Colleague in Different Languages
Discover 'Colleague' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Colleague
Afrikaans kollega | ||
Albanian koleg | ||
Amharic የሥራ ባልደረባዬ | ||
Arabic زميل | ||
Armenian կոլեգա | ||
Assamese সহকৰ্মী | ||
Aymara masi | ||
Azerbaijani həmkar | ||
Bambara baarakɛɲɔgɔn | ||
Basque lankide | ||
Belarusian калега | ||
Bengali সহকর্মী | ||
Bhojpuri संगे काम करे वाला | ||
Bosnian kolega | ||
Bulgarian колега | ||
Catalan company | ||
Cebuano kauban | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 同事 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 同事 | ||
Corsican cullega | ||
Croatian suradnik | ||
Czech kolega | ||
Danish kollega | ||
Dhivehi ކޮލީގް | ||
Dogri सैहकर्मी | ||
Dutch collega | ||
English colleague | ||
Esperanto kolego | ||
Estonian kolleeg | ||
Ewe hati | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) kasamahan | ||
Finnish kollega | ||
French collègue | ||
Frisian kollega | ||
Galician colega | ||
Georgian კოლეგა | ||
German kollege | ||
Greek συνάδελφος | ||
Guarani javegua | ||
Gujarati સાથીદાર | ||
Haitian Creole kolèg | ||
Hausa abokin aiki | ||
Hawaiian hoa hana | ||
Hebrew עמית | ||
Hindi साथ काम करने वाला | ||
Hmong npoj yaig | ||
Hungarian kolléga | ||
Icelandic samstarfsmaður | ||
Igbo onye otu | ||
Ilocano katarabaho | ||
Indonesian rekan | ||
Irish comhghleacaí | ||
Italian collega | ||
Japanese 同僚 | ||
Javanese rowange | ||
Kannada ಸಹೋದ್ಯೋಗಿ | ||
Kazakh әріптес | ||
Khmer មិត្តរួមការងារ | ||
Kinyarwanda mugenzi wawe | ||
Konkani सहकारी | ||
Korean 동료 | ||
Krio kɔmpin | ||
Kurdish karheval | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) هاوکار | ||
Kyrgyz кесиптеш | ||
Lao ເພື່ອນຮ່ວມງານ | ||
Latin collegam | ||
Latvian kolēģis | ||
Lingala moninga | ||
Lithuanian kolega | ||
Luganda omuntu gw'omanyi | ||
Luxembourgish kolleg | ||
Macedonian колега | ||
Maithili सहयोगी | ||
Malagasy mpiara-miasa | ||
Malay rakan sekerja | ||
Malayalam സഹപ്രവർത്തകൻ | ||
Maltese kollega | ||
Maori hoa mahi | ||
Marathi सहकारी | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯃꯔꯨꯞ | ||
Mizo thawhpui | ||
Mongolian хамтран ажиллагч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) လုပ်ဖော်ကိုင်ဖက် | ||
Nepali सहयोगी | ||
Norwegian kollega | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) mnzake | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସହକର୍ମୀ | ||
Oromo hiriyaa | ||
Pashto همکار | ||
Persian همکار | ||
Polish współpracownik | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) colega | ||
Punjabi ਸਾਥੀ | ||
Quechua masi | ||
Romanian coleg | ||
Russian коллега | ||
Samoan paʻaga | ||
Sanskrit सहकारिणी | ||
Scots Gaelic co-obraiche | ||
Sepedi mošomimmogo | ||
Serbian колега | ||
Sesotho mosebetsi-'moho | ||
Shona shamwari | ||
Sindhi ساٿي | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සගයා | ||
Slovak kolega | ||
Slovenian kolega | ||
Somali asxaab | ||
Spanish colega | ||
Sundanese batur sapagawean | ||
Swahili mwenzako | ||
Swedish kollega | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) kasamahan | ||
Tajik ҳамкор | ||
Tamil சக | ||
Tatar хезмәттәш | ||
Telugu సహోద్యోగి | ||
Thai เพื่อนร่วมงาน | ||
Tigrinya መሳርሕቲ | ||
Tsonga mutirhi kulorhi | ||
Turkish çalışma arkadaşı | ||
Turkmen kärdeşi | ||
Twi (Akan) tipɛn | ||
Ukrainian колега | ||
Urdu ساتھی | ||
Uyghur خىزمەتدىشى | ||
Uzbek hamkasb | ||
Vietnamese đồng nghiệp | ||
Welsh cydweithiwr | ||
Xhosa ugxa wakho | ||
Yiddish קאָלעגע | ||
Yoruba alabaṣiṣẹpọ | ||
Zulu uzakwethu |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | "Kollega" is derived from the Latin word "collega", meaning "a companion, fellow worker, or associate." |
| Albanian | In Albanian, "koleg" derives from the Latin word "collegium" (a community of persons), cognate with the English "colleague". |
| Amharic | የሥራ ባልደረባዬ can mean 'someone who works with you' or 'someone who is always annoying you' depending on the context. |
| Arabic | The word "زميل" can also refer to a friend, companion, or classmate. |
| Armenian | The term “collega” came to the Armenian language through Russian and initially meant “friend”, especially a fellow member of a society, corporation, or guild. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "həmkar" in Azerbaijani is derived from the Persian word "hamkār", which means "one who works with". |
| Basque | The word "lankide" originally meant "companion" or "friend". |
| Belarusian | The word "калега" (colleague) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *kolega, which means "friend" or "companion." |
| Bengali | The word "সহকর্মী" (sahkormee) in Bengali literally translates to "co-worker" or "co-laborer", highlighting the shared nature of work and responsibilities among colleagues. |
| Bosnian | The word 'kolega' is also used to refer to a friend or acquaintance. |
| Bulgarian | The word "колега" comes from the Greek word "κολληγος" (kollegos), meaning "one who speaks together; associate; comrade."} |
| Catalan | The Catalan word "company" can also mean "companion" or "friend", highlighting the close bond between colleagues in Catalan culture. |
| Cebuano | The word 'kauban' is also derived from the root 'uban' meaning 'gray hair', implying a sense of kinship and experience. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 同事 in Chinese originally meant a fellow official, and can also mean `a fellow monk` in Buddhism. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 同事 (Colleague) is a term that was originally used to describe fellow students or people who share the same goal. |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "cullega" also means "friend" or "companion" |
| Croatian | Suradnik, meaning "co-worker," derives from the Proto-Slavic "surabota," meaning "to work together." |
| Czech | The word "kolega" derives from the Latin "collega" which means "coworker" and is related to the word "legare" (to tie). |
| Danish | "Kollega" derives from Medieval Latin and is related to the word "college" and the Latin term "collega," meaning "one who shares the same rank, duty, or profession." |
| Dutch | In modern Dutch "collega" primarily means someone one works with, however it is also used to indicate someone one studies with, like at university. |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "kolego" is derived from the French "collègue" and can also refer to a member of a group or organization |
| Estonian | Estonian “kolleeg” derives from the French term “collègue” or the Latin “collega” denoting fellow members of a group. |
| Finnish | In Finnish, the word "kollega" can also refer to a person of the same rank or social class. |
| French | In French, the word "collègue" can also refer to a member of a professional or academic society or to a student in the same year of study. |
| Frisian | The Old Frisian word for 'collega' was 'kolle', |
| Galician | In Galician, "colega" can also be used to refer to a friend, usually in a close or affectionate context. |
| Georgian | The word "კოლეგა" is derived from the Latin word "collegium", meaning "a body of colleagues". |
| German | The German word "Kollege" can also refer to a dormitory or a boarding school. |
| Greek | Συνάδελφος is etymologically related to the words "brother" and "sister" and can also refer to a fellow monk or nun. |
| Gujarati | The word "સાથીદાર" has an alternative meaning of "friend" or "companion" in Gujarati. |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, "kolèg" can also refer to a classmate or schoolmate. |
| Hausa | The Hausa word "abokin aiki" literally means "workmate," highlighting the shared labor aspect of collegial relationships in Hausa culture. |
| Hawaiian | The word “hoa hana” is a compound word in Hawaiian that originally meant “workmate” and is now often used as a generic term for “co-worker” or “colleague”. |
| Hebrew | The word 'עמית' (colleague) is derived from the Hebrew root 'עמד' (to stand), referring to someone who stands by your side. |
| Hindi | The word 'साथ काम करने वाला' ('colleague') in Hindi is derived from the Sanskrit word 'सहकर्मी' ('co-worker') and it can also refer to a fellow student or a companion. |
| Hmong | "Npoj yaig" derives from the word for "group," "company of soldiers" and "companion." |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian "kolléga" originally meant "roommate, flatmate", from the Latin "collegium" (a group of people living in the same place). |
| Icelandic | The word "samstarfsmaður" is literally "man working together" from the Icelandic words "sam" (together) and "starf" (work) |
| Igbo | Igbo word "onye otu" translates directly to "one group" indicating a person with the same goal, a workmate or fellow group member. |
| Indonesian | "Rekan" can also mean "partner" in the context of marriage or business. |
| Irish | The term comhghleacaí, which originally referred to fellow members of a religious order, later came to be associated with individuals working together in any field. |
| Italian | Collega originally meant a co-monk or fellow member of a religious community. |
| Japanese | The word "同僚" (dōryō) in Japanese originally meant "a person who has the same rank or position", but now it commonly refers to a "colleague" more generally. |
| Javanese | The word "rowange" in Javanese can also mean "a group of people who work together" or "a group of people who have a common interest". |
| Kannada | The word "ಸಹೋದ್ಯೋಗಿ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "sahaudhyogi" meaning co-worker or a co-religionist who belongs to the same organization or religion. |
| Kazakh | The word "әріптес" in Kazakh originally meant "accomplice" but has since taken on the meaning of "colleague". |
| Korean | "동료" is a Sino-Korean word that literally means "the same nest". It can also be used to refer to people who share a similar goal or interest. |
| Kurdish | The word "karheval" also means "person who shares one's bread" in Kurdish. |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word "кесиптеш" also means "specialist" or "professional" in certain contexts. |
| Lao | A friend that also works at the same workplace. |
| Latin | The Latin word "collegam" has an alternate meaning of "co-worker". |
| Latvian | The word "kolēģis" is derived from the Latin word "collega", meaning "one who is chosen together". |
| Lithuanian | "Kolega" originally meant "fellow monk" and also had a humorous connotation meaning "someone who has been through the same ordeals" |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Kolleg" can also refer to a group of people with the same profession or interests. |
| Macedonian | The word "колега" also means "companion" or "friend" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | The word comes from the merging of two terms: "mpiara" (companion) and "miasa" (work) |
| Malay | The Malay word 'rakan sekerja' is derived from the Arabic word 'rakān', meaning 'companion' or 'friend'. |
| Malayalam | The word "സഹപ്രവർത്തകൻ" comes from the Sanskrit words "saha" (together) and "pravritti" (activity or work), hence it literally means "one who works together". |
| Maltese | In Maltese, "kollega" also means "team member" or "partner". |
| Maori | "Hoa mahi" can also refer to a friend, associate, classmate, or comrade. |
| Marathi | Meaning literally as 'the doer together,' सहकारी (sahākārī) also signifies a 'partner in trade, a copartner, a fellow-merchant or trader' as per Molesworth's Marathi-English Dictionary. |
| Nepali | "सहयोगी" is a Nepali word derived from the Sanskrit word "sahayogi", meaning "helper" or "assistant." |
| Norwegian | The word "kollega" (colleague) originates from the Latin word "collega", meaning "one who is chosen together with another". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'mnzake' is also used to refer to a friend or acquaintance. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "همکار" can also mean "partner" or "associate". |
| Persian | همکار can also mean 'equal' or 'collaborator', with a connotation of shared interests or goals. |
| Polish | Współpracownik derives from the Polish words "współ" (together) and "pracować" (to work), highlighting the collaborative nature of the role. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The Portuguese word "colega" can also refer to a classmate or a fellow student, similar to the English word "peer". |
| Punjabi | The word 'sathee' in Punjabi is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sathi' which means companion, associate or fellow. |
| Romanian | Colleague in Romanian may also refer to students in the same school year or in the same year of study at a higher education institution |
| Russian | The word "коллега" also means "collegiate" and derives from the Latin word "collegium", meaning "association" or "society". |
| Samoan | The word "paʻaga" (literally "to bind together") is often used to refer to fellow church members, as well as relatives and friends. |
| Scots Gaelic | Also used affectionately to describe a spouse or close friend |
| Serbian | The word "колега" also means "friend" in Serbian. |
| Sesotho | The word 'mosebetsi-'moho' is literally translated as 'working together' or 'co-operating'. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "ساٿي" (sāthi) for "colleague" is derived from the Sanskrit "sāthi" meaning "companion" or "associate". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word සගයා (colleague), originates from the Sanskrit word 'sangha', meaning 'a community' or a group of people working together. |
| Slovak | In Slovak, "kolega" can also refer to a coworker, partner, or associate. |
| Slovenian | The Slovene word 'kolega' originates from the Latin word 'collegium', meaning a 'body of colleagues'. |
| Somali | The word "asxaab" in Somali originally meant "a person with whom one shares a common interest or purpose". |
| Spanish | In Spanish, the word "colega" can also refer to a "confederate" or "accomplice". |
| Sundanese | The term 'batur sapagawean' is a compound word derived from two words, 'batur' and 'sapagawean', meaning 'friend' and 'work', respectively, denoting comradeship in the workplace. |
| Swahili | "Mwenzako" originally meant "sibling" or "companion" and was used to refer to a close friend or associate. |
| Swedish | "Kollega" literally means "club-fellow" in Swedish. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "kasamahan" also means "companionship" and "camaraderie." |
| Tajik | The word "ҳамкор" is derived from two Persian words, "ham" (together) and "kār" (work). |
| Tamil | In Sanskrit, 'sakha' means 'friend' or 'companion', which is the origin of the Tamil word 'சக'. |
| Telugu | సహోద్యోగి, which originally meant 'co-worker,' later started to mean 'co-worker in the same office', due to the changing employment landscape |
| Thai | The Thai word "เพื่อนร่วมงาน" can also mean "co-worker" or "teammate". |
| Turkish | In Ottoman Turkish, the word "çalışma arkadaşı" was also used to refer to a secretary or assistant. |
| Ukrainian | The word "колега" comes from the Polish word "kolega" and the Russian word "коллега". |
| Urdu | The word "ساتھی" not only means colleague but also companion, partner, associate, and friend. |
| Uzbek | The word "hamkasb" has various meanings, including "partner in trade or profession", "comrade", and "mate". |
| Vietnamese | The word "đồng nghiệp" comes from the Chinese word "同事", which also means "colleague" and literally means "same work". |
| Welsh | The word "cydweithiwr" can also refer to "a fellow or companion" or "a collaborator or associate". |
| Xhosa | The term "ugxa wakho" can also be used to refer to a friend or confidant. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "קאָלעגע" can also mean "a person who is of the same age or social status". |
| Yoruba | The word "alabaṣiṣẹpọ" is a compound word made up of "ala-baṣiṣẹ-pọ", meaning "those-who-share-work". It is also used to refer to a group of people who work together in a friendly or cooperative manner. |
| Zulu | Uzalo translates to 'the coming out of the sun' in Zulu. Wethu means 'our' in Zulu, hence uzakwethu means 'our coming out of the sun', referring to the beginning of a new and collaborative work day. |
| English | The word "colleague" originates from the Latin word "conlega," which means "one who shares a duty." |