| Woordsoort | selfstandige naamwoord |
|---|---|
| Uitspraak | /ʋɑs/ |
| Afbreking | was |
| Albanies | dyll |
|---|---|
| Duits | Wachs |
| Engels | wax |
| Engels (Ou Engels) | weax |
| Esperanto | vakso |
| Faroëes | voks; vaks |
| Frans | cire |
| Grieks | κερί |
| Italiaans | cera |
| Jamaikaanse Patois | waks |
| Katalaans | cera |
| Latyn | cera |
| Papiaments | was |
| Portugees | cera |
| Russies | воск |
| Saterfries | Woaks |
| Spaans | cera |
| Swahili | nta |
| Sweeds | vax |
| Tagalog | pagkít |
| Thai | ขี้ผึ้ง |
| Tsjeggies | vosk |
| Turks | balmumu |
| Wallies | cwyr |