glass (material) mirror 85 realizations
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Abkhaz
lexeme асаркьа (aˈsarkʲa)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Genko 1998: 227
comment
NEW Realization 2
type Polysemy
language Alabama
lexeme aayanchahka
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Alabama dictionary
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 3
type Polysemy
language Andi
lexeme матІу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 4
type Polysemy
language Avar
lexeme матӀу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Salatav dialect
ACCEPTED Realization 5
type Polysemy
language Ayoreo
lexeme a'hiikarani
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 6
type Polysemy
language Bariai
lexeme tlotlonga
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Gallagher 2008: 246
comment
NEW Realization 7
type Polysemy
language Bengali
lexeme āinā (আইনা)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Dasa 1937: 168
comment

From Classical Persian âyina (آیینه) 'mirror'

ACCEPTED Realization 8
type Polysemy
language Bezhta
lexeme цІика
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 9
type Polysemy
language Botlikh
lexeme матІу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 10
type Polysemy
language Bulang (Blang)
lexeme ćam.51
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 11
type Polysemy
language Burmese
lexeme hman
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Burmrse
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 12
type Polysemy
language Buyang
lexeme ciŋ.55
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Ecun dialect
NEW Realization 13
type Polysemy
language Casiguran Dumagat
lexeme salamin
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference ACD
comment

Borrowing from Malay cərmin 'mirror, looking-glas', although a still to be identified Indic source is strongly suspected.

ACCEPTED Realization 14
type Polysemy
language Catuquina (Kanamarí)
lexeme βɨisi-ti
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 15
type Polysemy
language Cheke Holo (Maringe)
lexeme thiro
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 16
type Polysemy
language Cherokee
lexeme adakehdi (ᎠᏓᎨᏗ)
meaning 1 window pane
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Cherokeedictionary.net
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 17
type Polysemy
language Chong
lexeme kəcɔk.A
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 18
type Polysemy
language Chuvash
lexeme тӗкӗр
meaning 1 (dialect) glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Электронлă сăмахсар
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 19
type Polysemy
language Cofán
lexeme kãkʰo
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 20
type Polysemy
language Cuoi (Thổ)
lexeme kacɔk.13
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Kha Poong
NEW Realization 21
type Polysemy
language Doromu-Koki
lexeme garasi
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Bradshaw 2021: 67
comment

From Hiri Motu

NEW Realization 22
type Polysemy
language Ekari (Kapauku)
lexeme papaado
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference <personally collected data>
comment

Doble Marion. Kapauku-Malayan-Dutch-English Dictionary The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, 1960 38

ACCEPTED Realization 23
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme glass
meaning 1 (chiefly Brit.) a mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference ODE
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 24
type Polysemy
language French
lexeme glace
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference CNRTL
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 25
type Polysemy
language Gawwada (Ale)
lexeme ʔeemaɗo
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference World Loanword Database
comment CLICS-3 ʔeem-aɗ-o [look-MID-VN]
NEW Realization 26
type Polysemy
language Gela (Nggela)
lexeme tiro, ti-tiro
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 looking glass
reference ACD
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 27
type Polysemy
language Gelao (Kelao)
lexeme pi.31 ćiŋ.35
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Qau dialect
ACCEPTED Realization 28
type Polysemy
language Ginukh
lexeme цІикай
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 29
type Polysemy
language Godoberi
lexeme матІу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 30
type Polysemy
language Hiligaynon
lexeme espého
meaning 1 window-pane
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Hiligaynon
comment

From Spanish espejo

NEW Realization 31
type Polysemy
language Hiligaynon
lexeme salamíng
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Hiligaynon
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 32
type Polysemy
language Hlai (Baoting)
lexeme kia.3
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 33
type Polysemy
language Hunzib
lexeme мутІу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 34
type Polysemy
language Indonesian
lexeme kaca
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEALang Indonesia
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 35
type Polysemy
language Ingush
lexeme кизга
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 36
type Polysemy
language Javanese
lexeme kaca
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Javanese
comment
NEW Realization 37
type Polysemy
language Kannada
lexeme ainā (ಐನಾ)
meaning 1 glass-pane
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Kittel 1968-1971: 309
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 38
type Polysemy
language Karata
lexeme матІу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 39
type Polysemy
language Karok
lexeme pimustihβá̄nar
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 40
type Polysemy
language Kemie
lexeme vian.33
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 41
type Polysemy
language Khinalug
lexeme хІайнаь
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 42
type Polysemy
language Khmer
lexeme kaɲcak (កញ្ចក់)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Khmer
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 43
type Polysemy
language Khwarshi
lexeme матӀу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Kwantlada and Inkhokvari dialects. Also мутІу in Khwarshi dialect
NEW Realization 44
type Polysemy
language Kikuyu
lexeme gĩcicio
meaning 1 window pane
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference <personally collected data>
comment

Benson, T.G. Kikuyu-English dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press. 1964 p. 58.

Njagi, James Kinyua. (2016). Lexical Borrowing and Semantic Change: A Case of English and Gĩkũyũ Contact, p. 41

NEW Realization 45
type Polysemy
language Koasati
lexeme kakanahilka
meaning 1 window glass
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference <personally collected data>
comment

Geoffrey D. Kimball; Bel Abbey; Martha John; Ruth Poncho Koasati Dictionary 1994 P. 112 https://archive.org/details/koasatidictionar00kimb

ACCEPTED Realization 46
type Polysemy
language Kubachi
lexeme ляхIямцIала
meaning 1 mirror ляхIямцIала ласиже чибдахьи
hang a mirror on the wall
direction
meaning 2 glass (material) уццадигалал ляхIямцIала бинкабицци
insert glass into the window frame
reference Magomedov, Saidov-Akkutta 2017: 260
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 47
type Polysemy
language Kumyk
lexeme гузгу
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 48
type Polysemy
language Kyaka
lexeme gelasse
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Draper & Draper 2002: 116
comment
NEW Realization 49
type Polysemy
language Kyaka
lexeme kerapa
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Draper & Draper 2002: 168
comment
NEW Realization 50
type Polysemy
language Lakalai
lexeme la ti-tiro
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference ACD
comment
NEW Realization 51
type Polysemy
language Lao
lexeme ká cók (ກະຈົກ)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Lao
comment
NEW Realization 52
type Polysemy
language Lushai
lexeme dâr-thla-lang
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Lorrain 1940: 106
comment
NEW Realization 53
type Polysemy
language Malayalam
lexeme kannadi (കണ്ണാടി)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Gundert Malayalam dictionary: 198
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 54
type Polysemy
language Maonan
lexeme ćiŋ.5
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 55
type Polysemy
language Maranao
lexeme legawan
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Maranao
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 56
type Polysemy
language Modern Mon
lexeme kəhò
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Mon
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 57
type Polysemy
language Mulam
lexeme kɛŋ.5
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 58
type Polysemy
language Nahuatl
lexeme teska-t
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Sierra de Zacapoaxtla variety
NEW Realization 59
type Polysemy
language Navajo
lexeme tsésǫʼ
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference <personally collected data>
comment
NEW Realization 60
type Polysemy
language Nepali
lexeme ainā (ऐना)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Schmidt 1994: 74
comment

From Classical Persian âyina (آیینه) 'mirror'

ACCEPTED Realization 61
type Polysemy
language Ninam
lexeme kalawe
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Shirishana variety
ACCEPTED Realization 62
type Polysemy
language Nung (Tai)
lexeme kjiŋ.5
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 63
type Polysemy
language Nyakur
lexeme kacɔ́k T
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 64
type Polysemy
language Oriya
lexeme ainā (ଅଇନା)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Praharaj 1931-1940: 9
comment

From Classical Persian âyina (آیینه) 'mirror'

ACCEPTED Realization 65
type Polysemy
language Prai (Phai)
lexeme wɛ:n
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 66
type Polysemy
language Punjabi
lexeme sísá (ਸੀਸਾ)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Singh 1895: 1061
comment

'lead' > 'mirror' > 'glass'

ACCEPTED Realization 67
type Polysemy
language Q'eqchi'
lexeme lem
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
NEW Realization 68
type Polysemy
language Shan
lexeme tsam3 (ၸမ်ႈ)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference SEAlang Shan
comment
NEW Realization 69
type Polysemy
language Somali
lexeme muraayad(-da)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Alejnikov 2012: 240
comment
ACCEPTED Realization 70
type Polysemy
language Surin Khmer (Northern Khmer)
lexeme kcâʔ
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 71
type Polysemy
language Swahili
lexeme kioo
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference World Loanword Database
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 72
type Polysemy
language Tabassaran
lexeme гюзгю
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Southern dialect
ACCEPTED Realization 73
type Polysemy
language Takia
lexeme galas
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference World Loanword Database
comment CLICS-3 From English glass and Tok Pisin galas
ACCEPTED Realization 74
type Polysemy
language Tamil
lexeme pāṇṭil
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference Tamil lexicon: 2598
comment Also kaṇṇāṭi 'glass things, looking glass, mirror'
NEW Realization 75
type Polysemy
language Tamil
lexeme kaṇṇāṭi (கண்ணாடி)
meaning 1 glass things
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Tamil lexicon
comment
NEW Realization 76
type Polysemy
language Telugu
lexeme 1 addamu (అద్దము)
lexeme 2 addamu (అద్దము
meaning 1 pane of glass

addālatalupu (అద్దాలతలుపు)


glass door

direction
meaning 2 mirror

addapudōsili (అద్దపుదోసిలి)


the fee for the looking glass (a certain allowance of grain granted to the village barber as remuneration for his services)

reference Brown Telugu dictionary: 44
comment Cognate with Tamil attam (அத்தம்) mirror' (probably a Telugu borrowing), Gondi addam 'mirror'. Probably from Sanskrit ādarśa (आदर्श) 'mirror'.
NEW Realization 77
type Polysemy
language Telugu
lexeme makuramu (మకురము)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference Brown Telugu dictionary: 945
comment
NEW Realization 78
type Polysemy
language Thai
lexeme kraˈjòk (กระจก)
meaning 1 plate of glass, e.g. a window-pane
direction
meaning 2 (colloquial) mirror

grà-jòk wí-sèet bɔ̀ɔk kâa tə̀ət · pûu dai ngaam lə̂ət nai bpà-tà-pii (กระจกวิเศษบอกข้าเถิด ผู้ใดงามเลิศในปฐพี)


Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?

reference SEAlang Thai
comment shortened from kraˈjòk-ngao (กระจกเงา) 'mirror' from kraˈjòk + ngao 'image; reflection; shadow'.
NEW Realization 79
type Polysemy
language Tibetan
lexeme shel (ཤེལ)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference <personally collected data>
comment
NEW Realization 80
type Polysemy
language Tolai (Kuanua)
lexeme tiro-ā
meaning 1 any clear glass
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference ACD
comment

originally applied to a pool on the surface of which a scum was created with the leaves of the kadaka-dolo, used as a mirror

ACCEPTED Realization 81
type Polysemy
language Tsez
lexeme чІикай
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3 Mokok dialect
NEW Realization 82
type Polysemy
language Urdu
lexeme śīśa (شِیشَہ)
meaning 1 glass (material)
direction
meaning 2 mirror
reference <personally collected data>
comment

Borrowed from Classical Persian šīša (شیشه‎) 'glass'

Rekhta Dictionary, Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2023 https://rekhtadictionary.com/search?keyword=%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B4%DB%81


ACCEPTED Realization 83
type Polysemy
language Wayuu (Guajiro)
lexeme r̃ouya
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 84
type Polysemy
language White Hmong (Hmong Daw)
lexeme iav
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference World Loanword Database
comment CLICS-3
ACCEPTED Realization 85
type Polysemy
language Zhuang-Longzhou (Central Tai)
lexeme kiŋ.5
meaning 1 mirror
direction
meaning 2 glass (material)
reference IDS
comment CLICS-3