The Hebrew, Greek, Ge’ez, and Latin that is translated as «soul» in English is translated in Chol with a term that refers to the invisible aspects of human beings (source: Robert Bascom), in Yagaria with oune or «shadow, reflection» (source: Renck, p. 81), and in Elhomwe as «heart» (source: project-specific translation notes in Paratext).
The Mandarin Chinese línghún (靈魂 / 灵魂), literally «spirit-soul,» is often used for «soul» (along with xīn [心] or «heart»). This is a term that was adopted from Buddhist sources into early Catholic writings and later also by Protestant translators. (Source: Zetzsche 1996, p. 32, see also Clara Ho-yan Chan in this article )
In Chichewa, moyo means both «soul» and «life.» (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation)
See also heart, soul, mind.