Basis in different languages

Basis in Different Languages

Discover 'Basis' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'basis

Basis


Basis in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansbasis
The Afrikaans word "basis" is derived from the Greek word "βάσις" which means "step," "foundation," or "support".
Amharicመሠረት
The word "መሠረት" can also refer to the "foundation" of a building or the "origin" of something.
Hausatushe
Hausa tushe, from the verb tushe "to begin first, start, originate, originate from, come from, arise, emanate from, set out, start out, commence, initiate, arise, come about, break out, spring up, occur, originate in, come into being, be due to, be caused by".
Igbondabere
It can be used figuratively to denote an individual's or group's fundamental principles or worldview.
Malagasymandritra ny herinandro
The word "mandritra ny herinandro" is also used to refer to the foundation of a building or the basis of an argument.
Nyanja (Chichewa)maziko
The word "maziko" can also mean "foundation" or "root" in Nyanja (Chichewa).
Shonahwaro
The Shona word 'hwaro' can also refer to the starting point of a journey or a race.
Somaliaasaaska
"Aasaaska" is also a Somali word for "foundation" when used in the context of building construction.
Sesothomotheo
In Sesotho, "motheo" also refers to the lower part of a grinding stone.
Swahilimsingi
Msingi originates from the root "singi" meaning "to stick" or "to erect", as a basis needs to be solid and stable to support something.
Xhosaisiseko
The word "isiseko" is also used in Xhosa to mean "foundation" or "cornerstone."
Yorubaipilẹ
"Ipile" also means "root" in Yoruba, which reinforces its usage as a base or foundation upon which something is built.
Zuluisisekelo
The word "isisekelo" in Zulu has additional meanings, including "foundation" and "origin".
Bambarabasigi
Ewegɔmeɖoanyi
Kinyarwandaishingiro
Lingalamoboko
Lugandaomusingi
Sepedimotheo
Twi (Akan)nnyinaso

Basis in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicأساس
The word "أساس" also means "foundation", "principle", or "element". It comes from the root "أسس" which means "to establish" or "to found".
Hebrewבָּסִיס
The word "בָּסִיס" (_basis_) can also refer to a military base.
Pashtoاساس
اساس (basis) originates from the Greek word 'basis' and also means 'foundation' and 'cornerstone' in Pashto.
Arabicأساس
The word "أساس" also means "foundation", "principle", or "element". It comes from the root "أسس" which means "to establish" or "to found".

Basis in Western European Languages

Albanianbaze
The Albanian word 'baze', meaning 'basis', is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰeh₃- or *bhes-, meaning 'to stand'.
Basqueoinarria
"Oinarria" can also mean "foundation", "pillar", or "principle" in Basque.
Catalanbase
In Catalan, the word "base" derives from the Latin "basis", also referring to a foundation, footing, or the ground of something.
Croatianosnova
The word `osnova` comes from the Proto-Slavic word *osnova, meaning foundation or groundwork.
Danishbasis
In Danish, "basis" can also refer to a pile of logs used to start a fire.
Dutchbasis
The Dutch word "basis" can also refer to a bass fish.
Englishbasis
"Basis" derives from the Greek "basis," meaning "foundation" or "step."
Frenchbase
French "base" comes from Latin "basis" which has roots in ancient Greek meaning "to step-stand".
Frisianbasis
The Frisian word "basis" also has the meanings "base" and "floor".
Galicianbase
When used as an adjective, "base" is cognate to the Spanish word "bajo" (meaning low, short, or cheap)
Germanbasis
"Basis" in German comes from the Greek term for "foundation" "βάσις" (basis) and besides the meaning as a technical base also denotes: 1. the bottom layer of something, e.g. a building 2. the fundamental or essential part of something, e.g. a theory 3. a starting point or reference from where to start, e.g. a basis for a negotiation 4. in a figurative sense also the fundamental or decisive part of something, e.g. of a decision 5. in mathematics and physics a vector space or a linear combination of vectors 6. in linguistics the base of an inflection or derivation
Icelandicgrundvöllur
The word "grundvöllur" literally means "ground floor" in Icelandic
Irishbhonn
"Bhonn" also means "sole" or "bottom" in Irish, and is related to the Welsh word "bôn" meaning "foundation" or "base".
Italianbase
In Italian, the word "base" is also used to refer to the pedestal of a statue or column.
Luxembourgishbasis
The word "Basis" in Luxembourgish can also refer to a type of sock.
Maltesebażi
The word "bażi" derives from the Arabic word "bāz" which means "falcon".
Norwegianbasis
Can be used to mean 'foundation, basis' but also 'bass (musical instrument)' and is a cognate of English 'base'.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)base
The word "base" has multiple meanings in Portuguese, one of the most common being the plural of "baixo", meaning "low" in Portuguese.
Scots Gaelicbunait
The word 'bunait' in Scots Gaelic can also mean 'foundation', 'principle', or 'groundwork'
Spanishbase
The word "base" in Spanish also has the sense of "bottom" or "foundation".
Swedishgrund
The word "grund" in Swedish can also refer to soil or land, reflecting its connection to the earth as a firm foundation.
Welshsail
The etymology of the Welsh word 'sail' is obscure, with some suggesting a Germanic origin and others a Celtic one.

Basis in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianаснова
Bosnianosnova
"Osnova" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₃es-, denoting "to be" and is also related to Slavic words for "essence", "reason" and "beginning".
Bulgarianоснова
The word "основа" can also mean "foundation", "base", or "principle".
Czechzáklad
The word 'základ' evolved from 'klad,' meaning 'treasure' or 'property'. In modern Czech, it also means 'principle' or 'ingredient'.
Estonianalus
"Alus" can also mean "beginning" or "bottom" in Estonian, and is related to the Finnish word "alus" meaning "lower part" or "foundation".
Finnishperusta
The word 'perusta' is cognate with the Proto-Finnic and Proto-Uralic word meaning the foundation of a house.
Hungarianalapján
The word "alapján" originally meant "on the foot".
Latvianpamata
In some cases, pamata means "ground".
Lithuanianpagrindu
The word "pagrindu" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*bʰerǵʰ- " meaning "to support".
Macedonianоснова
The word "основа" can also refer to the foundation of a building or the basis of a belief system.
Polishpodstawa
In mathematics, "podstawa" can also refer to the base of a power or logarithm.
Romanianbază
The Romanian word "bază" comes from the French word "base", which in turn comes from the Latin word "basis", meaning "foundation".
Russianоснова
The Russian word "основа" is related to weaving and means "warp", i.e. the threads in a loom that run lengthwise and are crossed by the woof.
Serbianоснова
The word "основа" can also refer to a foundation, a ground, or a principle.
Slovakzáklade
The word "základe" can also mean "foundation" or "principle".
Slovenianpodlagi
The word "podlagi" is also used in the sense of "basis of a claim" or "evidence" in Slovenian.
Ukrainianосновою
The Ukrainian word "основою" can also mean "foundation" or "principle".

Basis in South Asian Languages

Bengaliভিত্তি
The word 'ভিত্তি' ('bitti' in Bengali) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'vittasthiti', meaning 'to stand on property'. This also refers to a type of land revenue in India during the British colonial period.
Gujaratiઆધાર
The word "આધાર" is derived from the Sanskrit word "आधार" which means "support" or "foundation".
Hindiआधार
The word "आधार" also means "foundation" or "source" in Hindi.
Kannadaಆಧಾರ
"ಆಧಾರ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "आधार" meaning "support". It can also mean "evidence" or "foundation".
Malayalamഅടിസ്ഥാനം
The Sanskrit origin of the term "അടിസ്ഥാനം" alludes to its foundational significance, reinforcing the concept of its stability and unyielding nature.
Marathiआधार
"आधार" (basis) in Marathi also means "support", "foundation", "proof", and "evidence".
Nepaliआधार
In linguistics, 'आधार' can also refer to the base form of a word before any affixes are added.
Punjabiਅਧਾਰ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)පදනමක්
පදනමක් has an alternate meaning of "foundation" and comes from Sanskrit "pad" (foot, foundation, origin)
Tamilஅடிப்படையில்
Teluguఆధారంగా
The word "ఆధారంగా" can also mean "support", "proof", or "grounds".
Urduبنیاد
The word بنياد (ba-nyaad) in Urdu holds similar connotations, signifying not just the physical or conceptual foundation but also a person's lineage and ancestral heritage.

Basis in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)基础
基础 (jīchǔ) can also mean "foundation", "groundwork", or "premise".
Chinese (Traditional)基礎
基礎 can also mean foundation, foot, origin, or essence.
Japanese基礎
The word "基礎" (basis) in Japanese derives from the Chinese word "基" (origin), and can also mean "groundwork" or "foundation".
Korean기초
The word "기초" (basis) also means "foundation" or "groundwork".
Mongolianсуурь
In some Mongolian dialects, "суурь" can also mean "foundation" or "source".
Myanmar (Burmese)အခြေခံ
The word ခြေခံ (basis) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'adhisthana' through Pali, and can also mean 'foundation', 'footing', 'groundwork' or 'stand'.

Basis in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiandasar
The Indonesian word "dasar" has another meaning, "bottom," which shares the same etymology as the English word "ground."
Javanesedhasar
The Javanese word 'dhasar' also has the meaning of 'source', 'origin', and 'foundation'.
Khmerមូលដ្ឋាន
The word “basis” originates from the Greek word “basis,” which means “foundation” or “step.”
Laoພື້ນຖານ
The etymological root of "ພື້ນຖານ" is "ພື້ນ" meaning "earth". In addition to the meaning of "basis," it also means "groundwork". In ancient times, Lao people built houses with solid ground bases.
Malayasas
The term "asas" can refer to a variety of concepts, including fundamentals, pillars, rules, elements, sources, principles, and laws.
Thaiพื้นฐาน
พื้นฐาน is a multivalent noun that refers to the bottom of a container's interior surface or the physical characteristics that make a person, animal, or object attractive.
Vietnamesenền tảng
The word "nền tảng" also means "foundation" or "platform" in Vietnamese.
Filipino (Tagalog)batayan

Basis in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijaniəsas
"Əsas" also means "original" in Azerbaijani.
Kazakhнегіз
The word "негіз" also means "root" or "foundation" in Kazakh.
Kyrgyzнегиз
Kyrgyz "негиз" comes from the Persian "nagis" which means "drawing".
Tajikасос
The Tajik word "asoс" also refers to the base of a mountain.
Turkmenesas
Uzbekasos
In Uzbek, "asos" also refers to a rule or a basic principle.
Uyghurئاساسى

Basis in Pacific Languages

Hawaiiankumu
In Hawaiian, the word "kumu" not only means "basis" but also refers to a teacher or professor, highlighting the connection between knowledge and its foundation.
Maoripūtake
The verb form 'pūtake' can mean to emerge from something.
Samoanfaʻavae
Faʻavae is also commonly used in Samoan phrases, often with the prefixed preposition 'ia', meaning 'based on'.
Tagalog (Filipino)batayan
The Tagalog word "batayan" can also refer to a landmark or a guide.

Basis in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraukax mä base ukhamawa
Guaranibase rehegua

Basis in International Languages

Esperantobazo
The word "bazo" is related to the Greek words "basis" (βάσις) and "base" (βάση).
Latinex
The Latin word "ex" can also mean "from" or "out of".

Basis in Others Languages

Greekβάση
The word "βάση" (basis) in Greek, besides its mathematical meaning, can also refer to the foundation or pedestal of a statue, a military camp, or a source of supply.
Hmonglub hauv paus
The word "lub hauv paus" can also refer to a foundational principle, law, or belief.
Kurdishbingeh
The term 'bingeh' is also used to refer to the foundation of a building or the bottom layer of something.
Turkishtemel
Temel can also refer to a "bedrock" or "foundation" of a building or organization in Turkish.
Xhosaisiseko
The word "isiseko" is also used in Xhosa to mean "foundation" or "cornerstone."
Yiddishיקער
The Yiddish word "יקער" also means "root" or "source".
Zuluisisekelo
The word "isisekelo" in Zulu has additional meanings, including "foundation" and "origin".
Assameseভিত্তি
Aymaraukax mä base ukhamawa
Bhojpuriआधार पर बा
Dhivehiއަސާސެވެ
Dogriआधार
Filipino (Tagalog)batayan
Guaranibase rehegua
Ilocanobatayan
Kriobesis fɔ du sɔntin
Kurdish (Sorani)بنەما
Maithiliआधार
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯕꯦꯁꯤꯁꯇꯥ ꯌꯨꯝꯐꯝ ꯑꯣꯏꯕꯥ꯫
Mizobasis a ni
Oromobu’uura
Odia (Oriya)ଆଧାର
Quechuabase nisqapi
Sanskritआधारः
Tatarнигез
Tigrinyaመሰረት
Tsongaxisekelo

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