Negotiation in different languages

Negotiation in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

Negotiation is a vital process in various aspects of life, from business deals and diplomacy to everyday conversations. Its significance lies in the ability to reach a mutually beneficial agreement, fostering harmony and progress. Negotiation transcends cultural boundaries, making its understanding and practice essential for global citizens.

Throughout history, negotiation has played a pivotal role in resolving conflicts and shaping societies. For instance, the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648, which ended the Thirty Years' War in Europe, was a result of extensive negotiations. Moreover, modern diplomacy heavily relies on negotiation skills to maintain international relations.

Understanding the translation of negotiation in different languages can provide valuable insights into cultural nuances and communication styles. For example, in Spanish, negotiation is 'negociación,' while in Mandarin, it is '谈判' (tánpàn). These translations not only represent words but also reflect the importance of negotiation in various cultures.

Stay tuned to explore more translations of negotiation in diverse languages and cultures.

Negotiation


Negotiation in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansonderhandeling
"Onderhandeling" originally meant "interrogation" or "investigation" in Dutch.
Amharicድርድር
The word "ድርድር" (negotiation) in Amharic has its origin in the verb "ድረደረ" (to converse, to exchange views), suggesting the interactive and conversational nature of negotiations.
Hausashawarwari
"Shawarwari" in Hausa also means "discussion" and "consultation".
Igbomkparịta ụka
Malagasyfifampiraharahana
Nyanja (Chichewa)kukambirana
Kukambirana is derived from the verb 'kumbirana' meaning to talk or discuss a matter.
Shonakutaurirana
The word "kutaurirana" also refers to the process of having a conversation.
Somaligorgortanka
Despite sharing a similar etymology, "gorgortan" (negotiation) has a distinct meaning from "gargar" (rumble).
Sesothopuisano
The word "puisano" in Sesotho comes from the verb "puisa" meaning "to ask"
Swahilimazungumzo
The word 'mazungumzo' in Swahili can also refer to 'gossip' or 'discussion'.
Xhosauthethathethwano
The term "uthethathethwano" in Xhosa originates from the verb "thetha," meaning "to speak" or "to discuss."
Yorubaidunadura
In Yoruba, "idunadura" also means "mediation" or "the act of settling disputes through discussion."
Zuluukuxoxisana
"Ukuxoxisana" also means "to talk things over" or "to have a discussion".
Bambarakumaɲɔgɔnya (negociation) ye
Ewenudzraɖoɖo
Kinyarwandaimishyikirano
Lingalakosolola na bato
Lugandaokuteesa
Sepediditherišano
Twi (Akan)nkitahodi a wɔyɛ

Negotiation in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicتفاوض
The word "تفاوض" is derived from the root "فاوض" which means "to converse, talk or discuss".
Hebrewמַשָׂא וּמַתָן
The term 'masu u'matan' ('negotiation') literally translates to 'burden and giving', reflecting the reciprocal nature of the process.
Pashtoخبرې اترې
Arabicتفاوض
The word "تفاوض" is derived from the root "فاوض" which means "to converse, talk or discuss".

Negotiation in Western European Languages

Albaniannegocimi
The word "negocimi" is derived from the Latin word "negotium," meaning "business" or "affair."
Basquenegoziazioa
The Basque word "negoziazioa" derives from the Latin word "negotiatio", meaning "doing business."
Catalannegociació
"Negociació" comes from the Latin word "negotium," which originally meant "trade" or "business."
Croatianpregovaranje
The verb "pregovarati" means "to negotiate" in Croatian.
Danishforhandling
The Scandinavian word **forhandling** has a broader meaning than its English counterpart and may refer to discussions or hearings.
Dutchonderhandeling
In some cases, "onderhandeling" can also refer to "deliberation" or "consultation".
Englishnegotiation
The word "negotiation" derives from the Latin "negotiari", meaning "to do business" or "to trade".
Frenchnégociation
The French word “négociation” can also refer to a trading company, as in the expression “compagnie de négociation”.
Frisianûnderhanneling
The Frisian word "ûnderhanneling" is a compound that literally means "under handling", implying a meeting to find common ground.
Galiciannegociación
In Galician, "negociación" can also refer to the process of bargaining or haggling prices.
Germanverhandlung
The word 'Verhandlung' in German means 'proceedings', not just 'negotiation' although it is sometimes used that way in contexts like 'Verhandlungen im Bundestag' (proceedings in the German Bundestag).
Icelandicsamningaviðræður
"Samningaviðræður" is derived from the Old Norse "samningr" (agreement) and "viðræða" (discourse) and also refers to a contract and a discussion.
Irishidirbheartaíocht
Italiannegoziazione
The Italian word "negoziazione" derives from the Latin word "negotium", meaning "business" or "affair."
Luxembourgishverhandlungen
The word "Verhandlungen" in Luxembourgish can also mean "proceedings" or "minutes of a meeting".
Maltesenegozjati
It is derived from the Latin 'negotium', meaning 'business'.
Norwegianforhandling
From forhandle meaning to conduct business, to negotiate
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)negociação
In Portuguese, "negociação" can also mean "deal" or "transaction".
Scots Gaelicco-rèiteachadh
The Gaelic word "co-rèiteachadh" literally means "giving and taking together".
Spanishnegociación
The word "negociación" comes from the Latin word "negotium," which means "business" or "trade."
Swedishförhandling
Förhandling is also an accounting term meaning purchase order or invoice.
Welshnegodi
The word 'negodi' in Welsh originates from the Latin word 'negotium', meaning 'business' or 'employment'.

Negotiation in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianперамовы
Bosnianpregovaranje
The word 'pregovaranje' also means 'talking', 'discussion', 'conversation' and 'exchange of opinions'.
Bulgarianдоговаряне
"Договаряне" can also refer to a type of Bulgarian folk song.
Czechjednání
The Czech word "jednání" also means a hearing, performance or an episode in a TV series.
Estonianläbirääkimised
The word "läbirääkimised" is derived from the verb "läbi rääkima," which means "to talk through" or "to talk over."
Finnishneuvottelut
"Neuvottelut" is cognate with the Swedish "förhandlingar", meaning "negotiations", and the Estonian "läbirääkimised", also meaning "negotiations".
Hungariantárgyalás
The Hungarian word "tárgyalás" is derived from the verb "tárgyalni" and means both negotiation and discussion, with the former meaning more common lately.
Latviansarunas
The term "sarunas" is of Baltic origin and is related to the word "sarga," meaning "guard" or "protection," suggesting the role of negotiations in safeguarding interests and resolving conflicts.
Lithuanianderybos
The Lithuanian word "derybos" can also refer to political or diplomatic discussions or bargaining.
Macedonianпреговарање
"Преговарање" (negotiation) derives from the Old Church Slavonic word "приговорати" (to speak against) and has the alternate meaning of "challenge".
Polishnegocjacja
The Polish word "negocjacja" is derived from the Latin word "negotiari," meaning "to do business"}
Romaniannegociere
The Romanian word "negociere" comes from the Latin word "negōtiāri", meaning "to trade", from "nec" or "nihil" (not) to "otium" (leisure/business/property).
Russianпереговоры
The word "Переговоры" also means "talks" or "discussions" in Russian.
Serbianпреговарање
The word "преговарање" can also mean "discussion" or "conversation" in Serbian.
Slovakvyjednávanie
The word "vyjednávanie" in Slovak can also refer to "bargaining" or "haggling".
Slovenianpogajanja
Derived from the verb 'pogajati' (roughly, 'trying to agree')
Ukrainianпереговори
In Ukrainian, "переговори" also refers to "parleys", or discussions between opposing parties.

Negotiation in South Asian Languages

Bengaliআলাপ - আলোচনা
The word is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘alap’, which means conversation.
Gujaratiવાટાઘાટ
The word "વાટાઘાટ" is derived from the Sanskrit words "वात" (discussion) and "घात" (killing), referring to the vigorous arguments that often take place during negotiations.
Hindiमोल भाव
The noun "मोल भाव" can alternately mean the "act of buying and selling".
Kannadaಸಮಾಲೋಚನೆ
The word 'ಸಮಾಲೋಚನೆ' (negotiation) comes from the Sanskrit word 'samaalochana', meaning 'mutual consultation' or 'discussion'.
Malayalamചർച്ച
The word "church" in English can also refer to a religious building or congregation, which shares the same Latin root (ecclesia) as "charcha" in Malayalam.
Marathiवाटाघाटी
The word 'वाटाघाटी' (negotiation) may have come from the Sanskrit word 'वात' (path, way) and 'घाटी' (intersection, crossing).
Nepaliकुराकानी
The word "कुराकानी" in Nepali originates from the Sanskrit word "कथा" (speech) and the Nepali suffix "-कानी" (act of), implying an exchange of words or ideas.
Punjabiਗੱਲਬਾਤ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)සාකච්ඡා
සාකච්ඡා (negotiation) is derived from the Sanskrit word "saṃkāśa", which originally meant conversation, consultation, or discussion.
Tamilபேச்சுவார்த்தை
Teluguసంధి
The word "సంధి" also means "junction" or "meeting point" in Telugu.
Urduبات چیت
Urdu 'بات چیت' is a compound noun derived from Persian 'baat' and 'chiit', meaning 'speech' and 'conversation', respectively.

Negotiation in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)谈判
"谈判"也指经过交涉后达成协议的意思。
Chinese (Traditional)談判
談判, in Chinese characters, also means "a conversation" or "a chat".
Japaneseネゴシエーション
The word "ネゴシエーション" (negotiation) in Japanese has its roots in the Latin word "nec otium", meaning "not idleness".
Korean협상
"협상" means mediation, conciliation, settlement, and a middleman in addition to negotiation.
Mongolianхэлэлцээр
"хелэлцээр" also refers to a kind of agreement to settle an ongoing or likely legal case without going to trial.
Myanmar (Burmese)ညှိနှိုင်း

Negotiation in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianperundingan
The word "perundingan" in Indonesian is derived from the Malay word "runding" meaning "discussion" or "consultation".
Javanesenegosiasi
The verb "negosiasi" in Javanese also means "to bargain" or "to haggle for a price".
Khmerការចរចា
"ការចរចា" also means "discourse, discussion, talk, dialogue, conversation, and argumentation" in Khmer.
Laoການເຈລະຈາ
Malayrundingan
The Malay word "rundingan" is derived from the Javanese word "runding", meaning "to deliberate" or "to consult with others".
Thaiการเจรจาต่อรอง
The Thai word 'การเจรจาต่อรอง' ('negotiation') is derived from the Pali root 'ñathā', which also gives rise to words in Sanskrit ('jnana'), Lao ('ຍານະ') and Burmese ('ညန်း')
Vietnamesethương lượng
Thương lượng (谈判) cũng có nghĩa là sự cân nhắc giữa các yếu tố đối lập để đưa ra quyết định.
Filipino (Tagalog)negosasyon

Negotiation in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanidanışıqlar
The word "danışıqlar" is derived from the Azerbaijani word "danışmaq," meaning "to counsel or consult."
Kazakhкеліссөздер
Kyrgyzсүйлөшүү
The word "сүйлөшүү" can also refer to "conversation" or "discussion" in Kyrgyz.
Tajikгуфтушунид
In Persian and Dari, "guftugu" is used to mean "conversation"
Turkmengepleşikleri
Uzbekmuzokara
The word 'muzokara' is also used in the sense of a compromise.
Uyghurسۆھبەت

Negotiation in Pacific Languages

Hawaiiankūkā kamaʻilio
The noun phrase kūkā kamaʻilio may refer to someone who is an expert negotiator, a person who is adept at talking with others, or an orator in Hawaiian.
Maoriwhiriwhiringa
The Māori word 'whiriwhiringa' can also refer to a 'turning' or 'spinning' motion, hinting at the dynamic nature of negotiations.
Samoanfeutanaiga
In Samoan, the word "feutanaiga" not only means "negotiation", but also "conversation".
Tagalog (Filipino)negosasyon
The Tagalog word "negosasyon" evolved from the Spanish word "negociación" and is also used to refer to a business or store.

Negotiation in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraaruskipañataki
Guaraninegociación rehegua

Negotiation in International Languages

Esperantointertraktado
Intertraktado is based on “trakto”, a word with various meanings in English (e.g. “tractate, treatise, tract”).
Latinnegotium
Negōtium in Latin originally meant something more like "business" or "trade," but gained its more narrow sense of "negotiation" during the Middle Ages.

Negotiation in Others Languages

Greekδιαπραγμάτευση
The term "διαπραγμάτευση" also means "trade" or "bargain" in Greek.
Hmongkev sib hais
The word "kev sib hais" literally means "talk together"
Kurdishdoz
The Kurdish word "doz" also refers to an assembly of elected tribal representatives to make decisions about community issues.
Turkishmüzakere
"Müzakere" comes from Arabic and also means "discussion", "debate", and "consultation".
Xhosauthethathethwano
The term "uthethathethwano" in Xhosa originates from the verb "thetha," meaning "to speak" or "to discuss."
Yiddishפאַרהאַנדלונג
The word "פאַרהאַנדלונג" can also refer to a business deal or a court case.
Zuluukuxoxisana
"Ukuxoxisana" also means "to talk things over" or "to have a discussion".
Assameseআলোচনা
Aymaraaruskipañataki
Bhojpuriबातचीत के काम हो रहल बा
Dhivehiމުއާމަލާތް ކުރުމެވެ
Dogriवार्ता कर दे
Filipino (Tagalog)negosasyon
Guaraninegociación rehegua
Ilocanonegosasion
Kriofɔ tɔk bɔt tin dɛn
Kurdish (Sorani)دانوستان
Maithiliवार्ता के लिये
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯋꯥꯔꯤ ꯁꯥꯅꯕꯥ꯫
Mizoinbiakna neih a ni
Oromomarii
Odia (Oriya)ବୁ iation ାମଣା
Quechuarimanakuy
Sanskritवार्ताकारिता
Tatarсөйләшүләр
Tigrinyaድርድር ምግባር
Tsongaku burisana

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