Insurance in different languages

Insurance in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

Insurance is a vital concept that provides financial protection and peace of mind in the face of uncertainties. Its significance lies in the fact that it helps individuals and businesses mitigate risks and safeguard their assets. The cultural importance of insurance is evident in its various forms across the globe, reflecting the unique needs and values of different societies.

Delving into the translations of insurance in different languages unveils a rich tapestry of cultural nuances. For instance, in Spanish, it's 'seguro,' while in French, it's 'assurance.' In Mandarin Chinese, it's '保险 (bǎo xiǎn),' and in Japanese, it's '保険 (hoken).' These translations not only help us understand the term's cross-cultural relevance but also offer insights into how various languages grapple with the idea of risk management.

Whether you're a globe-trotter seeking to navigate foreign insurance systems or a language enthusiast exploring cultural differences, understanding the translations of insurance is both practical and enlightening. Keep reading to discover more fascinating translations and the stories they tell!

Insurance


Insurance in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansversekering
Versekering is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'verzekere,' meaning 'to make certain' or 'to guarantee.'
Amharicኢንሹራንስ
The word "ኢንሹራንስ" (insurance) is derived from the Latin word "insula", meaning "island", as insurance was originally a form of protection against maritime risks.
Hausainshora
The word "inshora" is derived from the Arabic word "shirka", meaning "partnership" or "agreement".
Igbomkpuchi
The Igbo word 'mkpuchi' may also mean 'protection' or 'cover', implying a broader sense of security beyond financial transactions.
Malagasympiantoka
The Malagasy word "mpiantoka" is derived from the verb "miampy", meaning "to support" or "to assist".
Nyanja (Chichewa)inshuwaransi
"Inshuwaransi" derives from "ashuwara" (to make sure), thus referring to a guarantee of security.
Shonainishuwarenzi
The word 'inishuwarenzi' is derived from the English word 'insurance' and also means 'protection' or 'guarantee' in Shona.
Somalicaymis
The word 'caymis' in Somali comes from the Arabic word 'amnis' meaning 'to be safe and secure'.
Sesothoinshorense
The word 'inshorense' (insurance) in Sesotho is derived from the English word 'insurance' and refers to the act of securing financial protection against potential risks.
Swahilibima
Swahili 'bima' derives from Arabic 'bīma', meaning 'sale' or 'contract'.
Xhosai-inshurensi
The Xhosa word "i-inshurensi" is derived from the English word "insurance".
Yorubaiṣeduro
Iṣeduro is a Yoruba word that also means 'support' or 'aid'.
Zuluumshuwalense
The word "umshuwalense" is derived from the Zulu verb "shwala", meaning "to bind" or "to tie up".
Bambaraasuransi
Eweinsiɔrans
Kinyarwandaubwishingizi
Lingalaassurance
Lugandayinsuwa
Sepediinšorentshe
Twi (Akan)nsiakyibaa

Insurance in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicتأمين
The word "تأمين" can also refer to a place of safety or a guarantee, rather than just insurance.
Hebrewביטוח
The verb בטח/batach, from which the word ביטוח/bittuach is derived, means 'to trust'
Pashtoبيمه
The word “بيمه” is derived from the Arabic
Arabicتأمين
The word "تأمين" can also refer to a place of safety or a guarantee, rather than just insurance.

Insurance in Western European Languages

Albaniansigurimi
The word "sigurimi" also has the alternate meaning of "security", derived from the Latin word "securitas".
Basqueasegurua
The word "asegurua" comes from the Latin word "securus" meaning "free from care or anxiety".
Catalanassegurança
The word "assegurança" comes from the Latin word "securus", meaning "secure".
Croatianosiguranje
The word 'osiguranje' is derived from the verb 'osigurati', which means 'to secure' or 'to provide security'. It is closely related to the concepts of 'safety' and 'protection'.
Danishforsikring
The word "forsikring" may also refer to the act of assuring, pledging, or confirming.
Dutchverzekering
Verzekering originates from the Old Dutch word “ver” (far) and “sekere” (safe), thus meaning to “make something safe from afar.”
Englishinsurance
The word 'insurance' originates from the Latin word 'insurare,' meaning 'to make sure' or 'to guarantee'.
Frenchassurance
In French, the word "assurance" can also refer to "confidence" or "certainty".
Frisianfersekering
It probably originates from the noun 'fersker' ('assurance').
Galicianseguro
In Galician, "seguro" can also refer to a type of fishing net or a bet or wager.
Germanversicherung
The word "Versicherung" can also mean "assurance" or "promise" in German.
Icelandictryggingar
The word "tryggingar" evolved from the word "tryggvi" meaning "trust".
Irishárachas
The Irish word for 'insurance', 'Árachas', is a loanword from the Greek word 'άραχος' ('arachos'), meaning 'protection'.
Italianassicurazione
In Italian, the word 'assicurazione' can also refer to a type of safety or precaution, not just insurance.
Luxembourgishversécherung
The word "Versécherung" derives from Middle High German "versichern" "to make sure; to give bail for," which in turn derives from Old High German "firsehen" "to provide, to make sure, to protect."
Malteseassigurazzjoni
The word "assigurazzjoni" is derived from the Italian word "assicurazione", ultimately from the Latin "securus" meaning "free from care" or "confident".
Norwegianforsikring
The word "forsikring" is derived from the Old Norse word "forsekr" meaning "to guarantee".
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)seguro
"Seguro" can also mean "safe" in Portuguese.
Scots Gaelicàrachas
In Gaelic, the word ‘àrachas’ derives from ‘àrach’, meaning ‘caution money’ or ‘security’, which itself comes from the Proto-Celtic word ‘*arekos’, meaning ‘hostage’ or ‘pledge’. This connection reflects the historical role of insurance as a means of securing against potential risks or losses.
Spanishseguro
The Spanish word "seguro", meaning "insurance", also means "certain" or "safe".
Swedishförsäkring
The word "försäkring" is derived from the Old Norse word "fyrirsekring", meaning "foresight" or "taking precautions".
Welshyswiriant
In English, the word 'yswiriant' means both 'insurance' and 'confidence', suggesting a connection between financial and emotional security.

Insurance in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianстрахаванне
The word "страхаванне" is derived from the Old East Slavic word "страхъ", meaning "fear" or "anxiety".
Bosnianosiguranje
The term "osiguranje" is derived from the Slavic verb "sigurniti", meaning "to make safe".
Bulgarianзастраховка
The word "застраховка" is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "страхъ", meaning "fear" or "dread".
Czechpojištění
The Czech word "pojištění" comes from the verb "jistit", meaning "to secure" or "to protect".
Estoniankindlustus
The Estonian word "kindlustus" is derived from the German word "versicherung", which means "assurance" or "guaranty".
Finnishvakuutus
"Vakuutus" is etymologically related to "vakuus" ("collateral"), indicating the idea of providing security or a guarantee.
Hungarianbiztosítás
The word "biztosítás" also means "certainty" or "guaranty".
Latvianapdrošināšana
The word "apdrošināšana" is derived from the verb "apdrošināt", meaning "to protect or secure".
Lithuaniandraudimas
The word "draudimas" is derived from the verb "drausti," meaning "to prohibit" or "to forbid".
Macedonianосигурување
The word "осигурување" is derived from the verb "осигурувам" (to ensure), which in turn comes from the Latin word "securus" (secure).
Polishubezpieczenie
"Ubezpieczenie" comes from the root "bespieczny", meaning "safe": "ubezpieczenie" is thus literally "making safe".
Romanianasigurare
The Romanian word "asigurare" comes from the Latin word "securus," meaning "free from care or anxiety."
Russianстрахование
"Страхование" originates from the old Slavic verb "сторожити" (storozhit), which means "to watch, to protect, to keep safe."
Serbianосигурање
The Serbian word "осигурање" ("insurance") is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "sigura", meaning "security" or "protection."
Slovakpoistenie
The word "poistenie" likely originates from the German word "Vorschein," meaning "appearance/presence""}
Slovenianzavarovanje
The word "zavarovanje" (insurance) derives from the verb "varovati" (to protect), signifying its function as a shield against financial risks.
Ukrainianстрахування
The word "страхування" ultimately comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *seǵʰ-, meaning "to protect" or "to cover."

Insurance in South Asian Languages

Bengaliবীমা
The word "বীমা" in Bengali is derived from the Hindi word "बीमा", which is in turn derived from the Arabic word "وعي", meaning "protection" or "security."
Gujaratiવીમા
The word "વીમા" is derived from the Sanskrit word "विम" meaning "to protect".
Hindiबीमा
From Skt बीज (bīja) "seed", ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰey- "to strike, beat, hit; break".
Kannadaವಿಮೆ
The word "ವಿಮೆ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "विमृज्", meaning "to wipe away" or "to protect from harm."
Malayalamഇൻഷുറൻസ്
ഇൻഷുറൻസ് (insurance) is derived from the Latin word 'assecurare', meaning to make secure.
Marathiविमा
The Marathi word "विमा" ("vimā") also means "thought" or "idea".
Nepaliबीमा
The word 'बीमा' (insurance) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'विम' (to measure or value), indicating the act of assessing and covering risks.
Punjabiਬੀਮਾ
ਬੀਮਾ is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhima', meaning 'courage' or 'protection'
Sinhala (Sinhalese)රක්ෂණ
රක්ෂණ (Rakshaṇa) is also used to refer to protection or preservation in general.
Tamilகாப்பீடு
Teluguభీమా
It is derived from the word 'bhima' (fear) in Sanskrit, indicating protection against fear of financial loss.
Urduانشورنس
The word "انشورنس" is derived from the Latin word "insurare," meaning "to make secure."

Insurance in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)保险
保险 (bǎoxiǎn) means 'mutual benefit' or 'guaranty' and comes from the phrase 'guarantee one another in case of trouble.'
Chinese (Traditional)保險
"保險" can also mean 'to protect' or 'a guarantee'.
Japanese保険
"保険" is also a Japanese Buddhist term that refers to the salvation of souls from hell.
Korean보험
The word '보험' originally meant 'mutual aid', and still holds this meaning in certain contexts.
Mongolianдаатгал
Myanmar (Burmese)အာမခံ
The word 'အာမခံ' is derived from Pali and Sanskrit and has meanings such as 'guarantee' or 'protection' in addition to its use in the context of insurance as a form of financial security against risks or unexpected events.

Insurance in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianpertanggungan
The Indonesian word "Pertanggungan" comes from the root verb "tanggung" which means "to bear the responsibility for".
Javaneseasuransi
In Javanese, "asuransi" also refers to a form of mutual assistance where people contribute money to help those in need.
Khmerធានារ៉ាប់រង
Laoປະກັນໄພ
The word ປໃກງບນໃ຺ທຘນ comes from the Sanskrit word ພກມບກມຊພກພຊກ which means "to provide protection".
Malayinsurans
"Insurans" is also a Malay word meaning "to confirm", "to declare", or "to guarantee."
Thaiประกันภัย
The word "ประกันภัย" is derived from the Sanskrit word "pratibhana", which means "protection".
Vietnamesebảo hiểm
"Bảo hiểm" derives from the Chinese word "保險", which originally meant "guaranteed protection".
Filipino (Tagalog)insurance

Insurance in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanisığorta
The term "sığorta" is a loan from Persian, where it originally denoted a "guarantee", or "security".
Kazakhсақтандыру
"Сақтандыру" words in Kazakh is derived from the word sak (to keep, to protect, to guard).
Kyrgyzкамсыздандыруу
Tajikсуғурта
The word "суғурта" (insurance) is derived from the Persian word "sughurta", which originally meant "guarantee" or "bond".
Turkmenätiýaçlandyryş
Uzbeksug'urta
The Uzbek word "sug'urta" derives from the Arabic "sighurtah," meaning "guaranteed protection."
Uyghurسۇغۇرتا

Insurance in Pacific Languages

Hawaiian'inikua
'Inikua' is derived from the Hawaiian word 'kū' meaning to stand or be firm, and 'ini' meaning to tie, bind, or fasten together.
Maoriinihua
The word "inihua" in Māori is derived from the verb "inu", meaning "to drink" or "to swallow", and refers to the act of distributing resources to those in need.
Samoaninisiua
The word 'inisiua' is derived from the English word 'insurance'.
Tagalog (Filipino)seguro
"Seguro" in Tagalog can also mean "certain" or "sure".

Insurance in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarasijuru
Guaranikyhyje'ỹha

Insurance in International Languages

Esperantoasekuro
"Asekuro" is derived from the Latin "assecurare," meaning "to make secure" and is related to "securos," meaning "careful."
Latininsurance
The word "insurance" originates from the Latin word "insula", meaning island, and refers to the early practice of maritime insurance.

Insurance in Others Languages

Greekασφαλιση
Η λέξη "ΑΣΦΑΛΙΣΗ" προέρχεται από το ρήμα "ασφαλίζω" που σημαίνει στερεώνω, κάνω ασφαλή ή αξιόπιστο.
Hmongkev tuav pov hwm
The Hmong word "kev tuav pov hwm" is often literally translated as "insurance"; however, "kev tuav pov hwm" also means "to help out" or "to support" and is not just the direct equivalent of "insurance" but rather a broader concept encompassing mutual support and risk sharing within the Hmong community.
Kurdishsixorte
In Kurdish, the word "sixorte" not only means "insurance" but also refers to "protection" or "guaranteeing something will be done".
Turkishsigorta
The word "sigorta" derives from the Persian word "segertâ", meaning "bailment" or "guarantee".
Xhosai-inshurensi
The Xhosa word "i-inshurensi" is derived from the English word "insurance".
Yiddishפאַרזיכערונג
פאַרזיכערונג can also mean "precaution" or "security" in Yiddish.
Zuluumshuwalense
The word "umshuwalense" is derived from the Zulu verb "shwala", meaning "to bind" or "to tie up".
Assameseবীমা
Aymarasijuru
Bhojpuriबीमा
Dhivehiއިންޝުރެންސް
Dogriबीमा
Filipino (Tagalog)insurance
Guaranikyhyje'ỹha
Ilocanoseguro
Krioinshɔrans
Kurdish (Sorani)بیمە
Maithiliबीमा
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯏꯟꯁꯨꯔꯦꯟꯁ ꯄꯤꯕꯥ꯫
Mizoinpeizawnna
Oromobaraarsa
Odia (Oriya)ବୀମା
Quechuaharkay
Sanskritअभिरक्षा
Tatarстраховкалау
Tigrinyaመድሕን
Tsongandzindzakhombo

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