Cat in Different Languages

Cat in Different Languages: Cat is a small carnivorous mammal generally kept as a pet. It has a small flexible body; it’s got sharp teeth and claws. It has night vision and a well-developed sense of smell. Cat speaks the language of her body, roaring, grumbling, hissing and grumbling.

Cat in All Languages

Translation of word Cat in almost 100+ different languages of the world.

Cat in European Languages

Translation of word Cat in almost 42 European languages.

Cat in Asian Languages

Translation of word Cat in almost 36 Asian languages.

Cat in Middle East Languages

Translation of word Cat in 4 middle eastern languages.

Cat in African Languages

Translation of word Cat in almost 13 African languages.

Cat in Austronesian Languages

Translation of word Cat in almost 10 Austronesian languages.

Cat in Other Foreign Languages

Video Translation of Cat in 10 Other Languages

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More Information about Cat

With over 9,500 years of human interaction, cats are highly intelligent creatures. Known to hunt over 1,000 species of animals, they are carnivores and extremely skilled hunters. Find out more about cats by reading on.

History of Cats

Around 10,000 years ago, the Near Eastern wildcat roamed the deserts of the middle east. Its appearance was not much different from what we see today. Nevertheless, the Near Eastern wild cat was fierce and feral, while the domestic cat has become the world’s most popular pet due to its adaptability and tameness.

Domestic cats were first discovered in Kazakhstan. During excavations at the early medieval city of Dzhankent, a well-preserved skeleton dating to around 775–940 cal CE was discovered. Ancient Egyptians worshipped the cat goddess Bastet. Cats have been depicted in carvings found in ancient Egyptian tombs.

Cats were very important in ancient Egypt, and the people considered them to be demi-deities. Their goal was to stop the spread of disease by protecting the crops and killing rodents. There are many different types of cats in many different countries, so we should learn more about the cat in different languages.

Facts About Cats

1. An average cat’s first year is comparable to the first 15 years of a human’s life. Once a cat completes its second year, it is 25 in human years. After that, each year of a cat’s life is equal to about 7 human years.
2. Cats are capable of rotating their ears 180 degrees.
3. Average cats can hear five times better than an adult human.
4. Male cats of the largest breed weigh about 20 pounds on average.
5. The average domestic cat sleeps 70 percent of the time. In addition, it grooms for 15 percent of its time each day.
6. A cat can’t see directly under its nose.
7. The majority of cats lack eyelashes.
8. On the front paws, cats have five toes, but the back paws only have four. Cats may have extra toes, but it’s not uncommon.
9. Many people believe that if you dream of a white cat, you will experience good luck.
10. The meow is not an innate language of cats – they developed it to communicate with humans!

Different words are used for a cat in different languages. In the Finnish language, the word “Kissa” is used for cats. “Gato” is the Portuguese word for cat. “Mao” is the word used for cats in Mandarin.

Myths About Cats in Different Countries

There are many myths about this cute animal. A black cat is believed to be unlucky in the United States and many other places; in the United Kingdom, it is thought to be good luck.

According to Japanese culture, calicos with three colors are lucky. Russia considers it good luck for the first person in a new house to be a cat. A Chinese myth states that the Cat detests the Rat because he deceived it.

Cat as a hunter, there is a myth in Nigeria that cats hate rats because she was blamed for a theft committed by the rat or mouse. According to Italian folklore, cats are either good or bad tricksters. A snow leopard’s destructiveness causes Mongolians to distrust cats.

Throughout Native tribes of the Appalachians, tales of the Wampus cat are told, but the Cherokee believe Wampus represents the spirit of a woman who fought a demon to avenge her husband.

Depending on how they are treated, Fair Folk may cause mischief or bestow great blessings, according to Celtic legend. Some Asian countries believe that a cat is the aunt of a lion.

10 Famous Myths About Cats

1. Keeping cats is a low-maintenance task
2. When a cat falls, it always lands on its feet
3. Cow’s milk is what cats are supposed to drink
4. Cats are always better off living outdoors
5. Water is disgusting to cats
6. Cat and dogcan’t live together
7. It is dangerous for pregnant women to keep a cat as a pet
8. Cats cannot be trained
9. A cat can see perfectly in total darkness
10. A cat that lives indoors cannot get sick

Some words used for the cat in different languages are very strange for English speakers. Korean word for cat is “goyang-I” and the Vietnamese word for cat is “con mèo”. For more interesting words for cats, see our table.

Arslan Hussain

Arslan Hussain, founder of The Different Languages, is an experienced translator passionate about languages and cultures. Through his website, he shares his knowledge and love for different languages, making learning accessible and enjoyable.