Economy in Different Languages
Discover 'Economy' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Economy
Afrikaans ekonomie | ||
Albanian ekonomia | ||
Amharic ኢኮኖሚ | ||
Arabic الاقتصاد | ||
Armenian տնտեսություն | ||
Assamese অৰ্থনীতি | ||
Aymara qullqichäwi | ||
Azerbaijani iqtisadiyyat | ||
Bambara sɔrɔ | ||
Basque ekonomia | ||
Belarusian эканоміка | ||
Bengali অর্থনীতি | ||
Bhojpuri अर्थबेवस्था | ||
Bosnian ekonomija | ||
Bulgarian икономика | ||
Catalan economia | ||
Cebuano ekonomiya | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 经济 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 經濟 | ||
Corsican ecunumia | ||
Croatian ekonomija | ||
Czech ekonomika | ||
Danish økonomi | ||
Dhivehi އިޤްޠިޞާދު | ||
Dogri अर्थबवस्था | ||
Dutch economie | ||
English economy | ||
Esperanto ekonomio | ||
Estonian majandus | ||
Ewe ga ŋuti nya | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) ekonomiya | ||
Finnish taloudessa | ||
French économie | ||
Frisian ekonomy | ||
Galician economía | ||
Georgian ეკონომია | ||
German wirtschaft | ||
Greek οικονομία | ||
Guarani virureko | ||
Gujarati અર્થતંત્ર | ||
Haitian Creole ekonomi | ||
Hausa tattalin arziki | ||
Hawaiian hoʻokele waiwai | ||
Hebrew כַּלְכָּלָה | ||
Hindi अर्थव्यवस्था | ||
Hmong kev khwv nyiaj txiag | ||
Hungarian gazdaság | ||
Icelandic hagkerfi | ||
Igbo akụ na ụba | ||
Ilocano ekonomia | ||
Indonesian ekonomi | ||
Irish geilleagar | ||
Italian economia | ||
Japanese 経済 | ||
Javanese ekonomi | ||
Kannada ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆ | ||
Kazakh экономика | ||
Khmer សេដ្ឋកិច្ច | ||
Kinyarwanda ubukungu | ||
Konkani अर्थवेवस्था | ||
Korean 경제 | ||
Krio mɔni biznɛs | ||
Kurdish abor | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئابوری | ||
Kyrgyz экономика | ||
Lao ເສດຖະກິດ | ||
Latin oeconomia | ||
Latvian ekonomika | ||
Lingala nkita | ||
Lithuanian ekonomika | ||
Luganda yikonome | ||
Luxembourgish wirtschaft | ||
Macedonian економија | ||
Maithili अर्थव्यवस्था | ||
Malagasy toekarena | ||
Malay ekonomi | ||
Malayalam സമ്പദ് | ||
Maltese ekonomija | ||
Maori ohanga | ||
Marathi अर्थव्यवस्था | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯦꯟꯃꯤꯠꯂꯣꯟ | ||
Mizo sum leh pai lam | ||
Mongolian эдийн засаг | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) စီးပွားရေး | ||
Nepali अर्थव्यवस्था | ||
Norwegian økonomi | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) chuma | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଅର୍ଥନୀତି | ||
Oromo diinagdee | ||
Pashto اقتصاد | ||
Persian اقتصاد | ||
Polish gospodarka | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) economia | ||
Punjabi ਆਰਥਿਕਤਾ | ||
Quechua economia | ||
Romanian economie | ||
Russian экономия | ||
Samoan tamaoaiga | ||
Sanskrit अर्थव्यवस्था | ||
Scots Gaelic eaconamaidh | ||
Sepedi ekonomi | ||
Serbian економија | ||
Sesotho moruo | ||
Shona hupfumi | ||
Sindhi معيشت | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ආර්ථිකය | ||
Slovak ekonomiky | ||
Slovenian gospodarstvo | ||
Somali dhaqaalaha | ||
Spanish economía | ||
Sundanese ékonomi | ||
Swahili uchumi | ||
Swedish ekonomi | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) ekonomiya | ||
Tajik иқтисодиёт | ||
Tamil பொருளாதாரம் | ||
Tatar икътисад | ||
Telugu ఆర్థిక వ్యవస్థ | ||
Thai เศรษฐกิจ | ||
Tigrinya ቁጠባ | ||
Tsonga ikhonomi | ||
Turkish ekonomi | ||
Turkmen ykdysadyýet | ||
Twi (Akan) sikasɛm | ||
Ukrainian економіка | ||
Urdu معیشت | ||
Uyghur ئىقتىساد | ||
Uzbek iqtisodiyot | ||
Vietnamese nên kinh tê | ||
Welsh economi | ||
Xhosa ezoqoqosho | ||
Yiddish עקאנאמיע | ||
Yoruba aje | ||
Zulu umnotho |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In 1887, "ekonomie" took on a new meaning in Afrikaans, referring to an agricultural system based on self-sufficiency rather than monetary profit. |
| Albanian | Ekonomia is not derived from Greek oikos and nomos but from the Illyrian word *ekon-, which means 'wealth'. |
| Amharic | The Amharic word "ኢኮኖሚ" is derived from the Greek word "οίκος" (house) and "νόμος" (law), and therefore has a broader meaning than just "economy". |
| Arabic | The word "الاقتصاد" originates from the Greek word "οικος", meaning "house", and "νομος", meaning "law", referring to the management of household affairs. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "iqtisadiyyat" in Azerbaijani originates from the Arabic "iqtiṣād", which in turn derives from the verb "qaṣada" meaning 'to intend', 'to aim', 'to provide', or 'to suffice' |
| Basque | The Basque word "ekonomia" likely derives from the Latin "oeconomia," referring to "household management" or "thrift." |
| Belarusian | The Belarusian word "эканоміка" ("economy") derives from the Greek word "οικονομία" ("household management") and also refers to the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. |
| Bengali | The word 'অর্থনীতি' (economy) derives from the Greek word 'oikonomia', meaning 'household management' or 'stewardship'. In modern usage, it encompasses the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in a society. |
| Bosnian | The word "ekonomija" can also refer to a household or farm, and derives from the Greek word "oikos" meaning "house". |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "икономика" (economy) is likely derived from the Greek word "οἰκονομία" (stewardship or management of a household). |
| Catalan | "Economia" in Catalan comes from the Greek word "oikonomia", which means "household management". |
| Cebuano | Ekonomiya (economy) may also refer to "thrift" when used as an adjective. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The word "经济" was originally used in ancient China to mean "state affairs". It only later came to refer to the "economy" in the modern sense. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The origin of 經濟 in Chinese is related to the concept of "governing the nation and people" and "management of resources". |
| Corsican | The word "ecunumia" comes from the Greek word "oikonomia", which refers to the management of a household. |
| Croatian | The word 'Ekonomija' also means 'farm' in Croatian. |
| Czech | The word "ekonomika" in Czech comes from the Greek word "oikonomia," which means "household management." |
| Danish | Økonomi primarily means management of land and estate before it took the meaning of economy during the 16th century. |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "economie" can also refer to the management of a household or business. |
| Esperanto | The word "ekonomio" in Esperanto is derived from the Greek word "oikonomia", which originally meant "household management". |
| Estonian | "Majandus" derives from verb "maandama" meaning "to feed" and noun "ma" meaning "land". Economy thus literally means "to feed the land". |
| Finnish | "Taloudessa" comes from the Old Norse word "tal", meaning "number" or "account". |
| French | In French, "économie" can also refer to thriftiness or the management of household affairs. |
| Frisian | In Frisian, "ekonomy" can also mean "household management" or "farming". |
| Galician | The Galician word "economía" originally meant "household management" and is related to the Greek word "oikos" meaning "house". |
| Georgian | The Georgian word "ეკონომია" originally referred to management or administration of a household, later adopting the broader meaning of "economy". |
| German | The word 'Wirtschaft' originally referred to a household or farm, and its economic meaning emerged from the management of these units. |
| Gujarati | The Gujarati word અર્થતંત્ર ('arthatantra') derives from the Sanskrit words 'artha' (material benefit, wealth) and 'tantra' (system). |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, ekonomi can also refer to the personal finances or financial well-being of an individual |
| Hausa | "Tattalin arziki" literally means "the care of wealth" or "the management of money" in Hausa. |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word "hoʻokele waiwai" literally translates to "navigating wealth" or "guiding resources." |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "כַּלְכָּלָה" (economy) also means "provisions" or "sustenance". |
| Hindi | The Hindi word अर्थव्यवस्था, commonly used for "economy", translates literally to "system of wealth or meaning". |
| Hmong | The Hmong word for economy, "kev khwv nyiaj txiag," is a compound word meaning "the way of getting money." |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "gazdaság" is derived from the Proto-Turkic word "kazγa", meaning "supply", and its original meaning was "household" |
| Icelandic | Hagkerfi can also refer to "economy" in a more general sense, such as a set of systems and procedures. |
| Indonesian | "Ekonomi" is derived from the Greek word "oikonomia", meaning "household management". |
| Irish | The word 'Geilleagar' in Irish also refers to a type of fishing net or a place where fish are plentiful. |
| Italian | In Italian, “economia” also refers to the administration of material resources used in a household. |
| Japanese | The Japanese word "経済" (keizai), meaning "economy," evolved from its original sense of "national law and order." |
| Javanese | "Ekonomi" derives from the Old Javanese word "wkwami", meaning "to manage" and encompasses the concepts of "household" and "well-being". |
| Kannada | ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆ is also used to refer to 'economic policy', or 'financial status'. |
| Kazakh | Казахское слово «экономика» происходит от греческого «oikonomia», что означает «домоводство» или «управление домашним хозяйством». |
| Korean | The term 경제 originated from the classical Chinese word for "rule of a country" and later took on the meaning of "livelihood" and "economy" in Korean. |
| Kurdish | The word "abor" in Kurdish can also refer to "income" or "revenue." |
| Kyrgyz | "экономика" in Kyrgyz means "farm work" as well as "economy". |
| Latin | “Oeconomia” is a Latin word meaning “household management,” the origin of the term “economics.” |
| Latvian | Latvian "ekonomika" comes from the German "Ökonomie", a cognate of English "economy" which derives from Ancient Greek "οἶκος" (house, estate, abode) and "νέμω" (to arrange, administer, distribute, pasture) |
| Lithuanian | In Lithuanian, "ekonomika" not only means "economy" but also refers to an "economic textbook". |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "Wirtschaft" also refers to a tavern or hostelry. |
| Macedonian | The word "економија" in Macedonian, meaning "economy", shares its root with the Greek term "oikonomia", which refers to household management or administration. |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word `toekarena` refers to the economy as a system and the individual's participation in it |
| Malay | The word "ekonomi" in Malay is derived from the Greek word "oikonomia," meaning "household management." |
| Malayalam | The word "സമ്പദ്" is derived from Sanskrit and originally meant "acquisition of wealth" or "prosperity". |
| Maltese | In Maltese, 'ekonomija' can also refer to household management, thrift, or frugality |
| Maori | The word 'ohanga' has ancient roots in the Maori language, signifying not just economy but also kinship ties and a sense of belonging. |
| Marathi | The term "अर्थव्यवस्था" is also used in Marathi to refer to the meaning or purpose of something. |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word 'эдийн засаг' can also mean 'household economy', 'business management', or 'political economy'. |
| Nepali | "अर्थव्यवस्था" is derived from the Sanskrit words "अर्थ" (riches) and "व्यवस्था" (system). |
| Norwegian | The word 'økonomi' in Norwegian shares its root with the Greek word 'oikonomia', which means 'household management' or 'stewardship'. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The Nyanja word 'chuma' also has other meanings, including 'debt' and 'poverty'. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "اقتصاد" is derived from the Arabic word "قسط" ("balance"), suggesting an intrinsic connection between economy and harmony or well-being. |
| Persian | The word "اقتصاد" in Persian also means "moderation" and "temperance." |
| Polish | Gospodarka, derived from 'gospodarz,' 'host, provider, farmer, lord, squire' in Polish, also refers to 'farming' and 'provision of food and shelter for the household.' |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The Portuguese word "economia" comes from the Ancient Greek term "oikonomia" meaning "household management." |
| Punjabi | The loanword "ਆਰਥਿਕਤਾ" was borrowed from Sanskrit where it means "the state of being profitable, useful, or advantageous". |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "economie" derives from the Greek "oikonomia", meaning "household management". |
| Russian | In Russian, "экономия" also means "saving" or "thrift". |
| Samoan | The Samoan word "tamaoaiga" also refers to the extended family or clan and the economic activities associated with it, such as cooperative farming, fishing, and the sharing of resources. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Scots Gaelic word "eaconamaidh" also means "government" or "administration". |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "економија" ultimately derives from the Ancient Greek word "οἰκονομία", which originally meant "household management". |
| Sesotho | The Sesotho word "moruo" also means "life" or "existence". |
| Shona | The word 'hupfumi' in Shona is derived from the verb 'hupfuma', meaning 'to prosper' or 'to succeed'. |
| Sindhi | The word "معيشت" is derived from the Arabic word "معاش", which means "livelihood" or "means of earning a living". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word ආර්ථිකය can also refer to the economic system or the economic sector. |
| Slovak | "Ekonómia" is also used to refer to a student's budget. |
| Slovenian | Slovenian gospodarstvo comes from gospodar 'master of the house' and gospodarica 'mistress of the house,' reflecting an earlier meaning of 'household.' |
| Somali | The Somali word 'dhaqaalaha' originates from the Arabic word 'iqtisad', meaning 'moderation' or 'frugal management'. |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "economía," derived from the Greek "oikonomia" (household management), also denotes "frugality" or "thrift." |
| Sundanese | The Sundanese word "ékonomi" is derived from the Greek word "oikonomía", meaning "household management" and "the art of managing resources of the home". |
| Swahili | "Uchumi" also means "a budget" or "household expenses". |
| Swedish | Originally, Swedish 'ekonomi' was only used in the plural, with a meaning 'economy, finances' but since the 17th century also acquired the singular form 'ekonomi' with a meaning 'national economy'. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Tagalog, the word "ekonomiya" is derived from the Spanish "economía" and also refers to the management of household expenses or finances. |
| Tajik | Иқтисодиёт (iqtisodiёт) is also a loanword from Arabic meaning 'frugal' or 'economical', and is spelled the same in Uyghur and Uzbek. |
| Thai | The Thai word "เศรษฐกิจ" comes from the Sanskrit word अर्थशास्त्र (arthashastra), which refers to the science or art of material well-being. |
| Turkish | In Turkish, 'ekonomi' also refers to the household or household management. |
| Ukrainian | The term "економіка" derives from the ancient Greek word "οίκος" meaning "house" and "νόμος" meaning "law" or "rule, |
| Urdu | The word "معیشت" can also refer to "livelihood" or "sustenance" in Urdu. |
| Uzbek | The Uzbek word "iqtisodiyot" originally meant "home economics" but later came to mean "economy" in a more general sense. |
| Vietnamese | "Nên kinh tê" originated from the Chinese word "经政", meaning "to establish a stable economic system". |
| Welsh | The word 'economi' has its roots in the Greek word 'oikos', or 'household', and may also refer to 'savings' or 'thrift' in Welsh. |
| Xhosa | The word "ezoqoqosho" in Xhosa can also refer to "ways and means" or "resources to achieve a goal." |
| Yiddish | In Yiddish, "עקאנאמיע" also refers to a "household" or "sustenance", reflecting its root in the Greek word for "household management". |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "aje" can also refer to a powerful spirit that controls wealth and fortune. |
| Zulu | "Umnotho" also means "profit" or "income". |
| English | The word 'economy' derives from the Greek word "oikonomia," meaning "household management" or "stewardship of resources." |