Guideline in different languages

Guideline in Different Languages

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Guideline


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Afrikaans
riglyn
Albanian
udhëzues
Amharic
መመሪያ
Arabic
المبدأ التوجيهي
Armenian
ուղենիշը
Assamese
গাইডলাইন
Aymara
guia ukaxa mä juk’a pachanakwa lurasi
Azerbaijani
təlimat
Bambara
bilasiralikan ye
Basque
jarraibide
Belarusian
арыенцір
Bengali
গাইডলাইন
Bhojpuri
गाइडलाइन के बा
Bosnian
smjernica
Bulgarian
насока
Catalan
pauta
Cebuano
panudlo
Chinese (Simplified)
指导方针
Chinese (Traditional)
指導方針
Corsican
guida
Croatian
smjernica
Czech
pokyn
Danish
retningslinje
Dhivehi
ގައިޑްލައިން އެވެ
Dogri
दिशा-निर्देश देना
Dutch
richtlijn
English
guideline
Esperanto
gvidlinio
Estonian
juhtnöör
Ewe
mɔfiame
Filipino (Tagalog)
patnubay
Finnish
ohje
French
ligne directrice
Frisian
rjochtline
Galician
pauta
Georgian
სახელმძღვანელო
German
richtlinie
Greek
κατευθυντήρια γραμμή
Guarani
ñemboguatarã
Gujarati
માર્ગદર્શિકા
Haitian Creole
gid
Hausa
jagora
Hawaiian
alakaʻi
Hebrew
קַו מַנחֶה
Hindi
दिशानिर्देश
Hmong
cov txheej txheem
Hungarian
irányelv
Icelandic
leiðbeiningar
Igbo
ndu
Ilocano
pagannurotan
Indonesian
pedoman
Irish
treoirlíne
Italian
orientamento
Japanese
ガイドライン
Javanese
pandhuan
Kannada
ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿ
Kazakh
нұсқаулық
Khmer
គោលការណ៍ណែនាំ
Kinyarwanda
umurongo ngenderwaho
Konkani
मार्गदर्शक तत्वां
Korean
지침
Krio
gaydlayn
Kurdish
rêbername
Kurdish (Sorani)
ڕێنمایی
Kyrgyz
колдонмо
Lao
ແນວທາງ
Latin
ratio,
Latvian
vadlīnijas
Lingala
litambwisi ya litambwisi
Lithuanian
gairės
Luganda
obulagirizi
Luxembourgish
richtlinn
Macedonian
упатство
Maithili
दिशानिर्देश
Malagasy
tondrozotra
Malay
garis panduan
Malayalam
മാർഗരേഖ
Maltese
linja gwida
Maori
aratohu
Marathi
मार्गदर्शक सूचना
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯒꯥꯏꯗꯂꯥꯏꯅꯁꯤꯡ ꯌꯥꯑꯣꯔꯤ꯫
Mizo
kaihhruaina a ni
Mongolian
удирдамж
Myanmar (Burmese)
လမ်းပြ
Nepali
दिशानिर्देश
Norwegian
retningslinje
Nyanja (Chichewa)
malangizo
Odia (Oriya)
ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶାବଳୀ
Oromo
qajeelfama
Pashto
لارښود
Persian
راهنما
Polish
wytyczna
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
diretriz
Punjabi
ਸੇਧ
Quechua
kamachiy
Romanian
ghid
Russian
руководство
Samoan
taiala
Sanskrit
मार्गदर्शिका
Scots Gaelic
stiùireadh
Sepedi
tlhahlo
Serbian
смерница
Sesotho
tataiso
Shona
nhungamiro
Sindhi
رهنمائي وارو رستو
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
මාර්ගෝපදේශය
Slovak
vodítko
Slovenian
smernica
Somali
tilmaamaha
Spanish
guía
Sundanese
padoman
Swahili
mwongozo
Swedish
riktlinje
Tagalog (Filipino)
patnubay
Tajik
дастур
Tamil
வழிகாட்டல்
Tatar
күрсәтмә
Telugu
మార్గదర్శకం
Thai
แนวปฏิบัติ
Tigrinya
መምርሒ
Tsonga
nkongomiso
Turkish
yönerge
Turkmen
görkezmesi
Twi (Akan)
akwankyerɛ
Ukrainian
орієнтир
Urdu
ہدایت نامہ
Uyghur
كۆرسەتمە
Uzbek
ko'rsatma
Vietnamese
hướng dẫn
Welsh
canllaw
Xhosa
isikhokelo
Yiddish
גיידליין
Yoruba
ìtọnisọnà
Zulu
umhlahlandlela

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe word "riglyn" also means "straight line" and originates from the Dutch word "richtlijn".
AlbanianThe Albanian word "udhëzues" originally meant "pathway" and is related to the word "udhë" (road).
AmharicThe word "መመሪያ" can also mean "direction" or "instruction" in Amharic.
ArabicThe word is derived from the Arabic word ''مبدأ'' (principle) and ''توجيهي'' (directive). This word is not used in the Quran, but it is used in the Hadith, which are the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad.
AzerbaijaniAn alternate meaning of "təlimat" in Azerbaijani is "instruction".
BasqueThe term "jarraibide" is also used to refer to an experimental or trial procedure.
Belarusian"Арыенцір" means "guideline" in Belarusian, but it also has other meanings, such as "landmark" or "reference point."
Bengaliগাইডলাইন শব্দটি মূলত ইংরেজি "guideline" থেকে এসেছে।
Bosnian"Smjernica" can also mean "compass" or "pointer" in Bosnian
Bulgarian"Насока" has 2 meanings in Bulgarian: "guideline" and "direction". The word is derived from the Old Slavic word "наськъ", meaning "direction, way, instruction."
CatalanThe word pauta shares a common root with the word pausa and has meanings related to musical rhythm.
Cebuano"Panudlo" may originally mean "to point towards" or "to show the way" in the Cebuano language.
Chinese (Simplified)指导方针作为中医术语时,意为疾病的诊断和治疗原理,相当于西医中的'指南'
Chinese (Traditional)指導方針 can have other meanings such as advice, direction, suggestion, or policy.
CorsicanThe Corsican word "guida" can also mean "a type of large, traditional Corsican knife".
CroatianThe word "smjernica" is derived from the verb "smjeriti" meaning "to point" or "to direct". It can also refer to a principle or rule that guides one's actions or thoughts.
CzechThe word "pokyn" comes from the Old Czech word "pokynyti", meaning "to beckon" or "to nod".
DanishIn Danish the word "retningslinje" comes from the word "retning" which means direction and "linje" which means line.
DutchIn Dutch "richtlijn" shares its root with "richting," meaning direction, and can mean guideline, direction or rule.
EstonianThe Estonian word "juhtnöör" is a compound word consisting of "juht" (guide) and "nöör" (cord), and originally meant a guiding rope or a rope that leads the way.
FinnishIn addition to its literal meaning, "ohje" can also refer to a recipe, instruction, or advice.
FrenchThe word 'ligne directrice' in French also means 'directrix' in English, a straight line that guides the motion of a plane curve.
FrisianThe word 'rjochtline' is derived from the Old Frisian words 'rjocht' (straight) and 'line' (line). It can also refer to a principle or rule that guides someone's actions.
GalicianThe toponym 'Pauta', Galician for 'guideline', is thought to derive from a term meaning 'the highest point in a mountain range', in reference to its status as a boundary maker.
GermanRichtlinie is derived from the German words 'Richt' (direction) and 'Linie' (line), originally referring to a physical line of guidance.
GreekThe word κατευθυντήρια γραμμή (plural κατευθυντήριες γραμμές) comes from κατεύθυνση (meaning “direction”) and the noun γραμμή (meaning “line”).
Haitian CreoleGid is rooted in French "guide"
HausaThe word "jagora" also refers to a type of dance performed by women during weddings and other celebrations.
HawaiianThe word "alakaʻi" in Hawaiian also means "that which lights the way" or "leader."
Hebrew"קַו מַנחֶה" is a phrase that literally translates to "lead line."
HindiThe word "दिशानिर्देश" is derived from the Sanskrit words "दिशा" ("direction") and "निर्देश" ("instruction").
HungarianThe word "irányelv" is also used to refer to a political directive or a principle of conduct.
IcelandicThe word "leiðbeiningar" derives from the Old Norse word "leið" (path) and "beining" (direction).
Igbo"Ndu" in Igbo also means "life" or "way of life".
Indonesian"Pedoman" is a borrowing from Dutch, where "ped" refers to "foot" and "oman" to "man" (i.e. an individual who leads the way by walking ahead).
IrishThe Irish word "treoirlíne" is derived from the Latin word "trahere," meaning "to draw" or "to pull."
ItalianThe word "orientamento" also means "sexual orientation" in Italian.
JapaneseThe word "ガイドライン" (gaidorain) is derived from the English word "guideline", and it can also mean "principle" or "standard" in Japanese.
JavaneseThe Javanese word "pandhuan" is also used to refer to a "road" or "way".
KannadaThe Kannada word "ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿ" is also used in Kannada texts in its Sanskrit sense of a guideline for behavior and conduct.
KazakhThe word "нұсқаулық" can also refer to an instruction manual or a set of rules.
KoreanThe word "지침" (guideline) in Korean also has the meaning of "compass"
KurdishThe Kurdish word "rêbername" is derived from the Persian word "rāhbar" (leader, guide) and can also refer to a "manifesto" or "programmatic document".
Kyrgyz"Колдонмо" is also used in the context of religious law to provide guidance within Islamic jurisprudence.
LatinIn Latin, "ratio" can also mean "reason" or "proportion."
LatvianThe word "vadlīnijas" in Latvian derives from the French word "ligne" meaning "line" and refers to a line that guides or directs, such as a boundary line.
LithuanianLithuanian "gairės" derives from the verb "vesti" (to guide), suggesting its role as a guiding principle.
MacedonianThe word 'упатство' in Macedonian has its Slavic root in the word 'put' (meaning 'path'), suggesting its original meaning as 'direction' or 'guidance'.
MalagasyThe word 'tondrozotra' in Malagasy is derived from the verb 'mandroso', meaning 'to guide' and is also used to describe a guiding principle or a rule.
Malay"Garis panduan" means "guideline" in Malay but is literally "a line of guidance".
Malayalamമാർഗരേഖ is derived from Sanskrit 'marga' meaning path or way and 'rekha' meaning line, hence 'guideline'.
Maltese"Linja gwida" is the Maltese phrase for "guideline", derived from the Italian "linea guida" (literally "guiding line").
MaoriThe word aratohu originally meant 'to make a path' and is related to the word ara ('path') and tohu ('sign').
MarathiThe term 'मार्गदर्शक सूचना' derives from the Sanskrit words 'मार्ग' (path) and 'दर्श' (to show), indicating its role as a guiding principle.
MongolianThe Mongolian word 'удирдамж' can also mean 'instruction' or 'regulation'.
NepaliIn Sanskrit, "दिशानिर्देश" means "guide" (दिशा : direction; निर्देश : giving) or "instruction" (निर्देश : command)
NorwegianThe Norwegian word "retningslinje" is also a directional compass marker on roads and trails.
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word 'malangizo' may also refer to a rule, regulation, or instruction.
PashtoThe word ″لارښود″ is also used metaphorically to describe "a mentor" or "a spiritual guide."
PersianThe Persian word "راهنما" also means "guide".
PolishThe word "wytyczna" comes from the verb "wytyczyć", meaning "to mark out" or "to trace".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The Portuguese word "diretriz" comes from the Latin "dirigere," meaning "to direct" and is related to the English words "direct" and "direction."
PunjabiThe word "ਸੇਧ" (guideline) in Punjabi is derived from the word "ਸਧ" (to direct) and originally meant "a way, a path".
RomanianThe Romanian word "ghid" originally stemmed from the Hungarian word "guide".
RussianThe original meaning of "руководство" is "hand-writing".
Samoan"Taiala" also means "a law, a rule, a regulation or a principle".
Scots GaelicThe word "stiùireadh" can also refer to "steering" or "the action of steering or directing".
SerbianAlternately, "смерница" can mean either a "boundary line between two villages or fields" or a "boundary between different types of forests".
SesothoThe word tataiso in Sesotho also refers to a path, route, direction, or course.
ShonaThe word "nhungamiro" also means a principle or rule.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The word is derived from the Sanskrit word “Mārga” (path) and “Upadēśa” (instruction).
SlovakVodítko is also a Slovak word for leash, or a rope used to tie an animal.
SlovenianThe word "smernica" is derived from the verb "smeriti," meaning to direct or guide.
SomaliThe word "tilmaamaha" is derived from the Arabic word "dalil" meaning "guide" or "indication".
SpanishThe Spanish word "guía" comes from the Latin word "via" (road), and in addition to meaning "guideline", it can also mean "guide", "path", or "direction".
SundanesePadoman is also a word for 'standard' or 'rule' in Sundanese.
SwahiliThe word 'mwongozo' can also be used to refer to a 'compass' or a 'map' in Swahili.
SwedishThe word "riktlinje" in Swedish is derived from the German word "Richtlinie" and means "a set of rules or principles that guide action or behavior."
TajikThe word "дастур" is derived from the Persian word "دستور" and can also mean "instruction" or "rule".
Teluguమార్గదర్శకం is derived from the Sanskrit word 'मार्ग', meaning 'path', and 'दर्शक', meaning 'showing'. It can also refer to a code of conduct or a set of principles.
Thaiแนวปฏิบัติ also translates to rule, principle, or practice in English.
TurkishThe Turkish word "yönerge" derives from the verb "yöneltmek" meaning "to direct, to guide, to orient" and the suffix "-ge" forming nouns of action, instrument, or place.
UkrainianThe word "орієнтир" in Ukrainian is also used figuratively to describe guiding principles or standards of conduct or thought.
UzbekThe word "ko'rsatma" can also refer to a demonstration or a performance.
VietnameseThe word "hướng dẫn" is derived from the Chinese word "訓導" (xùn dǎo), which means "to teach and guide."
WelshCanllaw derives from the Old English word 'candelweg' meaning 'candle road', and refers to the practice of placing candles in windows or along paths to guide travellers during dark winter nights.
XhosaA variant of the word is 'isikhohloko', meaning 'a rule or principle'
Yiddishגיידליין is also a Yiddish word for 'a way of life' or 'a set of principles'.
Yoruba"Ìtọnisọnà" literally means "that which makes a path straight" in Yoruba.
Zulu"Umhlahlandlela" is derived from the Zulu verb "ukulahla", meaning "to throw" or "to guide".
EnglishIn the construction industry, 'guideline' means a horizontal member that guides a window sash, as well as an architectural drawing that shows a vertical section of a building.

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