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In Albanian<\/strong>, by Qerimi: Zemer<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken mostly in Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Italy.<\/p>\n

In Aymara<\/strong>, by Franz Jorge Lero: Chuyma<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Bolivia.<\/p>\n

In Basque<\/strong> (Euskara)<\/strong>, by I\u00f1igo and Pierre: Bihotz<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Basque country, Euskal Herria<\/em> (France, Spain).<\/p>\n

In Bengali<\/strong>, by Acharya: Hr\u0325daya <\/span>(\u09b9\u09c3\u09a6\u09af\u09bc)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in India (West Bengal mostly) and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

In Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/strong>, by Rozenn:\u00a0Kalon<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Brittany (Breizh), North-West of France.<\/p>\n

In Catalan<\/strong>, by Itziar, Jordi, David and Fina: Cor<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Spain (Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands), France (Pyr\u00e9nn\u00e9es Orientales), Andorra, Italy (Sardinia).<\/p>\n

In Chechen<\/strong>, by Fran\u00e7oise:\u00a0Dog (\u0434\u043e\u0433)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Chechnya\u00a0(Russia).<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0[d\u0254k] final g is voiceless.<\/p>\n

In Chinese (Mandarin)<\/strong>, by Adeline: Xin <\/span>(<\/span>\u5fc3<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in China.<\/p>\n

In Chukchi<\/strong>, by Charles Weinstein: Linlin’<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Chukotka (Russia).<\/p>\n

In Corsican (U Corsu)<\/strong>, by Rum\u00e0: U Core<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Corsica (France).<\/p>\n

In Czech (\u010ce\u0161tina)<\/strong>, by Romana: Srdce<\/span>.<\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Czech Republic.<\/p>\n

In Danish<\/strong>, by Marc:\u00a0Hjerte<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands and some parts of northern Germany.<\/p>\n

In Esperanto<\/strong>, by Javier, Gobois and Mirejo: Koro<\/span>.<\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the whole world.<\/p>\n

In French<\/strong>, by Michel: coeur<\/span>.<\/p>\n

In Fula (Pulaar, Fulfulde)<\/strong>, by D\u00e9me and Seydou: \u0181<\/span>ernde<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Note: “to have a dry\/hard\/thick heart” = to be pitiless; “to have a cool heart”= to be calm, serene.<\/p>\n

In Gallo<\/strong>, by Zofia: T’choeur, Qheur<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in East-Brittany (France).<\/p>\n

In German<\/strong>, by Melanie:\u00a0Herz<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Germany, Belgium, Austria, eastern Switzerland.<\/p>\n

In Hebrew<\/strong>, by \u05d0\u05d9\u05ea\u05d9: L\u00e8v (\u05dc\u05d1)
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Isra\u00ebl.<\/p>\n

In Hindi<\/strong>, by Michel: Dil, <\/span>Hr\u0325daya <\/span>(\u0926\u093f\u0932, \u0939\u0943\u0926\u092f)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in India (mainly North), and also in Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad, etc.<\/p>\n

In Icelandic<\/strong>, by Marc:\u00a0H<\/span>jarta<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Iceland.<\/p>\n

In Inuit and its variants (Inuktitut, Kalaallisut, Inupiaqtun)<\/strong>, by Qupanuaq: Uummat(i)<\/span><\/p>\n

These languages are spoken in Canada, Alaska and Greenland.<\/p>\n

In Ipunu<\/strong>, by Maite : Murim’<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Congo and Gabon.<\/p>\n

Note : this word can also be pronounced murime or murima depending on the situation.<\/p>\n

In Irish Gaelic<\/strong>, by Saoirse : Cro\u00ed<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Ireland.<\/p>\n

In Italian<\/strong>, by Jacques and Viviane: Cuore<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican, Croatia.<\/p>\n

Note, by Viviane : “Cor” \/ “Cuor” in old Italian (XIXth century)<\/p>\n

In Japanese<\/strong>, by Lionel and Fenrir: Shinz\u00f4, Kokoro (\u5fc3\u81d3, \u5fc3)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Japan.<\/p>\n

Note: Shinz\u00f4<\/em> refers to the organ, and kokoro <\/em>to the heart in its affective sense.<\/p>\n

In Kabyle (Taqbaylit)<\/strong>, by Aqvayli n Imazighen and Chehami Akli: Uliw, Oul<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Algeria.<\/p>\n

In Kiholo (Holu)<\/strong>, by Mvwala Katshinga: Mutshima<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Angola.<\/p>\n

In Kikuyu (Gikuyu), <\/strong>by Marie-Laure:\u00a0Ngoro<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in central Kenya.<\/p>\n

In Kongo (Kikongo)<\/strong>, by Ang\u00e8le Bongongo: Ntima<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville and Angola.<\/p>\n

In Korean<\/strong>, by Clo\u00e9: Shimjang, Yeomtong, Paseum (\uc2ec\uc7a5, \uc5fc\ud1b5, \uac00\uc2b4)<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in South and North Korea.<\/p>\n

Note: Shimjang <\/em>or yeomtong <\/em>in the proper sense, gaseum <\/em>in the figurative.<\/p>\n

In Lakota and Dakota<\/strong>, by Raelene Tail and Fran\u00e7ois-R\u00e9gis Rolland: \u010c<\/span>ant\u00e9<\/span><\/p>\n

These languages are spoken in Pine Rige, Rosebud, Cheyenne River, Standing Rock and Lower Brule reservations, in South Dakota (USA), and in Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan (Canada).<\/p>\n

Note: this word is common to Lakota and Dakota, which are very similar Sioux languages.<\/p>\n

In Lingala<\/strong>, by Ang\u00e8le Bongongo and Oyandza : Motema<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Congo-Brazzaville, in DR Congo, and in the Central African Republic.<\/p>\n

Note : the plural form of motema est mitema<\/p>\n

In Lombard<\/strong>, by Marc: C\u0153ur<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Italy and Switzerland.<\/p>\n

In Malagasy<\/strong>, by Rasoloniaina Brigitte : Fo, Aty<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Madagascar.<\/p>\n

In Mapuche (Mapudungun)<\/strong>, by Alejandra Vergara: Piuke<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in southern Chili and Argentina (Araucania).<\/p>\n

In Nahuatl<\/strong>, by Santiago : Yolo<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is mainly spoken in Mexico, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Guatemala<\/p>\n

In Nda’nda’<\/strong>, by Tchagoua : Ntip<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Cameroon.<\/p>\n

In Norwegian (bokm\u00e5l)<\/strong>, by Tomek : hjerte<\/span><\/p>\n

Norwegian is spoken in Norway.<\/p>\n

In Occitan<\/strong>, by Teiric, Jacques et Anthony : C\u00f2r<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the South of France, the Aran Valley (Spain) and the Valleys of South Piedmont (Italy).<\/p>\n

In Ombamba (Obamba)<\/strong>, by Bernadette: Otima<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Gabon and Congo-Brazzaville.<\/p>\n

In Otomi (H\u00f1\u00e4h\u00f1u)<\/strong>, par Raymundo Isidro Alavez: Nd\u00e4te<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in the Mezquital valley, State of Hidalgo, Mexico.<\/p>\n

In Picard<\/strong>, by G\u00e9o:\u00a0Tch\u0153ur<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Picardie (North of France) and Belgium.<\/p>\n

In Portuguese<\/strong>, by Regina Giglio: Cora\u00e7\u00e3o<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozamibique, Timor.<\/p>\n

In Quechua<\/strong>, by Gloria Caceres: Sunqu<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and nortwestern Argentina.<\/p>\n

In Spanish<\/strong>, by Michel: Coraz\u00f3n<\/span><\/p>\n

In Swahili <\/strong>(Kiswahili)<\/strong>, by Marie-Laure:\u00a0Moyo<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and D.R. Congo.<\/p>\n

In Turkish<\/strong>, by Laura : kalp<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Turkey.<\/p>\n

In Vietnamese, <\/strong>by Tran:\u00a0Trai Tim<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Vietnam, Cambodia, China, etc.<\/p>\n

Note: “trai” = specific article that cannot be separated from noun, “tim” = heart.<\/p>\n

In Welsh<\/strong>, by Babior: Calon<\/span><\/p>\n

This language is spoken in Wales (United-Kingdom), and also in Argentina.<\/p>\n

In Wolof<\/strong>, by A.B.K.: Xol<\/span><\/p>\n

This language in Senegal, Gambia, Mauritania.