Cable in different languages

Cable in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

Cable is a versatile word with a rich history and cultural significance. At its core, 'cable' refers to a thick, strong rope or wire, often used to transmit electrical signals or provide support. This word has been instrumental in shaping modern communication, as it laid the foundation for cable television and the internet.

The cultural impact of cable is undeniable. It has transformed the way we consume media, enabling us to access countless channels and streaming services at our fingertips. From historical dramas to reality TV, cable has brought a diverse range of programming into our homes.

For language enthusiasts and cultural explorers, understanding the translation of 'cable' in different languages can offer fascinating insights into how various cultures have adapted this concept. Here are a few examples:

  • Spanish: cable (pronounced: kah-bleh)
  • French: câble (pronounced: kab-lay)
  • German: Kabel (pronounced: kah-bl)
  • Italian: cavo (pronounced: kah-vo)
  • Japanese: ケーブル (pronounced: kēburu, written as: 'cable' in Katakana)

Stay tuned for more translations and cultural insights about the fascinating world of 'cable'!

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Cable in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaanskabel
Its alternative meaning 'line' or 'cord' in Afrikaans relates to a type of mooring or rope.
Amharicገመድ
The word "ገመድ" in Amharic can also refer to a rope or string, and is related to the verb "መገመድ" meaning "to tie" or "to bind".
Hausakebul
"Kebul" is also a word for "rope" and comes from the Arabic "kabl" (Arabic word for "rope").
Igbousb
In Igbo, the word 'USB' also refers to 'a pen drive'.
Malagasytariby
The Malagasy word for 'cable', tariby, has its roots in the Arabic term for 'chain', tarib.
Nyanja (Chichewa)chingwe
In Zambian Nyanja, "chingwe" also refers to a type of fishing net used in Lake Kariba.
Shonawaya
Shona slang for cable or wire.
Somalifiilo
The word "fiilo" can also mean "rope" or "wire" in Somali.
Sesothothapo
The word "thapo" in Sesotho also means "cord", "string", or "rope".
Swahilikebo
"Kebo" also means "buffalo" in Swahili, possibly due to the resemblance of a bundled cable to a buffalo's horns.
Xhosaintambo
"Intambo" can also mean "thread" or "string" in Xhosa.
Yorubaokun
"Òkùn" in Yoruba can also refer to a type of rope used for tying or a measuring instrument
Zuluikhebula
The noun "ikhebula" also alludes to a "string" or "line" (e.g., a line of cars).
Bambarakabali
Ewekaƒomɔ̃
Kinyarwandaumugozi
Lingalacâble
Lugandacable
Sepedithapo
Twi (Akan)cable

Cable in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicكابل
The word 'كابل' ('cable') comes from Persian and is also used in Kurdish and Turkish to mean 'rope' or 'line'.
Hebrewכֶּבֶל
Originally, כֶּבֶל referred to a rope made of several strings twisted together
Pashtoکیبل
The Pashto word "کیبل" is derived from the English word "cable" and is also commonly used in Pashto to refer to an internet broadband connection.
Arabicكابل
The word 'كابل' ('cable') comes from Persian and is also used in Kurdish and Turkish to mean 'rope' or 'line'.

Cable in Western European Languages

Albaniankabllo
The word "kabllo" in Albanian can also refer to a "rope" or "wire"
Basquekablea
The Basque word "kablea" also means "rope" or "wire".
Catalancable
The Catalan word "cable" can also refer to a wire or a rope.
Croatiankabel
In Croatian, "kabel" can also refer to a "rope" or "towline".
Danishkabel
In Danish, "kabel" can also refer to a braid of hair, a coil of yarn, or a type of sausage.
Dutchkabel
The Dutch word "kabel" can also refer to a rope, cord, or wire, akin to its original meaning in nautical contexts.
Englishcable
The word “cable” derives from a Latin word which denoted the anchor rope of a ship.
Frenchcâble
In French, the word "câble" can also refer to a telegram or a television program that is transmitted via cable.
Frisiankabel
In Frisian, "kabel" can also refer to a rope or a chain.
Galiciancable
En galego, la palabra "cable" también puede referirse a un conjunto de redes que conectan dispositivos o a una unidad de medida de longitud equivalente a 185,2 metros.
Germankabel
In nautical terms, the German word “Kabel” can refer to the length of the ship’s anchor chain, which is approximately 240 meters.
Icelandickapall
The Icelandic word "kapall" derives from the Low German "kabel" and has the alternate meaning "a chain of metal rings."
Irishcábla
The word "cábla" is cognate with the Latin word "capulum"}
Italiancavo
Italian 'cavo' can refer to a tooth in addition to an electric wire
Luxembourgishkabel
Maltesekejbil
Kejbil can also mean 'cable car', 'pulley' or 'rope' (in this sense also written as kejbel).
Norwegiankabel
"Kabel" is derived from the Dutch word "kabel" and has had the meaning "rope" since the Middle Ages.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)cabo
Cabo derives from Latin and can also denote a "headland". Its root word is caput (capitis - "head")
Scots Gaeliccàball
The word "càball" in Scots Gaelic can also refer to a twisted rope or a chain.
Spanishcable
In addition to its common meaning, "cable" can also refer to a telegraph or to the punishment of towing a convict behind a ship.
Swedishkabel-
Kabel could come from the Proto-Indo-European word for "cable".
Welshcebl
A 'cebl' can be either a cable or a horse, but not a bicycle, because bicycles are 'beiciau'.

Cable in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianкабель
The word “кабель” (cable) originates from the Dutch word “kabel” meaning “rope.”
Bosniankabel
The word "kabel" in Bosnian can also refer to a type of electrical wiring known as a "coaxial cable".
Bulgarianкабел
The word "кабел" is also used to refer to a type of steel rope or wire.
Czechkabel
In Czech, "kabel" can also refer to a horse's tail or a type of dance.
Estoniankaabel
The word "kaabel" in Estonian originates from the German word "Kabel", which in turn stems from the Latin "capulum", meaning "rope".
Finnishkaapeli
The word "kaapeli" may originally be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "kapulja" meaning "rope" or "cord".
Hungariankábel
The Hungarian word "kábel" is likely of Turkish origin, from "kebel", which means rope or chain
Latviankabelis
"Kabelis" means not only a "cable", but also a "cableway" or a "channel".
Lithuaniankabelis
In Lithuanian, "kabelis" can also refer to a rope or string, or a bundle of straw, further highlighting its connection to cordage and binding.
Macedonianкабел
The word "кабел" can also refer to a type of rope or cord used for binding or tying.
Polishkabel
The word “kabel” originated in the Latin "capulum", meaning "halter"
Romaniancablu
The word "cablu" in Romanian derives from the Turkish "kablo", which is in turn derived from the Arabic "qabl", meaning "rope" or "chord"
Russianкабель
The Russian word "кабель" comes from the Dutch "kabel" and can also mean "rope"
Serbianкабл
The Serbian word "кабл" (cable) originates from Turkish "kablo" which ultimately comes from Arabic "qābil" meaning "something that leads or conducts".
Slovakkábel
The word "kábel" is borrowed from Hungarian "kábel", the name of a river in Slovakia, the name of which is likely derived from the Turkic word "kavil", meaning "riverbed".
Sloveniankabel
"Kabel" in Slovenian can also refer to a rope for pulling a raft.
Ukrainianкабель
The word "кабель" in Ukrainian can also refer to a rope used for docking ships or pulling large objects.

Cable in South Asian Languages

Bengaliতারের
The word "তারের" can also refer to a wire or a string.
Gujaratiકેબલ
The word "કેબલ" can also refer to a type of rope or wire, specifically one made of metal strands twisted together.
Hindiकेबल
The Hindi word 'केबल' (cable) originates from the Dutch word 'kabel', meaning 'rope' or 'cord'.
Kannadaಕೇಬಲ್
"ಕೇಬಲ್" (cable) is derived from the Latin word "capere", meaning "to seize or hold".
Malayalamകേബിൾ
In Malayalam, the word "കേബിൾ" (cable) also holds the meaning of a 'rope', 'wire', or 'chain'.
Marathiकेबल
The Marathi word केबल (cable) comes from the Sanskrit word for 'rope', 'कपिल' (kapil), and also means 'message' or 'telegram'.
Nepaliकेबल
In Nepali, ''cable'' can also refer to a ''rope'' or a ''chain''.
Punjabiਕੇਬਲ
ਕੇਬਲ can also mean a written statement or document, such as a contract or agreement.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)කේබල්
The word "කේබල්" (cable) in Sinhala also means "a large rope"
Tamilகேபிள்
The Tamil word 'கேபிள்' has alternate meanings like chains, fetters, or shackles.
Teluguకేబుల్
Cable can also refer to the message sent using a cable.
Urduکیبل
The word "cable" is derived from the Latin word "capulus" meaning "rope" or "halter".

Cable in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)电缆
“电缆”源自英语“cable”,意为“粗绳、线缆”,也指“传电或通讯用的线缆”。
Chinese (Traditional)電纜
電纜本意指以電線繞於軸心形成之物件,後引申為傳遞電能的電線.
Japaneseケーブル
The Japanese word "ケーブル" (cable) can also refer to a TV subscription, or to a person's connections and influential relationships.
Korean케이블
The Korean word "케이블" (cable) is derived from the French "câble"
Mongolianкабель
The word "кабель" can also refer to a thick rope or chain, or to a person who is tied up.
Myanmar (Burmese)ကေဘယ်လ်
The word "ကေဘယ်လ်" (cable) is derived from the English word "cable" and ultimately from the Latin word "capere" meaning "to hold".

Cable in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiankabel
The Indonesian word "kabel" can also refer to a string, rope, or cord used to bind or tie objects together.
Javanesekabel
In Javanese, "kabel" also means "thread" or "wire used to tie something."
Khmerខ្សែ
The word "ខ្សែ" can also refer to a rope, a cord, or a thread.
Laoສາຍໄຟ
Malaykabel
The Malay word "kabel" originated from the Dutch "kabel", meaning "rope" or "wire".
Thaiสายเคเบิล
The Thai word "สายเคเบิล" can also refer to "wire" or "rope" in English.
Vietnamesecáp
The word "cáp" is derived from the French word "câble" and also means "rope" or "cord" in Vietnamese.
Filipino (Tagalog)kable

Cable in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanikabel
In Azerbaijani, "kabel" comes from the Arabic "qabl" ("rope, cord") and can also refer to a "tie, bond, relationship".
Kazakhкабель
In Kazakh, "кабель" can also refer to a large rope or string used for mooring ships or towing heavy objects.
Kyrgyzкабель
The word "кабель" in Kyrgyz, meaning "cable", is of Russian origin and is also used to refer to ropes and wires
Tajikкабел
The word кабел in Tajik has Persian origins as well, where it means "strong" or simply "rope".
Turkmenkabel
Uzbekkabel
In Uzbek, "kabel" can also mean "rope", "wire", or "line".
Uyghurسىم

Cable in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianuwea
The word "uwea" in Hawaiian is a cognate of the word "uva" in Tahitian, which means "rope" or "line."
Maoritaura
The Maori word "taura" also means "rope" or "string".
Samoanuaea
Uaea is the term used especially for the electrical wires which connect two points, as the telephone, while filo is the general term for a cord or string.
Tagalog (Filipino)kable
The word "kable" is also used in Tagalog to refer to a type of rope or cord made from natural fibers.

Cable in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaracable
Guaranicable rehegua

Cable in International Languages

Esperantokablo
In Esperanto, "kablo" shares its root with "kabalo" (rope) and "kapti" (to catch), suggesting a connection between cables and binding or transmission.
Latinfunem
The word "funem" can also mean "rope" or "cord" in Latin.

Cable in Others Languages

Greekκαλώδιο
The word καλώδιο originally meant 'rope' and 'string', but now also refers to 'cable'.
Hmongtxoj sia hlau
The Hmong word "txoj sia hlau" derives from "txoj sia," 'rope,' and "hlau" 'iron' and originally meant 'wire rope,' but is now used for any kind of cable.
Kurdishkablo
"Kablo" can also refer to a wire or a rope in Kurdish.
Turkishkablo
In Turkish, the word "kablo" is also colloquially used to refer to a "wire" or a "rope".
Xhosaintambo
"Intambo" can also mean "thread" or "string" in Xhosa.
Yiddishקאַבלע
The Yiddish word "קאַבלע" also refers to a rope or a bond of any kind.
Zuluikhebula
The noun "ikhebula" also alludes to a "string" or "line" (e.g., a line of cars).
Assameseকেবল
Aymaracable
Bhojpuriकेबल के बा
Dhivehiކޭބަލް އެވެ
Dogriकेबल
Filipino (Tagalog)kable
Guaranicable rehegua
Ilocanokable
Kriokebul
Kurdish (Sorani)کێبڵ
Maithiliकेबल
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯀꯦꯕꯜ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ꯫
Mizocable hmanga siam a ni
Oromokeebilii
Odia (Oriya)କେବୁଲ୍ |
Quechuacable
Sanskritकेबल
Tatarкабель
Tigrinyaገመድ
Tsongacable

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