List of Yoshi names in other languages

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The following is a list of names Yoshi has been known by in other languages.

Yoshi[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシー[2][3]
Yosshī
Yoshi; romanized as "Yossy" in earlier Japanese materials. Portmanteau of Mie Yoshimura's name and Nessie.[1]
Chinese 耀西[?]
Yàoxī
Transliteration of the international name
Croatian Yoshi[?] -
French Yoshi[?] -
German Yoshi[4] -
Yoschi[5] A partial spelling adaption to German
Greek Γιόσι[?]
Giosi
Transliteration of the international name
Hungarian Yoshi[?] -
Italian Yoshi[?] -
Korean 요시[?]
Yosi
Transliteration of the international name
Latvian Joši[6] Adaptation from the international name
Polish Yoshi[?] -
Portuguese Yoshi[?] -
Romanian Yoshi[?] -
Russian Йоши[?]
Yoshi
Transliteration of the international name
Spanish Yoshi[?] -
Ukrainian Йоші[7]
Yoshi
Transliteration of the international name

Yoshi (Reindeer)[edit]

"Yoshi (Reindeer)" is the name used in Mario Kart Tour to refer to Yoshi when dressed as Rudolph, an appearance seen in the aforementioned game as well as in holiday-related promotional material.[8][9][10]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシー (トナカイ)[?]
Yosshī (Tonakai)
Yoshi (Reindeer)
Chinese (simplified) 耀西 (驯鹿)[?]
Yàoxī (Xùnlù)
Yoshi (Reindeer)
Chinese (traditional) 耀西 (馴鹿)[?]
Yàoxī (Xùnlù)
Yoshi (Reindeer)
French Yoshi (renne)[?] Yoshi (reindeer)
German Yoshi (Rentier)[?] Yoshi (Reindeer)
Italian Yoshi (renna)[?] Yoshi (reindeer)
Korean 요시(순록)[?]
Yosi (Sullok)
Yoshi (Reindeer)
Portuguese Yoshi (rena)[?] Yoshi (reindeer)
Spanish (NOA) Yoshi (reno)[?] Yoshi (reindeer)
Spanish (NOE) Yoshi (Reno)[?] Yoshi (Reindeer)

Yoshi (Egg Hunt)[edit]

"Yoshi (Egg Hunt)" refers to a variant of Yoshi wearing a costume based on Easter egg shells in Mario Kart Tour.

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシー (イースター)[11]
Yosshī (Īsutā)
Yoshi (Easter)
Chinese (simplified) 耀西 (复活节)[12]
Yàoxī (Fùhuójié)
Yoshi (Easter)
Chinese (traditional) 耀西 (復活節)[13]
Yàoxī (Fùhuójié)
Yoshi (Easter)
French Yoshi (chasse aux œufs)[14] Yoshi (egg hunt)
German Yoshi (Osterei)[15] Yoshi (Easter Egg)
Italian Yoshi (sorpresa)[16] Yoshi (surprise)
Korean 요시(이스터)[17]
Yosi (Iseuteo)
Yoshi (Easter)
Portuguese Yoshi (ovo)[18] Yoshi (egg)
Spanish (NOA) Yoshi (huevo)[19] Yoshi (egg)
Spanish (NOE) Yoshi (Huevo)[20] Yoshi (Egg)

Yoshi (Kangaroo)[edit]

"Yoshi (Kangaroo)" refers to a variant of Yoshi with the appearance of a boxing kangaroo in Mario Kart Tour.

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシー (カンガルー)[?]
Yosshī (Kangarū)
Yoshi (Kangaroo)
Chinese 耀西 (袋鼠)[?]
Yàoxī (Dàishǔ)
Yoshi (Kangaroo)
French Yoshi (kangourou)[?] Yoshi (Kangaroo)
German Yoshi (Känguru)[?] Yoshi (Kangaroo)
Italian Yoshi (canguro)[?] Yoshi (kangaroo)
Korean 요시(캥거루)[?]
Yosi (Kaenggeoru)
Yoshi (Kangaroo)
Portuguese Yoshi (canguru)[?] Yoshi (kangaroo)
Spanish (NOA) Yoshi (canguro)[?] Yoshi (kangaroo)
Spanish (NOE) Yoshi (Canguro)[?] Yoshi (Kangaroo)

Yoshi (Gold Egg)[edit]

"Yoshi (Gold Egg)" refers to a gold variation of Yoshi (Egg Hunt) in Mario Kart Tour.

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシー (ゴールドエッグ)[?]
Yosshī (Gōrudo Eggu)
Yoshi (Gold Egg)
Chinese (simplified) 耀西 (金色蛋蛋)[?]
Yàoxī (Jīnsè Dàn Dàn)
Yoshi (Golden Eggs)
Chinese (traditional) 耀西 (金色蛋)[?]
Yàoxī (Jīnsè Dàn)
Yoshi (Golden Egg)
French Yoshi (œuf d'or)[?] Yoshi (golden egg)
German Yoshi (Gold-Osterei)[?] Yoshi (Gold Easter Egg)
Italian Yoshi (sorpresa dorata)[?] Yoshi (golden surprise)
Korean 요시(골드에그)[?]
Yosi (Goldeu Egeu)
Yoshi (Gold Egg)
Portuguese Yoshi (ovo dourado)[?] Yoshi (golden egg)
Spanish (NOA) Yoshi (huevo dorado)[?] Yoshi (golden egg)
Spanish (NOE) Yoshi (Huevo dorado)[?] Yoshi (Golden Egg)

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Creator of the Famicom and the Designer of Super Mario are here!. GAME Watch. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Kagawa, Ryo (APE/Shigesato Itoi), Koichi Toda (100 Percent), Masaki Kuramochi (100 Percent), Shigeo Tanabe, Naomaru Asao, and Ryuji Osawa, editors (1991). "UNIT 2 CHARACTER" in『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオワールド』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-104117-5. Page 27.
  3. ^ Mandelin, Heidi (March 6, 2018). 24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”. Legends of Localization. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors (1993). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 3.
  5. ^ 1990. Super Mario World instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German) via archive.org. Page 17–18. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Joši dāvanu nama paplašinājuma maršruts. LEGO.com (Latvian). Retrieved July 8, 2022. (Archived March 6, 2023, 07:13:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  7. ^ Будинок Маріо і Йоші. Додатковий рівень. LEGO.com (Ukrainian). Archived January 15, 2023, 11:50:54 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  8. ^ File:Yoshi Rudolph Full Artwork.pngMedia:Yoshi Rudolph Full Artwork.png
  9. ^ File:Mario and Yoshi Holiday Jigsaw Puzzle Online.pngMedia:Mario and Yoshi Holiday Jigsaw Puzzle Online.png
  10. ^ File:Holiday Mario Yoshi.pngMedia:Holiday Mario Yoshi.png
  11. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt JA.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  12. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt ZH-CN.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  13. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt ZH-TW.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  14. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt FR.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  15. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt DE.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  16. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt IT.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  17. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt KO.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  18. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt PT.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  19. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt ES-MX.jpg of Mario Kart Tour
  20. ^ ScreenshotMedia:MKT Tour119 Spotlight Shop Yoshi Egg Hunt ES-ES.jpg of Mario Kart Tour