does anyone know where i can find the words brother and sister in as many languages as possible ?
2007-02-01 15:24:16 · 16 answers · asked by actfourscenethree 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Try these two sites:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brother
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sister
2007-02-01 15:28:57 · answer #1 · answered by mghtyroach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spanish
hermana=sister
hermano=brother
2007-02-02 00:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up the translations as suggested. Remember even in English the words "brother" and "sister" has many meanings. For example, fraternity brother, sorority sister religious brother and sister. When I was growing up I had numerous local "uncles", "aunts" and "cousins" because my mother's brothers, sisters and their children lived in Ireland. I think I know where you are heading.
2007-02-01 15:40:08 · answer #3 · answered by fran t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this person wants us people from different countries with different languages to tell him or her what is brother and sister in our language. Could have used a translator but this is more personal and fun. Well
Maltese; brother is 'hija' and sister is 'ohti' I bet you will not find this in any translator.
Italian; Brother 'fratello and sister 'sorella'
hope this has helped
2007-02-01 16:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anthony Zammit 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Finnish brother= veli and sister= sisar, in Swedish brother=bror, sister= syster
mary a
2007-02-01 16:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by marya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chinese
elder brother=哥哥 ge ge
younger brother=弟弟di di
elder sister=姐姐jie jie
younger sister=妹妹 mei mei
Thai
younger sister = น้องสาว nong chao
elder brother = พี่ชาย bee chai
Elder sister= พี่สาว bee chao
younger brother=น้องชาย nong chai
2007-02-01 17:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by ♡Ling♫ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Hebrew: Ach & Achot
In Afrikaans: Broer en suster or boetie en sussie
In Yiddish: Broeder & zister
2007-02-01 18:58:23 · answer #7 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In French
brother frère
sister soeur
2007-02-01 16:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Gaelic (Irish):
dearthar = brother (pronounced dre-har)
deirfiúr = sister (pronounced dre-foor)
2007-02-01 19:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Esperanto
Brother = Frato (FRAH-toh)
Sister = Fratino (frah-TEE-noh)
Emphasis on the capitals
2007-02-01 21:43:30 · answer #10 · answered by Jagg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋