Bombing in Different Languages
Discover 'Bombing' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Bombing
Afrikaans bombardement | ||
Albanian bombardimet | ||
Amharic የቦምብ ፍንዳታ | ||
Arabic قصف | ||
Armenian ռմբակոծում | ||
Assamese বোমা বিস্ফোৰণ | ||
Aymara bombardeo ukanaka | ||
Azerbaijani bombalama | ||
Bambara bɔnbɔnw cili | ||
Basque bonbardaketa | ||
Belarusian бамбёжка | ||
Bengali বোমা ফেলা | ||
Bhojpuri बमबारी भइल | ||
Bosnian bombardovanje | ||
Bulgarian бомбардировка | ||
Catalan bombardeig | ||
Cebuano pagpamomba | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 轰炸 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 轟炸 | ||
Corsican bumbardamentu | ||
Croatian bombardiranje | ||
Czech bombardování | ||
Danish bombardement | ||
Dhivehi ބޮން ގޮއްވާލުމެވެ | ||
Dogri बमबारी | ||
Dutch bombardementen | ||
English bombing | ||
Esperanto bombado | ||
Estonian pommitamine | ||
Ewe bɔmbdada | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) pambobomba | ||
Finnish pommitukset | ||
French bombardement | ||
Frisian bombardearje | ||
Galician bombardeo | ||
Georgian დაბომბვა | ||
German bombardierung | ||
Greek βομβαρδισμός | ||
Guarani bombardeo rehegua | ||
Gujarati બોમ્બ ધડાકા | ||
Haitian Creole bonbadman | ||
Hausa jefa bom | ||
Hawaiian pōkā pahū | ||
Hebrew הַפצָצָה | ||
Hindi बम विस्फोट | ||
Hmong kev tso hoob pob | ||
Hungarian bombázás | ||
Icelandic loftárásir | ||
Igbo atụ bọmbụ | ||
Ilocano panagbomba | ||
Indonesian pengeboman | ||
Irish bhuamáil | ||
Italian bombardamento | ||
Japanese 爆撃 | ||
Javanese ngebom | ||
Kannada ಬಾಂಬ್ ದಾಳಿ | ||
Kazakh бомбалау | ||
Khmer ការទម្លាក់គ្រាប់បែក | ||
Kinyarwanda ibisasu | ||
Konkani बॉम्बस्फोट करप | ||
Korean 폭격 | ||
Krio bɔm we dɛn de bɔm | ||
Kurdish êrişa bimbe | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) بۆردومانکردن | ||
Kyrgyz бомбалоо | ||
Lao ການວາງລະເບີດ | ||
Latin bombing | ||
Latvian bombardēšana | ||
Lingala kobwaka babɔmbi | ||
Lithuanian bombardavimas | ||
Luganda okukuba bbomu | ||
Luxembourgish bombardéieren | ||
Macedonian бомбардирање | ||
Maithili बमबारी | ||
Malagasy daroka baomba | ||
Malay pengeboman | ||
Malayalam ബോംബിംഗ് | ||
Maltese ibbumbardjar | ||
Maori poma | ||
Marathi बॉम्बफेक | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯕꯣꯝꯕꯤꯡ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ꯫ | ||
Mizo bomb hmanga beih a ni | ||
Mongolian бөмбөгдөлт | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ဗုံးကြဲ | ||
Nepali बम विस्फोट | ||
Norwegian bombing | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) kuphulitsa bomba | ||
Odia (Oriya) ବୋମା ବିସ୍ଫୋରଣ | | ||
Oromo boombii dhoosuu | ||
Pashto بمباري | ||
Persian بمب گذاری | ||
Polish bombardowanie | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) bombardeio | ||
Punjabi ਬੰਬਾਰੀ | ||
Quechua bombardeo nisqawan | ||
Romanian bombardament | ||
Russian бомбардировка | ||
Samoan pomu | ||
Sanskrit बम-प्रहारः | ||
Scots Gaelic bomadh | ||
Sepedi go thuthupišwa ga dipomo | ||
Serbian бомбардовање | ||
Sesotho bomo | ||
Shona kubhomba | ||
Sindhi بمباري | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) බෝම්බ හෙලීම | ||
Slovak bombardovanie | ||
Slovenian bombardiranje | ||
Somali duqeyn | ||
Spanish bombardeo | ||
Sundanese ngabom | ||
Swahili bomu | ||
Swedish bombning | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) pambobomba | ||
Tajik бомбаборон кардан | ||
Tamil குண்டுவெடிப்பு | ||
Tatar бомба | ||
Telugu బాంబు దాడి | ||
Thai การทิ้งระเบิด | ||
Tigrinya ቦምባ ምፍንጃር | ||
Tsonga ku buluka ka tibomo | ||
Turkish bombalama | ||
Turkmen bombalamak | ||
Twi (Akan) ɔtopae a wɔtow gu | ||
Ukrainian бомбардування | ||
Urdu بمباری | ||
Uyghur بومبا | ||
Uzbek bombardimon qilish | ||
Vietnamese ném bom | ||
Welsh bomio | ||
Xhosa ukuqhushumba | ||
Yiddish באָמבינג | ||
Yoruba bombu | ||
Zulu ukuqhuma kwamabhomu |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In Afrikaans, "bombardement" specifically refers to the act of bombing, rather than the broader concept of an intense attack. |
| Albanian | The word 'bombardimet' in Albanian has its origins in the French word 'bombardement', meaning 'bombardment', and its original meaning was 'the act of throwing bombs' or 'the attack with bombs'. |
| Amharic | The Amharic word "የቦምብ ፍንዳታ" is derived from the English word "bombardment" and also carries the meaning of "heavy artillery fire". |
| Arabic | The word |
| Armenian | The word also refers to the sound of continuous explosions and gunfire. |
| Azerbaijani | In slang, "bombalama" can also mean "to criticize or gossip about someone" |
| Basque | The Basque word "bonbardaketa" has roots in French language word "bombardement" which means the action of attacking with artillery. |
| Belarusian | The term "бамбёжка" can also colloquially refer to a beating or a heavy downpour. |
| Bengali | In Bengali, "বোমা ফেলা" (bombing) is a loanword from English that can also mean "exploding". |
| Bosnian | The word "bombardovanje" also refers to the act of playing a bombard, a type of Renaissance musical instrument, in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "бомбардировка" also refers to a barrage of questions or criticism. |
| Catalan | The term "bombardeig" is derived from the French word "bombarder", meaning "to bombard", and the Latin word "bombus", meaning "a buzzing sound". It can also refer to a type of medieval cannon. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 「轟炸」一詞在中文中除了「轟炸」的意思外，還有「猛烈攻擊」、「大肆宣傳」等用法。 |
| Corsican | Corsican word `bumbardamentu` comes from Italian word `bombardamento`, meaning `artillery bombardment`, that in turn comes from French `bombardement`, from verb `bombarder`, `to bombard`, from `bombe`, `bomb`. |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "bombardiranje" comes from the French "bombardement", which in turn comes from the Italian "bombardamento". |
| Czech | The Czech word "bombardování" can also refer to a heavy downpour of rain. |
| Danish | In Danish, "bombardement" also refers to a type of traditional sweet filled with nuts and covered with icing. |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "bombardementen" is derived from the French word "bombardement", which in turn comes from the Italian word "bombardamento", meaning "to throw bombs." |
| Esperanto | "Bombado" in Esperanto is a neologism created by analogy with the word "atako" (attack), and it thus also means "attack." |
| Estonian | Pommitamine shares its root with "pomm" ("apple"); the word was first used in colloquial speech to describe the act of throwing apples at someone |
| Finnish | The word 'pommitukset' derives from the French word 'bombardement', which in turn comes from the Latin 'bombardare'. |
| French | “Bombardement” is also used to describe a heavy rainstorm. |
| Frisian | The first element of the word "bombardearje" comes from the Latin word "bombus", meaning "a buzzing sound". |
| Galician | "Bombardeo" can also refer to a heavy rainfall in Galician. |
| German | The word "Bombardierung" originally referred to the action of using cannons, not bombs. |
| Greek | In Greek, the word "βομβαρδισμός" can also refer to the act of throwing objects, such as rocks or insults. |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "bonbadman" derives from the French "bon bon bonhomme," meaning "good or handsome person." |
| Hausa | The Hausa word "jefa bom" is derived from the English word "bomb", but also refers to "fireworks" or "firecrackers" in some contexts. |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word "pōkā pahū" originally referred to "shooting fish with arrows" before it came to mean "bombing". |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word 'הַפצָצָה' (haftsadah) stems from the root פ-צ-ץ, denoting 'to shatter' or 'to burst', and signifies an act of explosive destruction. |
| Hindi | In Hindi, "बम विस्फोट" can also refer to a sudden or unexpected event or revelation. |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "bombázás" derives from the Italian "bombarda," meaning a large cannon, and can also refer to a grand, ostentatious celebration. |
| Icelandic | The word "loftárásir" can also refer to air raids or attacks from the air. |
| Igbo | The Igbo word "atụ bọmbụ" also means "to destroy or ruin something completely". |
| Indonesian | The word "pengeboman" in Indonesian is derived from the Javanese word "bom", which means "explosive device". |
| Italian | The Italian word "bombardamento" can also mean "bombardment" in a figurative sense, such as a barrage of criticism or ideas. |
| Javanese | "Ngebom" can also mean "making a small fire", especially for grilling fish. |
| Kannada | ಬಾಂಬ್ ದಾಳಿ is sometimes used in Kannada as a synonym for 'heavy downpour' as a humorous exaggeration. |
| Kazakh | The word "бомбалау" can also refer to a massive air raid. |
| Korean | The Korean word "폭격" derives from the Chinese characters "爆撃" and primarily means air strikes, but can also imply ground bombings. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "бомбалоо" in Kyrgyz can also mean "a mess" or "a noisy argument". |
| Latin | The Latin word "bombus" refers to a humming or buzzing sound and is the etymological root of the English word "bombing." |
| Latvian | The word "bombardēšana" is derived from the French word "bombarder", meaning "to bombard". |
| Lithuanian | The word "bombardavimas" in Lithuanian derives from the French word "bombardement", meaning "a bombardment". It may also refer to a type of siege artillery used in the Middle Ages. |
| Macedonian | The word "бомбардирање" also means "to bombard" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | "Bombing" in Malagasy, "daroka baomba," is a compound phrase derived from the French word "bombardement," "baomba" referring specifically to the projectiles themselves. |
| Malay | The word "pengeboman" comes from the Malay word "bom", meaning "bomb", and the suffix "-an", which denotes a process or action. |
| Malayalam | The word "ബോംബിംഗ്" (bombing) can also refer to a type of dance or performance, particularly in the context of traditional Kerala art forms. |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "ibbumbardjar" derives from the Italian word "bombardamento", meaning "bombardment". |
| Maori | Maori word "poma" has connections to the act of "dropping" or "casting down" an object, linking it to the concept of "bombing" in graffiti culture. |
| Marathi | The word "बॉम्बफेक" is derived from the English word "bombing". |
| Mongolian | In Mongolia, the word "бөмбөгдөлт" can also refer to "shelling", "artillery fire", and "mortar fire". |
| Nepali | The Nepali word "बम विस्फोट" (bombing) comes from the Nepali words "बम" (bomb) and "विस्फोट" (explosion). |
| Norwegian | The Norwegian word "bombing" can also refer to an explosion caused by natural gas or other flammable materials. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | N/A |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "بمباري" can also refer to a large-scale explosion or a major disaster. |
| Polish | The word "bombardowanie" also means "a heavy rain" in Polish. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "bombardeio" also means "great fuss" or "uproar" in Portuguese. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "bombardament" can also refer to a heavy downpour. |
| Russian | "Бомбардировка" comes from the French word "bombarde" and can also mean "shelling" or "heavy shelling". |
| Samoan | In Samoan, "pomu" specifically refers to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, while "pesi" is used for bombings in general. |
| Scots Gaelic | "Bomadh" is an alternative spelling, possibly from an Anglicized version of the word. |
| Serbian | It derives from the French "bombardement" and ultimately from the Latin "bombus," meaning "buzzing," likely referring to the sound of a cannonball in flight. |
| Sesotho | In Sesotho, 'bomo' can also mean 'a gathering of people' or 'a meeting'. |
| Shona | The word "kubhomba" in Shona can also mean "to explode" or "to cause an explosion". |
| Sindhi | The word "بمباري" (bombing) in Sindhi is derived from the Persian word "بمب" (bomb). |
| Slovak | In Slovak, "bombardovanie" can also be used metaphorically to describe a relentless attack on someone with various means, such as criticism or harassment. |
| Slovenian | The word "bombardiranje" in Slovenian, derived from "bombard", can refer to bombing as well as artillery shelling. |
| Somali | The word "duqeyn" can also refer to aerial bombardment specifically. |
| Spanish | The term "bombardeo" also refers to a type of seafood dish in Spain made with mussels and clams. |
| Swahili | The word "bomu" can also refer to a fruit or a plant depending on context |
| Swedish | The Swedish word "bombning" can also mean "failure" or "blunder", derived from the French word "bombe" meaning "cannonball". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "pambobomba" is derived from the verb "bomba" (to bomb), which in turn comes from the Spanish word "bomba" (bomb). |
| Tajik | In Persian and Tajik the word 'бомбаборон кардан' ('bombing') is also used in the context of 'firing weapons' or 'artillery bombardment'. |
| Telugu | In addition to the literal meaning of "bombing," "బాంబు దాడి" can also refer to a metaphorically heavy verbal attack or the act of expressing intense annoyance or disappointment. |
| Thai | The Thai word "การทิ้งระเบิด" can also refer to the act of dropping something, such as a book or a glass. |
| Turkish | The word "bombalama" in Turkish is derived from the French word "bombardement". It can also refer to shelling, attacking, or assaulting. |
| Ukrainian | The word "бомбардування" (bombing) in Ukrainian comes from the French word "bombarder", meaning to throw something, and ultimately from the Latin word "bombus", meaning a loud noise. |
| Urdu | The term 'بمباری' also refers to a type of folk music from Balochistan, Pakistan. |
| Uzbek | In addition to its primary meaning, "bombardimon qilish" can also refer to intense criticism or a series of questions. |
| Welsh | In Welsh military terminology, "bomio" is more akin to "shelling" than "bombing". |
| Xhosa | The word ukuqhushumba, meaning "bombing," also means "the destruction of something by violent means" and can be traced back to the Zulu word "qhushumbusha," which means "to throw down with force." |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "באָמבינג" (bombing) is also used figuratively to mean "to bombard someone with something", such as questions, requests, or criticism. |
| Yoruba | Yoruba's "bombu," or "bomb," originally denoted explosions caused by gunpowder and has a history in Yoruba warfare. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "ukuqhuma kwamabhomu" also refers to a lightning strike, which can be seen as a "bombing" from the sky. |
| English | The word "bombing" derives from the Late Latin word "bombus" and can also refer to a loud or deep roar. |