Monitor in Different Languages
Discover 'Monitor' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Monitor
Afrikaans monitor | ||
Albanian monitor | ||
Amharic ተቆጣጠር | ||
Arabic مراقب | ||
Armenian մոնիտոր | ||
Assamese কাৰোবাৰ ওপৰত চকু ৰখা | ||
Aymara pantalla | ||
Azerbaijani ekran | ||
Bambara degebaga | ||
Basque monitore | ||
Belarusian манітор | ||
Bengali নিরীক্ষণ | ||
Bhojpuri निगरानी कईल | ||
Bosnian monitor | ||
Bulgarian монитор | ||
Catalan monitor | ||
Cebuano monitor | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 监控 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 監控 | ||
Corsican monitor | ||
Croatian monitor | ||
Czech monitor | ||
Danish overvåge | ||
Dhivehi މޮނީޓަރު | ||
Dogri मानीटर | ||
Dutch toezicht houden op | ||
English monitor | ||
Esperanto monitoro | ||
Estonian monitor | ||
Ewe ɖia | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) subaybayan | ||
Finnish monitori | ||
French moniteur | ||
Frisian monitor | ||
Galician monitor | ||
Georgian მონიტორი | ||
German monitor | ||
Greek οθόνη | ||
Guarani jehechaha | ||
Gujarati મોનીટર કરો | ||
Haitian Creole kontwole | ||
Hausa saka idanu | ||
Hawaiian kiaʻi | ||
Hebrew לפקח | ||
Hindi मॉनिटर | ||
Hmong saib xyuas | ||
Hungarian monitor | ||
Icelandic fylgjast með | ||
Igbo nyochaa | ||
Ilocano monitoren | ||
Indonesian monitor | ||
Irish monatóireacht | ||
Italian tenere sotto controllo | ||
Japanese モニター | ||
Javanese ngawasi | ||
Kannada ಮಾನಿಟರ್ | ||
Kazakh монитор | ||
Khmer ម៉ូនីទ័រ | ||
Kinyarwanda gukurikirana | ||
Konkani मॉनिटर | ||
Korean 감시 장치 | ||
Krio wach | ||
Kurdish lê gûhdarkirin | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) چاودێری کردن | ||
Kyrgyz монитор | ||
Lao ຕິດຕາມກວດກາ | ||
Latin monitor | ||
Latvian monitors | ||
Lingala kolandela | ||
Lithuanian monitorius | ||
Luganda okukebera | ||
Luxembourgish iwwerwaachen | ||
Macedonian монитор | ||
Maithili देख रेख करनाइ | ||
Malagasy monitor | ||
Malay memantau | ||
Malayalam മോണിറ്റർ | ||
Maltese tissorvelja | ||
Maori aroturuki | ||
Marathi निरीक्षण | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯌꯦꯡꯁꯤꯟꯕ | ||
Mizo thlir | ||
Mongolian хяналт тавих | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) မော်နီတာ | ||
Nepali मोनिटर | ||
Norwegian observere | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) kuyang'anira | ||
Odia (Oriya) ମନିଟର | ||
Oromo to'achuu | ||
Pashto څارنه | ||
Persian مانیتور | ||
Polish monitor | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) monitor | ||
Punjabi ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ | ||
Quechua qawana | ||
Romanian monitor | ||
Russian монитор | ||
Samoan mataitu | ||
Sanskrit नियंत्रण | ||
Scots Gaelic monitor | ||
Sepedi bea leihlo | ||
Serbian монитор | ||
Sesotho hlokomela | ||
Shona tarisa | ||
Sindhi مانيٽر | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) මොනිටරය | ||
Slovak monitor | ||
Slovenian monitor | ||
Somali kormeer | ||
Spanish monitor | ||
Sundanese monitor | ||
Swahili kufuatilia | ||
Swedish övervaka | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) monitor | ||
Tajik монитор | ||
Tamil மானிட்டர் | ||
Tatar монитор | ||
Telugu మానిటర్ | ||
Thai มอนิเตอร์ | ||
Tigrinya ምቁጽጻር | ||
Tsonga valanga | ||
Turkish monitör | ||
Turkmen monitor | ||
Twi (Akan) ani di akyire | ||
Ukrainian монітор | ||
Urdu مانیٹر کریں | ||
Uyghur monitor | ||
Uzbek monitor | ||
Vietnamese giám sát | ||
Welsh monitro | ||
Xhosa esweni | ||
Yiddish מאָניטאָר | ||
Yoruba atẹle | ||
Zulu qapha |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "monitor" can also refer to a lizard, typically one that is large and slow-moving. |
| Albanian | In Albanian, "monitor" can also refer to a mentor, advisor, or supervisor. |
| Amharic | The word "ተቆጣጠር" also means "to be disciplined" and "to be careful" in Amharic. |
| Arabic | مراقب ('monitor' in Arabic) also means 'caregiver', deriving from 'to observe', 'to guard' |
| Azerbaijani | Ekran is an Azerbaijani word of Persian origin that also means "curtain" or "screen" in Turkish. |
| Basque | The Basque word "monitore" also means "to advise" or "to warn". |
| Belarusian | The word "манітор" in Belarusian has origins in the Latin word "monere" meaning to warn, and the English word "monitor" meaning a supervisor. |
| Bengali | The word "নিরীক্ষণ" derives from the Sanskrit word "नीरीक्षण" (nīrīkṣaṇa), meaning "to observe" or "to inspect." |
| Bosnian | Bosnian monitorka "monitor" comes from German "Monitor" which means "ship" and from English "monitor" which means "controlling device". |
| Bulgarian | The word "монитор" (monitor) in Bulgarian comes from the Latin word "moneo", meaning "to warn" or "to advise", and is related to the word "monitorium", meaning "a warning". |
| Catalan | The word "monitor" in Catalan also means "adviser" or "teacher's assistant". |
| Cebuano | In Cebuano, the term "monitor" comes from the Spanish word "monitorio," meaning "to warn," but can also refer to a computer screen or a supervisor. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 监控 (jiān kòng), meaning surveillance in Chinese, is a loan translation from French "contrôle" and English "control." |
| Chinese (Traditional) | "監控" (monitor) can also mean "surveillance" or "supervision". |
| Corsican | In Corsican, a "monitor" also means a "lookout bird" and can be spelled "munitore". |
| Croatian | The word 'monitor' in Croatian also refers to a mythical guardian reptile. |
| Czech | In Czech, "monitor" can also refer to a type of lizard, specifically a species of water monitor.} |
| Danish | Overvåge is cognate with the English verb 'overwatch'. |
| Dutch | The Dutch phrase "toezicht houden op" can also mean "to oversee" or "to supervise". |
| Esperanto | The word "monitoro" also means "giant lizard" in Esperanto, referring to the extinct marine reptile Mosasaurus. |
| Estonian | The Estonian word “monitor” in addition to meaning the device used for displaying computer data, can also refer to other meanings, including a supervisor or an advisor. |
| Finnish | "Monitori" has a separate connotation of "supervisor" or "counselor". |
| French | In French, 'moniteur' can also refer to a supervisor, instructor, or mentor. |
| Frisian | In Frisian, "monitor" can mean both "monitor" and "female supervisor of a girls' or women's institution such as a prison or school". |
| Galician | "Monitor" can also mean "monitor lizard" in Spanish (specifically in its Galician variant). |
| Georgian | The word "monitor" comes from the Latin "monere", meaning "to warn". |
| German | "Monitor" in German can also refer to an administrative department in a school or organization. |
| Greek | Οθόνη comes from the Greek word "όθονιον" meaning "linen" and was originally used to describe a sheet or cloth. |
| Gujarati | The word "monitor" can also refer to a person who observes or checks something. |
| Haitian Creole | Kontwole (monitor) comes from the French word for 'surveillance' or 'control', reflecting its role in overseeing activity. |
| Hausa | The Hausa word 'saka idanu' originally referred to a small, lizard-like animal believed to be able to cure illnesses. |
| Hawaiian | "Kiaʻi" is etymologically related to "kihi", meaning "to pierce" or "to stab", referencing the role of monitors as protectors or watchmen. |
| Hebrew | This term (לפקח) also means 'to open one's eyes widely,' especially in reaction to something astonishing or unpleasant. |
| Hindi | The word "मॉनिटर" in Hindi also means "a large lizard, especially one of the genus Varanus". |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "saib xyuas" also means "to check" or "to examine". |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian, “monitor” is the word for a type of lizard known in English as a "black lizard." |
| Icelandic | The word "fylgjast með" can also mean "to follow" or "to accompany" in Icelandic. |
| Igbo | Igbo word "nyochaa" has several meanings including but not limited to, 'monitor,' "examine," and "inspect." |
| Indonesian | In the context of computers, 'monitor' is an abbreviation of the phrase 'visual display unit'. |
| Irish | The term 'monatóireacht' comes from the Latin word 'monitio,' meaning advice or exhortation. |
| Italian | The verb "tenere sotto controllo" also means "to keep under control" in Italian. |
| Japanese | The word "モニター" (monitor) in Japanese can also mean "observer" or "supervisor". |
| Javanese | In Javanese, the word "ngawasi" also refers to a person responsible for overseeing a task or activity. |
| Kannada | The word 'ಮಾನಿಟರ್' can also refer to a type of lizard found in India |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "монитор" "monitor" derives from the Latin "monere" (to warn), and also has the alternate meaning of "supervisor" |
| Khmer | The word "ម៉ូនីទ័រ" can also refer to a reptile that is native to the Americas and eats insects. |
| Korean | The word "감시 장치" (monitor) can also mean "a person who checks or observes something" or "a device used to check or observe something.". |
| Kurdish | The term lê gûhdarkirin also refers to the act of paying attention to something. |
| Kyrgyz | Kyrgyz "монитор" means not only "monitor" but also "a supervisor or tutor of a class". |
| Latin | The Latin word "monitor" can also mean "advisor" or "warner." |
| Latvian | "Monitors" also means "scholarships" or "allowances" in Latvian. |
| Lithuanian | "Monitorius" is related to Latin "monitor" meaning "advisor, overseer, mentor" and is used in many languages. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "iwwerwaachen" comes from the German word "überwachen", which means "to oversee" or "to supervise". |
| Macedonian | "Монитор" in Macedonian also refers to a type of lizard, a small breed of dog, or a type of military warship. |
| Malagasy | 'Monitor', borrowed from English but also used with the Malagasy spelling 'monitera', can be used as both a person (pupil's aide) or electronic equipment (computer, television). |
| Malay | In Malay, the word "memantau" can also mean "observe" or "watch over". |
| Malayalam | The term "monitor" in Malayalam can also refer to a chameleon, adding another layer to its diverse meanings. |
| Maltese | The word "tissorvelja" is a compound of the Maltese word "tissor" (meaning "watch") and the Italian word "veglia" (meaning "watch"). |
| Maori | The Māori word |
| Marathi | The word ''निरीक्षण'' also means ''scrutiny'' in Marathi. |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word "хяналт тавих" can also mean "to supervise" or "to oversee". |
| Nepali | The word is borrowed from English, and the original Latin word 'monitor' refers to 'one who warns'. |
| Norwegian | The word "observere" is cognate to the English "observe" and "observer". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "kuyang'anira" can also mean "to supervise" or "to oversee". |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "څارنه" also has the meaning of "supervision" and "inspection". |
| Persian | The word "مانیتور" is also used in Persian to describe a person who supervises or observes something. |
| Polish | The Polish word "monitor" originates from the Latin "monere" (to warn), and thus also signifies a guardian or chaperon. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Monitora" is the feminine form of "monitor," and can also means a female teacher's assistant in a classroom who supervises the activities of the children in their care. |
| Punjabi | The word "ਨਿਗਰਾਨੀ" is derived from the Persian word "نگران" (nigaran) and can also mean "vigilance" or "oversight" in Punjabi. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "monitor" derives from Latin and means "to warn" or "to advise", signifying its role in surveillance. |
| Russian | The word "монитор" in Russian can also refer to a type of small lizard called a slow worm. |
| Samoan | Mataitu is derived from the Samoan word mata (eye) and itu (shadow) and has the alternate meaning of 'reflection' or 'image'. |
| Scots Gaelic | In Scots Gaelic, "monitor" also means "to spy" or "to guard". |
| Serbian | In Serbian, 'монитор' can also refer to a warship's gun turret or a type of lizard found in the region. |
| Sesotho | The word “hlokomela” is derived from the verb hlokomela (v.), which means to watch over, guard or protect. |
| Shona | The word 'tarisa' in Shona can also refer to a 'lookout' or a 'sentry'. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word 'مانيٽر' ('monitor') shares the same root with 'مونٹ' ('mount') in Urdu/Hindi, both derived from the Latin 'mons' meaning 'mountain'. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word "monitor" in Sinhalese can also mean "a student who observes or guides other students" or "an advisor or guide". |
| Slovak | The word "monitor" can also refer to a type of lizard or a type of ship |
| Slovenian | In Slovenian, "monitor" can also mean "tutor" or "guardian". |
| Somali | The word "kormeer" in Somali may also mean "to watch over" or "to keep an eye on". |
| Spanish | La palabra "monitor" en español proviene del latín "monitor", que significa "el que avisa" o "el que recuerda". |
| Sundanese | "Monitor" in Sundanese is "monitor" but can also mean "to monitor or check up on something" |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "kufuatilia" can also mean "to trace" or "to follow". |
| Swedish | Övervaka comes from 'vaka' (watch) and 'över' (over), meaning to watch over or take care of something. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | 'Monitor' can also refer to a person who has been asked to look after or keep an eye on someone or something. |
| Tajik | The word "монитор" may also refer to a lizard or a type of fish in Tajik. |
| Tamil | In Tamil, "மானிட்டர்" can also refer to the act of watching or keeping an eye on something or someone. |
| Telugu | మానిటర్ (monitor) has the same meaning and origin as the English word, coming from the Latin word "monere," meaning "to warn." |
| Thai | มอนิเตอร์ (Monitor) มีความหมายอื่นในภาษาไทย เป็นหน่วยเงินในสมัยธนบุรี-รัตนโกสินทร์เท่ากับ 1/12 ของบาท |
| Turkish | In Turkish, 'monitör' also means 'mentor' or 'supervisor', which is derived from the older sense of 'to warn' or 'to admonish'. |
| Ukrainian | The word "монітор" is also used in Ukrainian to refer to a small television set. |
| Uzbek | The word "monitor" ultimately comes from the Latin word "monere", meaning "to warn" or "to remind". |
| Vietnamese | The word "giám sát" in Vietnamese can also refer to the act of supervision or overseeing something. |
| Welsh | "Monitro" is an antiquated Welsh spelling of "monitor" which is still sometimes used to refer to a television, screen, or computer display. |
| Xhosa | In Xhosa 'esweni' can refer to a type of lizard or to a device for keeping time |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "מאָניטאָר" (Monitor) can also be a slang term referring to a "big shot" or "VIP". |
| Yoruba | The word "atẹle" can also mean "spokesperson" or "representative" in Yoruba. |
| Zulu | The Zulu word "qapha" can also refer to a "book" |
| English | The word "monitor" stems from the Latin "monere," meaning "to remind or warn." |