good night in 240 languages
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Acateco (San Miguel Acatán Guatemala Watx' mi q'ejb'i hawu?Acateco (San Miguel Acatán Guatemala [ans.] Watx'Afrikaans (Southern Africa) GoeienagAinu [Saru dialect] (Japan) Apunno sini yanAklanon (Philippines) Mayad-ayad nga gabi-iAlbanian (Albania, Yugoslavia) Natën e mirëApinagé (Brazil) NêramuclíArabic (North Africa, Middle East) Masaa al-khairArabic (Egypt) Messa el rirArabic (Egypt) [to a man] TisbaH 'ala kherArabic (Egypt) [to a woman] TisbaHi 'ala kherArabic (Egypt) [to a group] TisbaHu 'ala kherArabic (Egypt) [answer to a man] Wenta bikherArabic (Egypt) [answer to a woman] Wenti bikherArabic (Egypt) [answer to a group] Wantu bikherAragonese (Aragon Spain) Buena nueiAragonese (Aragon Spain) [in spoken lang.] Güena nueiArmenian [Western] (Armenia) Pari geshareArmenian [Eastern] (Armenia) Bari gisherArmenian [Eastern] (Armenia) [answer] Luis bariAromunain (Greece, Balkans) Noapte bunãAsante (Ghana) [to one person] MaadwóAsante (Ghana) [to several people] Memá mo adwóAsante (Ghana) [when leaving] De'jeAsturian (Spain) Bona nuechiAteso (Uganda) Akwar najokan[Aukan, see Ndjuka]Aymara (Bolivia) [to someone going to sleep] Sum ikìtaAzerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) Geceniz xeyir
Bashkir (Russia) Tynys yokoBasque (Spain, France) Gabon Belorussian (Belarus) Dobrai nochyBelorussian (Belarus) DabranaczBengali (Bangladesh) Shuvo ratriBislama (Vanuatu) Gud naetBreton (Brittany France) Noz vatBreton (Brittany France) Nozvezh vatBrigidian (western Ireland) Noche' mahahaBukusu (Mt. Elgon Kenya) Okone bulayiBulgarian (Bulgaria) Leka nosht
Cantonese (China) Jo tauCantonese (China) HaiCassubian (Northweast Poland) Dobri noceCassubian (Northweast Poland) Spokojni noceCassubian (Northweast Poland) Ceszni noceCatalan (Andorra, Spain, France) Bona nitChamorro (Guam, Mariana Island) Buenas nochesChatino (Tataltepec Mexico) Cua nque' siiChechen (Northern Caucasus Russia) Büsa dika yoilaChechen (Northern Caucasus Russia) Byys dik joilChishona (Southern Africa) [by women] Manheru shéweChishona (Southern Africa) [by men] Manheru chirombóweChishona (Southern Africa) [to women] Manheru máiChishona (Southern Africa) [to men] Manheru babáChishona (Southern Africa) [1] ManheruChishona (Southern Africa) [2: answer to #1] Manheru maswera sei?Chishona (Southern Africa) [3: answer to #2] Ndaswera maswerawoChishona (Southern Africa) [4: answer to #3] Ndaswera Chitonga (Zambia) KwasiyaChuuk (Chuuk Island Micronesia) Neepwong ánnimChuuk (Chuuk Island Micronesia) Neepwoong ánnimChuuk (Mortlock Island Micronesia) Leepwong állim
Chuvash (Russia) Yra kach pultarCornish (Great Britain) Nos daCornish (Great Britain) [modern] TernestathaCorsican (France) Àbona notteCrioulo (Guinea-Bissau) Boma noteCroatian (Croatia, Bosnia) Laku noc
Dagaare (Ghana, Burkina Faso) Gang songDanish (Denmark, Greenland) God natDusun (Sabah Malaysia) Kopisanangan do modopDutch (Netherlands) Goede nachtDutch (Netherlands) [spoken language] Goeienacht
Edo (Nigeria) Òkhíen òwieEnga (Papua New Guinea) KakúmaEnglish (America, Australia, UK) Good nightEsperanto (international use) Bonan noktonEsselen (Big Sur California USA) Saleki itsuEstonian (Estonia) Head öödEton (Cameroon) [lit. you sleep good] O bómbe m'boréEton (Cameroon) [lit. you sleep good] O bómbe m'bang
Faroese (Faroe Islands) Góða náttFarsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) Shab khosh Finnish (Finland) Hyvää yötäFrench (Europe, Africa, Can.) [after sunset] BonsoirFrench (Europe, Africa, Can.) [after sunset] Bonne soiréeFrench (Europe, Africa, Canada) Bonne nuitFrisian (Netherlands, Germany) Lekker sliepeFrisian (Netherlands, Germany) Sliep lekkerFriulian (northern Italy) Buinegnòt
Gagauz (southern Moldova) Iy gezhalarGalician (Spain) Boas noitesGeorgian (Georgia) Ghame mshvidobisaGerman (Central Europe) Gute NachtGreek (Greece, Cyprus) KalinishtaGriko (Salento Italy) Kalini'ttaGujarati (India) Shubh raatri
Hausa (West Africa) A kwana lafiyaHausa (West Africa) Mu kwana lafiyaHausa (West Africa) Ina iniHebrew (Israel) Laila tovHindi (India) Shubha raatriHmong (Laos, Thailand) [rarely used] Nyob zoo thaum yav tsaus ntujHuasteco (Mexico) Thamk'une:nekHungarian (Hungary) Jó éjszakát
Igbo (Nigeria) Ezigbo anyasiIgbo (Nigeria) Anyasi oma Indonesian (Indonesia) [going to bed] Selamat tidurIngush (Russia) Biisa deaq'ala xajla hwaInuktitut (Baffin Island Canada) UnnukkutIrish Gaelic (Ireland) Oíche mhaithIrish Gaelic (Irelnad) [going to bed] Codladh sámh duit Italian (Cent. Europe, E Africa) Buona notte Itbayaten (Batanes Philippines) Kapian kamo nu Dios ascha'xepIvasayen (Batanes Philippines) Capian kamo nu Dios si chamajep
Japanese (Japan) OyasumiJapanese [Izumo] (Japan) Banji mashiteJapanese [Tohoku] (Yonezawa Japan) Oban desu
Kadazan (Sabah Malaysia) Kopivosian do modopKalaallisut (Greenland) Ku-naatKalaallisut (Greenland) [going to sleep] SinilluaritKalaallisut (Greenland) [going to sleep] SinilluarisiKalmyk (Russia) Syan khontnKangbe (West Africa) E nea soohKaraim (Lithuania, Ukraine) Tynch kiechialiarKazakh (Kazakstan, C. Asia, China) Khayrly tünKhakas (Russia) Amyr xaraaKiga (Africa) Oraare gyeKikongo (Cuba) [late evening and night] Kabungo yayéKikuyu (Kenya) Raara uhoroKinyarwanda (Rwanda) UraramukeKirghiz (Kyryzistan) Tününgüz beypil bolsunKirundi (Burungi) UraramukeKiswahili (Southeast Africa) Habari za jioniKiswahili (Southeast Africa) NzuriKomi-Permyak (Russia) Bur oiKomi-Zyrian (Russia) Bur boiKonkani (Goa India) Dev bori ratt diumKonkani (Goa India) Dev bori rat diunkKorean (Korea) [formal] Anyong-hi jumushipshiyo Korean (Korea) [informal] Anyong-hi jumuseyoKoromfe (Burkina Faso) A baane horiKosraean (Micronesia) Fong woKrioulu (Cape Verde) Bo noitiKurdi (Iraq, Iran) ShevbashKwanyama (Angola, Namibia) [before sleeping] Nangala po nawa
Lacadon (Chiapas Mexico)[night before sleep] Ki' wenen techLacadon (Chiapas Mexico)[night before sleep] Ki' wenen tech ki'i ba wililLadin (Trentino-Alto Adige Italy) Bona nuetLadino (Israel, Turkey) Buenas nochesLakhota (United States, Canada) Hanhepi wasteLatvian (Latvia) Ar labu naktiLingala (Africa) Butu elamaLithuanian (Lithuania) LabanaktisLithuanian (Lithuania) LabanaktLivonian (Latvia) Jõvvõ iedõLuganda (South Uganda) [when leaving] Sula bulungiLunyoro (Uganda) Oraare kurungi
Macedonian (Macedonia) Dobra nochMalagasy (Madagascar) Tafandria mandry tompokoMaltese (Malta) Il-lejl it-tajjebMandarin (China) Wan anMandinka (Gambia) Suto yediyaManx (Britain) [late evening and night] Oie vieMari [Meadow Mari] (Russia) Sayin malyzaMarshallese (Marshal Islands) Bar yokweMilanese [Lombard] (Milan Italy) Bòna nòttMinangkabau (West Sumatra Indonesia) Salamaik malamMixtec (Chalcatongo Oaxaca Mexico) TàníkwaMonégasque (Monaco) Bona noeteMongolian (Mongolia, N China) [going to bed] Saikhan untaaraiMòoré (Burkian Faso) Yungo kibaare? Mòoré (Burkian Faso) Yungo yaa laafi? Mòoré (Burkian Faso) Yungo kiema?Mòoré (Burkian Faso) [answer] Laafi Mòoré (Burkian Faso) [answer] LaafibemeMòoré (Burkian Faso) [answer] LaafibalaMordvin (Russia) Paro ve
Náhuatl (Mexico, El Salvador) [after dark] Cualli tlayohuan
Náhuatl (Mexico, El Salvador)[to one person] Ma cualli ximocochitiNáhuatl (Mexico, El Salvador)[plural] Ma cualli ximocochitikanNáhuatl (Tepoztlan Mexico) [after dark] Cualli motlayohuanNama (Namibia) !Gâi !oesNdjuka (Suriname) KunetiNdjuka (Suriname) NaafuNepali (Nepal) Subha raatriNepali (Nepal) Shuva ratriNigerian Pidgin Good nightNorwegian (Norway) God natt Nupe (Africa) Sáví làzì
Okanagan (Montana USA) Way' xast senkwkw'ácOkanagan (Montana USA) Xast senkwkw'ácOromo (Kenya, Somalia) GaritibulleOssetian (Gerogia) Ye zaer khorz
Paipai (Southern California USA) Kam'yuliPaipai (Southern Cal. USA) [not stopping] NyumkjkyePijin (Solomon Islands) [after dark] GudnaetPolish (Poland) DobranocPortuguese (Portugal, Brazil) Boa noiteProvencal (France) Bona nuèch
Quechua Ayacuchano (Ayacucho Peru) Allin tutaQuechua Cochabambino (Bolivia) Allin tutaQuiché (Guatemala) Xoc ak'abQuichua (Ecuador) Alli tuta
Romani [Romanichal] (England) Kushti rattiRomani [Sinte] (central Europe) Lashi ratRomani [Sofia Erli] (Bulgaria) Lokì ti ratRomanian (Romania) Noapte bunãRomansch (Switzerland) Buna notgRussian (Russia) Dobroi nochiRussian (Russia) Spokoinoi nochiRutoro (Uganda) Orare kurungi
Saami [Davvi] (Scandinavia) Buorre idjaSakao (Espiritu Santo Vanuatu) Pôr vogvogSardinian (Italy) Bona notteSarnami (Suriname, Holland) Shab ba khairSavonian (Ylä-Savo Finland) Ehtoon tähykkätäScottish Gaelic (Scotland) [late eve./night] Oidhche mhathScots [Ulster] (Northern Ireland) Guid eenSepedi (Southern Africa) Robala gabotseSerbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) Laku nocSesotho (Lesotho, S Afr.) [plural] FonanengSetswana (Southern Africa) Robala sentleSetswana (Southern Africa) BorokoSetswana (Southern Africa) [plural] Bobalang sentleSilozi (Zambia) Kie busihuSilozi (Zambia) [sleep well] Mu y'o izusa handeSlovak (Slovakia) Dobrú nocSlovenian (Slovenia) Lahko nochSolresol (old; international) Mi TiSomali (Somalia, Ethiopia) Habeen wanaagsanSorbian [Upper] (eastern Germany) Dobru nócSpanish (America, Spain) [night] Buenas nochesSranan (Suriname) Gu neti
Tagalog (Philippines) Magandang gabiTajik (Tajikistan) Shab bakhayrTamasheq (Mali, Burkina Faso) Ar tufat
Tamil (Tamil Nadu India) VanakkamTashkorghani (Central Asia) Charj huthm waynTatar (Russia, China) Tynych yokyTatar (Russia, China) Xeyirli tönTelugu (India) NamaskaaramTetum (East Timor) Kalan diakTetum (East Timor) Kalan kmanekTetum (East Timor) [from Portuguese] Bonoite Thai (Thailand) Ra-tree sawatTibetan (Tibet) Simja nâng-gawTlingit (Canada, USA) Juk'e-ri-tatTok Pisin (Papua New Guinea) Gut naitTongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) Mohe aTongan (Tonga, Pacific Islands) Po'uli aTrobes Tokples (Trobriand Papua New Guinea) Bwena bogicTsonga (South Africa) RiperileTurkish (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) Iyi gecelerTurkmen (Turkmenistan) Gijängiz rahat bolsun
Udmurt (Russia) Ziech kelUdmurt (Russia) Ziech keleUkrainian (Ukraine) Na dobranichUkrainian (Ukraine) DobranichUnagan [Aleut] (Alaska) Angali kingachxicaxUte (Colorado and Utah USA) Ati'tugwanak'Uvean (Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu) Moe laUyghur (Central Asia) Yakhshi chüsh körüngUzbek (Central Asia) Hairli tun
Valencian (Spain) Bona nitVenda (South Africa) Idem avhudiVietnamese (Vietnam) Chúc ngủ ngonVotic (Russia) Üvä öö
Welsh (Wales) Nos daWolof (West Africa) Fanaanal jaam
Xhosa (Southern Africa) RhonanaiXhosa (Southern Africa) Ulale kakuhle
Yiddish (Russia, USA) Ah gute nakhtYoruba [evening] [to same age or younger] Ku iroleYoruba [evening] [to older person] E ku iroleYupik (Alaska USA) Ata gook cha gina
Zapotec (Villa Alta Mexico) PadiullZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) PadioxZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) PadioxeiZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [old] Sha'oza yelZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [old] Tsha'oza yelZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [old; respectful] Sha'oza zheZapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [old; response] Sha'oza cuino'Zapotec (Yatzachi Mexico) [old; response] Aozhoscuino'Zapotec (Yulalag Mexico) PadiuzheZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Lala khaleZulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Lalani kahle