There are purple-lovers everywhere in the world (seriously, we have thousands of fans around the world!) and so we’re trying to learn how to say “purple” in every language.

Below is a list of every phonetic translation we could pull out of Google for purple in other languages. We’re sure we’re missing some, and some could probably use better translations, so keep an eye on this post and check it before you travel to a country where they speak a different language. Obviously, it’s essential that you can say the word “purple” wherever you go!

Also, if you know a language we’re missing, or have a suggestion for a better pronunciation, please let us know in the comments!

Afrikaans: pers
Albanian: vjollcë
Arabic: arǧwānī
Armenian: karmrel
Azerbanji: tünd qırmızı
Basque: morea
Bonian: purpuran
Bulgarian: purpuren
Catalan: porpra
Chinese (Cantonese): jí sīk
Chinese (Mandarin): zǐsè
Croatian: purpurna boja
Czech: nachový
Danish: lilla
Dutch: purper
Estonian: purpurne
Farsi: arghavanee
Filipino: lila
Finnish: violetti
French: pourpre
Galician: vermello
German: lila
Greek: mo̱v
Haitian Creole: koulè wouj violèt
Hebrew: sagol
Hindi: baiṅganī
Hmong: liab doog
Hungarian: lila
Icelandic: fjólublár
Indonesian: ungu
Irish: corcra
Italian: viola
Japanese: Murasaki
Javanese: kain
Kannada: kennīli
Khmer: Phoa Swai
Korean: ja
Lao: si muang
Latin: purpura
Latvian: purpurs
Lithuanian: purpurinis
Macedonian: violetova
Malay: ungu
Maltese: vjola
Marathi: jāmbhaḷā raṅga
Norwegian: lilla
Polish: purpurowy
Portuguese: roxo
Romanian: purpuriu
Russian: fioletovyy
Serbian: ljubičasta
Slovak: purpurový
Slovenian: vijolična
Spanish: púrpura
Swahili: zambarau
Swedish: lila
Tamil: ūtā varṇam
Telugu: lēta erupu raṅgu
Thai: s̄ī m̀wng
Turkish: mor
Ukrainian: fioletovyy̆
Urdu: bainganí
Vietnamese: màu tím
Welsh: porffor
Yiddish: lylʼa