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"Thank you" in more than 465 languages


Abenaki, Eastern (Maine USA, Canada)       Wliwni ni
Abenaki, Eastern (Maine USA, Canada)       Wliwni
Abenaki, Western (Canada, USA)             Wliwni

Abenaki, Western (Canada, USA)             Alamisit
Abenaki, Western (Canada, USA)             Kd'alamihigen
Abenaki, Western (Canada, USA)             K'wijokagamit
Aceh (Indonesia)                           Teurimeung geunaseh
Achí (Baja Verapaz Guatemala)              Mantiox chawe
Acholi (Uganda and Sudan)                  Apwoyo
Achuar (Ecuador, Peru)                     Maketai
Achuar (Ecuador, Peru)                     Yuuminsame
[Adare, see Harari]
Adyghe (NW Caucasus)                       Wapsaw
Adyghe (NW Caucasus)                       Thawerapsaw
Afar (Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti)         Gadda ge
Afrikaans (Southern Africa)                Dankie
Afrikaans (Southern Africa) [very much]    Baie dankie
Agta [Central Cagayan] (Philippines)       Matalak āk
Aguacateco (Huehuetenango Guatemala)       Ntyox teru'
Aguaruna (Peru)                            Seé
Agutaynen (Philippines)                    Salamat da lamang
Ahtna (Alaska)                             Tsin'aen
Ainu [Saru dialect] (Japan) [formal]       Iyayraykere
Ainu [Saru dialect] (Japan) [informal]     Hioy'oy
[Akan, see Asante 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)                         Ju falem nderit
Albanian (Albania)                         Faleminderit
Albanian (Albania) [very much]             Faleminderit shumë
Albanian [Gheg](Albania & Kosovo & Serbia) Falimineres
[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 jazilan
Arabic (Syria)                             Mamnuun
Arabic (North Africa)                      SaHHa
Arabic (Morocco) [lit. Praise to Allah]    El-hamdullah
Arabic (Morocco)                           Barak llahu fik
Arabic Creole (Sudan)                      Shukran
Arabic Creole (Sudan) [very much]          Shukran jazilan
Aragonese (Aragon Spain)                   Grazias
Araki (Vanuatu)                            Om meje
Araki (Vanuatu) [to a group]               Ham meje
[Araucano, see Mapuche]
[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)                Haristo
Asante (Ghana)                             Meda w'asé
Asante (Ghana)                             Meda wo ase
Asante (Ghana) [very much]                 Meda wo ase paa paa paa
Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [to a man]     Basima
Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [to a woman]   Basimta
Assyrian [Eastern Assyrian] [to a group]   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   
Ayta, Abellen (Philippines)                Halamat
Ayta, Mag-Indi (Philippines)               Salamat kamu                 
Azerbaijani [Azeri] (Azerbaijan, Iran)     Sağ ol
Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) [plural]    Sağ olun
Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran)             Təşəkkür edirəm
Azerbaijani (Azerbaijan, Iran) [very much] Çox sağ olun
[Azeri, see Azerbaijani]
[Aztec, see Náhuatl]
 
Bahnar (Vietnam)                           Bone ko ih
Baka [Tara Baka] (South Sudan)             Mbófo éyị zɨýị
Bakweri (Cameroon)                         Masuma
Bakweri (Cameroon)                         Na somi saisai
Balangao (Philippines)                     Saramat
Balinese (Bali) [Halus speech]             Tiang matur suksama
Balinese (Bali)                            Matu suksama
Balinese (Bali)                            Matur suksme
Balochi [Western] (Pakistan)               Mehrbani
Balochi (Pakistan)                         Tai mehrbani
Bambara (Mali) [singular]                  I ni ce
Bambara (Mali) [plural]                    Aw ni ce
[Bangla, see Bengali]
Bari (South Sudan)                         Kuroŋ kurok kine
[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
Bassa (Liberia)                            Ní zúo
Bassa (Liberia)                            M po m zúo
Batak (Indonesia, Sumatra, Philippines)    Mauliate
Bats (Georgia)                             Dakinda
Bats (Georgia) [thank you very much]       Zoresh dakinda
Baure (Bolivia)                            Asoropaiy
[Bavarian, see German (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
Bikol (Philippines)                        Dios mabalos
Binukid (Philippines)                      Salamat tungkay
Binukid (Philippines)                      Madakel ha salamat
[Bisayan, see Visayan]
Bislama (Vanuatu)                          Tangkiu
Bislama (Vanuatu)                          Tangkyu
Bislama (Vanuatu) [very much]              Tangkiu tumas
Bislama (Vanuatu) [informal]               Ta
Bisu (Xhina, Thailand, Myanmar)            Ang hmèn yá
Blaan [Koronadal] (Philippines)            Salamat
Blaan [Koronadal] (Philippines)            Bong fye di gamu
Blackfoot (Alberta Canada, Montana USA)    Nitsíniiyi'taki
Boboda (Burkina Faso, Mali)                Baraka
[Bobo Fing, see Boboda]
Bolinao (Philippines)                      Abaw salamat
Bongo (South Sudan)                        Je ki firi 'bi ï
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]
Cahuila (United States)                    'Ácha-ma
Cakchikel (Guatemala)                      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
Cavineño (Bolivia)                         Yusurupai
[Cebuano, see Visayan]
Cham (Southeast Asia)                      Uan tabuan
Cham (Southeast Asia)                      Uan sagun
Chamicuro (Peru)                           Osolopaki
Chamorro (Guam)                            Si yu'us ma'ase'
Chatino (Tataltepec Mexico)                Ngua tsaa xlay'be hii
Chechen (North Caucasus)                   Barkal
Chechen (North Caucasus)                   Barkalla
Cherokee [western] (United States)         Wado
Cherokee [eastern] (United States)         Sgi
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 and Mandarin]
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
Chocangacakha (Bhutan)                     Katrinche
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)                      Kinisow
Chuukese (Micronesia)                      Kinisow 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), see Seselwa]
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'
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
Dani, Grand Valley Baliem (Papua)          Wah wah wah
Dani, Western (Papua New Guinea)           Kaonak
Danish (Denmark, Greenland)                Tak
Danish (Denmark, Greenland) [very much]    Mange tak
Dari (Afghanistan)                         Tashakor
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
Dhopadhola (eastern Uganda)                Afwoyo swa
Dhopadhola (eastern Uganda)                Walwa swa
Didinga (South Sudan)                      Ĩlaallẽ
Dime (Ethiopia)                            Yaf ˀím
Dinka (Sudan)                              Yin acaa muoc
Diola (Senegal)                            Mersi
Diola (Senegal)                            Emitekati
Dinka [Southeastern] (South Sudan)         Yïn ca leec
Dinka [Southwestern] (South Sudan)         Yïn ca leec 
Domari (Egypt)                             Daarim
Duna (Papua New Guinea)                    Tirja
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
Edo (Nigeria)                              Ù rú èsé
Edolo (Papua New Guinea)                   Neseke
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 (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
Erzya (Russia)                             Сюкпря
Erzya (Russia) [very much]                 Покш сюкпря
Ese Ejja (Bolivia, Peru)                   Jamayá acuá
[Eskimo, see Inuktitut and Inuttut]
Esperanto (international use)              Dankon
Esperanto (international use)              Dankon al vi
Estonian (Estonia)                         Tänan
Estonian (Estonia)                         Aitäh
Estonian (Harjumaa Estonia)                Aitih
Estonian (Rabavere Läänemaa Estonia)       Aittäh
Estonian (Alutaguse Estonia)               Aittähh
Estonian (Kõrkküla Estonia)                Ait'tähh
Estonian (Viru-Nigula, Kihnu & Kodavere)   Aiteh
Estonian (Kodavere Estonia)                Aitte
Estonian (Tarvastu Estonia)                Atäh
Estonian (Halliste Estonia)                Ateh
Estonian (Halliste Estonia)                Atuma
Estonian (Rannarootsi dialect)             Aiti
Estonian (Rannarootsi dialect)             Aitä
Estonian (Jõelähtme Estonia)               Aittuma
Estonian (Mulgi dialect, Karksi Estonia)   'Aituma
Estonian (Tõstamaa & Viljandi, Estonia)    Aituma
Estonian (Paistu Estonia)                  Attuma
Estonian (Tõstamaa & Pärnu, Estonia)       Aitjumal
Estonian (Kihnu Estonia) [older dialect]   Aitima
Estonian (Muhu and Prangli, Estonia)       Aitimal
Estonian (Hiiumaa Estonia)                 Kiidan
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
Fang (Gabon)                               Abora
Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso)                Medagse
Fante (Ghana, Burkina Faso)                Medawagse
Faroese (Faroe Islands)                    Takk
Faroese (Faroe Islands)                    Takk fyri
Fe'fe (Cameron)                            Ngǎ pén ó
[Filipino, see Tagalog and Visayan]
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
Finnish, Kven (Norway)                     Kiitos
Finnish, Kven (Norway)                     Kiitoksii
[Flemish, see Dutch (Belgium)]
Foe (Papua New Guinea)                     Kije
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)                  Graciis
Fulani (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
Ga (Ghana)                                 Oyiwala dɔŋŋ
Gaam (Eastern Sudan)                       Áwdém áalò
Gaam (Eastern Sudan)                       Àayyá
Gagauz (Moldova)                           Saa olsun
Galician (Spain)                           Grazas
Gallo (France)                             Mèrczi
Gan Chinese (China)                        Sya sya
Garifuna (Guatemala)                       Téngi nían bún
Gascon (France)                            Merci
Gbaya (South Sudan)                        Mbájá ãnú úmü
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
Gonja (Ghana)                              Asaŋ kushuŋ
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, see Romani]
G/wi [San] (Kalahari Africa)               !kaen se !tau
G//ana [San] (Kalahari Africa)             Kaen se !tau
Haida (Alaska)                             Háw'aa
Haitian (Haiti)                            Mèsi
[Hal-Pulaar, see Fulani]
Hän (Alaska)                               Mahsi'
Harari [Adare] (Ethiopia)                  Gaza yagabzal yushen
Harari [Adare] (Ethiopia)                  Alla magah
Hassaniya (Mauritania)                     Shukram
Hausa (West Africa)                        Nagode
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)         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 (Lao Cai Vietnam)                    Uụ tsõus
Hmong (Lao Cai Vietnam)                    Uụ caox tsõus
Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand)                Ua tsaug
Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand)                Ua koj tsaug
Hmong Njua (Laos, Thailand) [very much]    Ua tsaug ntau ntau
Hmong Njua (Northern Thailand)             Zoo sab muab
Hmong (Yunnan China)                       Uat zhous
Hmong (Yunnan China)                       Uat gaox zhous
Hmong (Yunnan China) [very  much]          Uat zhous ndout ndout
Hmong (Qiandong China)                     Bod hfut
Hmong (Qiandong China)                     Bod hfud mongx
Hmong (Qiandong China)                     Dub hseit
Hmong (Southern Qiandong China)            Deb hseit
Hmong (A-Hmao) (China)                     Njiak las
Hmong [Eastern] (China)                    Jid keub
Hmong [Eastern] (China)                    Nax weix
Hñähñu (Mexico)                            Jamadi
Hoi San (China)                            U de
Hokkien [Chinese] (Singapore, Indonesia)   Gum xia
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 ra
Huastec (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
Hutterisch (Canada. United States.)        Danke
Ibatan (Philippines)                       Dios mamahes dimo
[Ibo, see Igbo]
Icelandic (Iceland)                        Takk
Icelandic (Iceland)                        Takk fyrir
Icetot (Uganda)                            Ilakasugotia
Ido (international use)                    Danko
Ifugao [Tuwali] (Philippines)              Salamat
Ifugao [Tuwali] (Philippines)              Munhana ak
Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria)                       Imena
Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria)                       I meela
Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria)                       Yâuwá
Igbo [Ibo] (Nigeria)                       Dalu
[Ik, see Icetot]
Ilokano (Philippines)                      Dios ti agngina
Ilokano (Philippines)                      Agyamanak
Ilokano (Philippines) [very much]          Agyamanak unay
Ilonggo (Philippines)                      Salamat
Ilonggo (Philippines)                      Daghang salamat
Indonesian (Indonesia) [formal]            Terima kasih
Indonesian (Indonesia) [informal]          'Ma kasih
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)                  Gratias
Inuktitut (Baffin Island Canada)           Qujannamiik
Inuktitut (Canada)                         Qujanaq
Inuktitut (Canada) [very much]             Qujanarssuaq
Inuktitut (Canada)                         Mutna
Inuktitut (Canada)                         Nakorami
Inuktitut (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 (Ireland and Britain) [to one]       Go raibh maith agat
Irish (Ireland) [to more than one]         Go raibh maith agaibh
Irish (Ireland and Britain)                Go raibh maith 'ad
Irish (Ireland and Britain) [to one]       Go raibh mile maith agat
Irish (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-ri
Ixil (Guatemala)                           Ta'n tiz
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)                       Suwun
Jèrriais (Jersey)                          Mèrci bein des fais
[Jula, see Dyula]
Kabuverdianu (Cape Verde)                  Obrigadu
Kabyle (Algeria)                           Tamemmirt
Kachin (Burma)                             Chyeju kaba sai
Kachin (Burma)                             Chyeju gaba sai
Kadazan (Sabah Malaysia)                   Kotohuadan
Kafa [Kafinoono] (Ethiopia)                Galleteho
Kagayanen (Philippines)                    Slamat nang
Kaili, Da'a (Sulawesi Indonesia)           Tarima kasi
Kala Kawaw Ya (Australia)                  Eso
Kalagan (Philippines)                      Sokor
Kalmyk (Russia)                            Khanganav
Kamasau [Segi dialect] (Papua New Guinea)  Waq waq
Kamasau [Soigi dialect](Papua New Guinea)  Woq woq
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
Kankanaey (Philippines)                    Salamat
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
Karamojong (Uganda)                        Alakara
Karelian (Finland and Russia)              Kiitos
Karelian (Finland and Russia)              Kiitän
Karelian (Finland and Russia)              Passibo
Karelian (Finland and Russia)              Passipoičemma
Karelian (Finland and Russia) [very much]  Šuuret passipot 
Karelian (Finland and Russia) [very much]  Äijän passipuo           
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
Kaska (Canada)                             Máhsi
Kaska (Canada)                             Sógá sénlá
Kaurareg (Australia)                       Eso
Kaurna (Southern Australia)                Ngaityalya
Kayan [Baram] (Malaysia)                   Trimak kasih
Kayan [Baram] (Malaysia)                   Sayu kenep men ikak
Kazakh (Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China)   Rahmet
Kazakh (Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China)   Rahmet sizge
Kekchi [K'ekchí] (Guatemala)               Bantiox
Kekchi (Guatemala)                         B'antiox
Keliko (South Sudan and DR Congo)          Õwõ' dĩfô mí ní
Keres (Southwestern United States)         Khuu'a
Keres (Southwestern United States)         Da-waa-ee
Ket (Russia: Siberia)                      Пачиба
Khakas (Siberia Russia)                    Aalghïstapcham
Khanty (Russia)                            Пумасипа
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
Kimaragang (Malaysia)                      Torimakasi 
Kimbundu (Angola)                          Ngasakidila

Kimbundu (Angola)                          Sakidila
Kimbundu (Angola)                          Matondo
Kinyamwezi (Africa)                        Wabeeja
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda, Congo-Kinshasa)       Murakoze
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda, Congo-Kinshasa) [inf] Urakoze
Kiowa (North America)                      Aahóow
Kipsigis (Uganda)                          Kongoi
Kiribati (Pacific Is.)                     Ko rabwa
Kirundi (Burundi)                          Murakoze
Kisanga (Bunkeya Congo-Kinshasa)           Tua santa
Kiswahili (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) Aliilamo
Kohistani (Central Asia)                   Shukria
Koiari (Papua New Guinea)                  Maigo
Koiari (Papua New Guinea)                  Maiteka
Kok Borok (Bangladesh)                     Hambai
Kok Borok (Bangladesh)                     Nono hambai
Komi-Permyak (Russia)                      Attö
Komi-Permyak (Russia)                      Ydzhyt attö
Komi-Permyak (Russia) [very much]          Ydzhyt i ydzhyt attö
Komi-Zyryan (Russia)                       Attö
Komi-Zyryan (Russia)                       Attöala
Komi-Zyryan (Russia) [from a group]        Attöalam
Komi-Zyryan (Russia) [very much]           Zev ydzhyd 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
Kuskokwim (USA)                            Tsenanh
Koyukon (Alaska)                           Baasee'
Koyukon (Alaska)                           Anaa basee
Krio (Sierra Leone)                        Tenki ya
Krio (Sierra Leone)                        Tenkey
Kuna (Panama)                              Dot nuet
Kunama (Eritrea)                           Giraske
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
Kyrgyz (Kyrgyzstan)                        Рахмат
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, see Sami]
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 paldies
Lenape [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)                     Ačiū
Lithuanian (Lithuania)                     Dėkoju
Lithuanian (Lithuania) [very much]         Labai ačiū
Lithuanian (Lithuania)                     Dėkui
Lithuanian (Lithuania)                     Labai dėkoju
Lithuanian (Lithuania) [very sincere]      Nuoširdžiai dėkoju 
Livonian (Latvia, Estonia)                 Tienū
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
Ludian (Russia)                            Spassibo
Ludian (Russia)                            Spassiboičem
Ludian (Russia) [very much]                Surr' spassibo
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
[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]
Maia (Papua New Guinea)                    Orov    
Maia [Iraka] (Papua New Guinea)            Lov
Maia [Iraka] (Papua New Guinea)            Gama bilov
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, Brunei) [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
Ma Manda (Papua New Guinea)                Yenggûlong
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
Mansi (Russia)                             Пумасипа
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
Mari [Meadow] (Russia)                     Taushtem
Mari [Meadow] (Russia) [from a group]      Taushtena
Mari [Meadow} (Russia) [very much]         Kugu 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
Matukar (Papua New Guinea)                 Ujanamok
Mauwake (Papua New Guinea)                 Sira eliwa
[Mayan, see Yucatec]
Mazahua (Mexico)                           Pöjö
Mazatec (Mexico)                           Natejchiri
Mazatec (Mexico)                           Nkhi k'a ninashitechino
[Mbisu, see Bisu]
Mende (Sierra Leone)                       Baiika
Mende (Sierra Leone)                       Bisse
Mende (Sierra Leone)                       Baika
Meriam Mir (Australia)                     Eswau
Medumba (Cameroon)                         Mə làbtə o
Miani (Papua New Guinea)                   Werev
Miani (Papua New Guinea)                   Werev nadi
Miani (Papua New Guinea)                   Naroba werev
Miani (Papua New Guinea)                   Tana werev
[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
Mixtec (San Antonio Huitepec Mexico)       Nakuu ta'viin
Mixtec (San Juan Mixtepec Mexico)          Tatsa'vi
Mixtec (San Juan Mixtepec Mexico)          Tatsa'vini
Mixtec (Santa Lucia Monteverde)            Nakuta'u-na
Mixtec (Santa Lucia Monteverde)            Nakuta'u xiin-na 
Miya (Nigeria)                             Mən goodèe súw
Miyako (Ryukyu Island Japan)               Nihedebil
Miyako (Ryukyu Island Japan)               Maifuka
[Mohawk, see Kanienkehaka]
Mohican (North America)                    Wneeweh
Mohican (North America)                    Oneowe
[Mokpwe, see Bakweri]
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)               Barka
Mòoré [Mossi] (Burkina Faso)               Mpuus 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
Moru (South Sudan)                         Aro'boya miri
[Mossi, see Moore]
Motu (Papua New Guinea)                    Tanikiu
Mpi (Thailand)                             Mèu mèu
Mpongwe (Gabon)                            Kewa
Mungaka (Cameroon)                         Njīkà
Mundang (Chad, Cameroon, and Nigeria)      Soko
Murle (South Sudan)                        Katalnɛ
Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA)          Mvto
Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA)          Henka
Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA)          Ka
Muskogee (Oklahoma & Florida USA)          Akvsv'mkv
Mwotlap (Vanuatu)                          Vēwē nēk
 
Naga [Angami] (India)                      Npezhie
Naga [Ao] (India)                          Khangapelür
Naga [Chakhesang] (India)                  Nmüza
Naga [Lotha] (India)                       Mhontso kana
Naga [Maran] (India)                       Halang takle
Naga [Rengama] (India)                     Ncheno
Naga [Sumi] (India)                        Oshi kumthi
Naga [Zeliang] (India)                     Teke reida
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
Nanai (Russia)                             Банихан
Nandi (Kenya)                              Kongoi
Nandi (Kenya)                              Kaigai
Nandi (Kenya)                              Asai
Nanubae (Papua New Guinea)                 Emba:m
Napulitano (Italy)                         Gràzzie
Narim (South Sudan)                        Abunna
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 kakulu
Ndjuka (Suriname)                          Gaantangi fi ye
Ndjuka (Suriname)                          Gaantangi
Ndjuka (Suriname)                          A bigi ba
Nenets (Russia)                            Nyarya bada
Nenets (Russia)                            Ӈарка вада
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
Nisi (Arunachal Pradesh India)             Pajaliptso
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
Nuer (Sudan and Ethiopia)                  Ci lɔcdä tɛɛth
[Occitan, see Provencal]
Ojibwe [Chippewa, Anishinaabe] (N.America) Miigwech
Okanogan (North America)                   Lim limt
Omaha (Nebraska and Oklahoma, USA)         Wíbthahon
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
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
Palawano (Philippines)                     Selamat
Palawano (Philippines)                     Megsukur
Panamahka (Nicaragua)                      Tingkih
Papiamentu (Dutch Antilles, Aruba)         Danki
Paraujano (Venezuela) [said by a man]      Anei te pütüma
Paraujano (Venezuela) [said by a woman]    Anaü te pütüma
Paraujano (Venezuela) [said by a group]    Anein we pütüma
Pashto (Afghanistan)                       Tashakkur
Pashto (Afghanistan, Pakistan)             Sta na shukria
Pende (Congo-Kinshasa)                     Hambadiahana
[Penobscot, see Abenaki]
Persian (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan)    Tashakkur
Persian (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan)    Mamnoon
Persian (Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan)    Motehshakeram
Persian (Iran, Afghanistan) [very formal]  Sepasgozaram
Persian (Iran, Afghanistan) [informal]     Mersi
Pho Karen (Thailand)                       Hsà khawn hsá ta má' lâw
[Pidgin English, see Nigerian Pidgin, Pijin and Tok Pisin]
Piedmontese (northern Italy)               Grasie
Pijin (Solomon Islands)                    Tanggio
[Pikanii, see Blackfoot]
Pipil (El Salvador)                        Paampa diyúx
Pipil (El Salvador)                        Padiux
Plattdeutsch (Germany)                     Dankscheen
[Plautdietsch, see Plattdeutsch]
Pocomchí (Guatemala)                       Rin dios awe
Pohnpeian (Micronesia) [formal]            Kalahngan
Pohnpeian (Micronesia) [formal]            Kalahngan en Komwi
Pohnpeian (Micronesia) [informal]          Menlau
Pohnpeian (Micronesia) [informal]          Menlau kalaimwun
[Police Motu, see Hiri Motu]
Polish (Poland)                            Dziękuję
Polish (Poland) [spoken by several people] Dziękujemy
Polish (Poland) [familiar]                 Dzięki
Polish (Silesia region, southern Poland)   Dziynki
Polish (Silesia region, southern Poland)   Dziynkuja
Polynesian (Polynesia)                     Auw'e
Pohnpeian (Pohnpei)                        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'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 Cajamarca (Cajamarca Peru)         Dyusilupagi
Quechua Cajamarca (Cajamarca Peru)         Yusilupagi
Quechua Cajamarca (Cajamarca Peru)         Pagi
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)             Rasyas
Quiché [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
Rakhin (Myanmar)                           Chyee zu thon ree
Rapanui (Easter Island)                    Maururu
[Raramuri, see Tarahumara]
Resigaro (Peru)                            Kashoonopihku
Rohingya (Myanmar)                         Cúkuria
Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (Europe)           Gestena
Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (central Europe)   Nais
Romani [Romany] [Gypsy] (central Europe)   Nais tuke
Romani [Caló] (Spain)                      Najis tuke
Romani [Arli/Kovachi] [to a man]           Ov sasto
Romani [Arli/Kovachi] [to a woman]         Ov sasti
Romani [Arli/Kovachi] [to a group]         Oven saste
Romani [Carpathian] (Czech Republic)       Pal'ikerav
Romanian (Romania)                         Mulţumesc
Romansch (Switzerland)                     Grazia
Romansch (Swizterland)                     Grazie
Romansch (Swizterland)                     Grazcha
Rotuman (Pacific Islands)                  Noa'ia
Rotuman (Pacific Islands)                  Fại'ȧkse'ea
Rotuman (Pacific Islands) [said to child]  Filo'montou
Rukai (Taiwan)                             Maulanenga
[Runasimi, see Quechua]
Russian (Russia)                           Спасибо
Rutul (Russia)                             Сагъул
[Ryukyu, see Miyako]
[Saame, see Sami]
Saami [Davvi] (Scandinavia)                Giitu
Saami [Davvi] (Scandinavia)                Giitus
Saami [Davvi] (Scandinavia)                Giitus eatnat
Saami [Davvi] (Scandinavia)                Giitus dutnje
Saami [Inari] (Scandinavia)                Takkâ
Saami [Inari] (Scandinavia)                Kijtto
Saami [Inari] (Scandinavia)                Kjittoseh
Saami [Inari] (Scandinavia) [very much]    Te takkâ

Saami [Inari] (Scandinavia) [very much]    Takkâ ennuv
Saami [Kildin] (Russia)                    Пассьпе
Saami [Kildin] (Russia) [very much]        Пассьпе шурр
Saami [Kildin] (Russia) [very much]        Шурр пассьпе
Saami [Lule]  (Scandinavia)                Gijtto
Saami [Skolt] (Scandinavia)                Spässep
Saami [Skolt] (Scandinavia)                Spä'sseb
Saami [South] (Scandinavia)                Gäjhtoe
Saami [South] (Scandinavia) [very much]    Jïjnh gyjhteles
Saami [Ume] (Scandinavia)                  Gijtuov
Saanich (Vancouver Island Canada)          Hay sxw q'a
Saanich (Vancouver Island Canada)          Hay sxw q'e
Safeyoka (Papua New Guinea)                Ìsámàyʌkà
Saisiat (Taiwan)                           Muhuway su
Salt Yui (Papua New Guinea)                Wai onia
Sama [Balangingih] (Philippines)           Agsukul
Sama [Pangutaran] (Philippines)            Magsukul 
Sama [Southern] (Philippines)              Magsukul
Sambal (Philippines)                       Salamat
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
Sehwe (Ghana)                              Me da wase
[Seminole, see Creek]
Senoufo (Cote d'Ivoire, Mali)              Minkari
Senoufo (Cote d'Ivoire, Mali)              Minmonchar
Sentani (Indonesia)                        Helem foi
Sepedi (South Africa)                      Ke a leboga
Serbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia)               Хвала
Serbian (Bosnia, Yugoslavia) [very much]   Хвала лепо
Seri (Sonora Mexico)                       Yooz ma samsisíin xo 
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 itumetse
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
Shehri (Oman)                              Gǝzέk xár
Shelta (USA, Ireland) [old;no longer used] Djeelsha grawsta
Sherpa [Helambu] (Nepal, Tibet)            Thuchi chea
Sherpa [Solu] (Nepal, Tibet)               Thuchi che
Shi (Congo)                                Koko
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
Soqotri (Yemen)                            Yala bak allah
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
Subanen [Central] (Philippines)            Salamat
Subanen [Southern] (Philippiines)          Shalamat
Subanon [Western] (Philippines)            Solamat
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
Svan (Georgia)                             Iwasu khäri
Svan (Georgia)                             Maqwmäär khäri
Swabian (Central Europe)                   Dankeschee
Swabian (Central Europe)                   Dankschee
[Swahili, see Kiswahili]
[Swazi, see Siswati]
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
Tabriak (Papua New Guinea)                 Jəpən
Tabriak (Papua New Guinea)                 Jεpεn
Tagalog (Philippines)                      Salamat
Tagalog (Philippines)                      Salamat po
Tagalog (Philippines)                      Salamat sa iyo
Tagalog (Philippines) [very much]          Maraming salamat
Tagalog (Philippines) [very much]          Salamat ng marami
Tagalog (Philippines) [very much]          Salamat po ng marami
Tagalog (Philippines) [very much]          Maraming salamat po
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
Talinga-Bwisi (Uganda)                     Weebale
Talysh (Azerbaijan)                        Sağ bi
Talysh (Azerbaijan) [very much]            Ve sağ bi
[Tamahoq, see Tamashek]
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
Tennet (South Sudan)                       Kaanyi zany
Teop (Papua New Guinea)                    Mataa
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
Tibetan [Amdo dialect] (Tibet)             Gwajinchi
Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea)               Yrunyli
Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea)               Yaqhanyelay
Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea)               Yeqniyeley
Tigrinya (Ethiopia, Eritrea)               Yekanyelay
Tiruray (Philippines)                      Salamat
Tiwi (Australia)                           Nginja nguwuri
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
Toposa (South Sudan)                       Alakara
Toposa (South Sudan)                       Alakara jiki
Toraja (Indonesia)                         Kurre sumange
[Torres Strait Broken, see Yumpla Tok]
Totonac (Veracruz Mexico)                  Paxkatkatzinil
[Tsalagi, see Cherokee]
Tschiluba (Kasai Oc. Reg., Congo-Kinshasa) Twasakadila
Tsimshian (Alaska)                         Way dankoo
Tsonga (South Africa)                      I nkomu
[Tuareg, see Tamashek]
Tübatulabal (California USA)               Tuwa
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
Uchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan)               Nihei deebiru
Uchinaaguchi (Okinawa Japan)               Ippe nihei deebiru
Uchinaaguchi [Shuri] (Okinawa Japan)       Nifee deebiru
Udmurt (Russia)                            Tau
Udmurt (Russia)                            Tau karisko
Udmurt (Russia) [very much]                Badzym tau
Ukrainian (Ukraine)                        Дякую
Ukrainian (Ukraine)                        Спасибі 
Uma (Indonesia)                            Tarima kasi
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
Vai (Liberia, S.Leone) [for favor, to 1]   Ee-seh
Vai (Liberia, S.Leone)[for favor,to group] Wo-seh
Vai (Liberia, S.Leone) [for gift, to 1]    Bai-ka-way
Vai (Liberia, S.Leone) [for gift,to group] Wo bai-kay-way
Valencian (Spain)                          Gracies
Valencian (Spain)                          Moltes gracies
Venda (South Africa)                       Ndi a livhuha
Venda (South Africa)                       Ndo livhuwa
Venda (South Africa)                       Ukhani
Veps (Russia)                              Kitän
Veps (Russia) [from a group]               Kitäm
Veps (Russia)                              Spasib
Veps (Russia) [very much]                  Kitän lujas
Veps (Russia) [very much]                  Kitäm lujas
Veps (Russia) [very much]                  Suŕ spasib
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)]
Võro (Estonia)                             Aiteh
Võro (Estonia)                             Aitteh
Võro (Estonia)                             Aitjumma
Võro (Kosselka Estonia)                    'Aittumma 
Võro (Mokornulga Estonia)                  Tennä
Võro (Mokornulga Estonia) [very much]      Tennä väega
Võro (Vastseliina Estonia)                 Tehnän
Võro (southeast Estonia) [Seto]            Aiten
Võro (Ludza Latvia)                        Aitüma
Votic (Russia)                             Passibo
Votic (Russia)                             Suurõt spassibad
Votic (Russia)                             Suurõd passivad
Votic (Russia)                             Ciitän
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
Wandamen (Indonesia)                       Terima kasih
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
Wu Chinese (China)                         Shya jya nong
[Wyandotte, see Huron]
Xhosa (South Africa)                       Ndiyabulela
Xhosa (South Africa)                       Enkosi
Xhosa (South Africa) [very much]           Enkosi kakhulu
Xiamen (China)                             Kam sia
Yacouba (Côte d'Ivoire)                    Balika
Yaka (Angola, Congo-Kinshasa)              Koloombo
Yami (Taiwan)                              Ayoi
[Yao (Africa), see Chiyao]
[Yao (Asia), see Mien]
Yekhee (Nigeria)                           Obekha
Yapese (Micronesia)                        Kammagar
Yeyi [Botswana] (to one person)            Nda kumbiiri
Yeyi [Botswana] (to a group)               Ta kumbiiri
Yiddish (Europe)                           a dank
Yiddish (Europe)                           a dank aykh
Yiddish (Europe, USA, other countries)     a dank dir
Yiddish (Europe, USA, other countries)     a dank enk
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
Zande (South Sudan and DR Congo.)          Tambuahẽẽ
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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