Income in different languages

Income in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

Income is a significant word that carries cultural importance across the globe. It refers to money earned from various sources, such as employment, investments, or businesses. Income is crucial for individuals and societies, as it enables people to meet their basic needs, achieve financial security, and improve their quality of life. Understanding the concept of income in different languages can provide valuable insights into how different cultures view and value work, wealth, and economic mobility.

For instance, in Spanish, income translates to 'ingreso,' while in French, it is 'revenu.' In German, the word for income is 'Einkommen,' and in Japanese, it is 'income' or '入力' (nyūryoku). These translations not only reflect linguistic differences but also cultural nuances in how income is perceived and prioritized.

In this article, we will explore the translations of income in various languages, shedding light on the cultural significance of this important concept. Stay tuned for a comprehensive list of income translations that will broaden your understanding of global economic perspectives.

Income


Income in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansinkomste
The Afrikaans word "inkomste" is derived from the Dutch word "inkomst" which originally meant "entrance". Hence the double meaning denoting both income and entrance.
Amharicገቢ
The verb ገባ (gäba) means "to enter" and is the root of the noun ገቢ (gäbi), which thus means "that which enters" the household or business.
Hausakudin shiga
Hausa "kudin shiga" is etymologically linked to "shiga" which means entry, income being a form of entry.
Igboego
"Ego" in Igbo can also refer to one's self, spirit, or personality.
Malagasyfidiram-bola
"Fidiram-bola" can also mean "gift of money" or "payment of a debt".
Nyanja (Chichewa)ndalama
The word ndalama derives from the term ndala, which means "to have" or "to possess" in Nyanja.
Shonamari
Shona word 'mari' originates from the word 'mare' meaning 'to be fruitful or prosperous'.
Somalidakhliga
The word "dakhliga" can also refer to revenue, earnings, or profits.
Sesothochelete
The word "chelete" in Sesotho has the related meanings of "wealth" and "currency".
Swahilimapato
The Swahili word 'mapato' originally referred to the profits from a raid, but now has a more general meaning of income or revenue.
Xhosaingeniso
The word "ingeniso" also means "earnings" and is derived from the verb "ukungenisa", meaning "to bring in" or "to earn".
Yorubaowo oya
The word "owo oya" can also mean "money that is brought in from farm work."
Zuluimali engenayo
The word "imali engenayo" does not have any alternate meanings in Zulu beyond "income."
Bambarasɔrɔ
Ewegakpɔkpɔ
Kinyarwandaamafaranga yinjiza
Lingalasalere
Lugandaennyingiza
Sepediletseno
Twi (Akan)sikanya

Income in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicالإيرادات
The word "الإيرادات" (al-īrādāt) can also mean "revenue" or "returns" in the context of economics.
Hebrewהַכנָסָה
Although the word הכנסה means "income" today, its original meaning was entry or entrance, and it still has that meaning in certain contexts.
Pashtoعاید
The root of the word "عاید" is "عودت" which means "to return". This suggests that income is seen as something that comes back or returns.
Arabicالإيرادات
The word "الإيرادات" (al-īrādāt) can also mean "revenue" or "returns" in the context of economics.

Income in Western European Languages

Albaniantë ardhura
"Të ardhura" derives from Proto-Indo-European roots related to "to go" or "to arrive".
Basqueerrenta
In Basque, "errenta" can also mean "rent" or "rental fee".
Catalaningressos
The word "ingressos" in Catalan can also mean "ingress" or "entry".
Croatianprihod
The word "prihod" comes from the Proto-Slavic word "priti", meaning "to arrive" or "to come", suggesting a connection between income and the arrival of resources.
Danishindkomst
“Indkomst” is derived from the Old Norse “innkoma,” meaning “coming in,” and it can also refer to a person’s ability to support themselves.
Dutchinkomen
The Dutch word "inkomen" is etymologically related to the German word "Einkommen" and originally meant "coming in" or "going in".
Englishincome
The word "income" derives from the Old French word "encombre", meaning "to meet" or "to come together".
Frenchle revenu
The French word 'le revenu' derives from the Latin verb 'revenire', meaning 'to come back' or 'to return'.
Frisianynkommen
The word 'ynkommen' also means 'received' or 'arrived' in Frisian.
Galicianingresos
The word ingresos also has alternative meanings in Galician, such as "entries" or "accessions"
Germaneinkommen
The word "Einkommen" in German derives from the Old High German "inkoman", meaning "what comes in."
Icelandictekjur
The word can also refer to the proceeds of a transaction or the earnings from a business.
Irishioncam
The word 'ioncam' has its origins in the Middle Irish word 'ionchoimhe', which means 'property, possessions or wealth'.
Italianreddito
The Italian word "reddito" comes from the Latin word "reditus," which can also mean "return" or "profit"
Luxembourgishakommes
The word "Akommes" is derived from the Middle High German "ankomen", meaning "to arrive" or "to come in", and originally referred to the arrival of goods or money.
Maltesedħul
The word "dħul" in Maltese can also mean "entrance" or "inlet"
Norwegianinntekt
The word "inntekt" is derived from the Old Norse word "inntaka", meaning "to take in" or "to gather in."
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)renda
In Portuguese, "renda" not only means "income" but can also refer to lace, a finely crafted fabric featuring openwork patterns.
Scots Gaelicteachd-a-steach
In Scots Gaelic the word "teachd-a-steach" means literally "coming in" and can also refer to "imports" or "revenue".
Spanishingresos
"Ingresos" in Spanish also refers to "entries" in the sense of "entrances" or "doorways".
Swedishinkomst
The Swedish word "inkomst" is derived from the Old Norse word "innkoma", which means "to come in" or "to enter."
Welshincwm
The word "incwm" is derived from the Welsh word "inc" meaning "to receive" and "cwym" meaning "to enclose" or "contain".

Income in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianдаход
The word “даход” comes from the Old Belarusian word “приход”, meaning both “income” and “arrival”.
Bosniandohodak
The word dohodak is derived from Old Slavic do-hoditi and can also refer to an income producer, such as the fruit from a tree, the milk from a farm animal, or any other regular produce.
Bulgarianдоход
The Bulgarian word "доход" is an Old Slavic loanword which, apart from meaning "income", can also refer to a crop yield or produce.
Czechpříjem
The word "příjem" also has a secondary meaning, "reception", derived from its root "jímat", meaning "to receive, accept, or absorb".}
Estoniansissetulek
The Estonian word "sissetulek" also has the alternate meaning of "inflow" and is related to the verb "sisenema," meaning "to enter."
Finnishtulo
"Tulo" derives from the verb "tulla" (to come) and initially meant a stream or something flowing in, but later acquired the sense of "income."
Hungarianjövedelem
The word 'jövedelem' is derived from the verb 'jönni' (to come) and the noun 'elem' (element), signifying the incoming flow of elements that contribute to financial stability.
Latvianienākumiem
The word "ienākumi" is a derivative of the verb "ienākt" meaning to come in or arrive.
Lithuanianpajamos
Cognate with Latvian "pajami" and Sanskrit "pradhāna", meaning "chief, foremost" or "head of a household".
Macedonianприход
The word приход in Macedonian also means "the act of arriving" and "a parish".
Polishdochód
The word "dochód" comes from the Proto-Slavic word *dochodъ, meaning "that which comes in."
Romaniansursa de venit
In Romanian, "sursa de venit" has two possible origins, either "source that flows out" or "to jump/spring from".
Russianдоход
The Russian word "доход" (income) derives from the verb "доходить" (to reach, to arrive), implying the attainment or acquisition of something.
Serbianдоходак
The word "dohodak" initially meant "what one reaches" and later came to mean "income".
Slovakpríjem
In Czech, "příjem" also means "welcome" and derives from the verb "přijmout" (to accept).
Sloveniandohodek
The Slovene word "dohodek" originates from the Slavic verb "dohajati" meaning to arrive or gather.
Ukrainianдоходу
The word "доходу" in Ukrainian also refers to a part of a plant (especially a fruit) that is suitable for consumption

Income in South Asian Languages

Bengaliআয়
আয় (income) comes from the Sanskrit word 'आय' (aaya), which literally means 'effort' or 'exertion'.
Gujaratiઆવક
Income is derived from the old French word “avenyr”, meaning “to flow toward”, which was originally applied to flowing water and later came to refer to a financial income.
Hindiआय
The term आय is derived from the Sanskrit word "āgata" (आगत), meaning "that which is come".
Kannadaಆದಾಯ
The word "ಆದಾಯ" can also mean "income tax" or "revenue" in Kannada.
Malayalamവരുമാനം
The Malayalam word "വരുമാനം" is derived from the Sanskrit word "वरुण". In Sanskrit, Varuna signifies not only income but also rain and wealth.
Marathiउत्पन्न
The Marathi word "उत्पन्न" (income) originates from the Sanskrit word "उत्पादन" (production), indicating its broader meaning of "product" or "output."}
Nepaliआय
The word "आय" ("income") in Nepali originated from the Sanskrit word "आयम्" ("revenue") and also means "effort".
Punjabiਆਮਦਨੀ
The word "ਆਮਦਨੀ" (āmadanī) is derived from the Persian word "آمدن" (āmadan), which means "to come" or "to arrive". It can also refer to the proceeds of a sale or the rent received from property.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)ආදායම්
The word ආදායම් originates from the Sanskrit word 'aagama', meaning 'arriving' or 'coming in', and is related to the concept of 'inflow'.
Tamilவருமானம்
The word 'வருமானம்' (varumaanam) in Tamil is derived from the Sanskrit word 'व्रु' (vru) meaning 'to grow', and thus originally referred not only to income but also to a person's general financial prosperity.
Teluguఆదాయం
The Telugu word "ఆదాయం" is derived from the Sanskrit word "आदाय" (ādāya), meaning "taking" or "acquisition."
Urduآمدنی
The Urdu word "آمدنی" originates from the Arabic word "آمَد", which means "arrival" or "coming", indicating the flow of financial resources.

Income in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)收入
收入, also read in Mandarin as 'shòurù', means to 'receive' or 'collect'.
Chinese (Traditional)收入
收入 can also mean "to enter"}
Japanese所得
The word "所得" (pronounced "shotoku") can also refer to "gain" or "profit" in Japanese.
Korean수입
The Korean word 수입 is derived from the Chinese word '歲入', which means 'yearly income'.
Mongolianорлого
In Mongolian, "орлого" also means "receipt" or "income statement."
Myanmar (Burmese)ဝင်ငွေ

Income in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianpendapatan
The word "pendapatan" is also used to refer to "revenue" or "earnings" in Indonesian.
Javanesepenghasilan
The Javanese word "penghasilan" can also mean "production" or "harvest".
Khmerប្រាក់ចំណូល
Laoລາຍ​ໄດ້
Malaypendapatan
"Pendapatan" also means a place where someone comes to or lives in, particularly a place of shelter or refuge.
Thaiรายได้
The word 'รายได้' derives from the Sanskrit word 'आगत' ('aagat'), meaning 'to arrive' or 'to come'.
Vietnamesethu nhập = earnings
The word "thu nhập" (income) derives from Chinese and literally means "receive" (thu) "enter" (nhập).
Filipino (Tagalog)kita

Income in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanigəlir
The word "gəlir" in Azerbaijani can also refer to "yield" or "product".
Kazakhтабыс
The Kazakh word "табыс" originally meant "profit" or "gain" but now also refers to "income".
Kyrgyzкиреше
The word "киреше" may be derived from an Old Turkic verb meaning "to take" or "to receive", and is related to the Mongolian word "кирээ" and the Tungusic word "кирэ."
Tajikдаромад
The term "даромад" is also used in Tajik to refer to "profit" or "revenue" in a commercial context.
Turkmengirdeji
Uzbekdaromad
The word "daromad" is derived from the Persian word "dāramūd", which means "arrival" or "coming in".
Uyghurكىرىم

Income in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianloaʻa kālā
The Hawaiian word "loaʻa kālā" literally translates to "found money", referencing the traditional practice of gathering valuables by explorers.
Maorimoni whiwhi
The literal translation of "moni whiwhi" is "obtained money", referring to the process of acquiring income.
Samoantupemaua
'Tupemaua' also means 'to be paid' in Samoan.
Tagalog (Filipino)kita
The Tagalog word "kita" can also refer to "earnings" or "profit".

Income in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaramantaña
Guaranijeike

Income in International Languages

Esperantoenspezoj
Esperanto for "income," "enspezoj" also means the "amount of spending" in this planned economy.
Latinreditus
Reditus in Latin can also mean "return" or "coming back", reflecting its connection to the idea of receiving something back.

Income in Others Languages

Greekεισόδημα
"εισόδημα": { "etymology": "From εισέρχομαι (eiserchomai, “to go into, to enter"), from εν (en, “in”) + έρχομαι (erchomai, “to come"), thus originally meaning "that which comes in," or revenue"}}
Hmongcov nyiaj tau los
The word "cov nyiaj tau los" is derived from the verb "tau" which means "to receive" and the noun "nyiaj" which means "money".
Kurdishhatin
The Kurdish word "hatin" is also used to refer to a person's wages, earnings, or profits
Turkishgelir
The word "Gelir" in Turkish is derived from the verb "gelmek" meaning "to come", implying that income is something that comes to you.
Xhosaingeniso
The word "ingeniso" also means "earnings" and is derived from the verb "ukungenisa", meaning "to bring in" or "to earn".
Yiddishהאַכנאָסע
The Yiddish word "האַכנאָסע" (hakhnoese) derives from the Hebrew word "הכנסה" (hakhnaso) meaning "income" or "revenue".
Zuluimali engenayo
The word "imali engenayo" does not have any alternate meanings in Zulu beyond "income."
Assameseউপাৰ্জন
Aymaramantaña
Bhojpuriकमाई
Dhivehiޢަމްދަނީ
Dogriऔंदन
Filipino (Tagalog)kita
Guaranijeike
Ilocanosueldo
Kriomɔni
Kurdish (Sorani)داهات
Maithiliआमदनी
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯆꯥꯒꯥ
Mizolakluh
Oromogalii
Odia (Oriya)ଆୟ
Quechuayaykumuq
Sanskritआय
Tatarкерем
Tigrinyaኣታዊ
Tsongamuholo

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