Jacket in Different Languages
Discover 'Jacket' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Jacket
Afrikaans baadjie | ||
Albanian xhaketë | ||
Amharic ጃኬት | ||
Arabic السترة | ||
Armenian բաճկոն | ||
Assamese জেকেট | ||
Aymara chakita | ||
Azerbaijani pencək | ||
Bambara wɛsiti | ||
Basque jaka | ||
Belarusian куртка | ||
Bengali জ্যাকেট | ||
Bhojpuri जैकट | ||
Bosnian jakna | ||
Bulgarian яке | ||
Catalan jaqueta | ||
Cebuano dyaket | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 夹克 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 夾克 | ||
Corsican giacca | ||
Croatian jakna | ||
Czech bunda | ||
Danish jakke | ||
Dhivehi ޖެކެޓް | ||
Dogri जैकट | ||
Dutch jas | ||
English jacket | ||
Esperanto jako | ||
Estonian jope | ||
Ewe awutitri | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) jacket | ||
Finnish takki | ||
French veste | ||
Frisian jek | ||
Galician chaqueta | ||
Georgian პიჯაკი | ||
German jacke | ||
Greek σακάκι | ||
Guarani chakéta | ||
Gujarati જેકેટ | ||
Haitian Creole jakèt | ||
Hausa jaket | ||
Hawaiian lākeke | ||
Hebrew ז'ָקֵט | ||
Hindi जैकेट | ||
Hmong tsho tsaj | ||
Hungarian dzseki | ||
Icelandic jakka | ||
Igbo jaket | ||
Ilocano diaket | ||
Indonesian jaket | ||
Irish seaicéad | ||
Italian giacca | ||
Japanese ジャケット | ||
Javanese jaket | ||
Kannada ಜಾಕೆಟ್ | ||
Kazakh куртка | ||
Khmer អាវ | ||
Kinyarwanda ikoti | ||
Konkani जॅकेट | ||
Korean 재킷 | ||
Krio jakɛt | ||
Kurdish sako | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) چاکەت | ||
Kyrgyz жакет | ||
Lao jacket | ||
Latin iaccam | ||
Latvian jaka | ||
Lingala kazaka | ||
Lithuanian striukė | ||
Luganda jaketi | ||
Luxembourgish jackett | ||
Macedonian јакна | ||
Maithili जैकेट | ||
Malagasy palitao | ||
Malay jaket | ||
Malayalam ജാക്കറ്റ് | ||
Maltese ġakketta | ||
Maori koti | ||
Marathi जाकीट | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯐꯨꯔꯤꯠ ꯑꯇꯥꯕ | ||
Mizo kawrlum | ||
Mongolian хүрэм | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အနွေးထည် | ||
Nepali ज्याकेट | ||
Norwegian jakke | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) jekete | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଜ୍ୟାକେଟ୍ | ||
Oromo jaakkeettii | ||
Pashto جاکټ | ||
Persian ژاکت | ||
Polish kurtka | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) jaqueta | ||
Punjabi ਕੋਟੀ | ||
Quechua chaqueta | ||
Romanian sacou | ||
Russian куртка | ||
Samoan peleue | ||
Sanskrit प्रावारकं | ||
Scots Gaelic seacaid | ||
Sepedi baki | ||
Serbian јакна | ||
Sesotho baki | ||
Shona bhachi | ||
Sindhi جيڪٽ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ජැකට් | ||
Slovak bunda | ||
Slovenian jakno | ||
Somali jaakad | ||
Spanish chaqueta | ||
Sundanese jaket | ||
Swahili koti | ||
Swedish jacka | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) dyaket | ||
Tajik болопӯш | ||
Tamil ஜாக்கெட் | ||
Tatar куртка | ||
Telugu జాకెట్ | ||
Thai แจ็คเก็ต | ||
Tigrinya ጃኬት | ||
Tsonga jazi | ||
Turkish ceket | ||
Turkmen penjek | ||
Twi (Akan) gyakɛte | ||
Ukrainian куртка | ||
Urdu جیکٹ | ||
Uyghur چاپان | ||
Uzbek ko'ylagi | ||
Vietnamese áo khoác | ||
Welsh siaced | ||
Xhosa ibhatyi | ||
Yiddish רעקל | ||
Yoruba jaketi | ||
Zulu ijakhethi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | "Baadjie" is the diminutive form of "baadj" and refers to a small or short jacket. |
| Albanian | The word "xhaketë" in Albanian ultimately derives from the French word "jaquette". |
| Amharic | The word "ጃኬት" can also refer to a type of short coat or waistcoat worn by men. |
| Arabic | The word "السترة" also means "veil" or "curtain" in Arabic, derived from the root "ستر" meaning "to cover" or "to conceal". |
| Armenian | The Armenian word "բաճկոն" is a loanword from Persian "باشلق" (bāshlaq), which means "hood" or "cap". It is also related to the Turkish word "başlık" (cap). |
| Azerbaijani | The word "pencək" in Azerbaijani has a Persian origin, meaning a type of short coat or cloak, usually worn by men and often made from sheepskin or other animal furs. |
| Basque | In some contexts, “ jaka” can also mean a 'shirt' in Basque. |
| Belarusian | The Belorussian word "куртка" also means "jacket" in Russian. |
| Bengali | জ্যাকেট শব্দটি এসেছে ফরাসি শব্দ “jaquette” থেকে যার অর্থ ছোট কোট |
| Bosnian | The word 'jakna' also means 'coat' in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The word "яке" in Bulgarian can also refer to a waistcoat, a type of vest worn under a jacket or coat. |
| Catalan | In Catalan, the word "jaqueta" can also refer to a type of traditional Catalan coat with a hood. |
| Cebuano | In Philippine Spanish, 'dyaket' refers to the 'button' of the military uniform |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 夹克一词源自法语“jaquette”，原指短外衣，后传入中国指代西式上衣。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | "夾克"在日語中也可以指"夾菜用的筷子" 。 |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "giacca" means "jacket" but also "trouble" or "affair". |
| Croatian | The word "jakna" comes from the Hungarian word "dzsekni", which means "jacket" in English. |
| Czech | The word "Bunda" in Czech shares its etymology with the German word "Bund", meaning "league" |
| Danish | "Jakke" is thought to originate via Low German from French "jacquette" and ultimately from Ottoman Turkish "çeke" meaning short coat, which was borrowed from Arabic "sagha". |
| Dutch | The word "jas" in Dutch is derived from the French word "jaquette", meaning "a short jacket worn by women". |
| Esperanto | The word "jako" is derived from the French word "jaquette", a short jacket worn by men. |
| Estonian | The word "jope" can also refer to a sleeveless waistcoat or a hooded cloak. |
| Finnish | The word "takki" derives from the word "takka" (fireplace, furnace), possibly indicating its warmth or the use of fur in crafting it. |
| French | The French word "veste" comes from the Latin "vestis", meaning "a garment". |
| Frisian | In Saterland Frisian, "jek" also means "shirt". |
| Galician | The word "chaqueta" in Galician can also refer to a type of traditional Galician coat or cloak. |
| Georgian | The Georgian word 'pijaki' for 'jacket' is derived from the French word 'paletot', a type of overcoat. |
| German | In German, "Jacke" can also refer to a specific type of jacket worn by men and women, characterized by its length and tailoring, often featuring a waistline and a fitted silhouette. |
| Greek | The word 'σακάκι' originally referred to a loose-fitting outer garment worn by the Albanian cavalry |
| Gujarati | The word “જેકેટ” (pronounced “jakeṭ”) comes from the French word “jaquette,” meaning a short coat or jacket. |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, "jakèt" can refer to a type of traditional blouse worn by women. |
| Hausa | In Hausa, "jaket" also means "a large or bulky person or object." |
| Hawaiian | The word "lākeke" in Hawaiian can be traced back to Spanish "chaqueta", meaning "jacket", but can also refer to a loose garment worn on the upper body. |
| Hebrew | The word "ז'ָקֵט" in Hebrew originally referred to a type of short coat worn by soldiers in the 19th century. |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "जैकेट" (jacket) is derived from the French word "jaquette", meaning "a short coat". |
| Hmong | Tsho tsaj also denotes 'shirt', 'dress', 'skirt' and is cognate with Mandarin áo dzai 'outer garment' and Tai Lü tsui 'shirt'. |
| Hungarian | Though it's now used solely for |
| Icelandic | In Iceland, "jakka" also refers to a sheepskin or wool outer jacket. |
| Igbo | In Igbo, |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word "jaket" comes from the Dutch "jas" and "jak" and refers to formal and informal wear, both of which are worn over other garments. |
| Irish | Derived from the French word 'jaquette' and the Spanish word 'jaqueta'. |
| Italian | The word "giacca" originally referred to a type of padded vest worn by soldiers, and is thought to derive from the Arabic word "jubah", meaning "long robe". |
| Japanese | The word ジャケット (jakettsu) is derived from the French word "jaquette", which referred to a short outer garment worn by men and women in the late Middle Ages. |
| Javanese | The word 'jaket' in the Javanese language can also refer to a type of traditional long-sleeved vest worn as part of formal attire, similar to a waistcoat. |
| Kannada | In Kannada, the word "ಜಾಕೆಟ್" (Jākeṭ) can also refer to a sleeveless vest worn by men over a shirt. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "куртка" is cognate with the Russian word "куртка", both ultimately derived from the Turkic word "kürk" meaning "fur coat". |
| Khmer | The word "អាវ" has roots in the Sanskrit word "āvas" which means "a covering or protection". |
| Korean | 재킷 is pronounced "재켬" in Korean, which sounds like a transliteration of "jacket", the English word for the same clothing item, from which it is derived. |
| Kurdish | "Sako" is also a diminutive form of the name "İsmail" in Turkish. |
| Kyrgyz | In Kyrgyz, the word "жакет" can also refer to a type of traditional coat adorned with embroidery, fur, or decorative trims. |
| Lao | In Lao, the word "jacket" is also used to refer to a vest or a sweater. |
| Latin | The word "iaccam" derives from a Proto-Celtic word *jakka-, and a related form may have entered Etruscan, from which the Roman "sagum" was likely borrowed. |
| Latvian | "Jaka" can also mean "coat" or occasionally "suit". |
| Lithuanian | The word striukė also has historical meanings such as: 'a garment made of sheepskin'; 'a sheepskin coat worn by shepherds'; and 'a sheepskin bedcover' |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Jackett" in Luxembourgish is derived from the French word "jaquette" and can also refer to a bodice or a short coat. |
| Macedonian | The Macedonian word 'јакна' is derived from the Turkish word 'yelek,' meaning 'vest' or 'sleeveless jacket,' and it can refer to a wide variety of light and warm outerwear garments. |
| Malagasy | "Palitao" comes from a French word that originally meant "coat", but now only means "jacket" in Madagascar. |
| Malay | The Malay word "jaket" derives from the English word "jacket", which ultimately comes from the French word "jaquette" meaning "a short coat". It can also refer to a protective covering or skin.} |
| Malayalam | In the 18th century, men's waistcoats were often referred to as jackets |
| Maltese | The word "ġakketta" derives from the Italian "giacchetta" and the Spanish "chaqueta". |
| Maori | The word 'koti' is also used to describe a type of Maori garment made from flax or wool. |
| Marathi | The word "जाकीट" (jacket) is derived from the French word "jaquette" which originally meant a short coat or waistcoat. |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word 'хүрэм' originally referred to traditional Mongolian robes, and later came to mean 'jacket' under Russian influence. |
| Nepali | The Nepali word "ज्याकेट" comes from the English word "jacket". |
| Norwegian | The word "jakke" likely comes from the French word "jaquette," which originally referred to a short coat worn by men. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'jekete' in Nyanja originates from the English word 'jacket', but is also commonly used to refer to a blazer or suit coat. |
| Pashto | In Pashto, the word "جاکټ" (jacket) originates from the English word "jacket", but it has acquired a specific meaning in some regions, referring to a type of traditional, knee-length coat worn by men. |
| Persian | ژاکت originally referred to a type of life preserver worn by the French military in the 18th century |
| Polish | "kurtka" is derived from the German word "curtia" meaning "short coat" or "jacket". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "Jaqueta" originally referred to a type of leather coat worn by jockeys. |
| Punjabi | The word 'ਕੋਟੀ' in Punjabi comes from the Sanskrit word 'कोट' (koṭa), which means a fort or castle. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "sacou" could also mean "bag" or "knapsack", highlighting its historical usage as a utility item |
| Russian | The word "куртка" is derived from the Turkic word "kürk", meaning "fur". |
| Samoan | The word "peleue" in Samoan can also mean "a layer of thatch or coconut leaves on a roof". |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "seacaid" can also refer to a type of waterproof or windproof coat in Scots Gaelic. |
| Serbian | The word "јакна" can also refer to a type of short, sleeveless vest worn over a shirt or blouse. |
| Sesotho | The word 'baki' was derived from the Afrikaans word 'baadjie', meaning 'a small coat' or 'a jacket'. |
| Shona | The word "bhachi" can also refer to a specific type of long-sleeved blouse worn by women |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "جيڪٽ" (jacket) originates from the English word "jacket" and has no alternative meanings in Sindhi. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word ජැකට් ultimately derives from the French word "jaquette," meaning a short coat or jacket worn by men. |
| Slovak | Bunda is also used as an affectionate term for mother, derived from its historical use as a term of respect for a lady. |
| Slovenian | The word "jakno" in Slovenian ultimately derives from the ancient Germanic word "jakka," meaning "short coat" or "jacket." |
| Somali | Jaakad can also mean 'to cover' in Somali, relating to its original meaning as a type of cloak. |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "chaqueta" comes from the French word "jaquette," which in turn comes from the Arabic word "shukkah," meaning "coat." |
| Sundanese | In Sundanese, the word "jaket" initially referred to a "short coat or jacket" but now it can also mean "coat" or "cardigan" depending on the context. |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "koti" can also refer to a type of traditional robe worn by both men and women. |
| Swedish | In Swedish, "jacka" can also mean "smart person" or "cunning person", as it's derived from the German word "Jacke", meaning "hunting coat". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "dyaket" comes from Spanish "jaqueta" which in turn originates from French "jaquette". |
| Tajik | The word "болопӯш" in Tajik literally translates to "that which covers the torso or upper body," similar to its counterparts in other Iranian languages. |
| Tamil | The Tamil word |
| Telugu | The Telugu word "జాకెట్" (jākeṭ) is derived from the French word "jaquette", meaning a short coat. |
| Thai | The Thai word 'แจ็คเก็ต' is derived from the English word 'jacket' but can also refer to a motorcycle or a person's shirt. |
| Turkish | The word "ceket" in Turkish derives from the French word "jaquette" and also means "undergarment". |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word |
| Urdu | In Urdu, the word "جیکٹ" also means a "waistcoat" or "vest". |
| Uzbek | The word "ko'ylagi" in Uzbek also refers to a type of traditional Uzbek coat worn by men. |
| Vietnamese | "Áo khoác" has several other meanings, such as "coat", "outerwear", and "raincoat". |
| Welsh | The word "siaced" is also used to refer to a type of heavy overcoat or cloak worn by women. |
| Xhosa | The word "ibhatyi" may have originated from the English word "battery." |
| Yiddish | The word "רעקל" in Yiddish can also refer to a person who is carefree or reckless. |
| Yoruba | The word "jaketi" in Yoruba is derived from the English word "jacket" and is also used to refer to a waistcoat or blazer. |
| Zulu | The word "ijakhethi" can also mean "soldier's uniform" in Zulu. |
| English | The word "jacket" comes from the Middle French word "jaquette," which means "a short coat." |