National in different languages

National in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'national' holds a significant place in our vocabulary, representing a sense of unity and identity within a country. It's a term that transcends borders, yet its meaning can vary subtly from one culture to another. From the French 'national' to the Spanish 'nacional', or the German 'national' to the Chinese '国家' (guójiā), the word 'national' is a linguistic bridge connecting us all.

Understanding the translation of 'national' in different languages can open up a world of cultural insights. For instance, did you know that in Hebrew, 'national' is 'לאומי' (le'umi), a term that also refers to the Jewish people's national identity? Or that in Japanese, 'national' is '国民' (kokumin), a word that combines 'country' and 'people'?

Exploring the word 'national' in various languages is not just a linguistic exercise, but a journey through the rich tapestry of global cultures. So, let's embark on this journey together and discover how 'national' is expressed in different corners of the world.

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National in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansnasionale
Amharicብሔራዊ
The word "ብሔራዊ" can also mean "ethnic" or "tribal" in Amharic.
Hausana ƙasa
The word "na ƙasa" can also refer to "native".
Igbomba
In addition to meaning national, within an Nri context it can mean ancestral home or the sacred land associated with the deity, Ala.
Malagasy-pirenena
-pirenena derives from the French word "républicain," meaning "republican."
Nyanja (Chichewa)dziko
The word "dziko" in Nyanja (Chichewa) also means "animal" or "beast".
Shonanyika
Nyika can also mean 'nature' or 'wild', as in "nyika yeAfrika" (the African bush).
Somaliqaran
Somali "qaran" derives from the Arabic "qarn", with meanings including "century", "clan" and "group."
Sesothonaha
“Naha” can also mean a "citizen of a country" or a “member of a nation".
Swahilikitaifa
"Kitaifa" in Swahili is derived from the Arabic word "qawmiyya," which originally meant "tribal" but later acquired the broader meaning of "national" in a political sense.
Xhosayesizwe
The word 'yesizwe' can also mean 'the people' or 'the nation' in Xhosa.
Yorubaorilẹ-ede
"Orile-ede" also means "the owner of the land" or "the fatherland".
Zulukazwelonke
In Zulu, 'kazwelonke' originated from the word 'izwe' (country or nation) suggesting a sense of belonging and unity within a country.
Bambarajamaden
Ewedukɔmetɔ
Kinyarwandagihugu
Lingalamboka
Lugandaeggwanga
Sepedibosetšhaba
Twi (Akan)ɔman

National in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicالوطني
In the context of Iraqi law, "الوطني" can mean "personal"}
Hebrewלאומי
In Hebrew, the word 'לאומי' (national) also denotes 'folk' as in folk music or dance.
Pashtoملي
The word "ملي" can also refer to a "nation" or a "state" in Pashto.
Arabicالوطني
In the context of Iraqi law, "الوطني" can mean "personal"}

National in Western European Languages

Albaniankombëtar
The word "kombëtar" (national) is derived from the Latin word "cohors". This word was used to describe a unit of infantry in the Roman army.
Basquenazionala
Nazionala also means "international", "global", "worldwide" or "universal" in Basque.
Catalannacional
In Catalan, “nacional” also means “birthplace”.
Croatiannacionalna
The word "nacionalna" can also mean "nationalistic" or "patriotic" in Croatian.
Danishnational
Although Danish "national" is spelled similarly to English "national" and both derive from Latin "natalis," they are not cognates and do not usually mean the same thing.
Dutchnationaal
The term 'nationaal' is also used in compounds to describe things that belong to a particular country or nation, such as 'nationale hymne' ('national anthem') and 'nationaal park' ('national park').
Englishnational
The word 'national' derives from the Latin word 'natio' meaning 'birth' or 'race'.
Frenchnationale
The word "nationale" in French can also mean "main" or "headquarters" of an organization, such as a bank or a political party.
Frisianlanlik
The Frisian word "lanlik" also has the alternate meaning of "belonging to the countryside".
Galiciannacional
In Galician, "nacional" can also refer to a person from Spain, a nationality, or a member of a nation.
Germannational
The German word "national" is derived from the Latin word "natio", meaning "birth" or "origin."}
Icelandicþjóðlegur
The Icelandic word "þjóðlegur" is etymologically related to the Old Norse word "þjóð", meaning "people" or "nation," and has the alternate meaning of "folk" or "traditional."
Irishnáisiúnta
"Náisiúnta" (national) is cognate with the Latin word "natio" (birth) and the English word "nation".
Italiannazionale
In its original Italian, the word 'nazionale' also refers to the national football team of Italy.
Luxembourgishnational
The word "national" in Luxembourgish also means "nationalistic" or "patriotic."
Maltesenazzjonali
In Maltese, "nazzjonali" can also mean "native" or "belonging to one's country".
Norwegiannasjonal
The word "nasjonal" comes from the Latin "natio," meaning "birth" or "race."
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)nacional
In Portuguese, "nacional" can also refer to a type of cheese or a lottery game.
Scots Gaelicnàiseanta
"Nàiseanta" in Scots Gaelic also means "belonging to a nation or people".
Spanishnacional
The word "nacional" derives from the Latin word "natio," meaning "birth" or "origin."
Swedishnationell
The Swedish word 'nationell', meaning 'national', is derived from the Latin 'nationalis', which originated from the root word 'natio' ('people', 'tribe').
Welshcenedlaethol
The word 'cenedlaethol' is derived from the Welsh words 'cenedl' ('nation') and 'iaeth' ('language'), and can also mean 'international'.

National in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianнацыянальны
The word
Bosniannacionalno
In Bosnian, "nacionalno" can be used for either "nationally" or "of nationhood," depending on context.}
Bulgarianнационален
The word "национален" derives from the Latin word "natio", which originally meant "birth" or "race".
Czechnárodní
The word "národní" can also mean "folk" or "traditional" in Czech.
Estonianrahvuslik
The word "rahvuslik" comes from the German word "national" and also means "ethnic" or "folk."
Finnishkansallinen
'Kansallinen' also means 'folk' or 'traditional' in Finnish.
Hungariannemzeti
The word "nemzeti" is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*nem-," meaning "to distribute" or "to share."
Latviannacionāls
Etymology and alternate meanings: "nacionāls" originates from the Latin "natalis" meaning "birthplace"
Lithuaniantautinis
The word "tautinis" (national) in Lithuanian shares its root with the word "tauta" (nation), which itself comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*teute-**, meaning "people".
Macedonianнационално
The term 'национално' ('national') can also refer to a type of dance or musical genre in Macedonian.
Polishkrajowy
Krajowy, the Polish word for "national," can also be used to describe something that is local or domestic.
Romaniannaţional
In Romanian, "național" also refers to a member of an ethnic group or to something pertaining to a particular ethnic group, similar to the English word "ethnic."
Russianнациональный
The word "национальный" derives from the Latin "nationalis," meaning "of the nation," and ultimately the Proto-Indo-European root "*ǵnəs-,
Serbianнационална
The word 'национална' comes from the Latin word 'nationalis', which means 'of or relating to a nation'.
Slovaknárodné
The word "národné" in Slovak can also refer to "public" or "folk" in addition to "national".
Sloveniannacionalno
The word nacionalno can also refer to the national consciousness, identity, and values.
Ukrainianнаціональний
The word "національний" can also refer to something that is characteristic of or belongs to a particular nation or people.

National in South Asian Languages

Bengaliজাতীয়
জাতীয়'র মূল 'জন্ম', যা জন্মগ্রহণ, জাতিগততা এবং জন্মদেশ উভয়ের সাথেই সম্পর্কিত।
Gujaratiરાષ્ટ્રીય
Hindiराष्ट्रीय
The word राष्ट्रीय is derived from the Sanskrit word 'rashtra', meaning 'kingdom' or 'nation', while 'iya' signifies 'pertaining to'.
Kannadaರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ
ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ is also a term of respect in Kannada, used to address people with authority, like the chief minister or a king
Malayalamദേശീയ
The word "ദേശീയ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "देश" (deśa), meaning "country" or "region".
Marathiराष्ट्रीय
"राष्ट्रीय" can also refer to traditional folk plays in the Konkan region.
Nepaliराष्ट्रिय
राष्ट्रिय is derived from the Sanskrit word 'rastra' meaning 'country' or 'nation' and is cognate with the English word 'national'.
Punjabiਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ
ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ (राष्ट्रीय) शब्द का प्रयोग भारत के राष्ट्रीय गान में 'राष्ट्रगीत' (राष्ट्रीय गीत) के संदर्भ में भी किया जाता है।
Sinhala (Sinhalese)ජාතික
The word 'ජාතික' (national) in Sinhala can also refer to 'caste' or 'race'.
Tamilதேசிய
The word "தேசிய" is derived from the Sanskrit word "rāṣṭra", which means "kingdom" or "country".
Teluguజాతీయ
The Telugu word "జాతీయ" can refer to both nationality and caste or ethnicity.
Urduقومی
In Farsi, it also means "tribal" or "ethnic."

National in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)国民
国民 (guó m ín) originally referred to the government and its people.
Chinese (Traditional)國民
The characters of "國民" can mean "common people" or "nationals" depending on the context.
Japanese全国
全国 (zenkoku) can also refer to an entire country, the whole nation, or the entire country excluding Okinawa.
Korean전국
"전국" was originally a Buddhist term referring to the four heavenly protectors of the four directions, hence its current meaning of "nationwide."
Mongolianүндэсний
"Үндэсний" means "national," however, some researchers interpret the term as meaning "belonging to the people."
Myanmar (Burmese)အမျိုးသားရေး

National in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiannasional
The Indonesian word "Nasional" derives from the English word "national", but in Indonesian it can also refer to "nationalism" or "patriotism".
Javanesenasional
In a Javanese context, the word 'nasional' can also refer to someone originating from a different city but living locally for a long time.
Khmerជាតិ
The term ជាតិ can also refer to someone's race, ethnicity, nationality, country, or type of people.
Laoແຫ່ງຊາດ
Malaynasional
In Malay, the word "Nasional" is also used to refer to a nationalist movement or ideology.
Thaiชาติ
The word "ชาติ" can also mean "religion" or "lineage" in Thai.
Vietnamesequốc gia
The word "Quốc gia" in Vietnamese can also refer to the nation as a concept or the fatherland.
Filipino (Tagalog)pambansa

National in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanimilli
Milli means "national" in Azerbaijani, originating from the Persian word "melli" which is derived from the Arabic word "milla" meaning "nation" or "community".
Kazakhұлттық
"Ұлттық" (national) is also used to refer to something that is characteristic of a particular nation or people.
Kyrgyzулуттук
The Kyrgyz word "улуттук" derives from the Proto-Turkic word *ulut-, meaning "nation" or "people".
Tajikмиллӣ
The word "миллӣ" in Tajik, similar to its counterparts in other Iranian languages, ultimately derives from the Arabic word "ملی" (millī), meaning "relating to a nation".
Turkmenmilli
Uzbekmilliy
In Uzbek, "milliy" also means "pertaining to a nation".
Uyghurnational

National in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianlāhui
‘Lāhui’ means 'national' but can also mean 'nation', 'people', or 'race', and was once a term for 'family'.
Maorimotu
The word "motu" in Maori can refer to both an island and a nation.
Samoanfaaleatunuu
"Faaleatunuu" is derived from the Samoan words "fa'a," meaning "the manner or way of," and "leatunuu," meaning "nation," thus collectively meaning "the way of the nation."
Tagalog (Filipino)pambansa
"Pambansa" also means "all-inclusive" or "comprehensive" in Tagalog, emphasizing the universality of something.

National in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaramarkpacha
Guaranitetãygua

National in International Languages

Esperantonacia
The Esperanto word "nacia" can also mean "of or pertaining to a race or people".
Latinnationalibus

National in Others Languages

Greekεθνικός
The word may be used in a strictly geographic sense, to describe a person belonging to a particular city, or in a strictly ethnic sense, to describe a person belonging to a particular people.
Hmongteb chaws
"Teb chaws" comes from the word "chaws" meaning "nation" and "teb" meaning "to belong to".
Kurdishnetewî
The word "netewî" (national) in Kurdish is derived from the Persian word "naat" (nation).
Turkishulusal
The word "Ulusal" is derived from the Arabic word "ummah", which means "nation" or "community"
Xhosayesizwe
The word 'yesizwe' can also mean 'the people' or 'the nation' in Xhosa.
Yiddishלאַנדיש
The Yiddish word "לאַנדיש" (landish) literally translates to "of the land" and can also refer to something that is "provincial" or "unsophisticated".
Zulukazwelonke
In Zulu, 'kazwelonke' originated from the word 'izwe' (country or nation) suggesting a sense of belonging and unity within a country.
Assameseৰাষ্ট্ৰীয়
Aymaramarkpacha
Bhojpuriराष्ट्रीय
Dhivehiޤައުމީ
Dogriकौमी
Filipino (Tagalog)pambansa
Guaranitetãygua
Ilocanonasional
Krionashɔnal
Kurdish (Sorani)نیشتیمانی
Maithiliराष्ट्रीय
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯂꯩꯕꯥꯛꯀꯤ
Mizoram pum thil
Oromobiyyoolessa
Odia (Oriya)ଜାତୀୟ
Quechuahatun llaqta
Sanskritराष्ट्रीय
Tatarмилли
Tigrinyaሃገራዊ
Tsongarixaka

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