| Part of speech | common noun |
|---|---|
| Gender | masculine |
| Afrikaans | aai; aanhaling |
|---|---|
| Dutch | aai; aanhaling; liefkozing |
| English | caress |
| Esperanto | kareso |
| French | caresse |
| German | Liebkosung; Zärtlichkeit |
| Papiamento | karisia |
| Saterland Frisian | Strookjen; Aigjen; Strookjen |
| Spanish | caricia |
| Sranan | kori |
| Swedish | smek |
| West Frisian | aai |