whalein world languages
| Language | Word | Pronunciation | Gender | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 鯨くじら | kujira | — | |
| French | baleine | /ba.lɛn/ | feminine | |
| Italian | balena | /baˈleː.na/ | feminine | |
| Spanish | ballena | /baˈʎe.na/ | feminine | |
| German | Wal | /vaːl/ | masculine | |
| Korean | 고래 | gorae | — | |
| Chinese | 鲸鱼Traditional 鯨魚 | jīngyú | — |
Japanese is romanized in Hepburn, Chinese in pinyin, Korean in Revised Romanization; the rest in IPA (Castilian Spanish). Notation
Check before using it as a name
We found no well-known slang or unwanted meanings for this word in these languages (regional slang is not fully covered).
Language notes
- Spanish (ballena)The ll sound varies by region — it can sound like “y”, “ly”, “j” or “sh”.
- German (Wal)Also called Walfisch.
- Chinese (鲸鱼)Contains 鱼 (fish) even though whales are not fish.