Code in Different Languages
Discover 'Code' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Updated on March 6, 2024
The word 'code' holds immense significance in today's digital age. It is the foundation of programming, enabling us to create software, apps, and websites that have transformed the way we live and work. But 'code' is more than just a technical term; it's a cultural phenomenon that has infiltrated our everyday language, from 'code red' to 'decode' (decode in French is décoder, in Spanish it's descifrar, and in German it's dekodieren).
Understanding the translation of 'code' in different languages not only broadens your linguistic abilities but also offers a fascinating glimpse into the world's diverse coding cultures. For instance, did you know that 'code' in Latin is codex, which was also the term used for the ancient Roman books made of wooden tablets? Or that in Japanese, 'code' is コード (kōdo), reflecting the phonetic sounds of the English word?
Explore the world of 'code' through its translations, and discover a new dimension of this culturally important term.
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Code in Sub-Saharan African Languages
| Afrikaans | kode | ||
| Kode (Afrikaans) originates from the Dutch word "code", meaning "a system of signals or symbols used for communication"} | |||
| Amharic | ኮድ | ||
| The word "코드" in Amharic also means "key" or "lock". | |||
| Hausa | lambar | ||
| The word lambar is also used for the numerical key for security boxes and the code of a radio. | |||
| Igbo | koodu | ||
| The word "koodu" in Igbo derives from the Igbo word "kodu" meaning "to cut" or "to mark". | |||
| Malagasy | fehezan-dalàna | ||
| The Malagasy word "fehezan-dalàna" has a literal meaning of "the speaking of laws". | |||
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | kachidindo | ||
| The word "kachidindo" in Nyanja can also refer to a padlock or a riddle. | |||
| Shona | kodhi | ||
| Kodhi can also refer to a 'type of traditional basket used for serving food' or 'an apron worn by women while grinding grain'. | |||
| Somali | koodh | ||
| The Somali word "koodh" can also refer to a "secret" or "a puzzle". | |||
| Sesotho | khoutu | ||
| Swahili | msimbo | ||
| The word 'msimbo' can also refer to a symbol, password, or signal. | |||
| Xhosa | ikhowudi | ||
| The word "ikhowudi" in Xhosa can also refer to a secret or hidden language. | |||
| Yoruba | koodu | ||
| In Yoruba, "koodu" also means "secret" or "mystery." | |||
| Zulu | ikhodi | ||
| The Zulu word "ikhodi" shares its etymology with the word for "key" and can also mean "secret" or "mystery". | |||
| Bambara | kodɔn | ||
| Ewe | code | ||
| Kinyarwanda | kode | ||
| Lingala | code | ||
| Luganda | koodi | ||
| Sepedi | khoutu ya | ||
| Twi (Akan) | koodu | ||
Code in North African & Middle Eastern Languages
| Arabic | الشفرة | ||
| The word "الشفرة" in Arabic can also refer to a key used for deciphering.} | |||
| Hebrew | קוד | ||
| In Hebrew, "קוד" also means "sacred" or "holy," as in the "Holy of Holies" in the Temple in Jerusalem. | |||
| Pashto | کوډ | ||
| The word کوډ in Pashto, which usually means "code", also has the alternate meaning of "a type of cloth". | |||
| Arabic | الشفرة | ||
| The word "الشفرة" in Arabic can also refer to a key used for deciphering.} | |||
Code in Western European Languages
| Albanian | kodin | ||
| In Albanian, 'kodin' can also be a verb meaning 'to encode' or 'to encrypt'. | |||
| Basque | kodea | ||
| The word "kodea" in Basque can also refer to a type of traditional headwear and a kind of small boat. | |||
| Catalan | codi | ||
| The Catalan word "codi" likely derives from the Old Occitan word "codi" or the Latin "caudex" ('tree trunk', 'book'), the root of "codex" — 'a written book on parchment' | |||
| Croatian | kodirati | ||
| The verb 'kodirati' is derived from the noun 'kôd', which itself comes from the French 'code', ultimately from the Latin 'caudex', meaning 'tree trunk' or 'book'. | |||
| Danish | kode | ||
| The word "kode" in Danish can also mean "cow" or "stall for horses". | |||
| Dutch | code | ||
| "Code" derives from the Dutch "coade" or "koode" (hut), from Middle Dutch and Middle Low German "kode" and Middle High German "kode" (a wooden enclosure). | |||
| English | code | ||
| In computer science, 'code' also refers to a set of instructions that a computer executes. | |||
| French | code | ||
| The word "code" also means "postal code" in French, which is "code postal". | |||
| Frisian | koade | ||
| Koade is derived from the Latin word for book: codex and relates to the Old English word 'cweden' (to say), thus 'koade' might have been used in medieval manuscripts to refer to a book's content | |||
| Galician | código | ||
| In Galician, "código" can also refer to a postal code or the code used in the game of baccarat. | |||
| German | code | ||
| The German word "Codex" comes from the Latin word "caudex" meaning "tree trunk" and originally referred to a book made from wooden tablets. | |||
| Icelandic | kóða | ||
| In Icelandic, "kóða" also means "to lure" or "to entice". | |||
| Irish | cód | ||
| The Irish word 'cód' also has meanings relating to sleep and slumber. | |||
| Italian | codice | ||
| In English, "codice" can also mean "manuscript" when referring to a document from before the era of printing. | |||
| Luxembourgish | code | ||
| In cryptography, a code can refer to a type of encryption, and in law to a set of regulations. | |||
| Maltese | kodiċi | ||
| "Kodiċi" originates from the Italian word "codice" and the Latin word "codex" meaning "book" or "manuscript". | |||
| Norwegian | kode | ||
| Norwegian "kode" can refer to the male member | |||
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | código | ||
| In Portuguese, "código" can also mean "law" or "legal text", and its plural form, "códigos", is commonly used to refer to legal statutes and regulations. | |||
| Scots Gaelic | còd | ||
| The Scots Gaelic word "còd" has a double-meaning and is used both to refer to a "sackcloth" as well as "a code" | |||
| Spanish | código | ||
| The Spanish word 'código' can also refer to the Napoleonic Civil Code, which is the legal framework of various Latin American countries. | |||
| Swedish | koda | ||
| The Swedish word "koda" can also mean "cabin" or "shed". | |||
| Welsh | côd | ||
| The Welsh word 'côd' translates to 'code' in English, but it also has other meanings such as 'bag' or 'womb'. | |||
Code in Eastern European Languages
| Belarusian | код | ||
| The word "код" also means "cipher" or "encoding" in Belarusian. | |||
| Bosnian | kod | ||
| The word "kod" also means "who" in Bosnian. | |||
| Bulgarian | код | ||
| Bulgarian "код" (code) also means "tail", "tip", "end of rope". | |||
| Czech | kód | ||
| In Old Czech, "kód" meant "a collection, part or fragment of a book". | |||
| Estonian | kood | ||
| "Kood" is the Estonian word for "code," but it also has a more colloquial meaning of "a strange or unusual thing." | |||
| Finnish | koodi | ||
| The word "koodi" can also refer to a secret language used by criminals, or a group of people who share a common language. | |||
| Hungarian | kód | ||
| The word "kód" is derived from the French word "code" and the Latin word "codex", both meaning "book containing a collection of laws or regulations." | |||
| Latvian | kods | ||
| "kods" can also mean "forest" in Latvian | |||
| Lithuanian | kodas | ||
| The Lithuanian word "kodas" comes from the German "code" and the Slavic "kovati" (to forge), and its original meaning was not only "code" but also "book", "document" and "law". | |||
| Macedonian | код | ||
| The words "code" and "кодекс/kodeks" are cognates, having the same origin with the meaning "a collection of laws, regulations, or rules." | |||
| Polish | kod | ||
| The word 'kod' also means 'tree trunk' or 'log' in Polish. | |||
| Romanian | cod | ||
| In Romanian, "cod" can also mean "sturgeon" or "a type of fish". | |||
| Russian | код | ||
| The word "код" (code) derives from the French word "code", which was first used in English to refer to legal or criminal codes. | |||
| Serbian | код | ||
| The word "код" (code) can also mean "beside" or "next to" in Serbian. | |||
| Slovak | kód | ||
| In 17th century Slovak, "kód" meant "horse thief". | |||
| Slovenian | koda | ||
| "Koda" originates from the German word "Kode" and can also mean "cipher". | |||
| Ukrainian | код | ||
| In addition to its primary meaning of "code", "код" can also refer to a "genetic code" or a "criminal code". | |||
Code in South Asian Languages
| Bengali | কোড | ||
| In Bengali, "কোড" can also refer to a written or printed record of a transaction, such as a receipt or invoice. | |||
| Gujarati | કોડ | ||
| The word "code" originates from the Latin "codex", which meant a book or a collection of leaves bound together, and was later used in reference to a system of signs or characters used for communication, or a set of principles or rules. | |||
| Hindi | कोड | ||
| In Hindi, the word "कोड" can also refer to a lock, a key, or a treasure. | |||
| Kannada | ಕೋಡ್ | ||
| ಕೋಡ್ is also used as an alternative word for 'monkey' or 'ape' | |||
| Malayalam | കോഡ് | ||
| The word 'കോഡ്' ('code') in Malayalam can also mean a summary or an abstract of a larger work. | |||
| Marathi | कोड | ||
| "कोड" is the Marathi cognate of the Sanskrit "कोडः" (kōḍaḥ) meaning "a storehouse" or "repository" | |||
| Nepali | कोड | ||
| The Nepali word "कोड" can also refer to a secret or a puzzle. | |||
| Punjabi | ਕੋਡ | ||
| The word "ਕੋਡ" also refers to "a measure of thickness for iron wire" in Punjabi. | |||
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | කේතය | ||
| The word "කේතය" in Sinhala can also mean "secret", "symbol", or "password". | |||
| Tamil | குறியீடு | ||
| The Tamil word "குறியீடு" not only means "code" but also "symbol" or "sign" in English | |||
| Telugu | కోడ్ | ||
| In English, the word "code" can also refer to a system of signals or a set of rules. | |||
| Urdu | کوڈ | ||
| The word "کوڈ" in Urdu can also refer to a secret or mysterious message. | |||
Code in East Asian Languages
| Chinese (Simplified) | 码 | ||
| "码" can also refer to a pier, a place for ships to dock, and a unit of weight in the traditional Chinese system. | |||
| Chinese (Traditional) | 碼 | ||
| "碼" also means a pier in Chinese, which is pronounced and written in the same way, but has a different tone. | |||
| Japanese | コード | ||
| The word "コード" (code) has many meanings in Japanese, including "musical chord," "programming language," and "password." | |||
| Korean | 암호 | ||
| 암호 also means 'password', 'secret', or 'cipher'. | |||
| Mongolian | код | ||
| In Mongolian, "код" can also refer to the Buddhist doctrine or monastic rules. | |||
| Myanmar (Burmese) | ကုဒ် | ||
| The Myanmar word ကုဒ် "code" is probably derived from the Burmese pronunciation of the English word "code". | |||
Code in South East Asian Languages
| Indonesian | kode | ||
| In Indonesian, the word "kode" can also refer to a traditional style of batik fabric from Yogyakarta. | |||
| Javanese | kode | ||
| "Kode" in Javanese can also mean "type" or "species". | |||
| Khmer | លេខកូដ | ||
| លេខកូដ can also refer to a set of rules for converting information. | |||
| Lao | ລະຫັດ | ||
| Malay | kod | ||
| In Malay, "kod" can also refer to a system of signals or a secret language, or it can mean a particular type of textile worn by women in Southeast Asia. | |||
| Thai | รหัส | ||
| รหัส was adopted from the English word "code", and in the past it was also used as a synonym for "password". | |||
| Vietnamese | mã | ||
| The Vietnamese word "mã" can also refer to a secret society, a clan, or a sign used in fortune telling. | |||
| Filipino (Tagalog) | code | ||
Code in Central Asian Languages
| Azerbaijani | kod | ||
| The word "kod" is a cognate with the English "code", derived from the Latin "codex" meaning "a book". | |||
| Kazakh | код | ||
| The word "код" can also refer to a genetic code or a legal code in Kazakh | |||
| Kyrgyz | код | ||
| The Kyrgyz word "код" can also refer to a "genetic code" or a "cipher". | |||
| Tajik | рамз | ||
| "Рамз" также означает "символ" и восходит к арабскому языку, где имеет то же значение. | |||
| Turkmen | kody | ||
| Uzbek | kod | ||
| The Uzbek word "kod" can also mean "gene" or "lineage" and is related to the Mongolian word "khud" and the Turkish word "kök". | |||
| Uyghur | كود | ||
Code in Pacific Languages
| Hawaiian | pāʻālua | ||
| The word "pāʻālua" can also mean "a pair of things" | |||
| Maori | waehere | ||
| "Waehere" also means "key" or "lock" in Maori, emphasizing its dual role as a means of securing and unlocking information. | |||
| Samoan | numera | ||
| The Samoan word "numera" can also mean "number" or "figure". | |||
| Tagalog (Filipino) | code | ||
| In Tagalog, 'code' can also refer to the Philippine legal code | |||
Code in American Indigenous Languages
| Aymara | ukax mä chimpuwa | ||
| Guarani | código rehegua | ||
Code in International Languages
| Esperanto | kodo | ||
| The word "kodo" in Esperanto can also mean "dog" or "puppy". | |||
| Latin | code | ||
| This word derives from the Latin 'cauda' ('tail') and, in the sense of a body of law, from 'codex' ('book') | |||
Code in Others Languages
| Greek | κώδικας | ||
| "Κώδικας" may also refer to a codex, a book made of folded and stitched papyrus or parchment pages. | |||
| Hmong | chaws | ||
| The Hmong word "chaws" also means "a type of bamboo" and is the source of the surname "Cha" | |||
| Kurdish | navê dizî | ||
| The Kurdish word "navê dizî" is a compound noun meaning "name code", and is derived from the Persian "nam-i-raz", meaning "secret name". | |||
| Turkish | kodu | ||
| In Turkic languages, | |||
| Xhosa | ikhowudi | ||
| The word "ikhowudi" in Xhosa can also refer to a secret or hidden language. | |||
| Yiddish | קאָד | ||
| Yiddish 'קאָד' comes from Hebrew 'קוֹד', meaning 'holy', 'sacral' or 'religious' | |||
| Zulu | ikhodi | ||
| The Zulu word "ikhodi" shares its etymology with the word for "key" and can also mean "secret" or "mystery". | |||
| Assamese | ক'ড | ||
| Aymara | ukax mä chimpuwa | ||
| Bhojpuri | कोड के बारे में बतावल गइल बा | ||
| Dhivehi | ކޯޑެވެ | ||
| Dogri | कोड | ||
| Filipino (Tagalog) | code | ||
| Guarani | código rehegua | ||
| Ilocano | kodigo | ||
| Krio | kɔd | ||
| Kurdish (Sorani) | کۆد | ||
| Maithili | कोड | ||
| Meiteilon (Manipuri) | ꯀꯣꯗ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ꯫ | ||
| Mizo | code a ni | ||
| Oromo | koodii | ||
| Odia (Oriya) | କୋଡ୍ | ||
| Quechua | código | ||
| Sanskrit | कोड | ||
| Tatar | код | ||
| Tigrinya | ኮድ | ||
| Tsonga | khodi | ||