Peace, pees, n. A state of quiet, calm; repose; public tranquility; freedom from war; concord. (definition in English, according to Webster's)
Language | Country/Region of Origin | Word for Peace | Character or Symbol (if any) |
Abenaki | Native American | Okikiamgenoka | � |
Afaan Oromoo | Oromia/East Africa/Horn of Africa | Nagaa | � |
Afrikaans | South Africa | Vrede | � |
Akan | Ghana | Asomdwoe | � |
Akkadian | Mesopotamia | Salmu | � |
Alabama | Native American | Utimokla | � |
Albanian | Albania | Pake | � |
Algonquin | Native American | Waki Qiwebis | � |
Amharic | Ethiopia | Selam | � |
Arabic | Arabia, Middle East | Salaam, Salam | |
Aranes | Spain | Patz | � |
Armenian | Armenia | Khaghaghutyun | � |
Aymara | Boliva/Native American | Hacana | � |
Bambara | Mali | Here | � |
Basque/Euskara | Spain/France | bakea/pakea | � |
Bemba | Zambia | Mutenden | � |
Bengali | Bangladesh | Shanti | � |
Bislama | Melanasia (Vanuatu) | P�s | � |
Blackfoot | Native American | Innaaissttiiya | � |
Bosnian | Bosnia | Spokoj OR Mir | � |
Bulgarian | Bulgraia | Mir | � |
Buli | Ghana | Goom-jigi | � |
Burmese | Burma (Myanmar) | Nyeinjanyei | � |
Carolinian | Micronesia | Gunnammwey | � |
Catalan | Spain | Pau | � |
Chamono | Guam | Minaggen | � |
Cherokee | Native American | Dohiyi | � |
Chewa | Malawi | M’tendere | � |
Chicksaw | Native American | Nanna Ayya | � |
Chinese (Manadarin) | China | He Ping | � |
Choctaw< /td> | Native American | Achukma | � |
Chontal | Mexico/Native American | Aylobaha Gafuleya | � |
Comanche | Native American | Tsumukikiatu | � |
Cree | Native American | Wetaskiwin | � |
Creole | Haiti | Lapé | � |
Capeverdian Creole | Cape Verde Islands | Paz, Pas | |
Croation-Serbian | Croatia-Serbia | Mir | � |
Czech | Czech Republic | Mir | � |
Danish | Denmark | Fred | � |
Dari | Persian | Sulh | � |
Duala | Australia | Musango | � |
Dutch | Netherlands | Vrede | � |
Egyptian | Egypt | Hetep | � |
Ekari | Indonesia | Muka-muka | � |
English | England, USA | Peace | |
Eskimo | Native American (Greenland) | Erkigsnek | � |
Esperanto | � | Paco | � |
Estonian | Estonia | Rahu | � |
Fanagolo | South Africa | Kutula | � |
Farsi | Iran | Ashtee | � |
Fijian | Fiji | Vakaçegu | � |
Finnish | Finland | Rauha | � |
Fon | West Africa (Benin) | Fifa | � |
French | France | Paix | � |
Fula | Nigeria, Guinea, Mali | Jam | � |
Gaelic | Ireland | Sith | � |
German | Germany | Frieden | � |
Gikuyu | Kenya | Thayu | � |
Greek | Greece | Irini, Irene | � |
Guarani | Paraguay | Nerane’i | � |
Gujarati | India | Shanti | � |
Halaka | � | Pegdub | � |
Hausa | Nigeria | Lumana | � |
Hawaiian | Native American | Maluhia | � |
Hebrew | Israel | | |
Hindi | India | Shantih | |
Hopi | Native American | Sipala | � |
Hungarian | Hungary | Bekè | � |
Icelandic | Iceland | Friður | � |
Igbo | Nigeria | Udo | � |
Ila | Zambia | Chibanda | � |
Indonesian | Indonesia | Damai | � |
Inuit | Native American | Tutkium | � |
Irish | Ireland | S�och�in | � |
Italian | Italy | Pace | � |
Japanese | Japan | Heiwa | |
Javanese | Java | Rukun | � |
Kannada | India | Shanti | � |
Kekchi | Guatemala (Native American) | Tuktuquil usilal | � |
Khmer | Cambodia, Thailand | Soksang | � |
Kinyarwandu | Rwanda | Amahoro | � |
Klingon | Space, the final frontier | Rój | � |
Korean | Korea | Phyongh’wa | � |
Kosati | Native American | Ilifayka | � |
Kurdish | Iraq, Turkey | Hasiti | � |
Kusaiean | Micronesia | Mihs | � |
Lakota | Native American | Wolakota | � |
Lao | Laos | Santiphap | � |
Latin | Vatican | Pax | � |
Latvian | Latvia | Miers | � |
Lithuanian | Lithuania | Taika | � |
Luganda | Uganda | Emirembe | � |
Magindanain | Philippenes | Kali lintad | � |
Mahican | Native American | Anachemowegan | � |
Malagasy | Madagascar | Fandriampahalamana | � |
Malay | Thailand | Keamana | � |
Maltese | Malta | Paci | � |
Manobo | Philippenes | Linew | � |
Maori | New Zealand | Rangima’aire | � |
Mapundungun | Chile (Native American) | Uvchin | � |
Maranao | Philippenes | Diakatra | � |
Marshallese | Marshall Islands | Aenomman | � |
Mayan | Native American | Ets’a’an Olal | � |
Mentaiwan | Sumatra | Perdamiam | � |
Micmac | Native American | Wôntônkóde | � |
Miskito | Mexico (Native American) | Kupia Kumi Laka | � |
Mokilese | Micronesia | Onpek | � |
Mongolian | Mongolia | Enh Taiwain | � |
Mongo-Nkundu | Zaire | Bóoto | � |
Language | Country | Word for Peace | � |
Mossi | Ghana, Burkina Faso | Lâf� | � |
Munsterian | Ireland/Gaelic dialect | Echnahcaton | � |
Navajo | Natie American | K’é | � |
Nepali | Nepal | Shanti | � |
Nez Perce | Native American | ‘Eyewi | � |
Nhengatu | Brazil/Native American | Tecócatú | � |
Norwegian | Norway | Fred | � |
Ntomba | Zaire | Nye | � |
Nyanja | Malawi | Mtendere | � |
Otchipwe | Native American | Bisaniwewin | � |
Otomi | Mexico/Native American | Hmetho | � |
Pali | India | Nirudho | � |
Papago/Pima | Native American | Dodolimdag | � |
Pashto | Afghanistan, Pakistan | Amniat | � |
Persian | Iran | Sula | � |
Pilipino | Philippenes | Katahimikan | � |
Pintupi | Autralia | Yatanpa | � |
Polish | Poland | Pokoj | � |
Ponapean | Micronesia | Melelilei | � |
Portugese | Portugal, Brazil | Paz | � |
Pustu | Afghanistan | Sula | � |
Quechua | Mexico/Native American | Qasikay | � |
Rapanui | Easter Island | Kiba-kiba | � |
Romanian | Romania | Pace | � |
Romansch | Switzerland | Pasch | � |
Ruanda | Rwanda | Nimuhore | � |
Rundi | Burundi | Amahoro | � |
Russian | Russia | Mir | |
Samoan | Samoa | Filemu | � |
Scottish | Scotland | Sith | � |
Sesotho | Lesotho | Khotso | � |
Shona | Zimbabwe | Runyaro | � |
Sinhala | Sri Lanka | Samaya | � |
Sioux | Native American | Wo’okeyeh | � |
Siswati | South Africa (Swaziland) | Kuthula | � |
Slovak | Slovak Republic | Mier | � |
Somali | Somalia | Nabad-da | � |
Spanish | Spain | Paz | � |
Swahili | Zaire, Kenya | Amani | � |
Swedish | Sweden | Fred | � |
Tagalog | Philippenes | Kapayapaan | � |
Tahitian | Tahiti | Hau | � |
Tamil | India | Amaithi | |
Tangut | China | Nei | � |
Thai | Thailand | Santiphap | � |
Thiraro | � | M’bukushi | � |
Tibetan | Tibet | Sidi | � |
Tlingit | Native American | Li-k’ei | � |
Tongan | Tonga | Melino | � |
Truk | Micronesia | Kunammwey | � |
Tswana | Botswana | Khotso | � |
Turkish | Turkey | Bar�� | � |
Uighur | China | Saq | � |
Urdu | Pakistan | Aman | � |
Vietnamese | Vietnam | Su Thai Binh | � |
Welsh | Wales | Heddwch OR Tangnefedd | � |
Wintu | Native American | Mina | � |
Woleaian | Micronesia | Gumund | � |
Yiddish | Israel | Sholem | � |
Yoruba | Nigeria | Alaafia | � |
Yue | China | Sai Gaai Oh Ping | � |
Zapotec | Mexico (Native America) | Layeni | � |
Zulu | South Africa | Ukuthula | � |