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Its a Wetland World After All

Wetlands cover 6% of the earth's surface,
but account for 24% of global productivity.

 

 

 

 

 

Learn how to people around the world say "wetland"

     
Country Language Translation
Arabian Peninsula,Africa Arabic Al-Manatik Al-Ratibah
Australia Kirrae Wurrung Kanang
Australia English (regional) Billabong
Bangladesh Bengali Jalasoy or Jalmohals
Bolivia Spanish Lagunas
Botswana Setswana Mogobeng
Brazil Portuguese Pântano
Bulgaria Bulgarian Vlajni zoni
Czech Republic Czech Mokrad
China Mandarin Shi di
Croatia Croatian Mocvara
Denmark Danish Vådområde
Equatorial Guinea Nodwe Edobo
Estonia Estonian Märgala
Ethiopia Oromifa Chufa
France, Canada French Les Zones Humides
Gambia Mandika Baato Faro
Georgia Georgian picture Chaobi
Germany German Feuchtgebiet
Greece Greek Ygrotopos
Hungary Hungarian Vizes élohely
India Hindi Nam Bhoomi, Tal or Talab
India Teluga chittadi nealalu\mada adavulu
India Tamil Nansei Nilam or Sathuppu Nilam
India & Bangladesh Bengali Jala Bhoomi (alt. Bhumi), Sarover
Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Lahan Basah
Iraq Arabic Al-Ahwar
Israel Hebrew Bet gidul lakh
Italy Italian Palude (or zona umida)
Japan Japanese Shicchi picture
Latvia Latvian Mitrzemes
Madagascar - Faritry ny Rano
Malaysia Bahasa Melayu Tanah Lembap or Tanah Bencah
Nepal Nepali Simsar or Daldal
Netherlands Dutch Waterrijke gebieden
Nicaragua Miskito Drapapa
Nigeria Hausa Fadama
Philippines Filipino Latian
Portugal Portuguese Zonas Húmidas (or Humedais)
Russia Russian Vodno-bolotny ugodiya
Samoa Samoan Laueleelesusu
Scotland Gaelic Kade
Slovakia Slovak Mokrad
South Africa Northern Sotho/Sepedi Mohlaka
South Africa Tsonga Nhlangasi
South Africa isiZulu Ixhaphosi
South Africa Afrikaans Vleiland
South Africa isiXhosa Intlambo or Umgxobhozo
South Africa Xitsonga Mahlangasi
South Africa siSwati Ummxopo
South Africa Ndebele Umdzwelene
Spain Galician Humidais
Lesotho Sesotho Mokhoabo
South Africa TshiVenda Matzhava
South America Mapuche Mallín
Spain, Latin America Spanish Humedal
Sri Lanka Sinhala Theth Bim
Sweden Swedish Våtmark
Tanzania Swahili Tindiga
Thailand Thai Peun-tee-chum-nam
Turkey Turkish Sulak alan
Uganda Luganda Olutobazi
U.S., England.. English Wetland