and numerous West-African cities.

In Hindi, by Michel: Muskurānā (मुस्कुराना)

This language is spoken in India (mainly North), and also in Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad, etc.

In Icelandic, by Maxime: Brosa

This language is spoken in Iceland.

Note: Brosa (verb), bros (noun).

In Italian, by Valérie Rey: Sorridere

This language is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican, Croatia.

Note: smile = il sorriso.

In Japanese, by Kervern: Nikonikosuru (ニコニコする)

This language is spoken in Japan.

In Kabyle (Taqbaylit), by Idir: Edhes

This language is spoken in Algeria.

In Kâmviri, by Tomek: Dut pilsoa

This language is spoken in the Northeastern part of Afghanistan, in the province of Nuristan

Note : Kâmviri is one of the Nuristani languages

In Kaqchikel, by Gelber: Tzienïk

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

In Kiholo (Holu), by Mvwala Katshinga: Kumwemwetena

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

In Lingala, by Angèle Bongongo: Koseka

This language is spoken in Congo-Brazzaville, in DR Congo, and in the Central African Republic.

Note: to smile and to laugh have the same meaning.

In Luo (Dholuo), by Beatrice Hongo: Buonjo

This language is spoken in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Southern Sudan.

In Malagasy, by Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa: Mitsiky

This language is spoken in Madagascar.

In Mapuche (Mapudungun), by Alejandra Vergara: Ayelen

This language is spoken in southern Chili and Argentina (Araucania).

Note: also means “joy”. Used as a first name for girls.

In (Yucatec) Maya, by Lucely Cab Ku: Che´ej

This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

In Mwotlap, by Alex François: Yéyé

This language is spoken in Vanuatu.

In Nengone, by Waicane: Hnuma

This language is spoken in Maré, New Caledonia.

Note: “hnuma” means both to smile and to laugh. The h is apsirated.

In Norwegian (Bokmål), by Dominique Colonia: Å Smile

This language is spoken in Norway.

In Occitan, by Teiric: Risolejar

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

Note: smile (n.) = “lo risolet”.

In Otomi (Hñähñu), par Adriana: Thede

This language is spoken in the Mezquital valley, State of Hidalgo, Mexico.

In Portuguese, by Regina Giglio: Sourir

This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozamibique, Timor.

In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres: Asikuy

This language is spoken in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and nortwestern Argentina.

In Spanish, by Michel: Sonreír

In Susu, by Sylla Ibrahima Sory: Yélé

This language is spoken in Guinea.

In Swahili (Kiswahili), by Mateo Mfalme: Tabasamu,
Kicheko

This language is spoken in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and D.R. Congo.

In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq), by Ibrahim and Moussa Ousmane: Deroum’s (Drms), Tadaza

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

Note: smile = tedremast.

In Vietnamese, by Ngoc-Anh Tran: Môt Nuoi Cuoi

This language is spoken in Viêt Nam.