Pan in Different Languages
Discover 'Pan' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Pan
Afrikaans pan | ||
Albanian tigan | ||
Amharic መጥበሻ | ||
Arabic مقلاة | ||
Armenian թավա | ||
Assamese কেৰাহী | ||
Aymara kasirula | ||
Azerbaijani tava | ||
Bambara pɔli | ||
Basque pan | ||
Belarusian патэльня | ||
Bengali প্যান | ||
Bhojpuri कड़ाही | ||
Bosnian pan | ||
Bulgarian тиган | ||
Catalan paella | ||
Cebuano kalaha | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 泛 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 泛 | ||
Corsican pan | ||
Croatian tava | ||
Czech pánev | ||
Danish pande | ||
Dhivehi ތަވާ | ||
Dogri पैन | ||
Dutch pan | ||
English pan | ||
Esperanto pato | ||
Estonian pannil | ||
Ewe agba gbadza | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) pan | ||
Finnish panoroida | ||
French la poêle | ||
Frisian panne | ||
Galician tixola | ||
Georgian ტაფა | ||
German pfanne | ||
Greek τηγάνι | ||
Guarani japepo pererĩ | ||
Gujarati પણ | ||
Haitian Creole chodyè | ||
Hausa kwanon rufi | ||
Hawaiian ipu hao | ||
Hebrew מחבת | ||
Hindi कड़ाही | ||
Hmong lauj kaub | ||
Hungarian pán | ||
Icelandic pönnu | ||
Igbo pan | ||
Ilocano paryok | ||
Indonesian panci | ||
Irish pan | ||
Italian padella | ||
Japanese パン | ||
Javanese wajan | ||
Kannada ಪ್ಯಾನ್ | ||
Kazakh кастрюль | ||
Khmer ខ្ទះ | ||
Kinyarwanda isafuriya | ||
Konkani पान | ||
Korean 팬 | ||
Krio pan | ||
Kurdish tawe | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) تاوە | ||
Kyrgyz көмөч | ||
Lao ແຊ່ | ||
Latin pan | ||
Latvian panna | ||
Lingala kikalungu | ||
Lithuanian keptuvė | ||
Luganda paani | ||
Luxembourgish pan | ||
Macedonian тава | ||
Maithili तावा | ||
Malagasy fanendasana | ||
Malay kuali | ||
Malayalam പാൻ | ||
Maltese pan | ||
Maori paraharaha | ||
Marathi पॅन | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯈꯥꯡ | ||
Mizo thlengdar | ||
Mongolian тогоо | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ဒယ်အိုး | ||
Nepali प्यान | ||
Norwegian panne | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) poto | ||
Odia (Oriya) ପ୍ୟାନ | | ||
Oromo eelee | ||
Pashto پان | ||
Persian ماهی تابه | ||
Polish patelnia | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) panela | ||
Punjabi ਪੈਨ | ||
Quechua tiqtina | ||
Romanian tigaie | ||
Russian сковорода | ||
Samoan ulo | ||
Sanskrit भ्राष्ट्र | ||
Scots Gaelic pan | ||
Sepedi pane | ||
Serbian пан | ||
Sesotho pan | ||
Shona pani | ||
Sindhi پان | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) පෑන් | ||
Slovak panvica | ||
Slovenian ponev | ||
Somali digsi | ||
Spanish pan | ||
Sundanese panci | ||
Swahili sufuria | ||
Swedish panorera | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) kawali | ||
Tajik шмш | ||
Tamil பான் | ||
Tatar табак | ||
Telugu పాన్ | ||
Thai กระทะ | ||
Tigrinya መቕለዊ | ||
Tsonga pani | ||
Turkish tava | ||
Turkmen pan | ||
Twi (Akan) pan | ||
Ukrainian каструля | ||
Urdu پین | ||
Uyghur قازان | ||
Uzbek pan | ||
Vietnamese cái chảo | ||
Welsh sosban | ||
Xhosa ipani | ||
Yiddish פּאַן | ||
Yoruba pẹpẹ | ||
Zulu ipani |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In Afrikaans, the word "pan" also refers to a large cooking pot. |
| Albanian | The word "tigan" in Albanian comes from the Latin word "teganus" meaning "frying pan." |
| Amharic | The word "መጥበሻ" can also refer to a "kitchen" or "cooking pot" in Amharic. |
| Arabic | 'مقلاة' (pan) derives from a triliteral Semitic root meaning 'to fry' or 'to burn', suggesting an ancient association between flatware, especially the pan, and heating methods used in roasting and searing of foods. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word "թավա" has the same origin as the Greek "ταγήνον", which means "frying pan". In some other languages, the word "pan" also refers to the astrological sign of Libra. |
| Azerbaijani | Azerbaijani "tava" likely originates from Persian "tava" meaning "frying pan", but it can also refer to a "cooking pot". |
| Basque | "Pan" can mean "when," "during," or "since" in Basque. |
| Belarusian | The word "патэльня" (pan) originates from the word "patella", meaning "shallow dish" in Latin. |
| Bengali | The word 'প্যান' ('pan') originally referred to a specific type of leaf used for eating 'paan' in Bengal, and later came to be used for any flat container. |
| Bosnian | Pan can also mean 'Mr.' or 'Sir' in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The word 'тиган' (pan in Bulgarian) is probably of Turkic origin, related to the word 'tav' ('frying pan'). |
| Catalan | The word "paella" originally referred to the pan in which the dish was cooked, rather than the dish itself. |
| Cebuano | The word "kalaha" also means "pit" in some Visayan languages. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 泛 primarily means “to float,” but can also mean “rampant” or “to cover all.” |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 泛 (pan) also translates as "generalize", "prevailing" or "uncontrolled". |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "pan" can also refer to a piece of cloth used to carry or store bread or other items. |
| Croatian | The word "tava" in Croatian can also refer to a metal plate used for roasting or baking. |
| Danish | The word "pande" also has the alternate meaning of "to pawn" in Danish. |
| Dutch | "Pan" can also refer to a man who works on the land or as a nickname for a lazy person in Dutch. |
| Esperanto | The word "pato" can also mean "duck" in Esperanto. |
| Estonian | The Estonian word “pannil” can also refer to a large flat stone or a kind of pancake. |
| Finnish | The word 'pan' derives from the Greek suffix -pán, which means 'all,' signifying its role as a cooking implement for preparing various dishes. |
| French | The word "la poêle" comes from the Latin word "patella", which means "small dish" or "saucepan" |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "panne" is most likely a corruption of the Middle Dutch word "pannus", meaning "cloth." |
| Galician | "Tixola" is likely related to the Portuguese word "tisna" and the French word "tison", both referring to a heated piece of iron or a firebrand. |
| Georgian | The Georgian word ტაფა (tapa) may derive from the Turkic root *tapa- 'a pan', but it is also used figuratively to refer to a 'big belly'. |
| German | The word "Pfanne" is derived from the Latin "patella", meaning "shallow dish". |
| Greek | "τηγάνι" is a loanword from the Italian "tigana", ultimately deriving from the Latin "tegula" (tile), which was used in Late Antiquity to refer to flat clay pans. |
| Gujarati | "Pan" is a Gujarati word meaning "also", but can be an alternate spelling of the Hindi word "paan", which refers to the betel leaf. |
| Haitian Creole | The word "chodyè" is derived from the French word "chaudière", meaning "cauldron" or "pot", referring to the traditional way of cooking bread in Haiti. |
| Hausa | "Kwanon rufi" is also used to refer to the bottom part of a pot. |
| Hawaiian | The word "ipu hao" literally means "calabash vessel" in Hawaiian, reflecting its original purpose as a container for food. |
| Hebrew | The word 'מחבת' (''makh'bat'') derives from the root 'חבת' (''khat''), meaning 'to burn,' and shares a root with the word 'חיוב' (''khiyuv''), meaning 'obligation'. |
| Hindi | The word "कड़ाही" is derived from the Sanskrit word "kardha," which means "a ladle" or "a flat pan". It can also refer to a large, heavy iron pan used for cooking over an open fire. |
| Hmong | The word "lauj kaub" has multiple meanings, including "flattened metal cooking utensil" and "metal pan used for holding food." |
| Hungarian | "Pán" is a false friend for English, meaning "money" and "lord", but not "pan". |
| Icelandic | The word 'pönnu' can also refer to a doll, a child, a girl or a girlfriend in Icelandic. |
| Igbo | In Igbo, 'pan' can also refer to a type of traditional attire worn by women, consisting of a wrapper and a blouse. |
| Indonesian | Panci is a type of pot used in Indonesian cuisine, and derives its name from the Javanese word for 'container' |
| Irish | Irish word "pan" also means "palm of the hand" or "sole of the foot". |
| Italian | The Italian word 'padella' is derived from the Vulgar Latin 'patella', which originally referred to a flat dish or plate used in sacrificial ceremonies. |
| Japanese | The word "パン" can refer to both Western-style bread and Japanese buns, making it a versatile term for baked goods in Japan. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "wajan" also means "to see" or "to watch", possibly due to the use of pans as reflective surfaces. |
| Kannada | The word "pan" in Kannada can also refer to the betel leaf, which is used in the preparation of a popular mouth freshener. |
| Kazakh | "Кастрюль" is an obsolete word in Kazakh, used in folklore. |
| Khmer | The Khmer word "ខ្ទះ" also means "to carry something in one's arms". |
| Korean | The Korean word "팬" can also refer to a fan of a celebrity or a sports team. |
| Kurdish | The word "tawe" in Kurdish is derived from the Persian word "tab" and is also related to the Turkish word "tava" and the Arabic word "tāwātūn". It can also refer to a type of flatbread cooked in a pan. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "көмөч" in Kyrgyz can also mean "assistant" or "helper." |
| Lao | The word "ແຊ່" (pan) can also mean "to dip" or "to soak" in Lao. |
| Latin | The Latin word "pan" can also refer to a part of a building (such as a wall), a group of people, or a spread like bread. |
| Latvian | In Latvian, "panna" ("pan") shares a common root with the verb "cept" ("to roast"), likely due to the traditional use of pans for roasting food. |
| Lithuanian | The word "keptuvė" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *keup-, meaning "to cover" or "to hollow out". |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "Pan" can also mean "Sir" or "Lord", derived from the Latin "Panis" (bread), as the feudal lord provided bread to his vassals. |
| Macedonian | The word "тава" (tava) finds its origin in the Turkish word "tava" which means a large, flat pan, usually with a lid, used for frying. |
| Malagasy | The term "fanendasana" is also used to refer to a small, flat, round object, such as a coin or a button. |
| Malay | The word "kuali" in Malay is derived from the Sanskrit word "kulika" meaning "a vessel". |
| Malayalam | The word "പാൻ" ("pan") in Malayalam also refers to the betel leaf commonly used for chewing. |
| Maltese | In Maltese, the word "pan" also refers to an embroidery hoop. |
| Maori | In Maori, 'paraharaha' can also refer to a type of flat stone used for cooking or grinding food. |
| Marathi | The word 'pan' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'patra', meaning 'vessel', and originally referred to a cooking utensil made of clay or metal. |
| Mongolian | The Mongolian word "тогоо" also means "tray" or "plate". |
| Nepali | The Nepali word “प्यान” can also refer to the plant “Piper betle” known for its medicinal and cultural significance. |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, the noun "panne" can also refer to a type of fabric or a flaw or problem. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In some dialects, "poto" can also refer to a pot or cooking utensil. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "پان" also refers to a type of betel leaf preparation consumed in South Asia. |
| Persian | The Persian word "ماهی تابه" is a compound noun consisting of "ماهی" (fish) and "تابه" (frying pan), which likely refers to its primary use in cooking fish. |
| Polish | In Old Polish, "patelnia" also referred to a type of armored gauntlet. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Brazil, "panela" also refers to a wooden trap with a trigger or string used to hunt small animals. |
| Punjabi | "ਪੈਨ" also means a monetary system or a coin |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "tigaie" is derived from the Turkish word "tava", meaning "flat pan for cooking". |
| Russian | The word "сковорода" derives from the Proto-Slavic "*skъvorъ", meaning "frying pan" or "roaster", and is related to the words "skvorets" (starling) and "skvorushka" (cavity). |
| Samoan | The Samoan word "ulo" can also mean "head" or "brain" |
| Scots Gaelic | In Scots Gaelic, "pan" can also mean "hut" or "shed". |
| Serbian | In Serbian, the word "пан" can mean "Sir" in honorific contexts or "master" in feudal contexts. |
| Sesotho | In addition to meaning a cooking pan, the word "pan" in Sesotho can also refer to a flat, shallow lake or depression filled with water. |
| Shona | In Shona, the word 'pani' can also refer to a type of small, flat basket used for winnowing grain. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "پان" also refers to the betel leaf, which is wrapped around areca nuts and spices and chewed as a popular stimulant. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word "පෑන්" in Sinhala also means "sheet" or "layer" |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "panvica" originally meant a pan used specifically for cooking on open fire or over coals. |
| Slovenian | "Ponev" is derived from the Slavic word "pona", meaning "pot". |
| Somali | Somali word "digsi" (pan) might be related to the word "daqs" (a small round shallow dish, a plate) in Arabic or the word "taga" (a large cooking pot) in Afar language. |
| Spanish | The word "pan" in Spanish can also mean "bread" or "pot". |
| Sundanese | Sundanese "panci" may originate from the Sanskrit "pacana," meaning "that which cooks," and also refers to a type of dish or curry prepared in a pan. |
| Swahili | The word "sufuria" is derived from the Arabic word "sufrah", meaning "tablecloth", and can also refer to a metal bowl used for cooking or serving food. |
| Swedish | In Swedish, "panorera" can also refer to a panorama or a wide view. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Kawali" comes from the Sanskrit word "karavala," meaning "a vessel for frying." |
| Tajik | The word "ШМШ" (pan) in Tajik is a borrowing from Persian, where it means "night". The word is also related to the Sanskrit word "śam", which means "peace". |
| Tamil | The Tamil word 'பான்' ('pan') is derived from the Proto-Dravidian word 'pan' meaning 'to spread, to expand'. |
| Telugu | Telugu "పాన్" or "pan" also refers to "whetstone" and "mortar". |
| Thai | "กระทะ" (pan) derives from Sanskrit "kardar" or Proto-Austronesian "*kaRaq" meaning "to cook in a pan over a fire," also related to "กระทะทอง" (golden pan) in Thai folklore. |
| Turkish | The word "tava" also means "tray" or "plate" in Turkish, and its use as a pan likely derives from its original usage as a flat surface to cook or serve food. |
| Ukrainian | The word "каструля" is derived from the Latin word "castra" (camp), and originally referred to a cooking pot used in military camps. |
| Urdu | In Urdu, the word "پین" also refers to the betel leaf used for chewing with betel nuts, lime, and spices. |
| Uzbek | The word "pan" in Uzbek can also refer to a type of cotton fabric. |
| Vietnamese | The word "cái chảo" in Vietnamese can also refer to a type of hat worn by farmers in the north of the country. |
| Welsh | The word "sosban" in Welsh can also refer to a cauldron or a pot. |
| Xhosa | The word Ipani (pan) is also used to refer to the metal container used for cooking, or a small round container for serving food. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "פּאַן" can also be used to refer to the handle or knob on a door, window, or object. |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word 'pẹpẹ' shares its etymology with 'pàpà' (father), suggesting a connection between bread and paternal nurturing. |
| Zulu | Ipani is a flat bottomed container that has no handles and a narrow opening, a pan. |
| English | The word "pan" can also refer to any broad, flat container, or to a broad, flat surface, or to a portion of something that is flat and broad. |