Curriculum in different languages

Curriculum in Different Languages

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

Curriculum


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Afrikaans
leerplan
Albanian
kurrikula
Amharic
ሥርዓተ ትምህርት
Arabic
منهاج دراسي
Armenian
ուսումնական պլան
Assamese
পাঠ্যক্ৰম
Aymara
currículo uka tuqita yatxataña
Azerbaijani
tədris planı
Bambara
kalanbolodacogo
Basque
curriculuma
Belarusian
вучэбная праграма
Bengali
পাঠ্যক্রম
Bhojpuri
पाठ्यक्रम के बारे में बतावल गइल बा
Bosnian
kurikulum
Bulgarian
учебна програма
Catalan
currículum
Cebuano
kurikulum
Chinese (Simplified)
课程
Chinese (Traditional)
課程
Corsican
curriculum
Croatian
kurikulum
Czech
osnovy
Danish
læseplan
Dhivehi
މަންހަޖެވެ
Dogri
पाठ्यक्रम दा
Dutch
curriculum
English
curriculum
Esperanto
instruplano
Estonian
õppekava
Ewe
nusɔsrɔ̃ɖoɖo
Filipino (Tagalog)
kurikulum
Finnish
opetussuunnitelma
French
curriculum
Frisian
learplan
Galician
currículo
Georgian
სასწავლო გეგმა
German
lehrplan
Greek
διδακτέα ύλη
Guarani
mbo’esyry rehegua
Gujarati
અભ્યાસક્રમ
Haitian Creole
kourikoulòm
Hausa
manhaja
Hawaiian
papa kuhikuhi
Hebrew
תכנית לימודים
Hindi
पाठ्यक्रम
Hmong
cov ntaub ntawv kawm
Hungarian
tanterv
Icelandic
námskrá
Igbo
usoro ọmụmụ
Ilocano
kurikulum ti kurikulum
Indonesian
kurikulum
Irish
curaclam
Italian
curriculum
Japanese
カリキュラム
Javanese
kurikulum
Kannada
ಪಠ್ಯಕ್ರಮ
Kazakh
оқу жоспары
Khmer
កម្មវិធីសិក្សា
Kinyarwanda
integanyanyigisho
Konkani
अभ्यासक्रमाची पद्दत
Korean
과정
Krio
di kɔrikulu
Kurdish
mufredatê
Kurdish (Sorani)
مەنهەجی خوێندن
Kyrgyz
окуу планы
Lao
ຫຼັກສູດ
Latin
curriculum vitae
Latvian
mācību programma
Lingala
manaka ya kelasi
Lithuanian
mokymo planas
Luganda
ensoma y’ebisomesebwa
Luxembourgish
léierplang
Macedonian
наставна програма
Maithili
पाठ्यक्रम
Malagasy
fandaharam-pianarana
Malay
kurikulum
Malayalam
പാഠ്യപദ്ധതി
Maltese
kurrikulu
Maori
marautanga
Marathi
अभ्यासक्रम
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯀꯔꯤꯀꯨꯂꯃꯒꯤ ꯃꯇꯥꯡꯗꯥ ꯋꯥꯐꯝ ꯊꯃꯈꯤ꯫
Mizo
curriculum a ni
Mongolian
сургалтын хөтөлбөр
Myanmar (Burmese)
သင်ရိုးညွှန်းတမ်း
Nepali
पाठ्यक्रम
Norwegian
læreplanen
Nyanja (Chichewa)
maphunziro
Odia (Oriya)
ପାଠ୍ୟକ୍ରମ
Oromo
kaarikulamii kaarikulamii
Pashto
درسي نصاب
Persian
برنامه درسی
Polish
program
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
currículo
Punjabi
ਪਾਠਕ੍ਰਮ
Quechua
curriculum nisqa yachay
Romanian
curriculum
Russian
учебная программа
Samoan
mataupu aoaoina
Sanskrit
पाठ्यक्रमः
Scots Gaelic
curraicealam
Sepedi
kharikhulamo
Serbian
наставни план и програм
Sesotho
kharikhulamo
Shona
zvidzidzo
Sindhi
نصاب
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
විෂයමාලාව
Slovak
učivo
Slovenian
učni načrt
Somali
manhajka
Spanish
plan de estudios
Sundanese
kurikulum
Swahili
mtaala
Swedish
läroplanen
Tagalog (Filipino)
kurikulum
Tajik
барномаи таълимӣ
Tamil
பாடத்திட்டம்
Tatar
укыту планы
Telugu
పాఠ్యాంశాలు
Thai
หลักสูตร
Tigrinya
ስርዓተ ትምህርቲ
Tsonga
kharikhulamu
Turkish
müfredat
Turkmen
okuw meýilnamasy
Twi (Akan)
adesua nhyehyɛe
Ukrainian
навчальна програма
Urdu
نصاب
Uyghur
دەرسلىك
Uzbek
o'quv dasturi
Vietnamese
chương trình giáo dục
Welsh
cwricwlwm
Xhosa
ikharityhulam
Yiddish
קעריקיאַלאַם
Yoruba
iwe eko
Zulu
lwezifundo

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe Afrikaans word "leerplan" ultimately derives from the German "Lehrplan" ("teaching plan") and is also used in Dutch and Indonesian.
AlbanianThe word "kurrikula" in Albanian is derived from the Latin word "curriculum", which originally meant a racetrack, and has also been used to refer to a course of study or a set of subjects taught in a school or university.
ArabicIn Arabic, " منهاج دراسي" (curriculum) literally means "a path to study."
AzerbaijaniThe word "tədris planı" comes from the Arabic word "tadris", meaning "to teach" or "instruction", and the Persian word "plan", meaning "scheme" or "outline".
BasqueThe word 'curriculum' is derived from the Latin word 'currere', meaning 'to run' or 'to pursue', and it is used in Basque to refer to an ordered series of courses or subjects that are taken in order to complete a particular course of study.
BengaliThe term "পাঠ্যক্রম" in Bengali is derived from the Sanskrit word "पाठ्यक्रम (pāṭhyakrama)", which literally means "course of study".
BosnianBosnia uses the word 'kurikulum' as the Latin word, but also for 'educational programme, syllabus'.
BulgarianThe Bulgarian word "учебна програма" (curriculum) literally translates to "teaching program".
CatalanCatalan "currículum" can also be a "course of studies," from Latin curriculum, "racecourse."
Chinese (Simplified)"课程"源于唐代,本意为科举制度中的科目,后引申为学习内容的安排。
Chinese (Traditional)課程的本義指馬車經過的路,後來引申至學科、教授內容或學習進度。
CorsicanIn Corsican, "curriculum" can also refer to a horse's pedigree or lineage.
CroatianThe Croatian word "kurikulum" comes from the Latin word "curriculum", meaning "course". It can also refer to the "curriculum vitae"—a résumé or CV
CzechThe word "osnovy" also means "foundations" and "basis" in Czech, reflecting its role as the core building blocks of education.
DanishThe word "læseplan" is derived from the Old Norse words "lesa" (to read) and "plan" (table) and originally referred to a schedule of readings.
DutchIn Dutch, "curriculum" also refers to a resume, a life story, or a list of courses to be taken.
EsperantoThe Esperanto word "instruplano" is derived from the Latin words "instruere" (to instruct) and "planus" (flat).
EstonianThe Estonian word "õppekava" is derived from the word "õppi", meaning "to learn", and "kava", meaning "plan". This highlights the concept of a curriculum as a structured plan for learning.
FinnishThe word “opetussuunnitelma” is derived from two roots: “oppi-” (learning), and “-suunnitelma” (plan), giving it the literal meaning of “learning plan”.
FrenchIn French, "curriculum" can also refer to a resume or a career path.
FrisianLearplan derives from the Low German word **Lehrplan**.
GalicianGalician "currículo" can also refer to a "certificate of studies" or a "resume".
GermanThe German word "Lehrplan" can also refer to a "course of study", a "teaching plan", or a "syllabus".
GreekThe word "διδακτέα ύλη" originally meant "the material to be taught" in ancient Greek.
Haitian CreoleThe word "kourikoulòm" in Haitian Creole is derived from the French word "curriculum" and has additional meanings such as "educational program" and "course of study".
HausaThe root of the word manhaja comes from the Arabic verb 'nahaja,' which means 'to follow a way' or 'to guide'.
HawaiianThe word `papa kuhikuhi` literally translates to a `guiding mat`.
HebrewThe Hebrew word "תכנית לימודים", which means curriculum, is a compound of the words תכנית, meaning "program" or "plan" and the word " לימודים", meaning something that one learns or is studied
HindiIn Hindi, the word "पाठ्यक्रम" (curriculum) can also mean "course outline" or "lesson plan".
HungarianIn addition to its educational sense, the word "tanterv" can also refer to a detailed plan for any endeavor.
IcelandicThe word námaskrá is derived from the Old Norse words nám "book" and skrá "list".
Indonesian"Kurikulum" derives from the Latin "currere" (to run) and originally meant "a racecourse or chariot ride."
IrishIn Irish, "curaclam" is derived from the Latin "curriculum," meaning "a course of study" and "curro," meaning "to run."
ItalianThe word "curriculum" comes from the Latin word "currere," meaning "to run" or "to proceed."
JapaneseIn Japan, "カリキュラム" (curriculum) also refers to the outline of a school term, including subjects and schedules, and can be used in other contexts such as training programs or workshops.
JavaneseIn Javanese, "kurikulum" can also refer to a collection of traditional medicinal recipes.
KannadaThe term 'ಪಠ್ಯಕ್ರಮ' can also refer to a 'syllabus' or 'course of study' in Kannada.
KazakhThe word "оқу жоспары" in Kazakh can be divided into two parts: "оқу" (study) and "жоспар" (plan), suggesting its role in outlining the academic journey.
KoreanIn older uses of the word "과정" (curriculum), it also referred to the process or procedure of something.
KurdishThe term "mufredatê" is derived from the Arabic word "mufradat" meaning "vocabulary" or "individual words", hinting at the fundamental role of vocabulary in shaping educational curricula.
KyrgyzThe term “окуу планы” in Kyrgyz can also refer to a specific plan or outline indicating the topics covered in a course or programme of study.
Latin"Curriculum Vitae" derives from the Latin phrase "cursus vitae" which means "the course of one's life".
LatvianThe term "mācību programma" can also refer to a specific set of courses or subjects taught at an educational institution.
LithuanianThe word "mokymo planas" is derived from the Lithuanian words "mokyti" (to teach) and "planas" (plan).
MacedonianThe word "наставна програма" also means "teaching program" in Macedonian.
MalagasyThe word "fandaharam-pianarana" is made up of the words "fandaharam" ("education") and "pianarana" ("learning"), and it was originally a term for the traditional Malagasy education system.
MalayThe Malay word "kurikulum" comes from the Portuguese and Spanish word "currículo", meaning "a course of study".
Malayalamപാഠ്യപദ്ധതി is derived from the Sanskrit word 'pathyakram' meaning 'a course of study' and refers to the content and organization of educational courses.
MalteseThe Maltese word "kurrikulu" is derived from the Latin word "curriculum", meaning "a race course" or "a path to be followed".
MaoriMarautanga can mean 'curriculum' or more broadly 'knowledge, lore, wisdom'.
Marathi"अभ्यासक्रम (Abhiyasakram)" means "course" in English and also refers to educational material, like textbooks and notes, necessary for a course.
MongolianThe word "сургалтын хөтөлбөр" (curriculum) originates from the Latin word "currere" (to run), and originally referred to the course of study followed by students in a university.
Nepaliपाठ्यक्रम is derived from the Sanskrit word 'पाठ' (lesson) and 'क्रम' (order), meaning a set of lessons arranged in a logical sequence.
NorwegianThe Norwegian word "lærerplanen" originates from the German word "lehrplan" and also refers to a "school plan".
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word "maphunziro" in Nyanja is the plural of "phunziro," which means "lesson" or "teaching."
PashtoThe word "درسي نصاب" in Pashto originated from the Arabic word "درس" (daras) meaning "lesson" and the Persian word "نصاب" (nasab) meaning "arrangement".
Persianبرنامه درسی comes from Middle Persian and means curriculum or course of instruction.
PolishIn Polish, the word "program" can also mean "computer software".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The Portuguese word "currículo" can also refer to a resume.
Punjabiਪਾਠਕ੍ਰਮ (curriculum) is also used to refer to a course of study, especially one that is prescribed by an educational institution.
RomanianThe Romanian word "curriculum" is derived from the Latin "currere," meaning "to run," and refers to a course of study or the content of a program of study.
RussianThe word "учебная программа" (curriculum) derives from the Old Russian word "учить" (to study).
SamoanThe word 'mataupu aoaoina' can also refer to the educational journey or educational attainment level.
Scots GaelicThe word "curraicealam" in Scots Gaelic is derived from the Latin "currere", meaning "to run", and "calamus", meaning "reed pen". In traditional Gaelic education, a reed pen was used to write on a wax tablet, and the word "curraicealam" came to refer to the path or course of study laid out for students.
Serbian"Nastavni plan i program" is a noun phrase that literally means "instructional plan and curriculum".
SesothoThe word "kharikhulamo" is derived from the Sesotho word "khari" meaning "book" and "kulama" meaning "to read". Its alternative meanings include "syllabus" and "course outline".
ShonaThe word "zvidzidzo" can be broken down into two parts: "zvi" (plural form) and "dzidzo" (knowledge). This reflects the idea of a curriculum as a collection of knowledge and skills.
SindhiThe word "نصاب" can also refer to "capital" or "a sufficient amount" in Arabic.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The word "විෂයමාලාව" can also refer to the subjects offered in a particular course or program of study.
SlovakIts alternate meaning is "a learned subject" or "a subject of study."
SlovenianThe Slovenian word "učni načrt" can also refer to a syllabus or a lesson plan.
SomaliIn Arabic, the root word "manhaj" means "path" or "way," and "ka" is a diminutive suffix, indicating that "manhajka" is a small or specific path.
Spanish"Plan de estudios" literally means "study plan" in Spanish.
SundaneseThe word 'kurikulum' in Sundanese can also refer to a 'lesson plan' or a 'syllabus'.
SwahiliThe word 'mtaala' can also mean 'study' or 'research' in Swahili.
SwedishLäroplanen comes from the verb 'att lära' (to learn) and the suffix '-plan' (design), meaning 'learning design'.
Tagalog (Filipino)The word "kurikulum" in Tagalog is derived from the Spanish word "currículo", which means "course of study" or "syllabus".
TajikThe word «барномаи таълимӣ» (curriculum) is a compound word derived from the Persian root «бар» (top) and the Arabic suffix «-нама» (book), thus originally meaning «an account of the top». In modern-day Tajik, it is also a synonym of the loanword «программа» (program).
Thaiหลักสูตร (lak sùt) also means 'main principle' or 'outline' in Thai.
TurkishThe word "müfredat" is derived from the Arabic word "فرد" (fard), which means "single" or "individual" in Turkish, and the suffix "-at" which indicates plurality.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word "навчальна програма" comes from the Old Slavonic word "програма", derived from the Greek word "programma" (a public notice).
UrduThe word "نصاب" in Urdu is derived from the Arabic word "نَصَابٌ" which means "portion" or "amount", and it can also refer to a "prescribed amount" or "minimum quantity" in various contexts.
UzbekThe word "o'quv dasturi" is derived from the Arabic word "dastur" meaning "rule" or "instruction."
VietnameseThe word chương trình giáo dục literally means 'educational program' or 'course of study'.
WelshThe origin of the Welsh word 'cwricwlwm' is obscure, but it could be related to the Latin 'curriculum'.
XhosaThe word "ikharityhulam" in Xhosa is derived from the verb "ukharityhula," which means "to guide or direct."
Yiddishקעריקיאַלאַם is a Yiddish word that also means an index of names of books and chapters.
YorubaThe word "iwe eko" in Yoruba literally means "book of learning" or "book for learning" and not "curriculum".
ZuluThe Zulu word "lwezifundo" can also refer to the subject matter taught in a curriculum.
EnglishDerived from the Latin word 'currere,' which means 'to run,' 'curriculum' denotes a 'course of study,' a set of learning resources, or a track for horse racing.

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