Afrikaans gemeenskap | ||
Albanian bashkësia | ||
Amharic ማህበረሰብ | ||
Arabic تواصل اجتماعي | ||
Armenian համայնք | ||
Assamese সমুদায় | ||
Aymara ayllu | ||
Azerbaijani icma | ||
Bambara sigida | ||
Basque komunitatea | ||
Belarusian суполкі | ||
Bengali সম্প্রদায় | ||
Bhojpuri बेरादरी | ||
Bosnian zajednica | ||
Bulgarian общност | ||
Catalan comunitat | ||
Cebuano komunidad | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 社区 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 社區 | ||
Corsican cumunità | ||
Croatian zajednica | ||
Czech společenství | ||
Danish fællesskab | ||
Dhivehi މުޖުތަމަޢު | ||
Dogri समुदाय | ||
Dutch gemeenschap | ||
English community | ||
Esperanto komunumo | ||
Estonian kogukond | ||
Ewe hatsotso | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) pamayanan | ||
Finnish yhteisö | ||
French communauté | ||
Frisian mienskip | ||
Galician comunidade | ||
Georgian საზოგადოება | ||
German gemeinschaft | ||
Greek κοινότητα | ||
Guarani avarekoha | ||
Gujarati સમુદાય | ||
Haitian Creole kominote a | ||
Hausa jama'a | ||
Hawaiian kaiāulu | ||
Hebrew קהילה | ||
Hindi समुदाय | ||
Hmong zej zog | ||
Hungarian közösség | ||
Icelandic samfélag | ||
Igbo obodo | ||
Ilocano komunidad | ||
Indonesian masyarakat | ||
Irish pobail | ||
Italian comunità | ||
Japanese コミュニティ | ||
Javanese komunitas | ||
Kannada ಸಮುದಾಯ | ||
Kazakh қоғамдастық | ||
Khmer សហគមន៍ | ||
Kinyarwanda umuryango | ||
Konkani समुदाय | ||
Korean 커뮤니티 | ||
Krio pipul na di eria | ||
Kurdish civatî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) کۆمەڵگە | ||
Kyrgyz жамаат | ||
Lao ຊຸມຊົນ | ||
Latin civitas | ||
Latvian kopiena | ||
Lingala esika bofandi | ||
Lithuanian bendruomenė | ||
Luganda ekyaalo | ||
Luxembourgish communautéit | ||
Macedonian заедница | ||
Maithili समुदाय | ||
Malagasy fiaraha-monina | ||
Malay masyarakat | ||
Malayalam കമ്മ്യൂണിറ്റി | ||
Maltese komunità | ||
Maori hapori | ||
Marathi समुदाय | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯈꯨꯟꯅꯥꯏ | ||
Mizo khawtlang | ||
Mongolian олон нийтийн | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ရပ်ရွာ | ||
Nepali समुदाय | ||
Norwegian samfunnet | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) gulu | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସମ୍ପ୍ରଦାୟ | ||
Oromo hawaasa | ||
Pashto ټولنه | ||
Persian انجمن | ||
Polish społeczność | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) comunidade | ||
Punjabi ਕਮਿ communityਨਿਟੀ | ||
Quechua ayllu | ||
Romanian comunitate | ||
Russian сообщество | ||
Samoan nuu | ||
Sanskrit समुदाय | ||
Scots Gaelic choimhearsnachd | ||
Sepedi setšhaba | ||
Serbian заједнице | ||
Sesotho sechaba | ||
Shona munharaunda | ||
Sindhi برادري | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ප්රජාව | ||
Slovak komunita | ||
Slovenian skupnosti | ||
Somali bulshada | ||
Spanish comunidad | ||
Sundanese komunitas | ||
Swahili jamii | ||
Swedish gemenskap | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) pamayanan | ||
Tajik ҷомеа | ||
Tamil சமூக | ||
Tatar җәмгыять | ||
Telugu సంఘం | ||
Thai ชุมชน | ||
Tigrinya ማሕበረሰብ | ||
Tsonga muganga | ||
Turkish topluluk | ||
Turkmen jemgyýeti | ||
Twi (Akan) mpɔtam | ||
Ukrainian громада | ||
Urdu برادری | ||
Uyghur مەھەللە | ||
Uzbek jamiyat | ||
Vietnamese cộng đồng | ||
Welsh gymuned | ||
Xhosa ekuhlaleni | ||
Yiddish קהילה | ||
Yoruba agbegbe | ||
Zulu umphakathi |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The 17th century Dutch word "gemenskap" meant "intercourse" or "society", as well as "community". |
| Albanian | "Bashkësia" in Albanian derives from the Proto-Albanian "/bashki/", meaning both "together" and "to unite". |
| Amharic | The word "ማህበረሰብ" can also be broken down into its individual parts, with "ማህ" meaning "people" and "ሰብ" meaning "group". |
| Arabic | The Arabic word "تواصل اجتماعي" can also mean "social networking" or "social media". |
| Armenian | The Armenian word "համայնք" ([hamayrnk‘]) ultimately derives from Middle Iranian "hamāg" (meaning "all, completely") and "hamāyun" (meaning "together, at the same time"). |
| Azerbaijani | The word "icma" is derived from the Arabic word "jam'a", meaning "gathering". It can also refer to a group of people who share a common interest or goal. |
| Basque | Komunitatea ultimately derives from the Latin word communitas, meaning "a group of people who have something in common". |
| Belarusian | The word суполкі can also refer to the pillars that support a structure. |
| Bengali | The Sanskrit word 'sampradāya' is derived from roots meaning 'tradition'. |
| Bosnian | The word "zajednica" in Bosnian can also refer to a "partnership" or "association". |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "общност" originally meant "communion of the faithful" in a religious context but later acquired a broader sense encompassing the entirety of society. |
| Catalan | The word "comunitat" in Catalan also means "municipality" or "town". |
| Cebuano | The word "komunidad" can also refer to a group of people who share a common interest or purpose. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 社区 literally means "public society" as "社" means "society" and "区" means "area or region". |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 社區 (traditional Chinese) means 'community' and can consist of a group of people or a geographic location. |
| Corsican | Corsican's "cumunità" is cognate with the Italian word "comune" (municipality), the Romanian word "comună", as well as the French words "commune" and "communauté" (community). |
| Croatian | The word "zajednica" derives from the Slavic root "jedin", meaning "one" or "united", and is cognate with words like "edinstvo" (unity) and "jedinstveni" (unique) |
| Czech | The Czech word "společenství" originates from the Proto-Slavic word (*obšьtina), meaning "a group of people living together". |
| Danish | The word 'fællesskab' can also refer to a shared responsibility or obligation. |
| Dutch | The word 'gemeenschap' shares a root with the word 'gemeen' (common), and originally referred to a shared possession or property. |
| Esperanto | The word komunumo derives from the Latin word communitas, meaning "commonwealth", "communion", "community", "community of goods" |
| Estonian | The word "kogukond" derives from the Proto-Estonian word *kogukond* meaning "settlement, village, household". |
| Finnish | The Finnish word "yhteisö" originally meant "belonging together" or "unity". |
| French | In French, “communauté” can also mean a group of people united in some common endeavor, such as a professional community or a religious community. |
| Frisian | The word "mienskip" in Frisian also refers to the shared culture, traditions, and values of a group of people. |
| Galician | The term "comunidade" in Galician derives from the Latin "communitatem" and can refer to both the concept of a community of people and the traditional communal lands and resources in rural Galician society. |
| Georgian | The Georgian word "საზოგადოება" derives from the Persian "suz" (burn) and "kadan" (lady), referring to the communal hearth where people gathered in medieval Persia. |
| German | In German, "Gemeinschaft" refers to an intimate, tightly-bonded community, but can also encompass a shared national identity or a spiritual communion. |
| Greek | The Greek word "κοινότητα" can also mean "fellowship" or "communion". |
| Gujarati | The word "community" originates from the Latin word "communitas," meaning "a group of people living in the same place or having a common interest." |
| Haitian Creole | Haitian Creole 'kominote a' also means 'commune' in French. |
| Hausa | The Hausa word 'jama'a' also refers to a group of people who are joined together by common ties, interests, or goals. |
| Hawaiian | The word "kaiāulu" originates from the Hawaiian words "kai" (sea) and "āulu" (growing together), symbolizing the interconnectedness of a community. |
| Hebrew | Derived from the root "קהל" (qa-hal), meaning "to gather" or "to assemble," the term "קהילה" (qehillah) originally referred to a religious assembly or congregation. |
| Hindi | The word "समुदाय" can also mean "a collection of people living in the same area" or "a group of people who share a common interest or goal." |
| Hmong | The Hmong word 'zej zog', meaning 'community', is also used to describe a communal gathering place, such as a village meeting house or a public square. |
| Hungarian | "Közösség" can also mean "commonness" in Hungarian, referring to the shared characteristics or experiences of a group. |
| Icelandic | Samfélag is also used in Icelandic to denote a cooperative or an association. |
| Igbo | 'Obodo' originates from the word 'obodo-ukwu' which means 'a large city' |
| Indonesian | 'Masyarakat' can also mean 'public', 'society', or 'people', depending on the context. |
| Irish | The word 'pobail' shares an etymological root with 'people', 'populate', and 'public'. |
| Italian | "Comunità" can also refer to a group of people sharing a common identity or heritage in a particular location. |
| Japanese | In Japanese, コミュニティ (komyuniti) can also mean "social group" or "circle of acquaintances" |
| Javanese | Komunitas in Javanese can also refer to a social gathering or a group of people with shared interests or goals. |
| Kannada | The word "ಸಮುದಾಯ" (samudāya) in Kannada means "a group of people having common interests, goals, or values" and can also refer to "a group of people living in the same area" or "a group of people who share a common culture or heritage". |
| Kazakh | The word "қоғамдастық" can also mean "society", "association", or "public" in Kazakh. |
| Khmer | The word "សហគមន៍" can also refer to a group of people who share a common interest or goal. |
| Korean | The word "커뮤니티" is derived from the Latin word "communitas", meaning "a group of people living in the same place or having a common interest." |
| Kurdish | The Kurdish word 'civatî' can also refer to a group of people who share a common interest or goal. |
| Kyrgyz | "Жамаат" derives from an Arabic word with a similar meaning, and also refers to a Muslim congregation for prayer. |
| Lao | ຊຸມຊົນ can also mean a 'group of people who work together in the same occupation' or 'a group of people who share a common interest or goal'. |
| Latin | Civitas is derived from the root word civis, "citizen," and can also refer to citizenship, civic spirit, or a political community. |
| Latvian | The root of the word kopiena is related to the Sanskrit word 'samgraha', meaning 'gathering' or 'meeting place'. |
| Lithuanian | In Proto-Baltic, "bendr-“ meant "together"; hence the term "bendruomenė" means "a group of people who come together." |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "Communautéit" also refers to a legal entity similar to a municipality, but with a more specific purpose, such as education or healthcare. |
| Macedonian | "Заедница" shares the root "ед" ("one") with the word "единица" (English "unit"). |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word fiaraha-monina can also refer to a group of people who work together towards a common goal or a group of people who share a common identity. |
| Malay | The word masyarakat originally referred to a Malay kingdom or polity, with modern usage influenced by Dutch society. |
| Malayalam | Community (കമ്മ്യൂണിറ്റി) derives ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *k̂om-, meaning 'together' or 'with'. |
| Maltese | Derived from the Latin word 'communitas', 'komunità' can also refer to a shared property or a communion service. |
| Maori | The word "hapori" can also mean "a group of people who have a common ancestor or who live in the same area." |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "समुदाय" ("samuday") originally referred to a group of islands or a confluence of rivers. |
| Mongolian | The word ``олон нийтийн'' (``community'') is etymologically related to the root ``олох'' (``to live'') and carries the connotation of a group living together. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | In its broader sense, ရပ်ရွာ can also refer to an organized collective of individuals, such as a group of people working towards a common goal or sharing a common interest. |
| Nepali | The word समुदाय (samudāy) derives from the Sanskrit word समुद्र (samudra) meaning 'sea', and refers to a large body of people or things sharing common characteristics or interests. |
| Norwegian | Norwegian 'samfunnet' is derived from the Old Norse word 'samfundr', meaning society, association, or partnership. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In some contexts it may be better translated as "village" |
| Pashto | The word "ټولنه" also means "society" and is derived from the Persian word "توله" meaning "group" or "crowd". |
| Persian | The term "انجمن" (community) is derived from the Farsi word "انجمن" (meeting or gathering), suggesting a sense of connection and assembly. |
| Polish | "Społeczność" can also mean "society" or "commune" in Polish. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "comunidade" in Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) derives from the Latin word "communitas", meaning "a group of people living together in a common place". |
| Punjabi | The word "ਕਮਿ communityਨਿਟੀ" is derived from the Latin word "communitas", meaning "a group of people living in the same place or having a common interest". |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "comunitate" can also mean "company" or "corporation", and is derived from the Latin "communitas", meaning "a body of people united by a common interest or purpose." |
| Russian | Russian word "сообщество" derives from "общество", meaning "society", thus reflecting its broader sense of a group of people sharing common interests or goals. |
| Samoan | Nu'u can also refer to a village or a group of related villages |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "choimhearsnachd" in Scots Gaelic is cognate to the Welsh word "cymuned" and means "communion" or "fellowship". |
| Serbian | The word "заједнице" in Serbian can also mean "common" or "joint" ownership, or a "union" or "organization" of people with a common interest or purpose. |
| Sesotho | The word "sechaba" ("community" in Sesotho) shares its root with "chaba" referring to the area inhabited by a society. |
| Shona | The Shona word 'munharaunda' also has the meaning of 'a sense of community or belonging'. |
| Sindhi | The word "برادري" can also mean "brotherhood" or "fraternity" in Sindhi. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word "ප්රජාව" (prajaawa) in Sinhala can also refer to a group of people sharing a common interest or purpose. |
| Slovak | The Slovak word 'komunita' is derived from the Latin 'communitas', meaning 'fellowship, body of citizens'. |
| Slovenian | The word "skupnosti" in Slovenian can also mean "communion" or "fellowship". |
| Somali | The word "bulshada" in Somali shares its root with "bulsho" meaning "society". |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "comunidad" derives from the Latin "communitas," meaning "fellowship" or "commonwealth." |
| Sundanese | The word 'komunitas' in Sundanese also refers to a group of people who live together in a shared space or a group of people who share a common interest or goal. |
| Swahili | The word "jamii" in Swahili also means "association", "club", or "group of people sharing a common goal". |
| Swedish | The word 'gemenskap' in Swedish originates from the Old Norse word 'geimskapr', which means 'common pasture' or 'common land'. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The root word of the Tagalog "pamayanan" is "bayan," which means "homeland," "town," or "country." |
| Tajik | The word "ҷомеа" is derived from the Arabic word "جامعة" which means "university" or "gathering". |
| Tamil | The word "சமூக" derives from the Sanskrit word "samaj"," which means "assembly" or "society". In Tamil, it also has the connotation of "equality" or "leveling". |
| Telugu | A 'సంఘం' ('sangham') is a community or association, often formed for a specific purpose, such as religious, social, or cultural pursuits. |
| Thai | The Thai word "ชุมชน" derives from Sanskrit and originally meant "gathering or assembly," but now encompasses a broader sense of community or society. |
| Turkish | The word 'topluluk' also means 'group' or 'crowd' in Turkish. |
| Ukrainian | The word “громада” can also mean “throng” or “crowd” in Ukrainian. |
| Urdu | Urdu word "برادری" also means "brotherhood" in English. |
| Uzbek | The word "jamiyat" derives from the Arabic word "jama'ah," meaning "gathering" or "assembly." |
| Vietnamese | The word "cộng đồng" literally translates to "join together" or "be together". |
| Welsh | The word 'gymuned' comes from the Welsh word 'cymmun', meaning 'to share'. |
| Xhosa | "Ekuhlaleni" can also refer to a homestead or a gathering place. |
| Yiddish | The word קהילה (community) is also used in Yiddish to refer to a Jewish community or synagogue. |
| Yoruba | The word "agbegbe" in Yoruba also means "a place where people live" or "a country". |
| Zulu | The word "umphakathi" also means "the people" or "the nation" in Zulu. |
| English | "Community" originally meant "a group of people sharing common interests or characteristics" and was only later applied to a place where such a group lives. |