Porch in different languages

Porch in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

A porch is a truly special place. It's a transitional space that connects the inside of your home to the outside world, offering a place to relax, connect with nature, and enjoy the company of family and friends. Porches have been an essential part of homes for centuries, with historical examples dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. In fact, the word 'porch' comes from the Latin word 'porticus,' which means 'a colonnade or covered walk.'

Porches hold cultural significance in many regions around the world. In the American South, porches are a symbol of hospitality and a place where community bonds are formed. In Japan, verandas or 'engawa' are a key feature of traditional architecture, providing a space for quiet contemplation and connection with nature.

Understanding the translation of 'porch' in different languages can offer insight into the cultural importance of this architectural feature around the world. Here are a few examples: 'porche' in French, 'puerta' in Spanish, 'Treppenabsatz' in German, 'porche' in Italian, and 'veranda' in Dutch.

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Porch in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansstoep
In the Afrikaans language, the term “stoep” was derived from the Dutch words “stoep” or “stoepe”, which mean “porch” or “threshold”.
Amharicበረንዳ
The word "በረንዳ" can also refer to a shade or awning that extends away from a building, providing protection from the sun or rain.
Hausabaranda
In Hausa, 'baranda' additionally means a type of small fence around a space.
Igboowuwu ụzọ mbata
The noun "owuwu ụzọ mbata" (porch) shares its root, "owu," with the noun "owu" (fence), suggesting a connection to the concept of enclosure or protection.
Malagasylavarangana fidirana
Nyanja (Chichewa)khonde
"khonde" derives from Portuguese " varanda" which came from Malayalam "varaṇṭa" meaning "outer verandah".
Shonaporanda
In Shona, 'poranda' also means 'a place where visitors may be received by the chief or head of the village'.
Somalibalbalada
Somali "balbalada" is borrowed from Arabic "balabal" which initially meant "place of gathering and chatting" and derives from "balbala" (to chatter).
Sesothomathule
The Sesotho word "mathule" can also refer to a veranda or a sheltered part of a building.
Swahiliukumbi
The Swahili word "ukumbi" comes from the Proto-Bantu word */kumbi/ meaning "shaded area".
Xhosaiveranda
In some contexts, "iveranda" can also refer to a balcony or a terrace.
Yorubailoro
In Yoruba, 'iloro' refers to a porch or outer room, a term also used to describe a meeting place or a gathering of people.
Zuluumpheme
The word "umpheme" has its origins in the Zulu language, where it refers to a shelter, a verandah, or a covered place outside home
Bambarabarada la
Eweakpata me
Kinyarwandaibaraza
Lingalaveranda ya ndako
Lugandaekisasi ky’ekisasi
Sepediforanteng
Twi (Akan)abrannaa so

Porch in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicرواق .. شرفة بيت ارضي
The Arabic word "رواق" has Persian origins and can also mean "cloister" or "corridor".
Hebrewמִרפֶּסֶת
The word "מִרפֶּסֶת" (mirpeset) is derived from the Persian word "barzah" (بَرْزَة), meaning "a raised platform or terrace".
Pashtoپورچ
The Pashto word "پورچ" can also refer to a courtyard or an entrance hall.
Arabicرواق .. شرفة بيت ارضي
The Arabic word "رواق" has Persian origins and can also mean "cloister" or "corridor".

Porch in Western European Languages

Albanianhajat
The word "hajat" is a borrowing from the Ottoman Turkish word "hayat", which means "life" or "garden".
Basqueataria
The word "ataria" could be derived from the Basque word "atar", meaning "gate, door, entrance", or from the Latin word "atrium", meaning "hall" or "courtyard".
Catalanporxo
In Catalan, the word "porxo" can also mean a "covered passageway" or a "colonnade."
Croatiantrijem
The Croatian word “trijem” comes from the Venetian “trem” and the Tuscan “tribbuna”, both meaning “platform” or “raised floor”.
Danishveranda
The Danish word "veranda" is derived from the Hindi word "varandah", meaning "outer room".
Dutchveranda
The Dutch word 'veranda' is derived from the Hindi word 'baranda' meaning 'railing' or 'balcony'.
Englishporch
The word 'porch' derived from Middle English word 'porche,' which itself came from the Old French word 'porche' meaning 'covered entrance to a building'.
Frenchporche
The French word "porche" ultimately derives from the Latin word "porticus," meaning a covered walkway or colonnade.
Frisianveranda
The Frisian word "feroanda" is derived from the Dutch word "veranda", which in turn comes from the Portuguese word "varanda", meaning "balcony" or "porch".
Galicianalpendre
The word "alpendre" in Galician comes from the Latin word "appendere", meaning "to hang". This is because porches were often used to hang things, such as clothes or food.
Germanveranda
In German, "veranda" can also refer to the covered area outside a house entrance.
Icelandicverönd
Verönd (porch) originally meant 'place of protection' and was used to describe all outdoor areas protected from the weather.
Irishpóirse
The word "póirse" ultimately derives from Latin and is cognate with "portico."
Italianportico
"Portico" originally meant "covered entrance" in Italian and still also means "covered walkway" in architecture.
Luxembourgishveranda
In Luxembourgish, "Veranda" can also refer to a conservatory, a type of glass-enclosed garden room.
Malteseporch
The Maltese word 'porch' derives from the Italian 'portico', and can also refer to a veranda, piazza or entrance hall.
Norwegianveranda
In Norwegian, the word 'veranda' can also refer to an attic or loft, and is derived from the Italian 'veranda', meaning 'balcony'.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)varanda
In the 16th century in India "varanda" was the name given to open galleries in buildings.
Scots Gaelicpoirdse
The word 'poirdse' in Scots Gaelic has alternate meanings including gateway, doorway, or threshold.
Spanishporche
In Spanish, "porche" specifically refers to a roofed entrance to a building, not an outdoor covered area.
Swedishveranda
In Swedish, the word "veranda" is derived from the Urdu word "barāmadā" and originally referred to an open-sided porch or verandah.
Welshporth
The Welsh word "porth" also means "gate" or "entrance."

Porch in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianганак
The word "ганак" in Belarusian also refers to a raised platform or landing outside a building, often covered by a roof.
Bosniantrijem
The word "trijem" in Bosnian shares the same root with the Latin word "atrium," both referring to a courtyard or open space within a building.
Bulgarianверанда
"Веранда" is also used as a term of address for a married, respectable old woman
Czechveranda
In Czech, the word "veranda" comes from the Persian word "baramda", meaning "open porch, portico."
Estonianveranda
"Veranda" tuleneb sanskriti vāranḍā, "terrass", läbi ladina keele, kus seda kasutatakse "kardinateta akna" tähenduses.
Finnishkuisti
The word "kuisti" is derived from the Russian word "крыльцо" (kryl'tso), meaning "porch".
Hungarianveranda
The word "veranda" comes from the Portuguese "varanda," meaning "balcony" or "terrace."
Latvianlievenis
The Latvian word "lievenis" for porch is related to the root "līt", meaning "to pour or to rain", referring to the function of a roof to keep people dry under rain.
Lithuanianveranda
The word "veranda" derives from the Sanskrit word "varāṇḍa" meaning "porch" or "outer room".
Macedonianтрем
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Polishganek
In Polish, the word "ganek" also refers to the balcony or loggia of a building.
Romanianverandă
"Verandă" is the Romanian word for "porch", but it also refers to a closed or glazed porch, a terrace or a balcony.
Russianкрыльцо
The word "крыльцо" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *krylь, meaning "wing" or "cover".
Serbianтрем
The word "трем" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *terьmъ, which also gave rise to the Russian word "терем" (palace).
Slovakveranda
The word "veranda" in Slovak is derived from the Hindi word "baranda", meaning "railing" or "veranda".
Slovenianveranda
The word 'veranda' in Slovenian also refers to a balcony or terrace.
Ukrainianверанда
Ukrainian's word "веранда" derives from Hindustani via English, and denotes a structure attached to a house, not necessarily covered, with a view of the surrounding area.

Porch in South Asian Languages

Bengaliবারান্দা
The word "বারান্দা" (porch) possibly derives from the Portuguese "varanda" or the Italian word "veranda" which means either the roofed or unroofed covered space on the outside of a house.
Gujaratiમંડપ
In Sanskrit, "mandap" also refers to a temporary structure erected for rituals or weddings, particularly in Hinduism and Jainism.
Hindiबरामदा
An alternate meaning or etymology of बरामादा ("baramda") is "an open room or chamber, especially one with a wide entrance".
Kannadaಮುಖಮಂಟಪ
The word 'ಮುಖಮಂಟಪ' also means a hall or pavilion in front of a temple or palace.
Malayalamമണ്ഡപം
മണ്ഡപം is thought to be cognate with the Sanskrit word 'mandapa', which means a 'hall' or a 'pavilion'.
Marathiपोर्च
In Marathi, the word "porch" can also refer to a covered platform or veranda, typically found in houses.
Nepaliपोर्च
The word "porch" is derived from the Old French word "porche", meaning "entrance to a building" or "covered walkway."
Punjabiਦਲਾਨ
Its Sanskrit etymology refers to a tree whose branches served as a natural shelter, possibly the Peepul or Bargad tree
Sinhala (Sinhalese)ආලින්දය
The word ආලින්දය is derived from the Sanskrit word ālaṃ, which means 'decoration', and the suffix -nda, which means 'place' or 'receptacle'
Tamilதாழ்வாரம்
The word "தாழ்வாரம்" (porch) in Tamil is derived from the word "தாழ்" (low) and the word "வாரம்" (gate), and refers to the low gate or entrance to a building or house.
Teluguవాకిలి
The word 'వాకిలి' originates from the Proto-Dravidian root '*wakil-' denoting 'threshold' and also means 'door frame' in Old Tamil (vākku) and Old Kannada (vāgil), suggesting its multifunctional aspect.
Urduپورچ
The word "porch" in Urdu can also mean "a verandah or a covered entrance to a building".

Porch in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)门廊
最早的“门廊”是古代宫殿前供人们休息谈话的场所,后来才演变成了房屋的门廊。
Chinese (Traditional)門廊
"門廊" can also refer to a gate house or an ancestral temple.
Japaneseポーチ
ポーチ (po-chi) can mean both a "porch" and a "coin purse" in Japanese.
Korean현관
현관 (현) : 밝은 현창, 남부 지방방언에서 방, 북부 지방방언에서 마루
Mongolianүүдний танхим
"Үүдний танхим" means "porch" in Mongolian, and is derived from the words "үүд" (door) and "танхим" (place). It can also refer to a small open area in front of a building.
Myanmar (Burmese)မင်
The word "မင်" can also refer to a balcony or a verandah.

Porch in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianberanda
The word "beranda" may originate from the Sanskrit word "varandah," meaning "open gallery" or "balcony."
Javaneseteras
The Javanese word 'teras' can also refer to the roof of a house.
Khmerរានហាល
The word "រានហាល" (porch) in Khmer is derived from the Sanskrit word "ranga-shala", meaning "performance hall".
Laoລະບຽງ
Malayserambi
"Serambi" in Malay, cognate with "sarambi" in Javanese, means "a large open room or space in front of a house or building."
Thaiระเบียง
The word "ระเบียง" can also refer to a balcony or a veranda.
Vietnamesehiên nhà
The word "hiên nhà" is the Sino-Vietnamese derivation of the Chinese word "xīnwù" (軒屋), which refers to a covered walkway around a house.
Filipino (Tagalog)beranda

Porch in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanieyvan
The word "Eyvan" is derived from Arabic "Aywan" or Persian word "Iwan" which has more general meaning of 'hall' or 'hallway'.
Kazakhкіреберіс
The word "кіреберіс" also means "threshold" and originates from the old Turkic word "kir" meaning "to enter".
Kyrgyzподъезд
The word "подъезд" in Kyrgyz, meaning "entrance", "staircase", or "lobby", is rooted in the Persian word "paydar" meaning "foot".
Tajikайвон
The word "айвон" can also refer to a balcony or terrace in Tajik.
Turkmeneýwan
Uzbekayvon
"Ayvon" is an Uzbek word originally derived from the Persian word "ayvān", meaning a large open space or hallway in a building.
Uyghurراۋاق

Porch in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianlanai
In Hawaiian, the word 'lanai' also refers to an outdoor space that connects the house and the yard.
Maoriwhakamahau
The word "whakamahau" in Maori can also mean "a gathering place" or "a place of welcome".
Samoanfaapaologa
The word "faapaologa" in Samoan can also mean "a gathering place for people to talk" or "a place where people can meet and exchange ideas".
Tagalog (Filipino)balkonahe
The word "balkonahe" can also refer to a narrow passageway or a balcony on a ship.

Porch in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraporche ukaxa
Guaraniporche rehegua

Porch in International Languages

Esperantoverando
The word "verando" in Esperanto is derived from the French word "véranda" and the Latin word "veranda", both of which mean "porch" or "veranda".
Latinporch
The Latin word "porticus" means not only a "porch" but also a "covered walkway or cloister."

Porch in Others Languages

Greekβεράντα
In medieval Greek vernacular, the term βεράντα referred to an 'elevated place' as well as the 'platform' from which emperors gave their speeches.
Hmongkhav
The Hmong word "khav" can also refer to a courtyard or a terrace.
Kurdishdik
The word "dik" in Kurdish also means "wall" or "rampart".
Turkishsundurma
The word "sundurma" is derived from the Greek word "stegô", meaning "to shelter".
Xhosaiveranda
In some contexts, "iveranda" can also refer to a balcony or a terrace.
Yiddishגאַניק
The Yiddish word "גאַניק" ("ganik") likely derives from the Slavic word "ganek" meaning "porch" or "entryway".
Zuluumpheme
The word "umpheme" has its origins in the Zulu language, where it refers to a shelter, a verandah, or a covered place outside home
Assameseবাৰাণ্ডা
Aymaraporche ukaxa
Bhojpuriबरामदा में बा
Dhivehiވަށައިގެންވާ ފާރުގައެވެ
Dogriबरामदा
Filipino (Tagalog)beranda
Guaraniporche rehegua
Ilocanoberanda
Krioporch we de na di wɔl
Kurdish (Sorani)پەنجەرەی پەنجەرە
Maithiliबरामदा
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯄꯣꯔꯆꯔꯗꯥ ꯂꯩꯕꯥ꯫
Mizoverandah a ni
Oromobarandaa
Odia (Oriya)ବାରଣ୍ଡା
Quechuaporche
Sanskritओसारा
Tatarподъезд
Tigrinyaበረንዳ
Tsongaxivava xa le rivaleni

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