Maintenance in different languages

Maintenance in Different Languages

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

Maintenance


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Afrikaans
instandhouding
Albanian
mirëmbajtja
Amharic
ጥገና
Arabic
اعمال صيانة
Armenian
սպասարկում
Assamese
ব্যৱস্থাপনা
Aymara
sumachaña
Azerbaijani
istismar
Bambara
labɛn
Basque
mantentze-lanak
Belarusian
тэхнічнае абслугоўванне
Bengali
রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ
Bhojpuri
रखरखाव
Bosnian
održavanje
Bulgarian
поддръжка
Catalan
manteniment
Cebuano
pagmintinar
Chinese (Simplified)
保养
Chinese (Traditional)
保養
Corsican
mantenimentu
Croatian
održavanje
Czech
údržba
Danish
vedligeholdelse
Dhivehi
ބެލެއްޓުން
Dogri
सांभ-सम्हाल
Dutch
onderhoud
English
maintenance
Esperanto
bontenado
Estonian
hooldus
Ewe
nu dzadzraɖo
Filipino (Tagalog)
pagpapanatili
Finnish
huolto
French
entretien
Frisian
ûnderhâld
Galician
mantemento
Georgian
შენარჩუნება
German
instandhaltung
Greek
συντήρηση
Guarani
ñangareko
Gujarati
જાળવણી
Haitian Creole
antretyen
Hausa
kiyayewa
Hawaiian
mālama
Hebrew
תחזוקה
Hindi
रखरखाव
Hmong
nkawm
Hungarian
karbantartás
Icelandic
viðhald
Igbo
mmezi
Ilocano
panangmentenar
Indonesian
pemeliharaan
Irish
cothabháil
Italian
manutenzione
Japanese
メンテナンス
Javanese
pangopènan
Kannada
ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ
Kazakh
техникалық қызмет көрсету
Khmer
ថែទាំ
Kinyarwanda
kubungabunga
Konkani
देखरेख
Korean
유지
Krio
mek say we dɔn pwɛl
Kurdish
lênerrînî
Kurdish (Sorani)
چاکردنەوە
Kyrgyz
тейлөө
Lao
ການ ບຳ ລຸງຮັກສາ
Latin
victum
Latvian
uzturēšana
Lingala
kobongisa
Lithuanian
priežiūra
Luganda
okulabirira
Luxembourgish
ënnerhalt
Macedonian
одржување
Maithili
रखरखाव
Malagasy
fikarakarana
Malay
penyelenggaraan
Malayalam
പരിപാലനം
Maltese
manutenzjoni
Maori
tiaki
Marathi
देखभाल
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯁꯦꯟꯅꯕ
Mizo
enkawlna
Mongolian
засвар үйлчилгээ
Myanmar (Burmese)
ပြုပြင်ထိန်းသိမ်းမှု
Nepali
मर्मत
Norwegian
vedlikehold
Nyanja (Chichewa)
kukonza
Odia (Oriya)
ରକ୍ଷଣାବେକ୍ଷଣ
Oromo
suphaa
Pashto
ساتنه
Persian
نگهداری
Polish
konserwacja
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
manutenção
Punjabi
ਸੰਭਾਲ
Quechua
allinchay
Romanian
întreținere
Russian
поддержание
Samoan
tausiga
Sanskrit
अनुरक्षणम्‌
Scots Gaelic
cumail suas
Sepedi
tlhokomelo
Serbian
одржавање
Sesotho
tlhokomelo
Shona
kuchengetedza
Sindhi
سار سنڀال
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
නඩත්තු
Slovak
údržba
Slovenian
vzdrževanje
Somali
dayactirka
Spanish
mantenimiento
Sundanese
pangropéa
Swahili
matengenezo
Swedish
underhåll
Tagalog (Filipino)
pagpapanatili
Tajik
нигоҳдорӣ
Tamil
பராமரிப்பு
Tatar
хезмәт күрсәтү
Telugu
నిర్వహణ
Thai
ซ่อมบำรุง
Tigrinya
ፅገና
Tsonga
lunghisa
Turkish
bakım
Turkmen
hyzmat etmek
Twi (Akan)
nsiesie
Ukrainian
технічне обслуговування
Urdu
بحالی
Uyghur
ئاسراش
Uzbek
texnik xizmat ko'rsatish
Vietnamese
bảo trì
Welsh
cynnal a chadw
Xhosa
isondlo
Yiddish
וישאַלט
Yoruba
itọju
Zulu
isondlo

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
Afrikaans"Instandhouding" is derived from the Dutch word "onderhoud" and used by Afrikaans speakers in South Africa. The word can also mean "repair" or "upkeep."
AlbanianThe word 'mirëmbajtja' is also used to mean 'preservation' or 'conservation' in Albanian
AmharicThe word
ArabicThe word "اعمال صيانة" literally means "works of maintenance" in Arabic, but it can also refer to repair or servicing.
AzerbaijaniThe word "İstismar" in Azerbaijani language has an Arabic origin and is related to the concept of "exploitation" and "misuse" in English.
Basque"Mantentze" translates to both "maintenance" and "nourishment, sustenance, or support" in Basque.
BelarusianMaintenance comes from the Old French word "maintenance," meaning "to hold in place."
Bengaliরক্ষণাবেক্ষণ comes from the Sanskrit word 'raksha', which means 'protection'. Its alternate meanings include preservation, upkeep, and care.
Bosnian"Održavanje" also means "retaining" in the sense of preserving, holding, or keeping something.
BulgarianThe Bulgarian word "поддръжка" derives from the verb "поддържам," meaning to "support" or "keep up."
CatalanThe Catalan word "manteniment" is derived from the Latin "manutenere" meaning "to hold in the hand".
Cebuano"Pagmintinar" also means "to keep on track" or "to continue"
Chinese (Simplified)"保养" in Chinese can also refer to the maintenance or upkeep of a person's health or appearance
Chinese (Traditional)保養 (bǎo yǎng) also means 'body care', 'cultivation of body', and 'health preservation'.
CorsicanThe Corsican word "mantenimentu" comes from the Italian word "mantenimento", which means "maintenance". It can also mean "support", "upkeep", or "preservation".
CroatianThe Croatian word "održavanje" (maintenance) derives from the verb "održavati" (to maintain), which itself stems from the noun "država" (state), implying the act of maintaining a state or condition.
CzechThe term "údržba" derives from the Old Czech word "držeti", meaning "to hold" or "to keep", emphasizing the concept of preserving a condition or state.
Danish"Vedligeholdelse" comes from the Old Norse words "veðr" and "halda" meaning "to protect against the elements". In some dialects, the word can also refer to a person's appearance or personal hygiene.
DutchIn Dutch, 'onderhoud' also refers to the act of staying abreast of current events or knowledge, known as 'keeping oneself well-informed'.
EsperantoThe word "bontenado" also means "upkeep" or "repair".
EstonianThe word "hooldus" is also related to the Estonian word "hool", meaning "care" or "attention."
FinnishFinnish 'huolto' derives from 'huoltaa' (to maintain, take care of) and can also mean 'care' or 'support'.
FrenchThe word "entretien" comes from the Latin word "intertenere", meaning "to hold between", and can also mean "interview" or "conversation" in French.
FrisianThe Frisian word "ûnderhâld" has an alternate meaning in English: "underside, bottom of something".
Galician. Mantemento derives from the verb "manter," which means "to hold" or "to keep" something in a particular state.
German"Instandhaltung" is a compound noun derived from the words "in stand" meaning "in good working order" and "Haltung" meaning "condition". In German culture, it also refers to a comprehensive approach to maintaining facilities and equipment in optimal condition.
GreekThe Greek word "συντήρηση" also refers to restoration and preservation, especially of antiquities.
GujaratiThe Gujarati term 'જાળવણી' may also refer to sustenance or upkeep, and is derived from the Sanskrit root 'जाल्' (jāli) meaning 'net'
Haitian CreoleThe word 'antretyen' is derived from the French word 'entretien', which means 'conversation' or 'interview'.
Hausa"Kiyayewa" in Hausa means "maintenance," synonymous with "upkeep," "servicing," and "support."
HawaiianIn Hawaiian, the word "mālama" not only means "maintenance", but also encompasses meanings like "caretaking", "to preserve", and "to honor"
HebrewMaintenance derives on the root "חזק", which can be used in a similar sense with the word "חוזק" or “embrace”.
HindiThe Hindi word 'रखरखाव' can also refer to preservation, upkeep, repair, or service.
Hmong'Nkawm' can also mean 'to nurture' or 'support,' and is used in the phrase 'nkawm peb lub neej' (nurture our lives).
HungarianThe word 'karbantartás' is derived from the Turkish word 'karban', meaning 'to repair or maintain', and the Hungarian suffix '-tartás', which indicates a state or condition.
IcelandicThe word "viðhald" is derived from the Old Norse word "viðhalda," meaning "to hold on to" or "to preserve."
IgboThe Igbo word "mmezi" also means "the act of repairing something", and this meaning of the word is closely related to its meaning as "maintenance".
IndonesianThe Indonesian word "pemeliharaan" can also mean "upkeep" and "preservation."
IrishCothabháil is also an obsolete term for the practice of supporting an ecclesiastical establishment by levying local taxes.
ItalianThe term “manutenzione” derives from the Latin “manus tenere”, meaning “to hold something with one's hand”.
Japaneseメンテナンス derives from the French "maintenir," meaning "to sustain" or "to support," and is cognate with the English "maintain."
JavaneseThe Javanese word "pangopènan" derives from the Old Javanese word "apupuh" with an additional prefix "pang", where "apupuh" means "to care for" or "to maintain".
Kannada"ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ" (maintenance) is derived from the Sanskrit word "वर्तन" (vartana), meaning "to behave" or "to conduct."
KazakhIn English, the word "maintenance" can also refer to financial support for a person or organization.
KoreanThe word '유지' (maintenance) is derived from the Chinese word '維持', which means 'to uphold, to sustain, or to keep in good condition'.
KurdishThe Kurdish word "lênerrînî" also means "upkeep" or "preservation".
KyrgyzThe Kyrgyz word "тейлөө" can also refer to the act of "sewing" or "mending" something
LatinIn addition to 'maintenance', 'victum' can mean 'food' or 'provisions' in Latin, and is related to the verb 'vivere' ('to live').
LatvianThe Latvian noun "uzturēšana" is derived from the verb "uzturēt," which means "to maintain, to sustain, to support," and ultimately comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*ter-," meaning "to hold, to support."
Lithuanian"Priežiūra" derives from the verb "priežiūrėti", meaning "to look after" or "to care for" something.
LuxembourgishDerived from the German word "unterhalten", meaning "to support" or "to keep up", it also refers to the upkeep or preservation of a building or object.
MacedonianThe word "одржување" can also refer to the act of supporting or upholding something.
MalagasyThe Malagasy word "fikarakarana" can also mean "care", "protection", or "maintenance".
MalayThe Malay word "penyelenggaraan" can also refer to the preservation or protection of something.
MalayalamThe Malayalam word "പരിപാലനം" can also mean "protection", "care", or "support".
Maltese"Manutenzjoni" is derived from the Italian word "manutenzione", which in turn comes from the Latin "manus" (hand) and "tenere" (to hold).
MaoriTiaki has other meanings like 'protecting', 'preserving' or 'sustaining'.
MarathiThe term "देखभाल" can also refer to the care and upkeep of a person, especially an elderly individual.
NepaliThe word 'मर्मत' ('maintenance') is derived from the Sanskrit word 'मर्म,' meaning 'a vital organ or point,' emphasizing the critical nature of maintenance tasks.
NorwegianIn Danish and Swedish "ved" also means wood and "like" means similar. There is a similar but not quite the same word, "vedligeholdelse" (literally wood-similar-keeping), which specifically refers to the maintenance of ships made from wood.
Nyanja (Chichewa)In Nyanja, "kukonza" can also mean "to preserve" or "to protect" something.
PashtoThe word "ساتنه" ("maintenance") in Pashto comes from the Persian word "सतना" ("to keep in order") and is related to the Sanskrit word "सातन" ("to make perfect").
PersianThe Persian word "نگهداری" comes from the root word "نگهداشتن" meaning "to hold" or "to keep" and can also refer to "care" or "protection".
Polish"Konserwacja" (Polish for maintenance) can also refer to food canning.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "manutenção" also means "sustenance".
PunjabiThe Punjabi word "ਸੰਭਾਲ" can also refer to caring for someone or something, or protecting against damage.
RomanianThe Romanian word "întreținere" is derived from the Latin word "intertenere" which means "to hold or keep between".
Russian"Поддержание" (maintenance) also means "preservation", "support", or "advocacy" in Russian.
SamoanThe word "tausiga" can also mean "to watch over" or "to protect" in Samoan.
Scots GaelicThe word 'cumail suas' is derived from the Gaelic words 'cumhail' (help, support) and 'suas' (upward)
SerbianThe word "одржавање" comes from the Old Slavic root "deržati" which means "to hold" or "to keep".
SesothoThe Sesotho word "tlhokomelo" is derived from "ho hlokomela", meaning to care for or look after something.
ShonaThe word 'kuchengetedza' may also refer to a monthly or annual fee collected by traditional chiefs in some parts of Zimbabwe.
SindhiThe word "سار سنڀال" is derived from the Sanskrit word "संभार" (sambhāra) which means "collection" or "provision".
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The word "නඩත්තු" can also mean "nourishment" or "sustenance" in Sinhala.
SlovakIn modern Slovak, the word "údržba" also refers to the "technical service" which repairs or maintains devices.
SlovenianThe word 'vzdrževanje' is derived from the Old Slavic word 'vьzdražati' meaning 'to stir up' or 'to excite'.
SomaliIn Somali, 'dayactir' also means 'support', as in providing financial assistance to someone in need.
SpanishThe term "mantenimiento" in Spanish also refers to the support or sustenance of an abstract concept, such as a theory or belief.
SundaneseThe word "pangropéa" can also mean a period of time between two events or tasks.
Swahili"Matengenezo" also translates to "creations" or "innovations" in Swahili.
SwedishUnderhåll means 'maintenance' in Swedish, but literally translates to 'below hold'
Tagalog (Filipino)"Pagpapanatili" literally means "to keep something going", but it can also refer to preserving or protecting something.
TajikThe word “нигоҳдорӣ” can also refer to the act of preserving or keeping something in good condition.
TeluguThe word 'నిర్వహణ' can also mean 'running an organization' or 'management' in Telugu.
ThaiThe word "ซ่อมบำรุง" also means "to fix" or "to repair" something.
TurkishThe word "bakım" in Turkish can also mean "upbringing" or "care" when used in the context of raising children or caring for someone.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word 'технічне обслуговування' is derived from the Russian word 'обслуживание' ('service'), which itself is derived from the German word 'Wartung'. In Ukrainian, 'технічне обслуговування' can also refer to 'repair' or 'inspection'.
UrduThe word 'بحالی' also means 'restoration', 'revival' and 'reinstatement' in Urdu.
UzbekThe word "texnik xizmat ko'rsatish" can also refer to servicing or repairing a vehicle.
VietnameseThe word "bảo trì" is derived from the Chinese word "保持", meaning "to maintain" or "to preserve".
WelshThe Welsh word "cynnal a chadw" has an alternate meaning of "to sustain and preserve" and is derived from the words "cynnal" (to hold up) and "cadw" (to keep).
Xhosa'Isondlo' is derived from the Nguni root '-ndl', meaning 'to sustain' or 'to nurture'.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "וישאַלט" also means "to keep in good condition (esp. buildings)" in English.
YorubaThe noun "itọju" also signifies being taken care of or well-being
ZuluThough the term isondlo in Zulu means "maintenance," it can also mean "rations" or "food provisions".
EnglishThe word "maintenance" comes from the Old French word "maintenance", which means "assistance, support, or sustenance."

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