The word "mango" has traveled as far as the fruit itself. Here is how to say mango in 50 languages.
Indo-European Languages
| Language | Word | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | Aam | آم |
| Hindi | Aam | आम |
| Punjabi | Aam / Amm | ਅੰਬ |
| Bengali | Aam | আম |
| Tamil | Maangaai | மாங்காய் |
| Telugu | Mamidi | మామిడి |
| Malayalam | Maanga | മാങ്ങ |
| Kannada | Maavu | ಮಾವು |
| Marathi | Amba | आंबा |
| Gujarati | Keri | કેરી |
| Sindhi | Ambo | امبو |
| Sanskrit | Amra | अम्र |
European Languages
| Language | Word |
|---|---|
| English | Mango |
| Spanish | Mango |
| Portuguese | Manga |
| French | Mangue |
| Italian | Mango |
| German | Mango |
| Dutch | Mango |
| Russian | Mango (Манго) |
| Greek | Mango (Μάνγκο) |
| Polish | Mango |
Asian Languages
| Language | Word | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Mángguǒ | 芒果 |
| Japanese | Mangō | マンゴー |
| Korean | Mang-go | 망고 |
| Thai | Mamuang | มะม่วง |
| Vietnamese | Xoài | - |
| Indonesian | Mangga | - |
| Malay | Mangga | - |
| Filipino | Mangga | - |
| Arabic | Manga | مانجو |
| Persian | Anbeh | انبه |
| Turkish | Mango | - |
| Swahili | Embe | - |
Origin of the Word
The English word "mango" comes from the Portuguese "manga," which came from the Malay "mangga," which originated from the Tamil "maangaai." The Tamil word itself likely derives from the Proto-Dravidian root *mā(n)- meaning "mango tree."
The Urdu/Hindi word "aam" comes from Sanskrit "amra," which is one of the oldest words for mango — dating back over 4,000 years.
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