Combination in different languages

Combination in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'combination' holds a significant place in our vocabulary, representing the union of different elements to create something new and unique. This concept has been celebrated across cultures and time periods, from the ancient Greek philosophy of 'synthesis' to the modern-day practice of combining diverse ideas to foster innovation.

Intriguingly, the word 'combination' has been adopted and adapted into various languages, each with its own cultural nuances and historical contexts. For instance, in Spanish, 'combinación' (kombi-NAH-syon) reflects the language's Latin roots, while in Japanese, 'コンビネーション' (konbinēshon) bears the influence of Western culture. In German, 'Kombination' (kombinatsi-OHN) echoes the language's phonetic richness.

Understanding the translation of 'combination' in different languages not only broadens your linguistic repertoire but also offers a window into the cultural values and practices of various societies. As you delve into the following list of translations, consider the fascinating stories and traditions that underpin each term.

Combination


Combination in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaanskombinasie
The word "kombinasie" in Afrikaans may also refer to a particular type of musical ensemble featuring several instruments.
Amharicጥምረት
Hausahadewa
The Hausa word "hadewa" also means "to mix" or "to fuse".
Igbonchikota
The word "Nchikota" can also refer to the act of combining or putting things together.
Malagasymitambatra
The word "mitambatra" in Malagasy could also refer to a meeting or assembly for people to discuss something.
Nyanja (Chichewa)kuphatikiza
The word "kuphatikiza" in Nyanja can also refer to the act of combining or mixing substances.
Shonamubatanidzwa
The word "mubatanidzwa" in Shona can also refer to a group of people or things that have been brought together for a particular purpose.
Somaliisku dhafan
The Somali word "isku dhafan" can also mean "mixed" or "blended."
Sesothomotswako
The word "motswako" can also refer to a mixture of languages, a dialect, or a way of speaking.
Swahilimchanganyiko
"Mchanganyiko" also means "mixture" or "compound" in Swahili.
Xhosaindibaniselwano
In addition to its literal meaning of "combination", "indibaniselwano" also connotes "synthesis" and "conjunction" in Xhosa.
Yorubaapapo
In some contexts, "apapo" can also refer to a group of people forming a circle on the floor to support one or more people dancing in the middle.
Zuluinhlanganisela
Inhlanganisela can also mean "mixture" or "amalgamation" in Zulu.
Bambarafarankan
Ewenuƒoƒu
Kinyarwandaguhuza
Lingalakosangisa
Lugandaokugatta
Sepedikopanyo
Twi (Akan)nkabom

Combination in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicمزيج
The word "مزيج" also means "mixture" in Arabic, similar to its root word in Persian, "آمیز" (âmiz)
Hebrewקוֹמבִּינַצִיָה
קוֹמבִּינַצִיָה - שילוב של אותיות למספר
Pashtoترکیب
The Pashto word "ترکیب" also has meanings including "composition", "formula" and "compound" in English.
Arabicمزيج
The word "مزيج" also means "mixture" in Arabic, similar to its root word in Persian, "آمیز" (âmiz)

Combination in Western European Languages

Albaniankombinim
The Albanian word "kombinim" can also refer to a "team" or a "group".
Basquekonbinazioa
The word “konbinazioa” (combination) is a loanword that derives from “combination”, in French.
Catalancombinació
"Combinació" in Catalan can also refer to the act or process of combining.
Croatiankombinacija
The word "kombinacija" in Croatian can also refer to a "gambling pool" or a "lucky number combination".
Danishkombination
The Danish word "kombination" comes from the German word "Kombination" but can also mean "conspiracy".
Dutchcombinatie
The word "combinatie" is derived from the French word "combinaison" which can also mean "jumpsuit."
Englishcombination
In mathematics, a combination is a way of selecting a group of objects from a larger set where the order of selection does not matter.
Frenchcombinaison
In French, "combinaison" can also refer to a "one-piece swimsuit" or a "bodysuit".
Frisiankombinaasje
The word 'kombinaasje' is derived from the Latin word 'combinatio', meaning 'a joining together'.
Galiciancombinación
In Galician, 'combinación' also refers to a woman's undergarment or a type of lottery game.
Germankombination
The word "Kombination" in German can also mean "conspiracy" or "plot".
Icelandicsamsetning
The word "samsetning" also means "composition" in the sense of a literary or musical work.
Irishteaglaim
The word "teaglaim" derives from the Old Irish word "teglaim," meaning "to connect" or "to join."
Italiancombinazione
The word "combinazione" also means "coincidence" or "chance" in Italian.
Luxembourgishkombinatioun
Maltesekombinazzjoni
The word "kombinazzjoni" is derived from the French word "combinaison", and also means "uniform" in Maltese.
Norwegiankombinasjon
Its alternative meaning, however, is "a closed or confined space where one feels trapped".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)combinação
In Portuguese, the word "combinação" can also mean "deal" or "agreement".
Scots Gaelicmeasgachadh
The word "measgachadh" was originally a Scottish term for "a mixing or blending".
Spanishcombinación
In Spanish, "combinación" can also mean "locker", "outfit", or "bus pass."
Swedishkombination
The word "kombination" in Swedish can also refer to a set of objects or a combination of numbers.
Welshcyfuniad
Although cyfuniad translates to "combination", its literal meaning is "to bind together" in Welsh.

Combination in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianкамбінацыя
The word "камбінацыя" derives from the Latin word "combinare", meaning "to join" or "to unite."
Bosniankombinacija
"Kombinacija" is a common word used in Bosnian and Croatian to talk about the mathematical concept of
Bulgarianкомбинация
The original meaning of "комбинация" was "a piece of clothing", but today it means a "combination of things" or a "combination lock".
Czechkombinace
Czech "kombinace" can also mean "overalls", probably from "combine".
Estoniankombinatsioon
Kombinatsioon can mean a musical score, such as a symphony or trio, or a group of dancers, singers, or musicians who perform together.
Finnishyhdistelmä
"Yhdistelmä" originates from the Proto-Finnic term *ühistelemV, which also meant 'collection, combination'
Hungariankombináció
Kombináció also means "agreement" or "compromise" in Hungarian.
Latviankombinācija
The word "kombinācija" comes from the Latin verb "combinare", meaning "to join or unite".
Lithuanianderinys
The word "derinys" is a derivative of the Slavic word "deržati" which means "to hold". The term can also refer to a set of musical instruments or a series of events.
Macedonianкомбинација
The word "комбинација" is derived from the Latin word "combinatio", meaning "a joining together".
Polishpołączenie
The word "połączenie" can also mean "connection" or "junction".
Romaniancombinaţie
« Combinaţie » (combination) derives from Latin « combināre » (to join, unite), which also gave the French « combiner », the Italian « combinare » (to match, arrange) and the English « combine ».
Russianсочетание
The Russian word "сочетание" ('combination') is a noun derived from the verb "сочетать" ('to combine'), which itself derives from the Old Church Slavonic "съчетати" ('to put together')
Serbianкомбинација
The word "комбинација" in Serbian can also mean a "plot" or a "scheme".
Slovakkombinácia
The word "kombinácia" can also mean "conspiracy" in Slovak.
Sloveniankombinacija
Besides its primary meaning, the word "kombinacija" can also refer to a "suit" in card games, similar to the English usage of "combination" to describe a poker hand.
Ukrainianкомбінація
The word комбінація in Ukrainian is of Latin origin, derived from the word

Combination in South Asian Languages

Bengaliসংমিশ্রণ
"সংমিশ্রণ" shares the same etymology as "mixed race" and can also mean 'mixture' and "alloy"
Gujaratiસંયોજન
સંયોજન can also refer to the chemical process of combining two or more elements or compounds to form a new substance.
Hindiमेल
The word 'मेल' (combination) also means 'union, contact, meeting point, agreement, harmony, or conciliation'.
Kannadaಸಂಯೋಜನೆ
The word "ಸಂಯೋಜನೆ" can also refer to a musical composition or a compound word or phrase.
Malayalamകോമ്പിനേഷൻ
The word "കോമ്പിനേഷൻ" is derived from the Latin word "combinatio", meaning "a putting together" or "a union."
Marathiसंयोजन
The word "संयोजन" can also mean "a coincidence" or "a conjunction".
Nepaliसंयोजन
The word संयोजन can also mean "connection" or "combination" in Nepali.
Punjabiਸੁਮੇਲ
In addition to its primary meaning of "combination," the word "ਸੁਮੇਲ" can also refer to a gathering, a meeting, or a joining of two or more things.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)සංයෝජනය
Tamilசேர்க்கை
In botany, சேர்க்கை (combination) refers to the arrangement of plant parts such as petals or stamens.
Teluguకలయిక
The word "కలయిక" can also refer to the process of mixing different substances or ingredients.
Urduمجموعہ
The word 'مجموعہ' can also mean 'collection', 'set' or 'group'.

Combination in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)组合
Although the word "组合" (zuhe) is now primarily used for "combination," it originally meant "to gather," "to join," or "to compound."
Chinese (Traditional)組合
組合 in Traditional Chinese characters is also used to describe labor unions and other types of worker organizations.
Japanese組み合わせ
組み合わせ is also used to describe a method of cooking vegetables in a mixture of Japanese and Western styles.
Korean콤비네이션
The word "콤비네이션" can also refer to a set of products sold together at a discounted price, such as a meal and a drink.
Mongolianхослол
The Mongolian word "хослол" (combination) derives from the word "хос" (two) and "олол" (attempt).
Myanmar (Burmese)ပေါင်းစပ်

Combination in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiankombinasi
As a noun, 'kombinasi' is cognate with the English word 'combinaison', meaning a 'garment for women's use, especially a woman's undergarment'.
Javanesekombinasi
Kombinasi in Javanese can also refer to a set of gamelan instruments or the performance of gamelan by those instruments
Khmerការរួមបញ្ចូលគ្នា
Laoການປະສົມປະສານ
Malaygabungan
"Gabungan" can also refer to a confederation, league, or coalition.
Thaiการรวมกัน
The word การรวมกัน or 'combination' in Thai can also refer to 'joint or combined' with another term.
Vietnamesesự phối hợp
Sự phối hợp (combination) cũng có nghĩa là sự phối hợp (action of working together to achieve a goal) trong tiếng Việt.
Filipino (Tagalog)kumbinasyon

Combination in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanibirləşmə
Birləşmə also means "union", "connection", "merger", and "amalgamation" in Azerbaijani.
Kazakhтіркесім
The verb from which "тіркесім" derives also carries the meaning of "attachment" (in the physical sense).
Kyrgyzайкалыштыруу
Tajikомезиш
"Омезиш" is also used in Tajik to refer to the act of tying or binding something together.
Turkmenutgaşmasy
Uzbekkombinatsiya
The word "kombinatsiya" can also refer to a group of people or objects that are put together.
Uyghurبىرلەشتۈرۈش

Combination in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianhoʻohuihui
The word “hoʻohuihui” can be used to describe the joining of two or more items, but it can also mean the act of combining or bringing things together.
Maorihuinga
In Māori, "huinga" can also refer to a gathering or meeting of people.
Samoantuʻufaʻatasiga
Tuʻufaʻatasiga also refers to a large gathering for a common purpose and occasion; a congregation, especially church services.
Tagalog (Filipino)kombinasyon
Kombinasyon derives from the Spanish word 'combinación', which also means arrangement or mixture.

Combination in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarawaysuyaña
Guaranimbojeporukuaa

Combination in International Languages

Esperantokombinaĵo
The word "kombinaĵo" can also mean "overalls" in informal speech.
Latincombination
In Latin, "combinatio" also refers to a combination of the stars or heavenly bodies.

Combination in Others Languages

Greekσυνδυασμός
It's derived from the Ancient Greek συνδυάζω (syndyázō), which means "to bind together, yoke together."
Hmongkev sib xyaw ua ke
The word "kev sib xyaw ua ke" literally means "to put things together in order".
Kurdishhevgirêkî
Hevgirêkî, or "combination" in Kurdish, comes from the Persian word "hamkar", meaning "companion" or "colleague".
Turkishkombinasyon
In Turkish, "kombinasyon" also refers to a type of lottery where players pick numbers from a set to match a winning sequence.
Xhosaindibaniselwano
In addition to its literal meaning of "combination", "indibaniselwano" also connotes "synthesis" and "conjunction" in Xhosa.
Yiddishקאָמבינאַציע
In Yiddish, the word "קאָמבינאַציע" may also refer to a scheme or plot.
Zuluinhlanganisela
Inhlanganisela can also mean "mixture" or "amalgamation" in Zulu.
Assameseসংমিশ্ৰণ
Aymarawaysuyaña
Bhojpuriसंयोजन
Dhivehiކޮމްބިނޭޝަން
Dogriमेल
Filipino (Tagalog)kumbinasyon
Guaranimbojeporukuaa
Ilocanokombinasion
Kriotogɛda
Kurdish (Sorani)ئاوێتەکردن
Maithiliमेल
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯄꯨꯟꯁꯤꯟꯕ
Mizoinkawpchawi
Oromowalitti dabalamuu
Odia (Oriya)ମିଶ୍ରଣ
Quechuataqruy
Sanskritयुग्म
Tatarкомбинация
Tigrinyaጥምረት
Tsongahlangana

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