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In Arabic, by Benmalek Sihem: Akhdar
Modern Standard Arabic has official language status in the Arab League’s 22 member states, in Eritrea, Chad, and Israel.
In Armenian, by Lilith: Kanatch (կանաչ)
This language is spoken in Armenia.
In Breton, by Rozenn and Mona Mase: Glas, Glaz
This language is spoken in Brittany (France).
Note: in Breton, green and blue are both said “glaz”, for the color of the sea is seen as being somewhere between these two colors… “Glaz” is used for all the hues of green and blue found in nature (the sea, trees, grass etc.), but any artificial green is said “gwer”, which is derived from French. Navy blue (as in clothes for example) is said “glaz”, for it has long existed, but light blue, not natural, is said… “bleuñv”, another derivative of French…
In Burushaski, by Piar Karim: Sriqam
This language is spoken in the North of Pakistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and Srinagar (India).
In Casamance Creole, by Noël Bernard Biagui: Berdu
This language is spoken in Ziguinchor (Senegal).
In Chukchi, by Weinstein Charles: Wytesgyperal’yn
This language is spoken in Chukotka (Russia).
Note: 4 other words bear the same meaning. These words may also mean “yellow” or “blue” depending on location.
In Czech (Čeština), by Romana: Zelený
This language is spoken in the Czech Republic.
In Esperanto, by Aleks: Verda
This language is spoken in the whole world.
Note: in Esperanto, adjectives end with in -a, adverbs with an -e, infinitive verbs with an -i… Hence “verda” = green, “verdi” = to be green, “verdiĝi” = to become green, “verdulo” = a Green…
In Fala, by Eusebio Martín: Verdi
This language is spoken in the North of Extremadura, Spain.
In French, by Michel: Vert
In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfulde), by Seydou: Keccum
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: i.e. something fresh, new, like new grass. There is no specific name for the color green; the hecc-/kecc- root (being new, young, not yet ripe, soft ) is used to depict the color green.
In German, by Rinck: Grün
This language is spoken in Germany, Swiss and Austria
In Gbaya, by Roulon-Doko: tɔ́r zɔ̰́
This language is spoken in the Bouar region, Centrafrican Republic
Note: literally “fresh grass”.
In Hausa, by Moussa Ousmane: Sanwa
This language is spoken in Niger, Nigeria, northern Cameroon and numerous West-African cities.
In Hindi, by Michel: Harā (हरा)
This language is spoken in India (mainly North), and also in Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad, etc.
In Icelandic, by Maxime: Grænn
This language is spoken in Iceland.
Note: Grænn (m), græn (f), grænt (n).
In Irish Gaelic, by Aonghus: Glas, Uaithne
This language is spoken in Ireland.
Note: “glas” is used for natural gren or gray or raw. “Uaithne” for artificial green.
In Italian, by Stefano Lusito: Verde
This language is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican, Croatia.
Note: /ver’de/.
In Japanese, by Cyril Granoulhac: Midori (緑), Aoi (青い), Green (グリーン)
In Kaqchikel, by Gelber: Räx
This language is spoken in Comalapa, Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala.
In Ligurian (Genoese), by Stefano Lusito: Verde
This language is spoken in Liguria, Genoa (Italy).
Note: /vɛr’de/.
In Lingala, by Angèle Bongongo: Mayi ya pondu
This language is spoken in Congo-Brazzaville, in DR Congo, and in the Central African Republic.
Note: There is no direct translation. This expression literaly means “water and cassava leaves”.
In Malagasy, by Ralalaoherivony Baholisoa: Maitso
This language is spoken in Madagascar.
Note: also used to describe a dark complexion.
In Manjaku (Manjak), by Henri Brun: Kolal
This language is spoken in Guinea-Bissau, but also in Senegal, Gambia and in France.
In Maori, by Richard Te Hurinui: Kakariki
This language is spoken in New Zealand (Aotearoa).
In Mapuche (Mapudungun), by Alejandra Vergara: Karel, Karü
This language is spoken in southern Chili and Argentina (Araucania).
In (Yucatec) Maya, by Lorenzo Maldonado : Ya’ax
This language is spoken in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
In Norwegian (Bokmål), by Dominique: Grønn
This language is spoken in Norway.
In Occitan, par Teiric : Verd
This language is spoken in the south of France
In Otomi (Hñähñu), par Raymundo: K’angi
This language is spoken in the Mezquital valley, State of Hidalgo, Mexico.
In Portuguese, by Mireille Haquet and Regina Giglio: Verde
This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozamibique, Timor.
In Quechua, by Gloria Caceres: Qumir, Q’umir
This language is spoken in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and nortwestern Argentina.
In Spanish, by Michel: Verde
In Tuareg (Tamasheq, Tamahaq), by Moussa Ousmane: Tazawzawt
This language is spoken in Algeria, Mali, Niger, Lybia, Burkina Faso.
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