Gang in Different Languages
Discover 'Gang' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Gang
Afrikaans bende | ||
Albanian bandë | ||
Amharic የወሮበሎች ቡድን | ||
Arabic عصابة | ||
Armenian բանդա | ||
Assamese gang | ||
Aymara pandilla satawa | ||
Azerbaijani banda | ||
Bambara gang (gang) ye | ||
Basque koadrila | ||
Belarusian банда | ||
Bengali গ্যাং | ||
Bhojpuri गिरोह के बा | ||
Bosnian banda | ||
Bulgarian банда | ||
Catalan colla | ||
Cebuano gang | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 帮派 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 幫派 | ||
Corsican banda | ||
Croatian banda | ||
Czech gang | ||
Danish bande | ||
Dhivehi ގޭންގެކެވެ | ||
Dogri गिरोह | ||
Dutch bende | ||
English gang | ||
Esperanto bando | ||
Estonian jõuk | ||
Ewe gbevuha | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) gang | ||
Finnish jengi | ||
French gang | ||
Frisian gang | ||
Galician pandilla | ||
Georgian ბანდა | ||
German gang | ||
Greek συμμορία | ||
Guarani pandilla rehegua | ||
Gujarati ટોળી | ||
Haitian Creole gang | ||
Hausa ƙungiya | ||
Hawaiian kēpau | ||
Hebrew כְּנוּפִיָה | ||
Hindi गिरोह | ||
Hmong pab laib | ||
Hungarian banda | ||
Icelandic klíka | ||
Igbo òtù | ||
Ilocano gang | ||
Indonesian gang | ||
Irish gang | ||
Italian banda | ||
Japanese ギャング | ||
Javanese geng | ||
Kannada ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್ | ||
Kazakh банда | ||
Khmer ក្មេងទំនើង | ||
Kinyarwanda agatsiko | ||
Konkani गॅंग हें नांव | ||
Korean 한 떼 | ||
Krio gang we dɛn kɔl | ||
Kurdish pêxwas | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) باندێک | ||
Kyrgyz банда | ||
Lao ກຸ່ມແກ.ງ | ||
Latin cohors | ||
Latvian banda | ||
Lingala gang ya bato ya mobulu | ||
Lithuanian gauja | ||
Luganda ekibinja ky’abamenyi b’amateeka | ||
Luxembourgish gang | ||
Macedonian банда | ||
Maithili गिरोह | ||
Malagasy jiolahy | ||
Malay geng | ||
Malayalam സംഘം | ||
Maltese gang | ||
Maori kēnge | ||
Marathi टोळी | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯒꯦꯡ꯫ | ||
Mizo gang a ni | ||
Mongolian бүлэглэл | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) လူဆိုးဂိုဏ်း | ||
Nepali गिरोह | ||
Norwegian gang | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) gulu | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଗ୍ୟାଙ୍ଗ | ||
Oromo baandaa | ||
Pashto ګنګ | ||
Persian دسته | ||
Polish banda | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) gangue | ||
Punjabi ਗਿਰੋਹ | ||
Quechua pandilla | ||
Romanian bandă | ||
Russian банда | ||
Samoan kegi | ||
Sanskrit गङ्गः | ||
Scots Gaelic gang | ||
Sepedi sehlopha sa disenyi | ||
Serbian банда | ||
Sesotho kenke | ||
Shona chikwata | ||
Sindhi ٽولو | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) කල්ලිය | ||
Slovak gang | ||
Slovenian banda | ||
Somali baandada | ||
Spanish pandilla | ||
Sundanese geng | ||
Swahili genge | ||
Swedish gäng | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) gang | ||
Tajik гурӯҳ | ||
Tamil கும்பல் | ||
Tatar банда | ||
Telugu ముఠా | ||
Thai แก๊ง | ||
Tigrinya ጕጅለ ጕጅለ | ||
Tsonga ntlawa wa swigevenga | ||
Turkish çete | ||
Turkmen topar | ||
Twi (Akan) basabasayɛfo kuw | ||
Ukrainian банда | ||
Urdu گینگ | ||
Uyghur gang | ||
Uzbek to'da | ||
Vietnamese băng nhóm | ||
Welsh gang | ||
Xhosa iqela lemigulukudu | ||
Yiddish באַנדע | ||
Yoruba onijagidijagan | ||
Zulu iqembu lezigelekeqe |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In Afrikaans, the word "bende" has alternate meanings including "crew" and "band"} |
| Albanian | The word "bandë" is derived from the Proto-Albanian word "*bandā", meaning "group of people", and in some dialects still retains the meaning of "company" or "crew". |
| Amharic | While "gang" is the word's primary sense in American English, it also refers to a group of people who work together or do activities together in British English. |
| Arabic | While "عصابة" (gang) usually refers to a group of criminals, it can also mean a headband or a medical bandage in Arabic. |
| Armenian | The term "բանդա" is also used figuratively in Armenian to refer to a group of musicians playing together |
| Azerbaijani | Banda is used colloquially to mean a group of musicians, a band. |
| Basque | The Basque word "koadrila" has alternate meanings such as "group" or "squad" and also carries the connotation of a close-knit group of friends. |
| Belarusian | In Belarusian, the word "банда" also means "mob, crowd, or company". |
| Bengali | The word "গ্যাং" can also refer to a group of people who work together or live in the same place. |
| Bosnian | The word banda means a group or party of people and can also refer to a musical group, a group of musicians, or a band. |
| Bulgarian | Additionally, "банда" can refer to a group of musicians or an ensemble of dancers. |
| Catalan | The term "colla" is derived from the Latin word "collegium," which originally meant "a gathering of friends or colleagues."} |
| Cebuano | In Cebuano, the word "gang" can also refer to a group of people who gather together to socialize or engage in activities, often in a jovial and leisurely manner. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 帮派 can have a neutral meaning of 'group of helpers', in addition to its common meaning as 'gang'. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | "幫派" originally meant "to help a group of people", but now it also means "gang". |
| Corsican | In Corsican, the word "banda" also has the alternate meanings of "band of musicians" or "company of friends or family." |
| Croatian | In Croatian, "banda" can also mean "band" or "group". |
| Czech | Czech "gang" has a second meaning, "porch" or "veranda". |
| Danish | In Danish, "bande" can also refer to a group of people who share a common interest or goal. |
| Dutch | The word "bende" can also refer to a bunch of objects tied together, or to a particular type of fishing net. |
| Esperanto | In Esperanto, "bando" also means "announcement" or "decree" |
| Estonian | The word "jõuk" was formerly used in a more general sense, meaning "people who gather together with a common purpose". |
| Finnish | The word "jengi" in Finnish can also refer to a group of people who are close and supportive of each other. |
| French | The word also means "path" in French and is used in the term "gangway" to describe a walkway. |
| Frisian | Gang has additional meanings, including "narrow waterway" and "hallway," and can derive from the Dutch "gang," meaning "narrow passageway" or "aisle." |
| Galician | In Galician, "pandilla" can also refer to a group of friends or to a gathering of people for a particular activity |
| Georgian | The word "ბანდა" in Georgian has the primary meaning of a criminal group and can also refer to a crowd of animals or a crowd of people in a negative sense. |
| German | In German, "Gang" can also refer to an aisle in a building, a corridor, or a passageway. |
| Greek | The Greek word "συμμορία" has a rich etymological history, originally denoting a religious association or financial cooperative before taking on its modern meaning of "gang." |
| Gujarati | The Gujarati word "ટોળી" can also refer to a group of people with a common interest or belonging to the same clan or community. |
| Haitian Creole | The word "gang" in Haitian Creole also means "group" or "crew" |
| Hausa | ƙungiya is also a Hausa word for "group" or "organization". |
| Hawaiian | "Kēpau" also means 'to unite' or 'to gather' in Hawaiian. |
| Hebrew | "כְּנוּפִיָה" can also mean "band" or "group". |
| Hindi | The word "गिरोह" is derived from the Sanskrit word "ग्रह" (graha), meaning "planet" or "star", and is also used to refer to a group of people who come together for a specific purpose. |
| Hmong | The name "Pab laib" comes from the word "lab" ( |
| Hungarian | Besides meaning "gang," "banda" can mean "a small flock" or even "the whole universe" in Hungarian. |
| Icelandic | The word "klíka" likely comes from the Old Norse word "klíka," meaning "crowd". Originally, a "klíka" was a group of people working together under a leader (the "klukka"). |
| Igbo | 'Òtù' (gang) can also refer to an association or organized group, or a gathering or assembly of people. |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word "geng" is borrowed from the English word "gang" and has a similar meaning, referring to a group of people who engage in criminal activities. |
| Irish | The Irish cognate of gang is "gang" and also means "foolish chatter". |
| Italian | The word "banda" in Italian can also refer to a group of musicians or a military unit. |
| Japanese | "ギャング" is a loanword from English that can also refer to groups of children, friends, or performers in Japanese. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "geng" can also refer to a group of people who share a common interest or characteristic. |
| Kannada | The Kannada word 'ಗ್ಯಾಂಗ್' ('gang') can also refer to a group of people who work together, especially in a secret or illegal way. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "банда" also means "group" or "team" in a non-criminal context. |
| Khmer | The word "ក្មេងទំនើង" can also refer to a group of young people who spend time together and often engage in rebellious or mischievous behavior. |
| Korean | The word "한 떼" (gang) also refers to a group of similar things, such as a group of animals or a group of people with similar interests. |
| Kurdish | In Sorani Kurdish, "pêxwas" also denotes a type of large traditional Kurdish headgear worn by men. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "банда" was borrowed from Russian and was then derived from Old Turkic "banda" meaning "troop, crowd" or "vassal". |
| Lao | The word "ກຸ່ມແກ.ງ" in Lao can also refer to "a group of friends" or "a group of people who work together on a common project." |
| Latin | The term "cohors" originally referred to a group of three centuries in the Roman military; it later came to refer to a group of people with common interests. |
| Latvian | Banda is also occasionally used as a slang term for a group of close friends |
| Lithuanian | The word "gauja" in Lithuanian can also refer to a group of birds or animals, or a band of thieves or robbers. |
| Luxembourgish | An alternate meaning of the Luxembourgish word "Gang" is "corridor". |
| Macedonian | In Macedonian, "банда" can also refer to a group of musicians playing folk music. |
| Malagasy | The word "JIOLAHY" in Malagasy is derived from the French word "gendarme", meaning "police officer". |
| Malay | In Malay, the word "geng" originally referred to a group of people working together or playing games, but has since taken on the additional meaning of "gang" as it is understood in English. |
| Malayalam | In Malayalam, "സംഘം" can also refer to a group of people with a shared interest or a community. |
| Maltese | In Maltese, "gang" can also refer to a group of people working together on a project. |
| Maori | The term "kēnge" is derived from the verb "kēnge" meaning to gather together or join forces. |
| Marathi | The word "टोळी" (gang) can also refer to a group of people with a common goal or activity. |
| Mongolian | The word "бүлэглэл" can also refer to a group of people who work together or have a common interest. |
| Nepali | In Nepali, "गिरोह" can also refer to a group of musicians or dancers. |
| Norwegian | "Gang" also means "path" in Norwegian, like "footpath", "aisle" or "corridor". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "gulu" in Nyanja (Chichewa) can also refer to a group of people working together towards a common goal. |
| Pashto | In Pashto, the word “ګنګ” can also mean “group,” "party," or "band." |
| Persian | The Persian word "دسته" (gang) is a homonym with the words "handle" and "bundle", depending on the context. |
| Polish | The word "banda" in Polish may also refer to a band or a group of people. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, "gangue" can also mean "crew", "team", or "troupe" in the context of a performance or theatrical production. |
| Punjabi | The Punjabi word "ਗਿਰੋਹ" also refers to a group of musicians who perform together. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "bandă" can also refer to a strip of land or a tape. |
| Russian | The word "банда" in Russian can also refer to a group of musicians or performers. |
| Samoan | The word "kegi" can also refer to a group of people who gather for a common purpose, such as a work crew or a sports team. |
| Scots Gaelic | In Gaelic, 'gang' also refers to a stretch of time elapsed. |
| Serbian | The word "банда" can also mean a group of musicians or a group of people united by a common goal or interest. |
| Sesotho | The word 'kenke' in Sesotho also means 'group', 'crowd', or 'gathering'. |
| Shona | The word 'chikwata' also refers to a group of birds in Shona. |
| Sindhi | The word "ٽولو" in Sindhi can also mean "crowd" or "company". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | "කල්ලිය" can also mean a collection of things tied together, such as a bundle of firewood or a bunch of flowers. |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "gang" can also mean a group of people working together, such as a construction crew. |
| Slovenian | The word "banda" can also mean "group" or "team" indicating a temporary gathering of individuals. |
| Somali | The Somali word "baandada" comes from the Arabic word "baandah," which means "flag" or "banner." |
| Spanish | "Pandilla" comes from the Latin "pandere," meaning "to spread apart" or "to disperse." |
| Sundanese | The term "geng" in Sundanese can also mean "group" or "party of people". |
| Swahili | In Swahili, "genge" can also refer to a group or company, rather than only denoting an illicit association. |
| Swedish | The word "gäng" in Swedish can also refer to a group of people with a common interest or purpose, such as a hiking club or a political party. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "gang" means "gang" in English. The word is derived from the Proto-Austronesian word *kaŋay which means "clan, tribe". |
| Tajik | The word "гурӯҳ" can also mean "group" or "team" in Tajik. |
| Tamil | In Tamil, the word "கும்பல்" can also refer to a group of people gathered for a common purpose or a collection of things. |
| Telugu | The word "ముఠా" also means a group of monkeys or a troop of horsemen. |
| Thai | The term "แก๊ง" in Thai can also refer to a group of people who share a common hobby or interest, such as a running club or a fishing group. |
| Turkish | The word "çete" in Turkish can also refer to a rebel group or a military unit. |
| Ukrainian | In Ukrainian, the word "банда" can also mean "group" or "team". |
| Urdu | The word "گینگ" ("gang") in Urdu also has the alternate meaning of "company" or "band". |
| Uzbek | The Uzbek word "to'da" can also refer to a group of people who gather for a specific purpose, such as a work crew or a group of friends gathering for a meal. |
| Vietnamese | Băng nhóm can also refer to a group of people working together for a common purpose, such as a musical band or a group of workers. |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "gang" also means "go" or "went". |
| Xhosa | The word 'iqela lemigulukudu' can also refer to a group of children playing together. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "bande" can also refer to a group of musicians or a group of people with a common interest. |
| Yoruba | The term 'onijagidijagan' can also be interpreted as 'a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal'. |
| Zulu | The word 'iqembu lezigelekeqe' can also refer to a group of people who share a common goal or purpose. |
| English | In Middle English, 'gang' meant 'to go,' and it was often used to describe a group of people traveling together. |