Package in different languages

Package in Different Languages

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Package


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Afrikaans
pakket
Albanian
pako
Amharic
ጥቅል
Arabic
صفقة
Armenian
փաթեթ
Assamese
পেকেজ
Aymara
pakiti
Azerbaijani
paket
Bambara
pake
Basque
paketea
Belarusian
пакет
Bengali
প্যাকেজ
Bhojpuri
पैकेज
Bosnian
paket
Bulgarian
пакет
Catalan
paquet
Cebuano
putos
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Corsican
pacchettu
Croatian
paket
Czech
balík
Danish
pakke
Dhivehi
ޕެކޭޖް
Dogri
गंढ
Dutch
pakket
English
package
Esperanto
pako
Estonian
pakend
Ewe
nu babla
Filipino (Tagalog)
pakete
Finnish
paketti
French
paquet
Frisian
pakket
Galician
paquete
Georgian
პაკეტი
German
paket
Greek
πακέτο
Guarani
mba'epehẽ
Gujarati
પેકેજ
Haitian Creole
pake
Hausa
kunshin
Hawaiian
pūʻolo
Hebrew
חֲבִילָה
Hindi
पैकेज
Hmong
pob
Hungarian
csomag
Icelandic
pakki
Igbo
ngwugwu
Ilocano
pakete
Indonesian
paket
Irish
pacáiste
Italian
pacchetto
Japanese
パッケージ
Javanese
paket
Kannada
ಪ್ಯಾಕೇಜ್
Kazakh
пакет
Khmer
កញ្ចប់
Kinyarwanda
paki
Konkani
पॅकेज
Korean
꾸러미
Krio
bɔks
Kurdish
pakêt
Kurdish (Sorani)
پاکێج
Kyrgyz
пакет
Lao
ຊຸດ
Latin
sarcina
Latvian
iepakojums
Lingala
liboke
Lithuanian
paketą
Luganda
okusabika
Luxembourgish
package
Macedonian
пакет
Maithili
पैकेज
Malagasy
fonosana
Malay
pakej
Malayalam
പാക്കേജ്
Maltese
pakkett
Maori
mōkihi
Marathi
पॅकेज
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯄꯣꯠꯌꯣꯝ
Mizo
bawm
Mongolian
багц
Myanmar (Burmese)
အထုပ်
Nepali
प्याकेज
Norwegian
pakke
Nyanja (Chichewa)
phukusi
Odia (Oriya)
ପ୍ୟାକେଜ୍
Oromo
kuufama
Pashto
کڅوړه
Persian
بسته بندی
Polish
pakiet
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
pacote
Punjabi
ਪੈਕੇਜ
Quechua
qipi
Romanian
pachet
Russian
пакет
Samoan
afifi
Sanskrit
सम्पुट
Scots Gaelic
pasgan
Sepedi
sephuthelo
Serbian
пакет
Sesotho
sephutheloana
Shona
package
Sindhi
پئڪيج
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
පැකේජය
Slovak
balíček
Slovenian
paket
Somali
xirmo
Spanish
paquete
Sundanese
bungkusan
Swahili
kifurushi
Swedish
paket
Tagalog (Filipino)
pakete
Tajik
бастаи
Tamil
தொகுப்பு
Tatar
пакет
Telugu
ప్యాకేజీ
Thai
แพ็คเกจ
Tigrinya
ጥቕላል
Tsonga
phakeji
Turkish
paket
Turkmen
bukjasy
Twi (Akan)
boadeɛ
Ukrainian
пакет
Urdu
پیکیج
Uyghur
بوغچا
Uzbek
paket
Vietnamese
gói hàng
Welsh
pecyn
Xhosa
iphakheji
Yiddish
פּעקל
Yoruba
package
Zulu
iphakethe

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansPakket derives from a Middle English word,
AlbanianThe word "pako" in Albanian also refers to a bundle of hay or a large quantity of something.
Amharic"ጥቅል" is also used to refer to bundles or items tied together.
Arabic"صفقة" also means "agreement, deal, transaction" in Arabic.
ArmenianThe word փաթեթ can also refer to a bundle of hay or a stack of paper.
AzerbaijaniIn Azerbaijani, "paket" also means "deck of cards" and originally stems from the Persian word "pakat" meaning "wrap"
BasqueThe Basque word “paketea” is also used to refer to a “parcel of land” or a “plot of land”.
BelarusianIn Belarusian, "пакет" also means a packet of data, securities, or documents sent electronically
BengaliThe Bengali word "প্যাকেজ" is derived from the English word "package", which in Bengali means both a container used for holding items and a set of items wrapped together for convenience.
BosnianThe word 'paket' is also used to describe a bundle or a sum of money in Bosnian.
BulgarianThe word "пакет" can also refer to a "cigarette" in Bulgarian slang.
Catalan"Paquet" in Catalan can also refer to a bundle of firewood, a set of things tied together, or a small amount of something.
CebuanoThe word putos is also commonly used in Cebuano to refer to a type of Filipino dessert made with a soft and fluffy rice flour base.
Chinese (Simplified)包 also means 'to wrap', 'to include', or 'to undertake' in Chinese and the character is a radical for many other words related to containment, such as 'pocket' and 'wallet'
Chinese (Traditional)包 (bāo) can also refer to a bun or dumpling and has the same etymology as 堡 (bǎo, fortress), both derived from the character 邑, a walled settlement.
Corsican'Pacchettu' can also refer to a type of sweet bread with raisins and nuts.
CroatianThe word 'paket' also refers to a set of documents or files that are bundled together for a specific purpose.
DanishThe word "pakke" is similar to the words "pack" and "pocket" in English, all likely originating from an Indo-European root for "bag" or "box".
DutchThe Dutch word 'pakket' is also used as a slang term for a group of friends or drinking buddies, or for an amount of money or drugs.
EsperantoThe Esperanto word "pako" is derived from the German word "Paket".
EstonianThe word "pakend" in Estonian originally meant "box" or "container" and is related to the Finnish word "pakata" or "to pack".
FinnishFinnish 'paketti' may be derived from the Swedish 'packa', meaning 'to pack', or possibly from the French 'paquet', meaning 'small bundle'.
FrenchIn French, "paquet" can also refer to a bundle of hay or a group of people.
FrisianThe Frisian word 'pakket' can also mean 'a bundle of hay' or 'a stack of wood'.
GalicianThe Galician word "paquete" can also refer to a small farm or a group of people who travel together.
GeorgianThe word "pak'eti" has two possible etymologies: from the French "paquet" or from the Persian "pak".
GermanThe word "Paket" comes from the French "paquet" which ultimately derives from the Latin "pactio" meaning "agreement" or "covenant".
GreekThe word "πακέτο" in Greek also means "parcel" or "bundle" and derives from the Italian word "pacchetto", meaning "small package".
GujaratiThe word "પેકેજ" in Gujarati can also mean a "group of people" or a "bundle of things."
Haitian CreoleThe Haitian Creole word "pake" comes from the English word "package". The word "pake" can also mean "parcel" or "bundle".
HausaThe word "kunshin" is a loanword from the Arabic word "قِصَّة" (qiṣṣa), meaning "story" or "account."
HawaiianThe word "pūʻolo" also means "bundle" or "parcel" in Hawaiian.
HebrewThe word "חֲבִילָה" (package) is related to the Arabic word "حَبَل" (rope), suggesting the idea of something bound or bundled together.
Hindi"पैकेज" is derived from the Latin word "pax", meaning "peace" or "agreement".
HmongThe word pob also means 'bag' or 'bundle' in Hmong.
HungarianThe word "csomag" may originate from the old Hungarian word "csomó" (knot), referring to the tied bundles that were the earliest forms of packages.
Icelandic"Pakki" can mean both "package" and "parcel of land" in Icelandic.
IgboIn Igbo, "ngwugwu" is primarily used as a metaphor for something of high value, or something that is cherished.
IndonesianThe word "paket" originates from the Dutch word "pakket".
IrishThe word "pacáiste" is derived from the French word "paquet" and the Irish word "casta".
ItalianIn Venetian, "pacchetto" also refers to a small wooden box for keeping personal belongings.
Japaneseパッケージ (package) derives from the Portuguese word 'embalagem', via Dutch 'pakage'.
JavaneseThe Javanese word "paket" could also mean a bundle of rice stalks tied together.
KannadaThe word "ಪ್ಯಾಕೇಜ್" comes from the French word "paquetage". Its alternate meanings in Kannada include bundle, bale, or parcel.
KazakhIn the old days, the Kazakh word "пакет" meant not only "package", but also "a pouch or bag of some material (leather, wool, etc.) with a cord or strap used to transport or store something".
KhmerThe word "កញ្ចប់" can also refer to a bundle of banknotes or a small amount of money wrapped in a leaf.
Korean"꾸러미" also means "a group of people"}
KurdishThe word 'pakêt' is derived from the Persian word 'pak' meaning 'clean' or 'pure', indicating its role in protecting and preserving its contents.
Kyrgyz"Пакет" means "bag" in Russian, but in Kyrgyz it is used to refer to a "stack of hay" or a "bundle of firewood".
LaoIn addition to its meaning as a package, "ຊຸດ" can also refer to a set of clothes or a group of things that go together.
LatinIn Latin, the word 'sarcina' originally referred to a soldier's heavy equipment or baggage.
LatvianThe word derives from the verb "iepakot" meaning "to wrap", which in turn originates from the Proto-Baltic word "*paka-" meaning "to bind".
LithuanianIn Indonesian, "paket" is also widely used to refer to internet or phone data plans.
LuxembourgishThe word "Package" in Luxembourgish can also refer to a bundle of money, a group of people, or a set of documents.
MacedonianThe Macedonian word "пакет" can also be used figuratively to denote a "group" or "set" of items or information.
MalagasyThe Malagasy word 'fonosana' is also used in the context of 'wrapping', 'parcel' or 'bundle', reflecting its diverse applications beyond the literal meaning of 'package'.
MalayThe word "pakej" in Malay is derived from the English word "package" and can also mean a sum of money offered as compensation for damage or wrongdoing.
MalayalamIn Malayalam, 'പാക്കേജ്' can also refer to "money bundled together in a cloth or plastic bag".
MalteseThe Maltese word "pakkett" ultimately derives from the Italian word "pacchetto", meaning "small bundle" or "parcel".
MaoriThe word "mōkihi" can also refer to a bundle of food or a person's belongings.
MarathiIn Marathi, "पॅकेज" can also refer to a bundle of items offered together, such as a gift set or a subscription box.
Mongolian"Багц" also means "bunch" or "collection".
Myanmar (Burmese)Burmese word "အထုပ်" is an abstract noun with various meanings including "a collection of similar items" and "a wrapped bundle".
NepaliThe word 'प्याकेज' derives from the Hindi word 'पैकज' (''pakaj'') meaning 'bundle', itself coming from the Persian word 'پیچیدن' (''pic-idan'') meaning 'to wrap up'.
NorwegianIn Danish, "pakke" can also mean "to kiss".
Nyanja (Chichewa)Phukusi is related to the word 'phika' meaning 'to wrap or enclose' in Chichewa.
PashtoIn Pashto, the word "کڅوړه" (package) can also refer to a basket made of reeds or willow twigs used to store or carry items.
PersianThe Persian word بسته بندی (bestebandi) can also refer to 'wrapping' or 'stuffing'.
PolishIn Polish, "pakiet" can also refer to a group of people or animals.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, 'pacote' can also refer to a group of people or a set of documents
PunjabiThe word "ਪੈਕੇਜ" (package) is derived from the French word "paquet", which means "small bundle" or "parcel".
RomanianThe word "pachet" in Romanian also refers to a "packet" of data sent over a network.
Russian"Пакет" can also mean "packet" of computer data in Russian.
SamoanThe word "afifi" also means "gift" in Samoan.
Scots GaelicIn Scots Gaelic, the word "pasgan" is also used to mean a "task" or "errand".
SerbianIn Serbian, "пакет" can also mean a set of documents, a medical checkup, or a group of people.
SesothoThe word's literal meaning is "that which makes the head heavy".
ShonaIn Shona, "package" also means "to hold together" or "to pack together".
SindhiThe Sindhi word "پئڪيج" is thought to have evolved from the Sanskrit term "पैक्य" (pakya) meaning "suitable" or "appropriate".
Sinhala (Sinhalese)The word "පැකේජය" (package) in Sinhala also means a "bundle" or a "collection of items"
SlovakThe word „balíček” comes from the German word „ballen”, meaning “to wrap or bundle up”.
SlovenianThe word 'paket' in Slovenian also means 'a bunch of flowers'.
SomaliThe word "xirmo" can also refer to a "load" or a "burden".
SpanishIn Spanish, "paquete" can also refer to a small gift or bribe.
SundaneseThe term "bungkusan" is also used to refer to traditional Sundanese food parcels wrapped in banana leaves.
SwahiliThe word 'kifurushi' is derived from the Arabic word 'kifrah,' meaning 'a small basket' or 'a bundle wrapped in leaves'.
Swedish"Paket" in Swedish can also refer to a group of people, places, or things sharing a common characteristic.
Tagalog (Filipino)The Tagalog word "pakete" comes from the Spanish word "paquete", which originally meant "packet" or "bundle".
Tajik"Бастаи" is derived from the Persian word "بسته" ( بسته ) meaning "bundle" or "package".
TamilThe word "தொகுப்பு" also means "collection" or "compilation" in Tamil.
TeluguThe word "ప్యాకేజీ" in Telugu can also refer to a set of items sold together or a bundle of services offered as a single unit.
Thaiแพ็คเกจ (Package) เป็นศัพท์จากภาษาอังกฤษที่ปรากฏในภาษาไทยตั้งแต่ราวศตวรรษที่ 20 และมีความหมายเพิ่มเติมในภาษาไทยว่า “ชุด” หรือ “ส่วนรวม”
TurkishThe word "paket" in Turkish can also mean "a group of people who are working together on a project".
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word "пакет" can also mean "folder" or "file" in computing.
UrduThe word 'پیکیج' in Urdu is derived from the English word 'package' and also means 'collection' or 'group'.
UzbekPaket in Uzbek also means 'binding', 'fastening' or 'bandage' and comes from the Persian word 'paye band'.
VietnameseThe word "gói hàng" can also mean "parcel".
WelshThe word "pecyn" is derived from the Latin word "pecunia", meaning "money", and can also refer to a sum of money.
Xhosa'Iphakheji' may also refer to the physical form of a letter or document.
YorubaThe Yoruba word "ìpàkó" is used in English as "package" but literally means "wrapping".
ZuluIn addition to its primary meaning of 'package', 'iphakethe' can also refer to a group or collection of people or things.
EnglishThe word “package” originally referred to a bundle of goods wrapped in paper or cloth for easy transport.

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