Fighter in Different Languages
Discover 'Fighter' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Fighter
Afrikaans vegter | ||
Albanian luftëtar | ||
Amharic ተዋጊ | ||
Arabic مقاتل | ||
Armenian մարտիկ | ||
Assamese যুঁজাৰু | ||
Aymara ch’axwiri | ||
Azerbaijani qırıcı | ||
Bambara kɛlɛcɛ | ||
Basque borrokalaria | ||
Belarusian баец | ||
Bengali যোদ্ধা | ||
Bhojpuri लड़ाकू के बा | ||
Bosnian borac | ||
Bulgarian боец | ||
Catalan lluitador | ||
Cebuano manlalaban | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 战斗机 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 戰鬥機 | ||
Corsican cumbattante | ||
Croatian borac | ||
Czech bojovník | ||
Danish fighter | ||
Dhivehi ހަނގުރާމަވެރިއެކެވެ | ||
Dogri लड़ाकू | ||
Dutch vechter | ||
English fighter | ||
Esperanto batalanto | ||
Estonian võitleja | ||
Ewe aʋawɔla | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) manlalaban | ||
Finnish taistelija | ||
French combattant | ||
Frisian fjochter | ||
Galician loitador | ||
Georgian მებრძოლი | ||
German kämpfer | ||
Greek μαχητής | ||
Guarani ñorairõhára | ||
Gujarati ફાઇટર | ||
Haitian Creole avyon de gè | ||
Hausa mai faɗa | ||
Hawaiian mea hakakā | ||
Hebrew לוֹחֶם | ||
Hindi योद्धा | ||
Hmong neeg tua rog | ||
Hungarian harcos | ||
Icelandic bardagamaður | ||
Igbo fighter | ||
Ilocano mannakigubat | ||
Indonesian pejuang | ||
Irish trodaire | ||
Italian combattente | ||
Japanese 戦士 | ||
Javanese pejuang | ||
Kannada ಫೈಟರ್ | ||
Kazakh истребитель | ||
Khmer ចម្បាំង | ||
Kinyarwanda umurwanyi | ||
Konkani झुजारी | ||
Korean 전투기 | ||
Krio pɔsin we de fɛt | ||
Kurdish şervan | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) شەڕکەر | ||
Kyrgyz мушкер | ||
Lao ນັກຕໍ່ສູ້ | ||
Latin pugnator | ||
Latvian cīnītājs | ||
Lingala mobundi ya bitumba | ||
Lithuanian kovotojas | ||
Luganda omulwanyi | ||
Luxembourgish kämpfer | ||
Macedonian борец | ||
Maithili सेनानी | ||
Malagasy mpiady | ||
Malay pejuang | ||
Malayalam പോരാളി | ||
Maltese ġellied | ||
Maori toa | ||
Marathi लढाऊ | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯐꯥꯏꯇꯔ ꯑꯣꯏꯈꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo fighter a ni | ||
Mongolian сөнөөгч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) တိုက်လေယာဉ် | ||
Nepali लडाकू | ||
Norwegian jagerfly | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) womenya | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଯୁଦ୍ଧବିମାନ | | ||
Oromo qabsaa’aa | ||
Pashto جنګیالي | ||
Persian جنگنده | ||
Polish wojownik | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) lutador | ||
Punjabi ਲੜਾਕੂ | ||
Quechua maqanakuq | ||
Romanian luptător | ||
Russian истребитель | ||
Samoan fitafita | ||
Sanskrit योद्धा | ||
Scots Gaelic trodaiche | ||
Sepedi mohlabani | ||
Serbian борац | ||
Sesotho mohlabani | ||
Shona murwi | ||
Sindhi ويڙهاڪ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සටන්කරුවා | ||
Slovak bojovník | ||
Slovenian borec | ||
Somali dagaalyahan | ||
Spanish combatiente | ||
Sundanese bajoang | ||
Swahili mpiganaji | ||
Swedish kämpe | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) manlalaban | ||
Tajik мубориз | ||
Tamil போராளி | ||
Tatar көрәшче | ||
Telugu యుద్ధ | ||
Thai นักสู้ | ||
Tigrinya ተጋዳላይ | ||
Tsonga mulwi | ||
Turkish dövüşçü | ||
Turkmen söweşiji | ||
Twi (Akan) ɔkofo | ||
Ukrainian винищувач | ||
Urdu لڑاکا | ||
Uyghur كۈرەشچى | ||
Uzbek qiruvchi | ||
Vietnamese đấu sĩ | ||
Welsh ymladdwr | ||
Xhosa umlwi | ||
Yiddish פייטער | ||
Yoruba onija | ||
Zulu umlweli |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "vegter" in Afrikaans can also refer to a person who keeps watch or guards something, or to something that protects or defends. |
| Albanian | "Luftëtar" also means "warrior" and is a popular name in Albania. |
| Amharic | In addition to its literal meaning 'fighter', 'ተዋጊ' (tāwāgī) can also be used figuratively to mean 'argumentative', 'contentious', or 'combative'. |
| Arabic | The word "مقاتل" (fighter) in Arabic can also refer to a person engaged in a political or religious struggle. |
| Armenian | The word "մարտիկ" (fighter) in Armenian derives from the root "մարտ" (battle), implying a person actively engaged in combat or struggle. |
| Azerbaijani | In Azerbaijani, "qırıcı" has alternative meanings such as "destructive" and "damaging." |
| Basque | The word "borrokalaria" can also refer to a "warrior" or a "contender" in Basque. |
| Belarusian | The word "баец" in Belarusian has an alternate meaning of "storyteller" or "singer". |
| Bengali | The word "যোদ্ধা" is derived from the Sanskrit word "যোধ" meaning "to fight" and also has the alternate meaning of "warrior" or "soldier". |
| Bosnian | The word "borac" also refers to a substance used in welding and soldering. |
| Bulgarian | The word "боец" is also a loanword from the Turkish language, derived from the verb "boğmak" meaning "to strangle" or "to choke". |
| Catalan | The word "lluitador" in Catalan comes from the Latin word "luctator", meaning "wrestler". It can also refer to a person who fights for a cause or an idea. |
| Cebuano | The word 'manlalaban' is derived from the root word 'laban' which means 'to fight' or 'to oppose'. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The character '斗' in "战斗机" means 'fight', while '机' can refer to 'tool', 'machine', or even 'plane'. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The word 戰鬥機 in Chinese can also refer to a combat knife or a fighter dog. |
| Corsican | The Corsican word "cumbattante" also refers to a wild boar. |
| Croatian | "Borac" also means pine in Croatian |
| Czech | The word "bojovník" can also refer to a warrior, soldier, gladiator, combatant, or champion. |
| Danish | In Danish, the word "fighter" can also refer to a fire hose or a fighter jet. |
| Dutch | In the Limburgish dialect of Dutch, "vechter" can also refer to a young horse or foal. |
| Esperanto | The word batalanto comes from the Esperanto root batal- (to fight) and the suffix -ant- (indicating an agent), and thus means "one who fights" |
| Estonian | The word "võitleja" also has the alternate meaning of "complainant" in legal contexts |
| Finnish | The word "taistelija" can also mean "warrior", "defender", or "champion". |
| French | Le mot "combattant" en français peut également désigner une personne chargée de combattre les incendies (pompier). |
| Galician | The word "loitador" is also used metaphorically in Galician to refer to someone who is very strong-willed or determined |
| Georgian | The word "მებრძოლი" (fighter) can also refer to a person engaged in an argument or a person who struggles against difficulties. |
| German | Kämpfer can also mean athlete, soldier, or combatant in German. |
| Greek | The Greek word "μαχητής" (fighter) shares a common root with the words "fight" and "battle" in English. |
| Gujarati | The word "ફાઇટર" can also refer to a person who engages in competitive fighting, such as a boxer or wrestler, or a person who is determined and courageous. |
| Haitian Creole | The term "avyon de gè" literally translates to "man's plane" or "airplane of the people" in Haitian Creole. |
| Hausa | The word "mai faɗa" in Hausa has an alternate meaning of "bully" or "aggressor." |
| Hawaiian | Mea hakakā also means "war club" and is likely derived from hakakā (to strike). |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "לוֹחֶם" is a derivation of the root "לחם", meaning "to fight" or "to wage war", and can also refer to a "warfare" or "military combatant" |
| Hindi | "योद्धा" (fighter) is a Sanskrit word with its origins in the ancient Vedic texts and is also found in several Indo-European languages, where it denotes a warrior, often one devoted to a specific god or cause. |
| Hmong | In Hmong, "neeg tua rog" originally meant "a person who has killed an enemy". |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "harcos" ultimately derives from the Turkish root "harç-," meaning "war tax" or "military expenditure." |
| Icelandic | The word "bardagamaður" can also refer to a wrestler, a swordsman, or a warrior in general. |
| Igbo | The Igbo word 'fighter' can also be used to refer to a 'defender' or a 'warrior'. |
| Indonesian | The word "pejuang" in Indonesian comes from the Javanese word "pejuwang", meaning one who fights or struggles. |
| Irish | "Trod" can also mean "foot" or "path," and thus "trodaire" can also mean "traveler" or "walker." |
| Italian | The word "combattente", while commonly used to refer to a fighter, can also refer to a champion or a participant in a contest (particularly a duel). |
| Japanese | The word "戦士" also has the alternate connotation of "brave," similar to its root "士 (shi)," meaning "man of worth." |
| Javanese | Pejuang is also a title for people who fight for a cause, such as social justice or environmental protection. |
| Kannada | The word "ಫೈಟರ್" (fighter) in Kannada can also mean "a brave or courageous person". |
| Kazakh | Истребитель (Fighter) in Kazakh originated from the Russian word for exterminate |
| Khmer | The word ចម្បាំង ('fighter') is also used in Khmer to refer to 'war' |
| Korean | "전투기" (fighter) originally meant a horse-riding warrior in Korean, and has since been extended to mean military aircraft. |
| Kurdish | The word "şervan" in Kurdish also refers to a type of bird known as a "sparrowhawk". |
| Kyrgyz | The word "мушкер" in Kyrgyz also refers to a type of military firearm, specifically a musket. |
| Lao | The Thai word “nak tuu so” (“นักต่อสู้”) was adopted into the Lao language and re-spelled as “nak to: su:”. In Thai, it originally meant “rebel; dissident; partisan or guerilla fighter”, although it has since taken on the meanings of “athlete” or “sportsperson”. |
| Latin | Pugnator comes from the Latin word 'pugnare', meaning 'to fight', and is also used in biology to denote an organism that fights or defends itself. |
| Latvian | The word "cīnītājs" in Latvian can also mean "competitor" or "athlete". |
| Lithuanian | The word "kovotojas" (fighter) derives from the Lithuanian verb "kovoti" (to fight), and is related to the word "kovas" (battle). |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "kämpfer" can also refer to a male animal that is not castrated, or to a person who is overly attached to something. |
| Macedonian | In Ancient Greek, the word "boreas" means north wind or the mythical personification of that wind. |
| Malagasy | The word “mpiady” is also used in Malagasy to refer to a “warrior” or a “champion” |
| Malay | The word 'pejuang' derives from the Sanskrit word 'vijaya', which means 'victory'. |
| Malayalam | The word "പോരാളി" can also refer to a 'rival' or a 'competitor' in Malayalam. |
| Maltese | The word "ġellied" in Maltese also means "jelly-like". |
| Maori | The word 'toa' can also refer to a champion or leader, and is often used in the context of traditional Maori warfare and combat. |
| Marathi | "लढाऊ" (fighter) is derived from the Sanskrit root "लड्" (laḍ), meaning "to fight" or "to strive". |
| Mongolian | Сөнөөгч has an alternate meaning, namely "an extinguisher". |
| Nepali | The word 'लडाकू' comes from the Sanskrit root 'lad-' meaning 'to fight', and also refers to a warrior, combatant or soldier. |
| Norwegian | Jagerfly is also known as 'stor jagerroe' (big hunting roe) and 'jaegerroe' (hunting roe). |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Womenya also means "she who fights" in Nyanja, highlighting the active role women play in combat. |
| Pashto | Etymology unclear but commonly considered to be derived from Persian "jang" (war) + Pashto suffix "-wali" (possessor). |
| Persian | In Persian, "جنگنده" can also refer to a type of bird, specifically a falcon used for hunting. |
| Polish | The etymology of "wojownik" is "wojski", meaning "member of a military unit". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "lutador" is derived from the Latin word "luctator", meaning "wrestler". |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "luptător" derives from the Slavic root "lupta", meaning "fight" or "battle". |
| Russian | "Истребитель" is the Russian word for fighter, a term originally used to describe an aircraft intended for anti-aircraft combat. |
| Samoan | The Samoan word "fitafita" not only means "fighter," but also refers to the Samoan martial art similar to boxing. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "tròdaiche" can also mean "skirmisher" or "raider". |
| Serbian | Борац can refer to the wind blowing down from mountain passes, especially in regions near the Adriatic. |
| Sesotho | Mohlabani originates from the Sotho word "ho loana" meaning to fight or war, and is related to the word "ntoa" meaning war or battle. |
| Shona | In Shona, "murwi" also connotes "one who is strong" or "one who is a defender."} |
| Sindhi | ويڙهاڪ is derived from the Sanskrit word 'vidyota', meaning lightning, and refers to someone who strikes down their opponents like a bolt from the blue. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | In Sinhala, the word "සටන්කරුවා" not only means "fighter" but also refers to someone who is competitive or persistent in any endeavor, emphasizing their determination and tenacity. |
| Slovak | The word "bojovník" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *bojь, meaning "battle" or "war". |
| Slovenian | The word "borec" in Slovenian is derived from the Old Slavic root "bor" and its Proto-Indo-European ancestor "*bher-", both meaning "to carry" or "to endure". |
| Somali | The word "dagaalyahan" is derived from the verb "dagaal", meaning "fight" or "battle". |
| Spanish | In Mexican Spanish, "combatiente" can refer to a "homosexual male". |
| Sundanese | As a noun, 'bajoang' can also mean a type of fish known as the halfbeak, which is known for its aggressive behavior. |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "mpiganaji" is derived from "kupigana," meaning "to fight" or "to wrestle." |
| Swedish | The word "kämpe" can also refer to a giant or a troll in folklore. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Manlalaban" can mean either "one who fights" or "one who is injured or hurt" |
| Tajik | The word "мубориз" in Tajik can also refer to a wrestler or a boxer. |
| Tamil | "போராளி" also refers to a revolutionary, an activist, a struggler, or an athlete who competes aggressively. |
| Telugu | యుద్ధ also signifies fighting, and is etymologically related to యత, one who opposes or withstands. |
| Thai | The Thai word "นักสู้" comes from the word "สู้" meaning to fight, struggle or compete. |
| Turkish | The word "dövüşçü" in Turkish derives from the verb "dövüşmek" (to fight), with the suffix "-cü" denoting profession or agent. |
| Ukrainian | In addition to the military meaning, "винищувач" can also refer to someone who destroys or eradicates something, especially in a figurative sense |
| Urdu | The Urdu word "لڑاکا" (fighter) is also colloquially used to mean "a young male child". |
| Uzbek | Qiruvchi is also used to refer to a type of eagle in Uzbek. |
| Vietnamese | "Đấu sĩ" can also mean "gladiator" or "duellist". |
| Welsh | The word "ymladdwr" can also refer to a gladiator or a combatant. |
| Xhosa | In certain contexts, "umlwi" can refer to an executioner or assassin rather than a soldier fighting on the front lines. |
| Yiddish | In Yiddish, "פייטער" can also refer to a "disputant" or someone engaged in a "quarrel". |
| Yoruba | "Onija" also means "warrior" or "soldier" in Yoruba. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word 'umlweli' also refers to a 'stick fighter', a type of traditional Zulu martial art. |
| English | 'fighter' can also refer to someone who fights fires, or a training aircraft used to simulate aerial combat. |