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Firstly how to say please in all different languages of the world:AAdyghe (Middle East) Thamshaga

Afrikaans (Southern Africa) Asseblief

Ainu (Japan) [asking for a gift] Enkore

Ainu (Japan) [asking person to do someth.] Wa enkore

Ainu (Japan) [asking for permission] Yakka pirka ya

Akha (China, Southeast Asia) [polite] ...-de

Akha (China, SE Asia) [polite command] ...-aw de

Aklanon (Philippines) Kon mahimo

Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Ju lutem

Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Të lutem

Altai (Russia) [requesting] Surap turum

Altai (Russia) [requesting] Berzeer

Altai (Russia) [inviting: 'go ahead'] Je kaysïn

Amharic (Ethiopia) [man] Ibakkih

Amharic (Ethiopia) [woman] Ibakkish

Amharic (Ethiopia) [respectful] Ibakkwon

[Anishinaabe, see Ojibwe]

Arabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to man] Min fadlak

Arabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to woman] Min fadlik

Arabic (N Africa, Mideast) [to group] Min fadlukum

Arabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;by man] Law samaht

Arabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;woman] Law samahti

Arabic (N Africa, Mideast) [formal;group] Law samahtu

Arabic (Egypt) [please take it; to man] Itfaddel

Arabic (Egypt) [please take it; to woman] Itfaddeli

Arabic (Egypt) [please take it; to group] Itfaddelu

Arabic (Iraq, Syria) Balla

Arabic (Iraq) Rajaa'an

Arabic (Morocco) 'Afak

Arabic (North Africa) Min faDlik

Aragonese (Aragon Spain) [formal] Si fa fabor

Aragonese (Aragon Spain) [informal] Si ne quiers

Aragonese (Aragon Spain) [informal] Si fas fabor

Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) Hajis

Armenian [Western] (Armenia) Hadjiss

Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Kh'ntrem

Aromunian (Greece, Balkans) Ti pãcãrsescu

Asante (Ghana) Mepa wo kyéw

Assyrian (Iran, Iraq, Syria) Inbasmalumkh

Assyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by a man] Inbasmalukh

Assyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by a woman] Inbasmalakh

Assyrian (Iran, Iraq) [by several people] Inbasmalokhun

Assyrian (Iran, Iraq) Sahmat laya

Assyrian (Iran, Iraq) Huch uaden

Asturian (Spain) Si fai'l favor

Ateso (Uganda) Engaingait

[Aukan, see Ndjuka]

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Mirà

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [to man] Mirà-tata

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) [to woman] Mirà-mama

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Mirà amp suma

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Mirasuma

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Ampi mira

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Ampsuma

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Amp

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Jauora

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Maititan

Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) ...-ya

Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Xaahisediraem

Azerbaijani [Azeri] (Azerbaijan, Iran) Zæhmæt olmasa

[Azeri, see Azerbaijani]

[Aztec, see Náhuatl]

[Bangla, see Bengali]

[Basa Sunda, see Sundanese]

Bashkir (Russia) Zinhar

Basque (Spain, France) Mesedez

Basque (Spain, France) Arren

[Bavarian, see German (Bavaria)]

Belorussian (Belarus) Kaliláska

Bengali (India, Bangladesh) Doya kore

Bengali (India, Bangladesh) Onugraha kore

[Bisayan, see Visayan]

Bislama (Vanuatu) Plis

Bislama (Vanuatu) [if it's OK could you..] Sapos i olraet, yu save...

Blackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA) Kipp

Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) Molim

Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) [respect] Molim vas

Breton (Britanny France) Mar plij

Breton (Britanny France) Mar plij ganeoc'h

Brigidian (western Ireland) Ple

Bru (Vietnam) Seiq

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Nosima

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Onyala

Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Xuusimisya

Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Molya

Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Ako obichate

Bura (Nigeria) Maraba

Burmese (Myanmar) Chézù pyúpì

Burmese (Myanmar) [added for politeness] -pa

Burmese (Myanmar) [added for politeness] -ba

Burushaski (Northern Pakistan) Meherbaani ne

[Byelorussian, see Belorussian]

C

[Cambodian, see Khmer]

Cantonese [Chinese] (China) Cheng

Cantonese [Chinese] (China) Mm goi

Cassubian (Northweast Poland) Prozsa

Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Sisplau

Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Si us plau

Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Per favor

[Cebuano, see Visayan]

Chamorro (Guam) Put fabot

Chechen (Russia) Dexar

Chechen (Russia) Deeldah

Chichewa (South Africa, Malawi) Chonde

[Chinese, see dialects: Cantonese,Hakka, Hokkien andMandarin]

Chinook (North America) Nixua

[Chippewa, see Ojibwe]

Chishona (Southern Africa) [to one person] Ndapota

Chishona (Southern Africa) [to a group] Tapota

Chol (Mexico) Awokolik

Chol (Mexico) [for limited time] Poj

Chontal (Guatemala) -watá

Chumash (Santa Barbara California USA) Maype

Chuuk (Chuuk Micronesia) Kose mochem

Chuvash (Russia) Tarkhasshan

[Circassian, see Adyghe]

Coeur d'Alene (Idaho USA) Huy

Comorian (Comoros) Tafatvali

Cornish (Cornwall UK) Mar pleg

Cornish [unified] (Cornwall UK) Mar peugh-why plesyes

Cornish [unified] (Cornwall UK) Peidgy

Cornish [ancient] (Cornwall UK) Genes mara plek

Corsican (Corsica) Fate u piacè

Cree (Canada) Mâhti

[Creole (Haiti), see Kweyol]

[Creole (Seychelles), see Seselwa]

Croatian (Croatia, Bosnia) Molim

Czech (Czech Republic) Prosím

D

Dagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Nang

Dagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) N soro fo la

Danish (Denmark, Greenland) Vær så venlig

Danish (Denmark, Greenland) Værsgo

Danish (Denmark, Greenland) Må jeg bede

Deg Xinag (Alaska) Xisrigidisddhinh

Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [rarely used] Uhwhe

[Delaware, see Lenape]

Drehu (New Caledonia) Sipone

Dusun (Sabah Malaysia) Gia kio

Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [polite] Alstublieft

Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [informal] Alsjeblieft

Dyula (Cote d'Ivore, Burkina Faso, Mali) Sabari

E

English (America, Australia, UK) Please

English [Strine dialect] (Australia) Pleece

Esperanto (international)[with infinitve] Bonvolu

Esperanto (international)[with imperative] Bonvole

Estonian (Estonia) Palun

[Euskara, see Basque]

F

Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Mepawokyew

Faroese (Faroe Islands) Ger so væl

Faroese (Faroe Islands) Gerið so væl

Farsi [Persian] (Iran, Afghani., Tajiki.) Khhelesh mikonam

Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) Balii

Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) Luftan

Fijian (Fiji) Mada

Fijian (Fiji) Yalo vinaka

Fijian (Fiji) Au kerekere mada

Fijian (Fiji) Ni yalovinaka

[Filipino, see Tagalog andVisayan]

Finnish (Finland) [formal] Olkaa hyvä

Finnish (Finland) [informal] Ole hyvä

Finnish (Finland) [rarely used] Kiitos

Finnish (Finland) [rarely used] Pyydän

[Flemish, see Dutch (Belgium)]

French (France, Africa, America) S'il vous plaît

French (France, Africa, America)[informal] S'il te plaît

Frisian [Westerlauwer Frisian] (Germany) Asjebleaft

Frisian (Netherlands) Asjeblyft

Friulian (Italy) Dibànt

Fulani (West Africa) Njaafodaa

Fulani (West Africa) Tino

G

Gagauz (Moldova) Buyurun

Galician (Spain) Por favor

Galician (Spain) Se fai o favor

Ganu (Malaysia) Tulunglah gok

Georgian [Kartuli] (Georgia) Too sheh-eedz-leh-ba

Georgian [Kartuli] (Georgia) Too sheydslebah

German (Central Europe) Bitte

German [Südhessisch] (Germany) Bidde

German (Bavaria) [in spoken language] Bittsche

German (Zurich Switzerland) Bis so guet

Greek [Hellenic] (Greece, Cyprus) Parakalo

Gujarati (Gujerat State, India) Kripaa karine

Gujarati (Gujerat State, India) Kripyaa

Guosa (Nigeria) Bíko

H

Hakka (China, Malaysia) Mm koi

Harari [Adare](Ethiopia) Ma'ruf

Hausa (West Africa) Don Allah

Hawaiian (Hawaii) 'Olu 'olu

Hawaiian (Hawaii) E 'olu 'olu

Hawaiian (Hawaii) Ho'olu

Hebrew (Israel) Bevakasha

[Hellenic, see Greek]

Hindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Merker-bani seh

Hindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Merhebani kerke

Hindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Krupaya

Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) Thov

Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) Ua rua kom zoo sab

Hñähñu (Mexico) Ot'e ra mäte

Hokkien [Chinese] (Taiwan) Chhian

Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) Kérem

Hungarian [asking for something, formal] Kérem

Hungarian [asking for something, informal] Kérlek

Hungarian (Hungary) [offering something] Tessék

I

Icelandic (Iceland) Gjörðu svo vel

Icelandic (Iceland) Gjörð svo vel að

Icelandic (Iceland) Vinsamlegast

Icelandic (Iceland) Takk

Ido (international use) Me pregas

Igbo (Nigeria) Biko

Ilokano (Philippines) Pangaasim man

Ilokano (Philippines) Man

Ilonggo (Philippines) Palihug

Ilonggo (Philippines) Palihog

Indonesian (Indonesia) [do for speaker] Tolong

Indonesian (Indonesia) [for self, eg. sit] Silahkan

Interlingua (constructed) Per favor

Interlingua (constructed) Si il vos place

Inuttut [Greenlandic] (Greenland) Takanna

Irish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Le d'thoil

Irish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Le do thoil

Irish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Mas é do thoil é

Italian (Central Europe, East Africa) Per piacere

Italian (Central Europe, East Africa) Per favore

Italian (Central Europe, East Africa) Prego

J

Japanese (Japan) [asking for something] Kudasai

Japanese (Japan) [offering something] Dozo

Japanese (Japan) Onegai shimasu

Japanese [Kumamoto Ben] (Japan) Ba haiyo

Japanese [Kumamoto Ben] (Japan) Shite haiyo

Javanese (Indonesia) Kulo-aturi ki

Javanese (Indonesia) Monggo

Jèrriais (Jersey) S'i' vos pliaît

K

Kabuverdianu (Cape Verde) Pur favor

Kadazan (Sabah Malaysia) Gia kino

Kalmyk (Russia) Byain boltkha

Kanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Aq'miman k'ulal

Kannada (India) Dayavittu

Kapampangan (Philippines) Puede ba

Kapampangan (Philippines) Maliari meng

Karaim (Trakai Lithuania) Kolabyz

Karelian (Finland, Russia) Ole hyvä

Kathlamet (Oregon USA) [asking for a gift] Igaxitema'qemlam

[Kartuli, see Georgian]

Kazakh (Kazakstan) Marhamet

Kazakh (Kazakstan) Marhabat

Kekchi (Guatemala) Baanu usilal

Khakas (Russia) ...dax

Khakas (Russia) ...dex

Khmer [Cambodian] (Cambodia) Suom

Khowar (Central Asia) Mehrbanni khori

Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) [giving something] Akira

Kipsigis (Kenya) Kaigai

Kirgiz (Kyrgyzstan) Chaqëruu

Kirundi (Burundi) [giving something] Akira

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to one] Tafadhali

Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [to several] Tafadhalini

Komi-Permyak (Russia) Kora

Komi-Zyryan (Russia) Bur vylö

Konkani [Konknni] (India) Matrxe

Konkani [Konknni] (India) Upkar kor

Korean (Korea) [formal] -shipshiyo

Korean (Korea) [informal] -seyo

Korean (Korea) [request] Putakhamnida

Korean (Korea) [I beg of you] Jebal

Korean (Korea) Juseyo

Kosraen (Micronesia) Nunak munas

[Kreyòl, see Creole]

Krio (Sierra Leone) Du ya, ah beg

Kuna (Panama) Uis anga saet

Kurdish (Middle East) Fermo

Kweyol (Haiti) Souplé

Kweyol (Haiti) Silvouple

Kweyol (Haiti) Tanti

Kweyol (Haiti) Tan pri

L

Ladakhi (India) Djuley

Ladin (Italy) Prëibel

Lakhota (North America) [by male] ...yo

Lakhota (North America) [by female] ...ye

Lao (Laos) Guluna

[Lappish, see Saami]

Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Te amabo

Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Sis

Latvian (Latvia) Ludzu

Lenape [Delaware] (United States) Ksi

Lingala (Congo) Paladó

Lingala (Congo) Limbissa ngayi

Lisu (Thailand)[can you; lit. can not can] Dda mat dda

Lithuanian (Lithuania) Prašom

Lithuanian (Lithuania) Prašau

Livonian (Latvia) Palaks

Livonian (Latvia) Palab

Livonian (Latvia) Polaks

Low Saxon (Eastern Friesland) [polite] As Jo 't believt

Low Saxon (Eastern Friesland) [informal] As di 't believt

Low Saxon [Northern Low Saxon] (Germany) Bitte

Low Saxon [Westphalian] (Germany) Sind sau gued und daut mi nen Gefallen

Luganda (Uganda) Mwattu

Luganda (Uganda) Baambi

Luo (Kenya, Tanzania) Kiyie

Lunyoro (West Uganda) [giving something] Tora

Luxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wann ech gelift

Luxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wann ech glift

Luxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wanneschglift

Luxembourgish (Luxembourg) Wat glift

M

Macedonian (Macedonia) Molam

[Magyar, see Hungarian]

Malagasy (Madagascar) Azafady

Malay (Malaysia, Brunei) Silakan

Malay (Malaysia, Brunei) Minta

Malay (Malaysia, Brunei) [favor for other] Tolong

Malay (Malaysia)[to do something for self] Sila

Malayalam (Kerala India) Dayewu cide

Malayalam (Kerala India) Dayavayi

Maltese (Malta) Jekk joghgbok

Mandarin [Chinese] (China) Qing

Mandinka (West Africa) Dukare

Manx (Britain) My saillt

Manx (Britain) My sailliu

Maori (New Zealand) Whakawaireka

Maori (Cook Islands) Ine

Marathi (India) Krupaya

Marathi (India) Krupaya karuna

Mari (Russia) Pozhaluysta

Marshallese (Marshall Islands) Jouij

[Mayan, see Kanjobal, Tzotziland Yucatec]

Mayangna [Panamahka] (Nicaragua) Plisma palni

Mazahua (Mexico) Tsjakuda ts'i favor

Mende (Sierra Leone) Conelli

[Miao, see Hmong]

Mien (Laos, Thailand) Oc

Mikmaq (Canada) Ké

Milanese [Lombard] (Milan Italy) Per piasè

Minangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) Tolong

Miskito (Nicaragua) Pliskam

Miskito (Nicaragua) Pliskam pali

Miskito (Nicaragua) Dupali

Mixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) Sani faboor

Monagasque (Monaco) Per pieijè

Mongolian (Monolia) [asking for a favor] Tanaas neg yum khuse

Mordvin (Russia) Inesket

Motu (Papua New Guinea) Mani

Motu (Papua New Guinea) Mani emu kara

Motu (Papua New Guinea) Pilisi

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador) Tla

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [formal] Nimitzmotlahtlauhtilia

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [formal] Nimitzmotlatlauthtilia

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador) Nimitztlatlauhtia

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mexcio, El Salvador)[inf.] Tlatlauhtilia

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mexico, El Salvador)[inf.] Tlatlautia

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mexcio, El Salvador)[inf.] Tlatlahtia

Náhuatl [Aztec](Mex., El Salvad.) [plural] Nanmechtlatlauhtia

Nama (Namibia) Toxoba

Nandi (Kenya) Kaigai

Navajo (United States) T'AA shoodi

Ndebele (Zimbabwe) Uxolo

Ndjuka (Suriname) Gaantangi

Nepali (Nepal) [formal] Kripaya

Nepali (Nepal) [informal] ...hos

Nepali (Nepal, Bhutan) Khaanuhos

Newari (India, Nepal) Pleej

Nganasan (Russia) Birki

Nhirrpi (Australia) -inga

Nigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) A beg

Niuean (Niue) Fakamolemole

Norwegian [Nynorsk, Bokmaal] (Norway) Vennligst

Norwegian (Norway) [Bokmaal] Vær så snill

Norwegian (Norway) [Nynorsk] Ver så snill

Norwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) Værsåsnill

O

[Occitan, see Provencal]

Ojibwe [Chippewa, Anishinaabe] (USA) Daga

Oriya (India, Bangladesh) Dayakari

Oromo [Galla] (Kenya, Somalia) Si kadada

Ossetian (Georgia) Tabuafsi

Ossetian (Georgia) Dæ uæ

Ossetian (Georgia) Khorzækhæi

Otetela (Lodja Congo-Kinshasa) Lamalange

Papiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba) Pa fabor

Pashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Lutfan

Pashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Meher bani

[Persian, see Farsi]

[Pidgin English, see Nigerian Pidgin,Pijin and Tok Pisin]

Pijin (Solomon Islands) Plis

Pipil (El Salvador) Xik-chiwa ne hwabór

Plattdeutsch (Germany) Bitscheen

[Plautdietsch, see Plattdeutsch]

Pohnpeian (Pohnpei Micronesia) Menlau

Polish (Poland) Prosze

Polish (Poland) Poprosze

Polynesian (Polynesia) Si'arei

Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Se faz favor

Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Por favor

Provencal [Occitan] (France) [informal] Te prègui

Provencal [Occitan] (France) [formal] Vos prègui

Provencal [Occitan] (France) [formal] Siuplet

Punjabi (India) Merhebani kerke

Q

[Q'anjob'al, see Kanjobal]

Quechua (South America) Allichu

Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Ama hinachu kawah

Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Ama hina kaspa

Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Ama hina kaychu

R

Rapanui (Easter Island) Ana hanga koe

[Raramuri, see Tarahumara]

Romanian (Romania) Vã rog

Romansch (Switzerland) Per plaschair

Romansch (Switzerland) Fa il bain

Rotuman (Pacific Islands) Figalelei

[Runasimi, see Quechua]

Russian (Russia) Pozhaluista

Saami [Lappish] (northern Scandinavia) Leage siivu

Saami [Lappish] (Northern Scandinavia) Leage buorre

Samoan (Samoa, South Pacific] Fa'amolemole

Samoan (Samoa) Fa'amolemole lava

Saramaccan (Suriname) Gaántangi

Sardinian (Italy) Pro piaghére

Sarnami (Suriname, Holland) [formal] Mihrbaan se

Sarnami (Suriname, Hollnad) [informal] Mihrbaan le

Savonian (Ylä-Savo Finland) He

Scottish Gaelic (Scotland) Mas e bhur toil e

Scottish Gaelic (Scotland) Mas e do thoil e

Scots (Scotland) Pleise

Scots (Scotland) Please

Sepedi (South Africa) Hle

Serbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Molim

Serrere (Senegal, Gambia) A fela ngang

Seselwa [Seychelles Creole] (Seychelles) Silvouple

Sesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) Ako

Sesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) Ka kopo

Sesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) ...hle

Setswana (Botswana, South Africa) Tsweetswee

Setswana (Botswana, South Africa) Ka kopo

Shanghai (Shanghai China) Te kue zhou

Shelta (USA, Ireland) [old;no longer used] Grawsi

Sherpa [Helambu] (Nepal, Tibet) Worche

Sherpa [Solu] (Nepal, Tibet) Thakur

Shimasiwa (Comoros) Tafatvali

Shina (Central Asia) Mehrbani the

[Shona, see Chishona]

[Shqip, see Albanian]

Silozi (Zambia) Nangu

Silozi (Zambia) A mu ke mu

Silozi (Zambia) [please give me] A ku ni fe

Sindhi (India, Pakistan) Mehrbani

Sinhalese (Sri Lanka) Karunakarala

Siswati [Swazi] (Swaziland) Tsine

Slovak (Slovakia) Prosím

Slovenian (Slovenia) Prosim

Somali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Min fadlak

Sorbian (eastern Germany) Prošu

Spanish (Spain, America) Por favor

Spanish (Spain, America) [formal] Hágame el favor de...

Spanish (Spain, America) [formal] Hága el favor de...

Spanish [formal to more than one person] Háganme el favor de...

Spanish [formal to more than one person] Hágan el favor de...

Spanish [formal by more than one person] Háganos el favor de...

Sranan (Suriname) Tangitangi

Sranan (Suriname) Dankidanki

Sundanese (Indonesia) Mangga

Susu (Guinea) Awabe

Swabian (Central Europe) Bidde

[Swahili, see Kiswahili]

[Swazi, see Siswati]

Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Tack

Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Varsågod

Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Var snäll och...

Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Var vänlig

Swedish (Sweden, Finland) [more formal] Vänligen

T

Tagalog (Philippines) Pakikunin

Tagalog (Philippines) Paki

Tagalog (Philippines) Pakikuha

Tagalog (Philippines) Pakisuyo

Tagalog (Philippines) [formal/polite] Paki...hó ninyo

Tagalog (Philippines) [familiar] Paki...mo

Tahitian (Tahiti) Ha'amauruuru

Tajik (Tajikstan) Lutfan

Tamashek (West Africa) Alak

Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Dhayavu seydhu

Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Koncham dhayavuseydhu

Tarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Pe risensi

Tarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Pe risénsia

Tarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Pericó

Tashkorghani (Central Asia) Marhamat

Tatar (Russia) Rekhim itegez

Tatar (Russia) Zinhar

Telugu (India) Dayachesi

Tetum (East Timor) Halo favor

Tetum (East Timor) Halo favor Ida

Tetum (East Timor) Favor

Tetum (East Timor) Favór Ida

Thai (Thailand) Daiprod

Thai (Thailand) Garunah

Tibetan (Tibet, China) Kuchi

Tibetan (Tibet, China) Gong dhaa

Tibetan (Tibet, China) Tujay-sig

Tigrinya (Ethiopia) [to male friend] Bedjakha

Tigrinya (Ethiopia) [to female friend] Bedjakhi

Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) [to male] Bejaka

Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) [to female] Bejaki

Tok Pisin [Pidgin English] (New Guinea) Plis

Tupi [Tembe Tenetehar] (Amazon Brazil) Mo-murangatu-haw-zéwi

Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Lütfen

Tuvan (Russia) [requesting] Körüñer

Tuvan (Russia) [inviting: 'go ahead'] Moorlañar

Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Bash yustüne

Tzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) Wokoluk

Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) Abulajan

U

Uchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) Sooree

Udmurt (Russia) Pozhaluysta

Ukrainian (Ukraine) Bud' laska

Ukrainian (Ukraine) Proshu

Ulwa (Nicaragua) Pilisma

Ulwa (Nicaragua) Pilisma palka

Urdu (India, Paksitan) Merher-bani seh

Urdu (India, Paksitan) Merhbaanii karke

Uyghur (Central Asia) Märhämät

Uzbek (Uzbekistan, Afghanistan) Marhamat

Uzbek (Uzbekistan, Afghanistan) Teleu

V

Valencian (Spain) Per favor

Veps (Russia) Ola hüvä

Vietnamese (Vietnam) Xin

Vietnamese (Vietnam) Xin mòi

Vietnamese (Vietnam) Xin ông làm ơn

Vietnamese (Vietnam) Xin vui lòng

Vietnamese (Vietnam) Ông làm ơn

Visayan [Cebuano] (Philippines) Palihog

[Vlaams, see Dutch (Belgium)]

W

Wakhi (Central Asia) Mehrboni

Wali (Northern Ghana) Gaafera

Welsh (Wales) [to older person or plural] Os gwelwch yn dda

Welsh (Wales) [to young person or friend] Os gweli di'n dda

Wolof (West Africa) Baal ma

Wolof (West Africa) Su la nexee

X

Xhosa (South Africa) Nceda

Y

Yapese (Yap Micronesia) Weniig

Yapese (Yap Micronesia) Wenig

Yiddish (Europe) Bite

Yiddish (Europe) Biteh

Yiddish (Europe) Zayt azoy gut

Yoruba (West Africa, Nigeria) [honorific] E jòwó

Yoruba (West Africa, Nigeria) [non-hon.] O jòwó

Yoruba [to age mate or younger] Jo

Yoruba [to person older than speaker] E Jo

Yucatec Maya (Mexico) [rarely used] Por favor

Yucatec Maya (Mexico) [rarely used] Chan

Z

Zapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) Guklenha nea

Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -sh

Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -shga

Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) -tgua

Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) Ben goclen

Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) Ben goklen

Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) -gach

Zarma (Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso) Al hanan

Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Jabulisa

Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Siza

Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Uxolo

Then how to say thank you in all different languages of the world:AAbenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Wliwni ni Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Wliwni Abenaki (Maine USA, Montreal Canada) Oliwni Achí (Baja Verapaz Guatemala) Mantiox chawe Achuar (Ecuador, Peru) Maketai Achuar (Ecuador, Peru) Yuuminsame [Adare, see Harari] Adyghe (Middle East) Wapsaw Adyghe (Middle East) Thawerapsaw Afar (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti) Gadda ge Afrikaans (Southern Africa) Dankie Afrikaans (Southern Africa) [very much] Baie dankie Aguacateco (Huehuetenango Guatemala) Ntyox teru' Aguaruna (Peru) Seé Ahtna (Alaska) Tsin'aen Ainu [Saru dialect] (Japan) [formal] Iyayraykere Ainu [Saru dialect] (Japan) [informal] Hioy'oy [Akan, seeAsante and Fante] Akha (China, Southeast Asia) Gui lah hui te ha Akha (China, Southeast Asia) Gui lah hui mi a de Akha (China, Southeast Asia) Gui lah hui DUI DUI ma Akha (Thailand) Ghu long khu me-ah Akha (Chiang Rai Northern Thailand) Gu lah hu ma de Aklanon (Philippines) Saeamat kimo Alabamu (Texas USA) Alíila Alabamu (Texas USA) Kano Alabamu (Texas USA) Kanobi Alabamu (Texas USA) [informal] Tá Alabamu (Texas USA) [very much] Alíilamoolo Alabamu (Texas USA) [very much] Kanoomoolo Alabamu (Texas USA) [very much] Kanopalammoolo Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Ju falem nderit Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Faleminderit Albanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) [very much] Faleminderit shumë [Aleut, see Unagan] Altai (Russia) Bïyan bolzïn [Alutiiq, see Suqpiaq] Ambo (Angola, Namibia) Ondapandula unene Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) Amesegënallô Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) Amesegunalhun Amharic (Ethiopia, Israel, Egypt) [very] Betam amesegënallô Amuzgo (Mexico) Quialva' [Anishinaabe, see Ojibwe] Apache (Arizona USA) Ashoge Apache (Arizona USA) [formal] Áshood Apache [Jicarilla] (Arizona USA) Ihe edn Apache (Arizona USA) [informal] Ahíyi'ee Apalachicola (Florida USA) Mvto Apsaaloke(United States) Ahoo Apsaaloke (United States) Ahó Apsaaloke (United States) [very much] Ahókacira Arabic (Middle East, North Africa) Shukran Arabic (Middle East, North Africa) [very] Shukran gazilan Arabic (Syria) Mamnuun Arabic (North Africa) SaHHa Arabic (Morocco) [lit. Praise to Allah] El-hamdullah Arabic (Morocco) Barak llahu fik Aragonese (Aragon Spain) Grazias [Araucano, seeMapuche] [Arawak, see Taino] Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) Shnorhagallem Armenian (Armenia, Russia, Middle East) Shterakravetsun Armenian [Western] (Armenia) Shenorhagal em Armenian [Western] (Armenia) [very much] Shad shenorhagal em Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Sh'norhakal em Armenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Shnorhakalutjun Armenian (Armenia) [colloquial] Merci Aromunian (Greece, Balkans) Multsãnjescu Asante(Ghana) Meda w'asé Asante (Ghana) Meda wo ase Asante (Ghana) [very much] Meda wo ase paa paa paa Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [by man] Basima Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [by woman] Basimta Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [by plural] Basimeh Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] Mesi Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [very much] Hawit basima chim raba Assyrian [Western Assyrian] (Assyria) Taudi Asturian (Spain) Gracies Atayal (Taiwan) Muhuway su Atayal (Taiwan) Mhuway su' Atayal (Taiwan) Mhuway su' balay Atayal (Taiwan) [informal] Hway Ateso (Uganda) Eyalama [Aukan, see Ndjuka] Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Juspajaraña Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Juspajarkätam Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Juspaxar Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Yuspagara Aymará (Bolivia, Peru, Chile) Dios pagarakátam Aymará (Tihuanacu Bolivia) Yusulupay Aymará (Lake Titicaca Bolivia) [rare] Yuspagarkàtam Aymará (Lake Titicaca Bolivia) [rare] Yuspagaràtam Azerbaijani [Azeri] (Azerbaijan, Iran) Sayol Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Sag olun Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Tæshækkür elæyiræm Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) [very much] Chokh sag olun [Azeri, seeAzerbaijani] [Aztec, see Náhuatl]B

Bakweri (Cameroon) Masuma Bakweri (Cameroon) Na somi saisai Balinese (Bali) [Halus speech] Tiang matur suksama Balinese (Bali) Matu suksama Balinese (Bali) Matur suksme Balochi (Pakistan) Tai merbani Bambara (Mali) [singular] I ni ce Bambara (Mali) [plural] Aw ni ce Bambara (Mali) [said by man] Nba Bambara (Mali) [said by woman] Nse [Bangla, see Bengali] [Basa Sunda, see Sundanese] Bashkir (Russia) Rekhmet Basque (Spain, France) Eskerrik asko Basque (Spain, France) Mila esker Basque [Navarrese] (Spain) Esker mila Basque [Navarrese] (Spain) Esker aunitz Basque [Roncalais] (Spain) Eskerrik anitx Batak (Indonesia, Sumatra, Philippines) Mauliate [Bavarian, seeGerman (Bavaria)] Belorussian (Belarus) Dziakuju Belorussian (Belarus) Dziákuj Bemba (Zambia, Congo-Brazaville) Tsikomo Bemba (Zambia, Congo-Brazaville) Twa to te la Bengali (India, Bangladesh) Dhanyabad Bengali (India, Bangladesh) [very much] Ozasro dhanyabad [Bisayan, seeVisayan] Bislama (Vanuatu) Tangkiu Bislama (Vanuatu) Tangkyu Bislama (Vanuatu) [very much] Tangkiu tumas Bislama (Vanuatu) [informal] Ta Bisu (Xhina, Thailand, Myanmar) Ang hmèn yá Blackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA) Nitsíniiyi'taki Boboda (Burkina Faso, Mali) Baraka [Bobo Fing, see Boboda] Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) Hvala Bosnian (Bosnia and Hercegovina) [respect] Hvala vam Breton (Brittany France) Trugarez Breton (Brittany France) [formal] Trugarez deoc'h Breton (Brittany France) [informal] Trugarez dit Breton (Brittany France) [informal] Mersi dit Breton (Brittany France) Ho trugarekaat Brigidian (western Ireland) Boche' Bru (Vietnam) Sa-aun Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Nasima Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Orio muno Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Webaale Bukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Wanyala Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Blagodarya Bulgarian (Bulgaria) Mersi Bulgarian (Bulgaria) [thank you very much] Mnogo blagodarya Bulu (Cameroon) Akeva Bunun (Taiwan) Uninang Bura (Nigeria) Maraba Burmese (Myanmar) Chezu ba Burmese (Myanmar) Chezu tinbade Burmese (Myanmar) [thank you very much] Amyaji chezu tinbade Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Juu na Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Juu goor maniSh Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Shukria Burushashki (Northern Pakistan) Bakhshish [Byelorussian, see Belorussian]

C

Cahuila (United States) 'Ácha-ma Cakchikel(Mexico) Matiosh chawe [Cambodian, see Khmer] Camuno (Italy) Gràsce Cantonese [Chinese] (China) [for gift] Doh je Cantonese [Chinese] (China) [for service] M goi Cantonese [Chinese] [in advance- for gift] Doh je sin Cantonese [Chinese] [in advance- service] M goi nei sin Cassubian (Northweast Poland) Dzãkujã Cassubian (Northweast Poland) [informal] Dzãczi Cassubian (Northweast Poland) [old] Bóg zaplac Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Gràcies Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) [very] Moltes gràcies Catalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Mercès [Cebuano, see Visayan] Cham (Southeast Asia) Uan tabuan Chamorro (Guam) Si yuus maasi Chamorro (Guam) Si yu'OS ma'ase' Chatino (Tataltepec Mexico) Ngua tsaa xlay'be hii Chechen (North Caucasus) Barkal Chechen (North Caucasus) BarkallaCherokee (United States) Wa'-do Cheyenne (United States) Néá'eshe Cheyenne (United States) [plural] Néá'êshemeno Cheyenne (United States) [intertribal] Hahóo Chichewa (South Africa, Malawi) Zikomo Chichewa (South Africa, Malawi)[very much] Zikomo kwambiri Chichewa (South Africa, Malawi)[very much] Zikomo kwambili Chilomwe (Malawi) Zikomo Chilomwe (Malawi) [thank you very much] Zikomo kwambili [Chinese, see dialects: Cantonese,Hoi San, Hokkien andMandarin] Chingoni (Malawi) Zikomo Chinook Jargon (North America) Masiem Chinook Jargon (North America) Mahsie Chinyanja (Zambia, Mozambique) Zikomo Chinyanja (Zambia, Mozambique) [very much] Zikomo kwambiri [Chippewa, see Ojibwe]Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to one person] Ndatenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to one person] Ndinotenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to a group] Tatenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [to a group] Tinotenda Chishona (Zimbabwe) [for doing a task] Mazviita Chishona (Zimbabwe) [for doing a task] Maita basa Chishona (Zimbabwe) [for doing a task] Maita zvenyu Chitonga (Malawi) Yewo Chitonga (Malawi) [very much] Yewo chemene Chitonga (Zambia) Twalumba Chitumbuka (North Malawi) Yewo Chitumbuka (North Malawi) [very much] Yewo chemene Chitumbuka (North Malawi) [very much] Yewo chomene Chiyao (South Malawi) Sikomo Chiyao (South Malawi) Asante Chiyao (South Malawi)[thank you very much] Sikomo kwejinji Chiyao (South Malawi)[thank you very much] Asante sana Choctaw (Oklahoma United States) Yokoke Choctaw (Oklahoma United States) Yakoke Chol (Mexico) Wokolix awölö Chol (Mexico) Wokol a wala Chortí(Guatemala) Ch'ahp'ei'x ta'p'a Chuj (Guatemala) Yuj wal dios Chuukese (Micronesia) Kili so Chuukese (Micronesia) [very much] Kili so chapur Chuukese (Chuuk Lagoon Micronesia) Kini so Chuukese (Chuuk Lagoon Micronesia) [very] Kini so chapur Chuvash (Russia) Tavtapuch Chuvash (Russia) Tav Chuvash (Russia) Tavssi [Circassian, see Adyghe] Coeur d'Alene (Idaho United States) Limlemtsch Comanche (North America) Ura Comanche (North America) Urako Comori (Comoros) Marahaba Comori (Comoros) Marahabha [Conibo, see Shipibo] Cornish [middle/unified] (Great Britain) Dew re-dallo dheugh-why Cornish [middle/unified] (Great Britain) Durdala dywy Cornish [modern] (Great Britain) Durdaladawhy Cornish [modern] (Great Britain) Gwra'massi Cornish [modern] (Great Brit.) [very much] Merastawhy Cornish [Kemmyn] (Great Britain) Meur ras Cornish (Great Britain) Meur ras dhis Corsican (France) Grazia Corsican (France) À ringraziè vi Corsican (France) À ringraziavvi Cree (Canada) (to one person) Kinanâskomitin Cree (Canada) (to more than one person) Kinanâskomitinawaw Cree (Canada) E'kosi Cree (Canada) Têniki Cree (Canada) Mikwec Cree (Canada) Nunasko'mowin keya Cree [Ouje Bougoumou] (James Bay Canada) Mîkwêc Cree [Plains Cree] (Canada) Kitatamihin [Creek, see Muskogee]Creole (West Indies) Mese [Créole (Seychelles), seeSeselwa] Crioulo (Guinea-Bissau) Obrigado Croatian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Hvala Croatian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) [very much] Puno hvala Croatian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) [very much] Hvala lijepa [Crow, see Apsaaloke] Czech (Czech Republic) Dêkuji Czech (Czech Republic) [informal] Dik'

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Dagaare (Burkina Faso, Ghana) Barka Dagaare (Burkina Faso, Ghana) Puorra bebe la Dakota (North America) Pidamayado Dakota (North America) [by male] Pidamaya yedo Dakota (North America) [by female] Pidamaya ye Danish (Denmark, Greenland) Tak Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [very much] Mange tak Dega (Vietnam) Lac jak Dega (Vietnam) [very much] Lac jak ko ih lu Deg Xinag (Alaska) Dogedinh Deg Xinag (Alaska) Xisrigidisddhinh Dekelh [Carrier] (Canada) Musi Dekelh [Carrier] (Canada) [very much] Musicho Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by one to one] Snachailya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by one to 2+] Snachalhuya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 2 to 1] Nahnachailya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 2 to 2+] Nahnachalhuya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 3+ to 1] Nenachailya Dekelh [Lheidli] (Canada) [by 3+ to 2+] Nenachalhuya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 1 to 1] Snachailya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 1 to 2+] Snachalhya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 2+ to 1] Nenachailya Dekelh [Nak'albun] (Canada) [by 2+ to 2+] Nenachalhya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by one to one] Snachailya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by one to 2+] Snachalhuya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 2 to 1] Nahnachailya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 2 to 2+] Nahnachalhuya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 3+ to 1] Nenachailya Dekelh [Saik'uz] (Canada) [by 3+ to 2+] Nenachalhuya [Delaware, see Lenape] Dhivehi (Maldives) Shukuriyyaa Dhivehi (Maldives) [very much] Varah bodah shukriyyaa Dinka (Sudan) Yin acaa muoc Diola (Senegal) Mersi Diola (Senegal) Emitekati Domari (Egypt) Daarim Dusun (Sabah Malaysia) Pounsikou Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [polite] Dank u Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [informal] Dank je Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [polite] Dank u wel Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium) [informal] Dank je wel Dutch (Netherlands) Bedankt [Dyerma, see Zarma] Dyula [Jula] (Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso) I ni che Dzongkha (Bhutan) Kadinche Dzongkha (Bhutan) Kadinche la

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Edo (Nigeria) Ù rú èsé Egyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a man] Dua Netjer en ek Egyptian (ancient Egypt) [to a woman] Dua Netjer en etj Ekegusii (Kenya) Imbuya mono Enga (Papua New Guinea) Tángeyoo English (America, Australia, UK, New Zea.) Thank you English (America) [informal] Thanks English (Australia) Ta English (New Zealand, Midland England) Cheers English [Strine dialect] (Australia) Thenks English [Strine dialect] (Australia) Enks English [old English] (old Britain)[sing.] Ic þancas do English [old English] (old Britain)[sing.] Ic þancie þe English [old English] (old Britain)[plur.] Ic sæcge eow þancas English [Texan] (Texas United States) Thank ya [Eskimo, see Inuktitutand Inuttut] Esperanto (international use) Dankon Esperanto (international use) Dankon al vi Estonian (Estonia) Tänan Estonian (Estonia) Aitäh Estonian (Estonia) [to a man] Ole meheks Estonian (Harjumaa Estonia) Aitih Estonian (Viru-Nigula Estonia) Aiteh Estonian (Vastseliina Estonia) Tehnän Eton (Cameroon) Abumgang Eton (Cameroon) Abuimgang Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Mudo Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Akpe Ewe (Ghana, Togo) Mudu, epenau Ewondo (Cameroon) Abui ngan Eyak (Alaska) 'Awa'ahdah

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Fang (Gabon) Abora Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Medagse Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Medawagse Faroese (Faroe Islands) Takk Faroese (Faroe Islands) Takk fyri Farsi [Persian] (Iran, Afghanistan) Merci Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) Tashakkur Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan) Motehshakeram Farsi (Iran) Mamnoon [Filipino, see Tagalog andVisayan] Fijian (Fiji) Vinaka Fijian (Fiji) [very much] Vinaka vakalevu Fijian (Fiji) [very much] Vinaka sara vakalevu Finnish (Finland) Kiitos Finnish (Finland) Kiitoksia Finnish (Finland) [formal] Paljon kiitoksia Finnish (Finland) [informal] Kiitti [Flemish, see Dutch (Belgium)] Fon (Benin, Togo) Ablo Fon (Benin, Togo) A houanu Fon (Benin, Togo) [very much] A houanu ka ka Fon (Benin, Togo) [formal] E na ce nu we French (France, Belgium, Africa, Canada) Merci French (France, Belgium, Africa, Canada) Merci beaucoup Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tanke Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tanke wol Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tankje Frisian [Westerlauwer] (Netherlands) Tankje wol Friulian (northern Italy) GraciisFulani (West Africa) Jaaraama Fulani (West Africa) [to one person] A jaaraama Fulani (West Africa) [to several people] On jaaraama Futuna (Wallis and Futuna) Malo Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) Fafetai Futuna Aniwa (Vanuatu) Jinisa

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Ga (Ghana) Ogiwadong Gaam (Eastern Sudan) Áwdém áalò Gaam (Eastern Sudan) Àayyá Gagauz (Moldova) Saa olsun Galician (Spain) Gracias Gallo (France) Mèrczi Garifuna (Guatemala) Téngi nían bún Gascon (France) Merci Georgian [Kartuli] (Georgia/former USSR) Mahd-lob Georgian [Kartuli] (Georgia/former USSR) Gmadlob Georgian (Georgia) [to more than 1 person] Mahd-lobt Georgian (Georgia) [to more than 1 person] Gmadlobt German (Central Europe) Danke German (Central Europe) Danke schön German (Central Europe) Vielen Dank German (Central Europe) [informal] Dank dir German (Austria) [in spoken language] Dankschen German (Bavaria) [in spoken language] Danksche German (Switzerland) [in spoken language] Dank schön German (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken] Dankë German (Zurich Switzerland) [spoken] Dank schön German (Zurich Switzerland) Merci German (Zurich Switzerland) [very much] Merci villmahl Gong (Thailand) Ang kêun Greek[Hellenic] (Greece, Cyprus) Efcharisto Greek (Greece, Cyprus) Sas efharisto Greek (Greece, Cyprus) [very much] Efharisto poli Greek (Greece, Cyprus) [very much] Sas efharisto poli Griko (Salento Italy) Kali' sso'rta-ssu Guarani (Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia) Aguije Guarani (Paraguay) Aguyje Guarani [Mbyá] (Brazil) Ha'evete Gujarati (India, Bangladesh, S. Africa) Aabhar Gujarati (Gujerat State, India) Dhanyawaad Gumatj (Australia) Ga' Gurrangung (Australia) Yaddung jee Gurung (Nepal) [to a child] Syaabaas Gurung (Nepal) [to an equal or superior] Dxanyaa'baad Gwich'in (Alaska) Mahsi' Gwich'in (Alaska) Mahsi' choo [Gypsy, seeRomani] G/wi [San] (Kalahari Africa) !kaen se !tau G//ana [San] (Kalahari Africa) Kaen se !tau

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Haida (Alaska) Háw'AA [Hal-Pulaar, seeFulani] Hän (Alaska) Mahsi' Harari [Adare] (Ethiopia) Gaza yagabzal yushen Harari [Adare] (Ethiopia) Alla magah Hassaniya (Mauratania) Shukram Hausa (West Africa) Na gode Hausa (West Africa) Yauwa Hawaiian (Hawaii) Mahalo Hawaiian (Hawaii) [very much] Mahalo nui loa Hebrew (Israel) Toda Hebrew (Israel) [very much] Toda raba [Hellenic, see Greek] Helong (Timor, Semau Island Indonesia) Nodan mamomamo Hindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Shukriya Hindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Danyavad Hindi (India, East Asia, Suriname) Dhanyawaad Hiri Motu (Papua New Guinea) Tanikiu Hmong Daw(Laos, Thailand) Ua tsaug Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) Ua koj tsaug Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Ua tsaug ntau Hmong Daw (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Ua koj tsaug ntau Hmong Du (Vietnam) Ô chò Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) Ua tsaug Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Ua tsaug ntau ntau Hmong Njua (Northern Thailand) Zoo sab muab Hñähñu (Mexico) Jamadi Hoi San (China) U de Hokkien [Chinese] (Singapore, Indonesia) Gum xia Hokkien [Chinese] (Taiwan) Kam sia Hopi (North America) [said by men] Kwakwhá Hopi (North America) [said by women] Askwali Hopi (North America) [said by women] Hevé Hopi (North America) [very much, by men] Is kwakwhá Hopi (North America) [very much, by women] Is askwali Houailou (New Caledonia) Ei Huambisa (Peru) See Huambisa (Peru) Maake Huaorani (Ecuador) Ewa raHuastec (Mexico) Jalbinchi yaan Huastec (Mexico) C'ac'naamal yaan Huave (Mexico) Dios mangüy ic Huichol (Nayarit and Jalisco Mexico) Pan parius Huichol (Nayarit and Jalisco Mexico) Pam parios Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) Köszönöm Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) Köszi Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) [very much] Nagyon köszönöm Hungarian [Magyar] (Hungary) [very much] Köszönöm szépen Huron [Wyandotte] (USA, Canada) Yontonwe Huron [Wyandotte] (USA, Canada) Ti-jiawen

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[Ibo, see Igbo] Icelandic (Iceland) Takk Icelandic (Iceland) Takk fyrir Icetot (Uganda) Ilakasugotia Ido (international use) Danko Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Imena Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Imela Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Yâuwá Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria) Dalu [Ik, see Icetot] Ilokano (Philippines) Dios ti agngina Ilokano (Philippines) Agyamanac Ilokano (Philippines) [very much] Agyamanac unay Ilonggo (Philippines) Salamat Ilonggo (Philippines) Daghang salamat Indonesian (Indonesia) [formal] Terima kasih Indonesian (Indonesia) [informal] Makasih Indonesian (Indonesia) [very informal] Thanks ya Indonesian (Jakarta Indonesia) [slang] Trims Ingush (Russia) Barkal Ingush (Russia) [in spoken language] Barkl Ingush (Russia) [lit. thanks be to you] Barkal xalda hwa Ingush (Russia) [thank you very much] Saagha xalda hwa Ingush (Russia) [thank you very much] Deala reaza xalda hwuona Innu (Labrador and Quebec Canada) Tshinashkumitan Interlingua (constructed) GratiasInuktitut (Baffin Island Canada) Qujannamiik Inuktitut (Canada) Qujanaq Inuktitut (Canada) [very much] Qujanarssuaq Inuktitut (Canada) Mutna Inuktitut (Canada) NakoramiInuktitut (Alaska) Taikkuu Inuktitut (Barrow Alaska) Quyanaq Inuktitut (Barrow Alaska) [very much] Quyanaqpaq Inuktitut (Noatak Alaska) Taku [Inupiaq, see Inuktitut] Inuttut [Greenlandic] (Greenland) Qujanaq Ioway (United States) [by men] Aho Ioway (United States) [by women] Aha Irish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) [to one] Go raibh maith agat Irish Gaelic (Ireland) [to more than one] Go raibh maith agaibh Irish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) Go raibh maith 'ad Irish Gaelic (Ireland, Britain) [to one] Go raibh mile maith agat Irish Gaelic (Ireland) [to more than one] Go raibh mile maith agaibh Isamurongen (Batanes Philippines) Dios mamajes dinio Italian (Central Europe, E Africa) Grazie Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Ah Dios mamexes Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Ah Dios mamexes dimo Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Dios mamexes dimo Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines)[very much] Rakux u kapamaxemaxes namen dimo Ivasayen (Batanes Philippines) Dios mamajes dimo Ivasayen (Batanes Philippines) [very much] Mamajemajes kami dimo su racuj Itzaj [Itzá Maya] (Guatemala) D'yos b'ot'ik ti'ij Itzaj [Itzá Maya] (Guatemala) D'yos b'o'tik Itzaj [Itzá Maya] (Guatemala) D'yos b'o'tikil Ixcatec (Mexico) Skanaa-riIxil (Guatemala) Ta'n tiz

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Jacalteca (Guatemala) Nich'an tiox Japanese (Japan) Arigato Japanese (Japan) Domo arigato Japanese (Japan) [act of thanks not ended] Arigato gozaimasu Japanese (Japan) [act of thanks has ended] Arigato gozaimashita Japanese [Izumo] (Japan) Dan san Japanese [Kansai Ben](Kansai, Osaka Japan) Ookini Japanese [Kansai Ben](Kansai, Osaka Japan) Ookini arigatou Japanese [Kumamoto] (Japan) Kora doshi Japanese [Kyo Kotoba] (Kyoto Japan) Ohkini Japanese [Shodoshima] (Shodoshima Japan) Ookini Japanese [Tohoku Ben] (northeast Japan) Oshoshina Japanese [Uchinaaguchi] (Okinawa Japan) Nihwee-deebiru Jaqaru [Jacaru] (South America) Jilatyi Javanese (Indonesia) Matur nuwun Javanese (Indonesia) Kesuwun Jèrriais (Jersey) Mèrci bein des fais [Jula, seeDyula]

K

Kabuverdianu (Cape Verde) Obrigadu Kabyle (Algeria) Tamemmirt Kachin (Burma) Chyeju kaba sai Kachin (Burma) Chyeju gaba sai Kadazan (Sabah Malaysia) Kotohuadan Kala Kawaw Ya (Australia) Eso Kalmyk (Russia) Khanganav Kanienkehaka [Mohawk] (Canada, USA) Niawen Kanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Yujwal Dios Kanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Yuj wal tyoxh Kanjobal [Q'anjob'al] (Guatemala) Yuj wal ch'an tyoxh Kannada (India) Dhanyawaadagalu Kannada (India) Vandane Kannada (India) Vandanegalu Kanuri (Nigeria) Ardeneskin Kapampangan (Philippines) Salamat Kapampangan (Philippines) [formal] Salamat pu Karaim (Trakai Lithuania) Tabu Karakalpak (Uzbekistan) Rahmet Karelian (Finland, Russia) Spassibo Karelian [Tver] (Russia) Passibo Karen (Thailand) Da blu Karen (Thailand) [very much] Da blu do ma law [Karen, see also Pho Karen and Sgaw Karen] [Kartuli, see Georgian] Karuk [Karok] (California USA) Yo-twa Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) De N lei Kasem (Ghana, Burkina Faso) A ke lei naa Kashmiri (India, Pakistan, China) Shukria Kashmiri (India, Pakistan, China) Danawad Kaurareg (Australia) Eso Kaurna (Southern Australia) Ngaityalya Kazakh (Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China) Rahmet Kazakh (Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China) Rahmet sizge Kekchi [K'ekchí] (Guatemala) Bantiox Kekchi (Guatemala) B'antiox Keres (Southwestern United States) Khuu'a Keres (Southwestern United States) Da-waa-ee Khakas (Siberia Russia) Aalghïstapcham Khakas (Siberia Russia) Ispasiba Khmer [Cambodian] (Cambodia) Ar kun=Khomani (South Africa) /Aise Khowar (Central Asia) Shukria Khowar (Central Asia) Mehrbani Khowar (Pakistan) Tazim Kichagga (Tanzania) Haika Kidavida (Africa) Chavucha Kiembu (Africa) Ni waro Kiga (Africa) Kazaare Kiga (Africa) Webare Kiga (Africa) Mwebare Kiga (Africa) Yebare Kiga (Africa) Otyo Kiga (Africa) Osyo Kikamba (Tanzania) Ni oseo

Kikongo (Congo, Angola) Ntôndili kwami Kikongo (Congo, Angola) Merci mingi Kikongo (Congo, Angola, Cuba) Ndondele Kikongo (Congo, Angola, Cuba) Ntandele Kikongo (Congo, Angola, Cuba) Wuanka Kikongo (Cuba) Nkimandi Kikongo (Cuba) Manbote Kikuyu (Africa) Ni wega Kikuyu (Africa) Thengiu Kikwe (Africa) Niwega muno Kiluba (Congo-Kinshasa) Wafwa ko Kinyamwezi (Africa) Wabeeja Kinyarwanda (Rwanda, Congo-Kinshasa) Murakoze Kinyarwanda (Rwanda, Congo-Kinshasa) [inf] Urakoze Kiowa (North America) Aahóow Kipsigis (Uganda) Kongoi Kirgiz (Kyrgyzstan) Rakhmat Kirgiz (Kyrgyzstan) Chong rakhmat Kiribati (Pacific Is.) Ko rabwa Kirundi (Burundi) Murakoze Kisanga (Bunkeya Congo-Kinshasa) Tua santaKiswahili (Southeast Africa) Asante Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) Aksante Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) Ahsante Kisawhili (Southeast Africa) [to several] Asanteni Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) [very much] Asante sana Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) Shukrani Kiswahili (Southeast Africa) Nashukuru Kituba (Africa) Melesí Klallam (Washington United States) Há'neng cen Klallam (Washington USA) [to a friend] Há?neng cen, naschá?che Klallam (Washington USA) [to friends] Há?neng cen, nescháye?che Klallam (Washington USA) [to a friend] Neschá?che cxw Klallam (Washington USA) [for a gift] Há?neng cen ?a? ce n's?éngateng Koasati (Alabama & Oklahoma United States) Tâ Koasati (Alabama & Oklahoma United States) Alí:la mó Kohistani (Central Asia) Shukria Koiari (Papua New Guinea) Maigo Koiari (Papua New Guinea) Maiteka Komi-Permyak (Russia) Atto Komi-Zyryan (Russia) Attö Konkani [Konknni] (India) Dhanyawaada Konkani [Konknni] (Goa India) Dev borem korum Korean (Korea) Komapsumnida Korean (Korea) Kamsahamnida Korean (Korea) [very informal] Komawoyo Kosraean (Micronesia) Kulo Kosraean (Micronesia) [very much] Kulo maluhlap Kosraean (Micronesia) [very much] Kulo na maluhlap Koyukon (Alaska) Baasee' Koyukon (Alaska) Anaa basee Krio (Sierra Leone) Tenki ya Krio (Sierra Leone) Tenkey Kuna (Panama) Dot nuet Kupsapiny (Uganda) Keyi tapon Kurdi [Kurmanji] (Iraq, Iran) Shukur Kurdi (Middle East) Sipas Kurdi (Middle East) Sipas dikim Kutthung (Australia) Murromboo Kwakiutl (North America) Gilakas'la Kwakiutl (North America) [very much] Ah gilakas'la Kwanyama (Angola, Namibia) Nda pandula Kwéyòl (Haiti) Mèsi Kwéyòl (Haiti) [thank you very much] Mèsi plen Kwéyòl (Haiti) [thank you very much] Mèsi anpil Kwéyòl (Haiti) [thank you very much] Granmèsi

L

Ladakhi (India, Pakistan) Od dju Ladakhi (India, Pakistan) Jule Ladin (Gardena Valley Italy) De gra Ladin (Badia Valley Italy) Dilan Ladin (Fassa Valley Italy) [to one person] Detelpai Ladin (Fassa Valley Italy) [plural] Develpai Ladino (Spain) Gracias Ladino (Spain) Munchas gracias Lahu (Thailand) Ah bo Lahu (Thailand) [very much] Ah bo u ja Lahu (China, Southeast Asia) Aw bon uija Lahu (China, Southeast Asia) Da ja Lahu (China, Southeast Asia) Òboi jâ Lakhota (North America) [by female] Pilamaya ye Lakhota (North America) [by male] Pilamaya yelo Lakota (North America) [very much] Pilamaya aloh Lao (Laos) Khawp jai Lao (Laos) [thank you very much] Khawp jai lai lai [Lappish, seeSami] Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Gratia Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Gratias Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Gratias tibi ago Latin (ancient Rome, Vatican) Gratiam habeo Latvian (Latvia) Paldies Latvian (Latvia) [very much] Liels paldiesLenape [Delaware] (United States) Wanìshi Lepcha (India, Nepal, Bhutan) Trok chi Lingala (Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazaville) Melesí Lingala (Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazaville) Matóndo Lingala (Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazaville) Natondi yo Lingua Franca (Mediterranean) Gratzia Lingua Franca (Mediterranean) [very much] Mouchou gratzia Lisu (China, Burma, Thailand) Xual mu WA Lisu (China, Burma, Thailand) Dut zoil Lisu (China, Burma, Thailand) Atkel bboxmu Lisu (Thailand) Ahku bumu Lithuanian (Lithuania) Achiu Lithuanian (Lithuania) Dekoju Lithuanian (Lithuania) [very much] Labai achiu Lithuanian (Lithuania) Dekui Lithuanian (Lithuania) Labai dekoju Lithuanian (Lithuania) [very sincere] Nuoširdziai dekoju Livonian (Latvia, Estonia) Tienu Livonian (Latvia, Estonia) Tenu Loglan (international) Sia Low Saxon (Eastern Friesland, Germany) Dank Low Saxon [Northern Low Saxon] (Germany) Danke Low Saxon [Westphalian] (Germany) Ek dank auk schoin Low Saxon [Westphalian] (Germany) Sind auk viellmaols bedankt Lucumí (Cuba, United States) Moducué Luganda (Uganda) Webale Luganda (Uganda) [very much] Webale nyo Luiseno (United States) No$un looviq Lummi (United States) Hy'shqe siam Lunda (Zambia) Kusakililaku Lunyankole (South Uganda) Webale Lunyoro (West Uganda) Webale Luo (Kenya, Tanzania) Erokamano Lushootseed (Seattle Washington USA) Ck'wálidxw Lushootseed (USA) [for food or drinks] Helí'dubshewx Luvale (Zambia) Gunasakulila Luxembourgish (Luxembourg) Merci

M

[Maa, see Masai] Maasai [Maa, Masai] (Kenya, Tanzania) Aske Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) Ashi Maasai [Maa, Masai] (Kenya, Tanzania) Ashi oleng Maasai (Kenya, Tanzania) [very much] Ashi naling Mabuiag (Australia) Eso Macedonian (Macedonia) Blagodaram [Magyar, see Hungarian] Makhua (Tanzania) Asantte Makhua (Mozambique) Kooshukhuru Makhua (Mozambique) Marahaba Malagasy (Madagascar) Misaotra Malagasy (Madagascar) [formal] Misaotra tompoko Malagasy (Madagascar) [very much] Misaotra indrindra Malay (Malaysia, Brunei) Terima kasih Malay (Malaysia, Brunie) [very much] Terima kasih banyak-banyak Malayalam (India) Nandi Malayalam (India) Valarey nanhi Malayalam (India) Nanni Maldivian (Maldives) Sabkaa Malinké (Senegal, Mali) Ni ke Maltese (Malta) Grazzi Maltese (Malta) [very much] Grazzi hafna Mam (Guatemala) Chjóonte Mam (Guatemala) Chjoonta Mam (Guatemala) Chjónta tey Mam (Guatemala) [to more than one person] Chjónta che Mambwe (Tanzania, Zambia) Sanco Mampruli (Ghana) Mossi Manchu (China) Baniha Mandarin[Chinese] (China) Xie xie Mandarin [Chinese] (China) Toa chie Mandinka (West Africa) Abaraka Mandinka (West Africa) [to one person] I ning bara Mandinka (West Africa) [to several people] Al ning bara Manx (Britain) Gura mie ayd Manx (Britain) Gura mie eu Manx (Britain) [thank you very much] Gura mie mooar ayd Maohi (South Pacific) Mauruuru Maori (New Zealand) Tika hoki Maori (New Zealand) Ka pai Maori (Cook Islands) Meitaki Maori (Cook Islands) [very much] Meitaki ma'ata Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Krasia may Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Chaltu Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Chaltu may Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Traeltu Mapuche [Araucano] (South America) Manumeimi [Mapudungun, see Mapuche] Marathi (India) Abhari ahi Marathi (India) Dhanyawaadh Marathi (India) Dhanyawaatha Mari (Russia) Tau Marquesan (French Polynesia) Koutai Marshallese (Marshall Islands) Kommol Marshallese (Marshall Islands) [very much] Kommol tata Marshallese (Marshall Islands) [very much] Kwölukkuun emmol Mashi (Bukavu Congo-Kinshasa) Koko [Mayan, seeYucatec] Mazahua (Mexico) Pöjö Mazatec (Mexico) Natejchiri Mazatec (Mexico) Nkhi k'a ninashitechino [Mbisu, seeBisu] Mende (Sierra Leone) Baiika Mende (Sierra Leone) Bisse Mende (Sierra Leone) Baika Meriam Mir (Australia) Eswau [Miao, see Hmong] Mien [Yao] (Laos, Thailand) Laengz zingh Mien [Yao] (Laos, Thailand) Laengz zingh meih Mien [Yao] (Laos, Thailand) [very much] Laengz zingh camv Mien (Vietnam) Tö' dun Mikmaq (Canada) Welálin Mikmaq (Canada) Weláliek Mina (Togo) Akpe Mina (Togo) [very much] Akpe ka ka Minangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) Tarimo kasih Minangkabau (West Sumatra Indoensia) [inf] Makasi yo Miskito (Nicaragua) Tingki Miwok [S Sierra] (South Sierra USA) Tengkiju Mixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) [formal] Kúta'ùná Mixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) [familiar] Kúta'ùrí Mixtec (Oaxaca Mexico) Kúta'ù shãàrí nuùro Mixtec (Estetla Mexico)[formal-to one p.] Niku tab'i Mixtec (Estetla Mexico)[formal-to several] Niku tab'o Mixtec (Estetla Mexico) [informal] Ta xa'u zin Mixtec (Magdalena Peñasco Oaxaca Mexico) Cutahvixieensa Mixtec (Magdalena Peñasco Oaxaca Mexico) Cacutahvixensa Mixtec (San Juan Colorado Mexico) Tyáhvi nyóò Miyako (Ryukyu Island Japan) Nihedebil [Mohawk, see Kanienkehaka] Mohican (North America) Wneeweh Mohican (North America) Oneowe [Mokpwe, seeBakweri] Moldavian (Moldova) Multumesc Mon (Burma, Thailand) Tang kun Monegasque (Monaco) Merçì Mongolian (Mongolia, Northern China) Bayarlalaa Mongolian (Mongolia, Northern China) Gyalailaa Mongolian (Mongolia) [very much] Tand ikh bayarlalaa Mongolian (Mongolia) [for hospitality] Saikhan zochluullaa Mongolian (Mongolia) [for help] Ta ikh tus bolloo Mòoré[Mossi] (Burkina Faso) Wenatase Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso) Barka Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso) Mpuusda barka Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso) [very much] Barka wusgo Mopá-Maya(Guatemala) B'o'tic Mordvin (Russia) Syukprya Morisyen (Mauritius) Mersi [Mossi, see Moore] Motu (Papua New Guinea) Tanikiu Mpi (Thailand) Mèu mèu Mpongwe (Gabon) KewaMuskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Mvto Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Henka Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Ka Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA) Akvsv'mkv

N

Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) Tlazohcamati Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) Icnelia Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) [very much] Tlazohcamati huel miac Náhuatl [Aztec] (Mexico) [very much] Tlazohcamatzin Náhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) Tlazocama Náhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) Tlazocamatl Náhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) Tlazocamati Náhuatl [classical: Aztec Empire] Nictlazohcamati Nakota (USA, Canada) Pinamaya Nama (Namibia) Aio Nandi (Kenya) Kongoi Nandi (Kenya) Kaigai Nandi (Kenya) Asai Napulitano (Italy) Gràzzie Natick (North America) Tobotonoque Natick (North America) Ttaubotneanauayean Natick (North America) Kuttabotomish Nauruan (Nauru) Tsuba kor Navajo (United States) Ahéhee' Naxi (Yunnan China) Jjef bei seiq Ndebele (Zimbabwe) Ngeyabonga Ndebele (Zimbabwe) Ngiyabonga Ndebele (Zimbabwe) Ngiyathokaza Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [very much] Ngeyabonga kakulu Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [very much] Ngiyabonga kakulu Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [plural] Siyabonga Ndebele (Zimbabwe) [plural, very much] Siyabonga kakuluNdjuka (Suriname) Gaantangi fi ye Ndjuka (Suriname) Gaantangi Ndjuka (Suriname) A bigi ba Nenets (Russia) Nyarya bada Nepali (Nepal, Bhutan) Dhanyabaad Newari (India, Nepal) Su-bhaay Nez Perce (North America) Qe'ci'yew'yew' Nganasan (Russia) Xoasi Nganasan (Russia) Nägê Ngbaka (Africa) Dé kãã Ngizim (Nigeria) Ná goodoota-ngaa naa ci Ngoni (Malawi) Zikomo Nias [North Nias] (Nias Island Indonesia) Sauha gölö Nias [South Nias] (Nias Island Indonesia) Söwö gölö Nigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) Thank yu Nigerian Pidgin (Nigeria) Well done Niuean (Niue, South Pacific) Fakaaue Niuean (Niue, South Pacific) [informal] Ha ia Niuean (Niue, South Pacific) [very much] Fakaaue lahi mahaki Norwegian [Nynorsk, Bokmaal] (Norway) Takk Norwegian [Bokmaal] (Norway) [very much] Tusen takk Norwegian [Sortlandsk] (Sortland Norway) Takk Ntomba (Africa) Ebóto Ntomba (Africa) Ewata

O

[Occitan, see Provencal] Ojibwe[Chippewa, Anishinaabe] (N.America) Miigwech Okanogan (North America) Lim limt Oriya (India) Danna waat Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Ulfaad'd'a Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Waaqni sii haa kennu Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Maharaba Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Galatoomii Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Galatomaa Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Fayyaa ta'AA Oromo (Kenya, Somalia) Fayyaa ta'i Osage (USA) We'-a-hnon Osage (USA) Thla-ho Ossetian (Caucasus) Arfö Ossetian (Caucasus) Buznyg Otetela (Lodja Congo-Kinshasa) Losaka

P

Paamese (Vanuatu) Hihuri Paamese (Vanuatu) Namasmasuk Pa'ikwene (Amazon) Kibeiné Paipai (Mexico, USA) 'Ara'ya:ikm Paipai (Mexico, USA) 'Ara'yai:km Paipai (Mexico, USA) 'Ara'ye:km Paiwan (Taiwan) Malimali Paiwan (Taiwan) Masalu Palauan (Palau) Sulang Palauan (Palau) Msuulaang Palauan (Palau) Ke kmal mesaul Panamahka (Nicaragua) Tingkih Papiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba) Danki Pashto (Afghanistan) Tashakkur Pashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan) Sta na shukria Pende (Congo-Kinshasa) Hambadiahana [Penobscot, seeAbenaki] [Persian, see Farsi] Pho Karen (Thailand) Hsà khawn hsá ta má' lâw [Pidgin English, see Nigerian Pidgin, Pijin andTok Pisin] Pijin (Solomon Islands) Tanggio [Pikanii, see Blackfoot] Pipil (El Salvador) Paampa diyúx Pipil (El Salvador) Padiux Plattdeutsch(Germany) Dankscheen [Plautdietsch, seePlattdeutsch] Pocomchí (Guatemala) Rin dios awe Pohnpeian (Micronesia) Kalangan Pohnpeian (Pohnpei) Kalangen en Komwi [Police Motu, see Hiri Motu] Polish (Poland) Dziekuje Polish (Poland) [spoken by several people] Dziekujemy Polish (Poland) [familiar] Dzieki Polish (Silesia region, Southern Poland) Dziynki Polish (Silesia region, Southern Poland) Dziynkuja Polynesian (Polynesia) Auw'e Ponpeian (Ponpei) Kelangan Popoluca (Mexico) Ni'ctíyus Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [by male] Obrigado Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) [by female] Obrigada Potawatomi (United States) Iwgwien Potawatomi (United States) Migwe'c Potawatomi (United States) Kcumigwe'c Provencal[Occitan] (France) Mercé Provencal [Occitan] (France) Gramaci Provencal [Occitan] (France) [very much] Mercé plan Pueblo [Acoma] (Southwestern USA) Da-wah-eh [Pular, see Fulani] Puluwat (Micronesia) Kilissow Punjabi (India) Dhannvaad Punjabi (India) Dannaba Punjabi (India) Shukria Punjabi (India) Miharbaanee Punjabi (India) Tuhaadee kirpaa hai Puyuma (Taiwan) Tayu'an

Q

[Q'anjob'al, see Kanjobal]Quechua Ancashino (Ancash Peru) Paylla Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Yuspagrasunki Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Dyuspagrasunki Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Diyus pagapusonqa Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru)[plural] Diyus pagapusonqacheh Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) [very] Anchata agradisiyki Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho)[very;plural] Anchata agradisiykicheh Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Diuspagarasunki Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Diuspagarapusunki Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Pachi Quechua Cochabambino (Cochabamba Bolivia) Pachis Quechua (Cuzco Peru & Cochabamba Bolivia) Yusulpayki Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Yusulpaykinsunki Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Yuspagarasunki Quechua Cuzqueño (Peru)[to several people] Yuspagarasunkichis Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Añay Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Añachaykin Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco Peru) Grasias Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco)[very much/formal] Urpi sonqo Quechua Cuzqueño (Cuzco)[very much/formal] Sinchitan añaychayki Quechua Huancaño (Huanca Peru) RasyasQuiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) Maltiox Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) [to a man] Maltiox tat Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) [to a woman] Maltiox nan Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) Sibälaj maltiox Quiché [K'iche] (Guatemala) [for work] Cheri cha ai Quichua (Ecuador) Pagui Quichua (Ecuador) Pagui shungulla Quichua (Ecuador) Diusulupagui Quichua (Ecuador) Yupaichani

R

Rakhin (Myanmar) Chyee zu thon ree Rapanui (Easter Island) Maururu [Raramuri, see Tarahumara] Resigaro (Peru) Kashoonopihku Rohingya (Myanmar) Shukuria Romani[Romany] [Gypsy] (Europe) Gestena Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (central Europe) Nais Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (central Europe) Nais tuke Romani [Caló] (Spain) Najis tuke Romanian (Romania) Multumesc Romansch (Switzerland) Grazia Romansch (Swizterland) Grazie Romansch (Swizterland) Grazcha Rotuman (Pacific Islands) Noa'ia Rotuman (Pacific Islands) [said to child] Filo'montou Rukai (Taiwan) Maulanenga [Runasimi, see Quechua] Russian (Russia) Spasibo [Ryukyu, see Miyako]

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[Saame, see Sami] Saami[Lappish] (Scandinavia) Giitit itt Saami [Lappish] (Scandinavia) Giittus Saami [Lappish] (Scandinavia) Giitus Saami [Lappish] (Scandinavia) [very much] Giitus eanat Saami [Lappish] (Scandinavia) Giihtu Saami [Lappish] (Scandinavia) Gaejtho Saami [Davvi Saami] [Lappish](Scandinavia) Giitu Saami [Inari Saami] [Lappish](Scandinavia) Takkâ Saami [Skolt Saami] [Lappish](Scandinavia) Spässep Saami [Skolt Saami] [Lappish](Scandinavia) Spä'sseb Saanich (Vancouver Island Canada) Hay sxw q'a Saanich (Vancouver Island Canada) Hay sxw q'e Saisiat (Taiwan) Muhuway su Samoan (Samoa) Fa'afetai Samoan (Samoa) [thank you very much] Fa'afetai tele [San, see G//ana,G/wi and =Khomani] Sangha (Mali) Birepo Sango (Central African Republic) Mèrèsi Sanskrit (ancient India) Anugurihiitosumi Sara (Chad) Angen Saramaccan (Suriname) Gaantángí fii Saramaccan (Suriname) F&uacteu;únu Sardinian (Italy) Grassias Sarnami (Suriname, Holland) Dhanbaad Sarnami (Suriname, Holland) Dhanjabaab Sarnami (Suriname, Holland) Sukriya Sarnami (Suriname, Holland) Soekoeria Sasak (Indonesia) Matur tampiasih Sasak (Indonesia) Tampi asiq Saulteaux (Manitoba Canada) Miigwech Savonian (Ylä-Savo Finland) Kiitoksija Scottish Gaelic (Scotland) Tapadh leat Scottish Gaelic (Scotland) [formal] Tapadh leibh Scottish Gaelic (Scotland) [many thanks] Moran taing Scottish Gaelic (Southern Scotland) [for.] Gun robh math agaibh Scottish Gaelic (Southern Scotland) [inf.] Gun robh math agad Scots (Scotland) Thenk ye Scots (Scotland) Thank ye Scots [Ulster Scots] (Northern Ireland) Thenks [Seminole, see Creek] Senoufo (Cote d'Ivoire, Mali) Minkari Senoufo (Cote d'Ivoire, Mali) Minmonchar Sepedi (South Africa) Ke a leboga Serbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Hvala Serbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) [very much] Hvala lepa Seri (Sonora Mexico) Yooz ma samsisíinxo Serrere (Senegal, Gambia) Dioka ndjiale Seselwa [Seychelles Creole] (Seychelles) Mersi Seselwa [Seychelles Creole] (Seychelles) Gran mersi Sesotho (Lesotho, South Africa) Ke a leboha Setswana (Botswana, South Africa) Ke itumtese Setswana (Botswana, South Africa) Ke itumela Setswana (Botswana, South Africa) Ke a leboga Setu (Estonia) Aiteh Sgaw Karen (Thailand) Tà byu' dô law Sgaw Karen (Thailand) Dah bluet Shanghai (Shanghai China) Sha ja non Shanghai (Shanghai China) Sha sha Shanghai (Shanghai China) [informal] Sha ja Shelta (USA, Ireland) [old;no longer used] Djeelsha grawsta Sherpa [Helambu] (Nepal, Tibet) Thuchi chea Sherpa [Solu] (Nepal, Tibet) Thuchi che Shimasiwa (Comoros) Marahaba Shina (Central Asia, India) Shukria Shina (Central Asia, India) Bakhshish Shipibo (Peru) Iráque Shipibo (Peru) [very much] Ichabires iráque Shona, see Chishona] Sicilian (Sicily Italy) Grazzii Silozi (Zambia) Ni itumezi Silozi (Zambia) Litumezi Silozi (Zambia) Nitumezi Sindhi (Pakistan) Mehrbani Sinhalese (Sri Lanka) Istuti Sinhalese (Sri Lanka) [very much] Bohoma istuti Siswati [Swazi] (Swaziland)[by one person] Ngiyabonga Siswati [Swazi] (Swaziland)[more than one] Siyabonga Slovak (Slovakia) Dakujem Slovak (Slovakia) [formal] Dakujem vám Slovak (Slovakia) [informal] Dakujem ti Slovenian (Slovenia) Hvala Slovenian (Slovenia) [formal] Hvala vam Slovenian (Slovenia) [familiar] Hvala ti Slovenian (Slovenia) [very much] Hvala lepa Solresol (old; international) Sol Ti Somali (East Africa) Mahad sanid Soninke (Mali, Senegal) Nawari Sorbian [Upper Sorbian] (eastern Germany) Dz'akuju so Sorbian [Lower Sorbian] (eastern Germany) Z'e'kujom se Spanish (Spain, America) Gracias Spanish (Spain, America) [very much] Muchas gracias Spokane (United States) Chn lm-s-cút Sranan (Suriname) Grantangi Sranan (Suriname) Tangi Sranan (Suriname) Danki Sudovian (Baltic region) Denkâ Sudovian (Baltic region) Denkauja Suqpiaq (Alaska) Quyanaa Sundanese [Basa Sunda] (Indonesia) Hatur nuhun Sursilvan (Switzerland) Engraziel Suryoyo (Syria, Turkey) Tawdi Suryoyo (Syria, Turkey) [very much] Tawdi sagi Susu (Guinea) Inwali Swabian (Central Europe) Dankeschee Swabian (Central Europe) Dankschee [Swahili, see Kiswahili] [Swazi, seeSiswati] Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Tack Swedish (Sweden, Finland) Jag tackar Swedish (Sweden, Finland) [very much] Tack så mycket Swedish (Sweden, Finland) [very much] Tackar så mycket Swedish (Sweden, Finland) [very much] Stort tack

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Tagalog (Philippines) Salamat Tagalog (Philippines) Salamat po Tagalog (Philippines) Salamat sa iyo Tagalog (Philippines) [very much] Maraming salamat Tahitian (Tahiti) Mauruuru Tahitian (Tahiti) Mauruuru roa Taino[Arawak] (Caribbean) Oáan Taino [Arawak] (Carribbean, Florida USA) Bo matum Tajik (Tajikstan) Tashakur Tajik (Tajikstan) Rakhmat Taki-taki (French Guyana) Ganta [Tamahoq, seeTamashek] Tamashek [Tamahoq, Tuareg] (West Africa) Tanumert Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Nandri Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Nangreeih Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Romba nanringa Tamil (India, Southeast Asia) Rumba nandri Tamil (Madras/Chennai India) [colloquial] Rumba thanks Tanaina (Alaska) Chin'an Tanana (Alaska) Basee choo Tanana (Alaska) Maasee' Tanana [Upper Tanana] (Alaska) Tsen'ii Tarahumara [Rarámuri] (Mexico) Matéterabá Tarahumara [Raramuri] (Mexico) Matétera Tarahumara [Raramuri] (Samachique Mexico) Natérarabá Tashkorghani (Central Asia) Rahmat türi Tatar (Russia) Rekhmet Tay (Vietnam) Day fon Telugu (India) Dhanyavaadaalu Telugu (India) Tamara krutagntha Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] Obrigado Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] Obrigadu Tetum (East Timor) [by a woman] Obrigada Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] [very much] Obrigado barak Tetum (East Timor) [by a man] [very much] Obrigadu barak Tetum (East Timor) [by a woman][very much] Obrigada barak [Teuso, see Icetot] Tewa (Southwestern United States) Kuunda Thai (Thailand) Khawp khun Thai (Thailand) [by man] Khawp khun khrap Thai (Thailand) [by woman] Khawp khun kha Thai (Thailand) [by man] Khrap Thai (Thailand) [by woman] Kha Thai (Thailand) [very much] Khawp khun makh Thangmi [Thami] (Himalayas) Sewa Tibetan (Tibet, China) Tujechhe Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yrunyli Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yaqhanyelay Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yeqniyeley Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea) Yekanyelay Tlingit (Canada, northwest coast of USA) Guneshcheesh Tlingit (Canada, Alaska) Gunalchéesh Tlingit (Canada, Alaska) [very much] Gunalchéesh hó hó Tlingit (Canada, Alaska) [very much] Atlein gunalchéesh Tojolabal (Chiapas Mexico) Tzachatal Tojolabal (Chiapas Mexico) Yuj Tok Pisin [Pidgin English] (New Guinea) Tenkiu Tok Pisin (New Guinea) Tenkyu Tok Pisin (New Guinea) [very much[ Tenkyu tru Tongan (Tonga South Pacific Island) Malo Tongan (Tonga South Pacific Island) [very] Malo 'aupito Toraja (Indonesia) Kurre sumange [Torres Strait Broken, see Yumpla Tok] Totonac (Veracruz Mexico) Paxkatkatzinil [Tsalagi, seeCherokee] Tschiluba (Kasai Oc. Reg., Congo-Kinshasa) Twasakadila Tsimshian (Alaska) Way dankoo Tsonga (South Africa) I nkomu [Tuareg, see Tamashek] Tugalug (Philippines) Salamot Tukang Besi (Indonesia) Tarima kasi Tulu (India) [thank you very much] Mast upakara Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharamopa Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharamo kui Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharmo kui Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Azéharamo aypopa Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Ipopa Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by men] Ipo Tupi [Tembé Tenetéhar] (Brazil) [by women] Azéharamo aypo-mia Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Tesekkür ederim Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Tesekkurler Turkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Mersi Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [informal] Sagol Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [formal] Sagolun Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [very much] Çok tesekkür ederim Turkish (Turkey, N. Cyprus) [very much] Çok sagolun Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Sag bol Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Sag bolung Turkmen (Turkmenistan) Tangur Tuscarora [Southern Band] (N.Carolina USA) Nyeahweh Tuvaluan (Tuvalu) Fakafetai Tuvan (Russia) Chettirdim Tzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) Jocolawal Tzeltal (Chiapas Mexico) Wokolawal Tzotzil(Chiapas Mexico) Kolaval Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) Kolawal Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) [very much] Batz'i kolaval Tzotzil (Chiapas Mexico) Ois botik

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Uchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) Nihei deebiru Uchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan) Ippe nihei deebiru Uchinaaguchi [Shuri] (Okinawa Japan) Nifee deebiru Udmurt (Russia) Tau Ukrainian (Ukraine) Dyakooyu Ukrainian (Ukraine) Spasibi Unagan (Alaska) Qagaasakung Unagan (Alaska) Qaqaasakuq Urdu (India, Pakistan) Shukriya Urdu (India, Pakistan) Danyavad Urdu (India, Pakistan) Merbani Ute (Colorado and Utah USA) Towayak Ute (Colorado and Utah USA) Tog'oyak Ute (Colorado and Utah USA) Tograyock Ute (Colorado and Utah USA) Tokhoyak Uvean (Wallis and Futuna Vanuatu) Malo Uvean (Wallis and Futuna Vanuatu) Malo te ofa Uyghur (Central Asia) Rakhmat Uyghur (Central Asia) Rähmät sizgä Uzbek (Uzbekistan) Rakhmat Uzbek (Uzbekistan) Tashakkur

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Valencian (Spain) Gracies Valencian (Spain) Moltes gracies Venda (South Africa) Ndi a livhuha Venda (South Africa) Ndo livhuwa Venda (South Africa) Ukhani Veps (Russia) Spasibo Vietnamese (Vietnam) Cám ơn Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to man] Cám ơn ông Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to married woman] Cám ơn bà Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to unmarried woman] Cám ơn cô Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to male equal] Cám ơn anh Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to female equal] Cám ơn chị Vietnamese (Vietnam) [to young person] Cám ơn em Vietnamese (Vietnam) Cám ơn quý vị rât nhiều Vietnamese (Vietnam) Ông quá tử tế với tôi Visayan [Cebuano] (Philippines) Salamat Visayan [Cebuano] (Philippines) Gracia [Vlaams, see Dutch (Belgium)] Votic (Russia) Passibo Votic (Russia) [may God give you health] Antagoo Jumal tervüt teilee

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Wakhi (Central Asia) Shukria Wakhi (Central Asia) Shobosh Wali (Northern Ghana) Bareka Walloon (Belgium) Merci Walloon (Belgium) [pronounced] Mercè Walloon (Belgium) [old form] Gråces Wampanoag (USA) Taubut Warlpiri (Australia) Wiyarrparlunpaju-yungu Welsh (Wales) [formal] Diolch yn fawr Welsh (Wales) [thank you very much] Diolch yn fawr iawn Welsh (Wales) [thanks] Diolch Wintu (California USA) Depelda mat doyut Wintu (California USA) Depelda cala da mat doyut Wintu (California USA) Cala da mat doyut Wolof (West Africa) Djere dief Wolof (West Africa) Jerejef [Wyandotte, see Huron]

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Xhosa (South Africa) Ndiyabulela Xhosa (South Africa) Enkosi Xhosa (South Africa) [very much] Enkosi kakhulu Xiamen (China) Kam sia

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Yacouba (Côte d'Ivoire) Balika Yaka (Angola, Congo-Kinshasa) Koloombo Yami (Taiwan) Ayoi [Yao (Africa), seeChiyao] [Yao (Asia), see Mien] Yapese (Micronesia) Kam magar Yiddish (Europe) Dank Yiddish (Europe) A dank aych Yoruba (Nigeria) E se é Yoruba (Nigeria) Oshe Yoruba (Nigeria) A dupe Yoruba (Nigeria) [honorific] E seun Yoruba (Nigeria) [non-honorific] O seun Yoruba [to age mate or younger] O se Yoruba [to person older than speaker] E se Yucatec(Yucatan Mexico) Dios bo'otik Yucatec (Yucatan Mexico) Dyos bo'otik Yucatec (Yucatan Mexico) Dios bootiki' Yucatec (Yucatan Mexico) Hach dyos bo'otik Yucatec (Yucatan Mexico) Yum bo'otik Yucatec (Yucatan Mexico) Ki' bolal Yuki (United States) Mis tatk Yugur [Western Yugur] (Gansu China) Sagha &ccedi;owattï Yugur [Western Yugur] (Gansu China) Çowattï Yolngu Matha (Australia) Yo manymak Yumpla Tok (Torres Strait Australia) Eso po yu Yup'ik (Alaska) Quyana Yup'ik (Siberia) Quyanaghhalek Yup'ik (Siberia) Igamsiqanaghhalek

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Zapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) [to one] Dishkleno Zapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) [to several] Dishklenle Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to one] Choshcwleno' Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to one] Choshcwlentio' Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [to several] Choshcwlen chele Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [very much] Choshcwleno' de'e zan las Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) [to one] Choshkleno' Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) [very much] Choshklenteco Zapotec (Zoogocho Mexico) [to several] Choshklenle Zapotec (Oaxaca Mexico) Guishepeli Zarma [Dyerma] (West Africa) Fofo Zoque (Mexico) Yuscotoya Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Ngiyabonga Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) [very much] Ngiyabonga ka khulu Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) [plural] Siyabonga

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