Afrikaans voorbereiding | ||
Albanian përgatitja | ||
Amharic አዘገጃጀት | ||
Arabic تجهيز | ||
Armenian պատրաստում | ||
Assamese প্ৰস্তুতি | ||
Aymara wakiyawi | ||
Azerbaijani hazırlıq | ||
Bambara labɛnli | ||
Basque prestaketa | ||
Belarusian падрыхтоўка | ||
Bengali প্রস্তুতি | ||
Bhojpuri तईयारी | ||
Bosnian priprema | ||
Bulgarian подготовка | ||
Catalan preparació | ||
Cebuano pagpangandam | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 制备 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 製備 | ||
Corsican preparazione | ||
Croatian priprema | ||
Czech příprava | ||
Danish forberedelse | ||
Dhivehi ތައްޔާރުވުން | ||
Dogri तेयारी | ||
Dutch voorbereiding | ||
English preparation | ||
Esperanto preparado | ||
Estonian ettevalmistamine | ||
Ewe dzadzraɖo | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) paghahanda | ||
Finnish valmistautuminen | ||
French préparation | ||
Frisian tarieding | ||
Galician preparación | ||
Georgian მომზადება | ||
German vorbereitung | ||
Greek παρασκευή | ||
Guarani ñembosako'i | ||
Gujarati તૈયારી | ||
Haitian Creole preparasyon | ||
Hausa shiri | ||
Hawaiian hoʻomākaukau | ||
Hebrew הכנה | ||
Hindi तैयारी | ||
Hmong npaj | ||
Hungarian készítmény | ||
Icelandic undirbúningur | ||
Igbo nkwadebe | ||
Ilocano panagsagana | ||
Indonesian persiapan | ||
Irish ullmhúchán | ||
Italian preparazione | ||
Japanese 準備 | ||
Javanese persiyapan | ||
Kannada ತಯಾರಿ | ||
Kazakh дайындық | ||
Khmer ការរៀបចំ | ||
Kinyarwanda kwitegura | ||
Konkani तयारी | ||
Korean 예비 | ||
Krio fɔ pripia | ||
Kurdish amadekarî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئامادەکاری | ||
Kyrgyz даярдоо | ||
Lao ການກະກຽມ | ||
Latin praeparatio | ||
Latvian sagatavošana | ||
Lingala kobongisa | ||
Lithuanian paruošimas | ||
Luganda okutegeka | ||
Luxembourgish virbereedung | ||
Macedonian подготовка | ||
Maithili तैयारी | ||
Malagasy fiomanana | ||
Malay persiapan | ||
Malayalam തയ്യാറാക്കൽ | ||
Maltese preparazzjoni | ||
Maori whakaritenga | ||
Marathi तयारी | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯦꯝ ꯁꯥꯕ | ||
Mizo inbuatsaihna | ||
Mongolian бэлтгэл | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ပြင်ဆင်မှု | ||
Nepali तयारी | ||
Norwegian forberedelse | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) kukonzekera | ||
Odia (Oriya) ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି | ||
Oromo qophii | ||
Pashto چمتووالی | ||
Persian آماده سازی | ||
Polish przygotowanie | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) preparação | ||
Punjabi ਤਿਆਰੀ | ||
Quechua ruwana | ||
Romanian pregătire | ||
Russian подготовка | ||
Samoan sauniuniga | ||
Sanskrit प्रेप्सति | ||
Scots Gaelic ullachadh | ||
Sepedi boitokišo | ||
Serbian припрема | ||
Sesotho boitokiso | ||
Shona kugadzirira | ||
Sindhi تياري | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සකස් කිරීම | ||
Slovak príprava | ||
Slovenian priprava | ||
Somali diyaarinta | ||
Spanish preparación | ||
Sundanese persiapan | ||
Swahili maandalizi | ||
Swedish förberedelse | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) paghahanda | ||
Tajik омодагӣ | ||
Tamil தயாரிப்பு | ||
Tatar әзерлек | ||
Telugu తయారీ | ||
Thai การเตรียมการ | ||
Tigrinya ምድላው | ||
Tsonga malulamiselo | ||
Turkish hazırlık | ||
Turkmen taýýarlyk | ||
Twi (Akan) ahoboa | ||
Ukrainian підготовка | ||
Urdu تیاری | ||
Uyghur تەييارلىق | ||
Uzbek tayyorgarlik | ||
Vietnamese sự chuẩn bị | ||
Welsh paratoi | ||
Xhosa amalungiselelo | ||
Yiddish צוגרייטונג | ||
Yoruba igbaradi | ||
Zulu ukulungiselela |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "voorbereiding" is derived from the Dutch word "voorbereiding" and shares the meaning of "preparation". |
| Albanian | Përgatitja (preparation) is derived from the Latin word 'paragere', meaning 'to prepare'. |
| Amharic | The word "አዘገጃጀት" can mean readiness, preparedness, readiness for combat. |
| Arabic | تجهيز (taJHeez) is also a term used in Islamic funeral customs, referring to the process of preparing the deceased for burial. |
| Azerbaijani | In Azerbaijani, "hazırlıq" also means "outfit", "uniform", "equipment", or "gear". |
| Basque | The word prestaketa has also the particular etymological meaning of "pre" or "preparation" as in the word prestakuntza or prestaketa lanetan ari da ("he or she is working preparing something" ) in the Basque language. |
| Belarusian | The Belarusian word "падрыхтоўка" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*podъgъtovъka" and is related to the Russian word "подготовка". |
| Bosnian | The word "priprema" can also refer to a "setting up" or "putting in place" of something. |
| Bulgarian | The word "подготовка" can also mean "cooking" or "training". |
| Catalan | In Catalan, "preparació" can also refer to a medicine or potion. |
| Cebuano | The word "pagpangandam" (preparation) is also used to mean "to put something in order" |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 制备 (preparation) can also mean to make or manufacture something. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | The Chinese word "製備" can also mean "preparation for food" or "making something ready for use in a process"} |
| Corsican | The word 'preparazione' in Corsican can also refer to a type of traditional herbal infusion made with herbs such as rosemary, lavender, and mint. |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "priprema" has several meanings, including "preparation" and "preparation for a meal". |
| Czech | Příprava also means "sauce" in Czech. |
| Danish | The Danish word 'forberedelse' is the result of the fusion of the words 'for' and 'berede,' which respectively mean 'before' and 'to prepare' or 'to get ready'. |
| Dutch | The word "voorbereiding" is derived from the Middle Dutch word "voirbereiden" meaning "to make ready". |
| Esperanto | “Preparado” has the alternate sense of “preparedness” as in “mi preparato”, my preparedness. |
| Estonian | The word "ettevalmistamine" in Estonian can also refer to a predisposition or inclination towards something. |
| Finnish | The Finnish word "valmistautuminen" originates from the root "valmis," meaning "ready," indicating a process of making ready for something. |
| French | The word "préparation" can also refer to the ingredients or dishes used in cooking. |
| Frisian | The Frisian word 'tarieding' stems from the Dutch word 'toerusting' meaning 'outfitting' and 'equipment', hence its alternate meaning of 'equipping' or 'provision'. |
| Galician | In Galician, "preparación" is not only used for "preparation" but also to mean "study" or "training". |
| Georgian | The word მომზადება (preparation) is derived from the verb მზადება (to prepare), which is ultimately derived from the Proto-Kartvelian root *m-z-d-, meaning "to make ready, to put in order." |
| German | "Vorbereitung" is derived from "vorbereiten" which means "to prepare" and is a compound of "vor" (meaning "before") and "bereiten" (meaning "to make ready"). |
| Greek | The word "παρασκευή" has been used to refer to both Friday and preparation since the 1st century AD. |
| Gujarati | "તૈયારી" comes from Sanskrit "tāyārā", meaning "ready" and is also used to refer to "supplies". |
| Haitian Creole | In Haitian Creole, 'preparasyon' can also mean 'spell' or 'remedy'. |
| Hausa | Hausa word "shiri" originates from the Proto-Afro-Asiatic stem "*śer- " - "to prepare" or "to set out" |
| Hawaiian | "Hoʻomākaukau" also means "to arm" in the sense of arming oneself with knowledge. |
| Hebrew | In the Talmud, הכנה meant "to arrange". |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "तैयारी" means "preparation", but also "a group of troops or animals that are ready for battle or hunting." |
| Hmong | The word "npaj" can also mean "to get ready" or "to make ready" in the Hmong language. |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "készítmény" also refers to a manufactured product or a composition. |
| Icelandic | The origin of "undirbúningur" is from Old Norse "undirbúnaðr," which means "to furnish one with equipment" |
| Igbo | The Igbo verb "kwadebe" (prepare) derives from the noun "nkwa" (life), implying that preparation is essential for a successful and fulfilling life. |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word "persiapan" comes from the Sanskrit word "paripācana", meaning "to make ready" or "to prepare". |
| Irish | As a plant, it can refer to meadow sweet (Filipendula ulmaria). |
| Italian | The word "preparazione" also has the meaning of "training". For example, a boxer's training routine is referred to as a "preparazione". |
| Japanese | The word "準備" (준비) in Korean can also mean readiness or preparedness. |
| Javanese | In culinary contexts, **persiyapan** refers to the ingredients mixed together before preparation, as differentiated from another Javanese term, **bumbu**, which refers to seasonings. |
| Kannada | ತಯಾರಿ is also used to refer to the act of preparing food, such as chopping vegetables or mixing ingredients. |
| Kazakh | 'Дайындық' in Kazakh can also refer to 'readiness', 'supplies', or 'provisions'. |
| Korean | In Korean, "예비" also means "spare part" or "standby". |
| Kurdish | The word "amadekarî" in Kurdish also means "a state of readiness" and "a set of tools or equipment used for a specific task." |
| Kyrgyz | The word "даярдоо" is derived from the Persian word "دار کردن" which means "to make ready". |
| Latin | The Latin word "praeparatio" can also mean "a potion" or "a charm." |
| Latvian | The word "sagatavošana" derives from the verb "sagatavot" ("to prepare"), which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*gʰedh-" ("to get ready") via the Proto-Baltic root "*gatavo-" ("to make ready"). |
| Lithuanian | "Paruošimas" is also an adjective that describes something as ready or prepared. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Virbereedung" is derived from the German word "Vorbereitung", which means "preparation". |
| Macedonian | The Macedonian word “подготовка” (“preparation”) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *podgotova, which also means “preparation” and is related to the words “gotov” (“ready”) and “gotoviti” (“to prepare”). |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word "fiomanana" can also mean "arrangement" or "organization" in English. |
| Malay | The word "persiapan" also means "provision" or "stock" in Malay. |
| Maltese | The Maltese word "preparazzjoni" also means "training", "education", or "formation". |
| Maori | Whakaritenga derives from the Māori verb 'rite' meaning 'to twist', and also refers to 'the bending and interweaving of vines or stalks used for lashing on a roof'. |
| Marathi | The word "तयारी" (preparation) is derived from the Sanskrit word "तय" (to make ready). |
| Mongolian | бэлтгэл also means 'education' and is derived from бэлтгэх, which means 'to prepare' or 'to educate'. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word "preparation" comes from the Latin word "parare" meaning to make ready, and can also refer to a type of musical warm-up. |
| Nepali | The word 'तयारी' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'तय' meaning 'to make ready' or 'to fix' |
| Norwegian | The word “forberedelse” comes from the Old Norse word “forbúnaðr,” which means “to prepare for something”. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word 'kukonzekera' also refers to the process of organizing and planning, and can be extended to mean 'to get ready' or 'to make ready'. |
| Pashto | The word "چمتووالی" is derived from the Persian word "آماده" meaning "prepared" or "ready". |
| Persian | The word "آماده سازی" is derived from the Arabic word "أَمَّدَ", meaning "to provide" or "to make ready". |
| Polish | The word "przygotowanie" can also refer to a military formation or a stage in a theatrical performance in Polish. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Brazilian Portuguese, "preparação" can also refer to a performance's rehearsal in the theater or a musician's practice. |
| Punjabi | The word 'ਤਿਆਰੀ' (preparation) may also refer to 'getting ready' or 'be prepared' in Punjabi. |
| Romanian | "Pregătire" in Romanian also means "ammunition" and shares a common origin with the Italian word "prepare". |
| Russian | In Russian the word "подготовка" can also mean drilling, ground-work, groundwork, preparation, preparatory work. |
| Samoan | “Sauniuniga” (preparation) is derived from the word “sauni” (to prepare) and the suffix “-niga” (instrument or agent). |
| Scots Gaelic | This word can also mean "provision" or "apparatus". |
| Serbian | The alternate meaning of the word "припрема" in Serbian is "ambush" |
| Sesotho | The word "boitokiso" is derived from the verb "itokisa" meaning "to prepare" and can also refer to a "preparation for a journey". |
| Shona | The word "kugadzirira" can also mean "to get ready" or "to make arrangements". |
| Sindhi | The word "tíārī" in Sindhi can also refer to "an arrangement; a disposition," especially of something that is "prepared." |
| Slovak | The word "príprava" also means "a way", "a means", "a method". |
| Slovenian | "Priprava" can also mean "sauce" when used in cooking contexts. |
| Somali | Diyaarinta can also have the nuance of 'to make something happen' or 'to cause something to happen', as in 'diyaarinta shir' ('to arrange a meeting'). |
| Spanish | "Preparación" (preparation) can also refer to a type of traditional Mexican beverage, similar to "horchata". |
| Sundanese | Sundanese "persiapan" also means "to put something on the rice cooker." |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "maandalizi" is related to the verb "andaa" (to arrange, prepare), and its root is shared with the word "anda" (a plan, arrangement). |
| Swedish | The word 'förberedelse' is derived from the Old Norse word 'fyrirbúnaðr,' meaning 'provisions' or 'preparation for a journey'. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Paghahanda" comes from the root word "handa" which means "ready" or "prepared". |
| Tajik | The word “омодагӣ” can also mean "getting ready" or "becoming prepared." |
| Tamil | தயாரிப்பு may also refer to the Tamil concept of "preparedness" or "readiness" and can imply a state of being well-equipped, mentally and materially. |
| Telugu | "తయారీ" (Preparation) also means 'arrangement', 'provision' or 'equipment. |
| Thai | The word "การเตรียมการ" is derived from the Sanskrit word "karana" meaning "to make, create". |
| Turkish | In Turkish, the word "hazırlık" can also refer to homework. |
| Ukrainian | The word "підготовка" in Ukrainian is derived from the stem "підготов" and the suffix "-ка", and its alternate meanings include "readiness", "training", "qualification", and "arrangement". |
| Urdu | تیاری (preparation) is an Arabic loanword in Urdu, which is derived from the Arabic word 'تَیَّار' (ready, prepared). |
| Uzbek | The root of 'tayyorgarlik' (preparation) also exists in 'tayyorgarchilik' (training, teaching) where it denotes a preparatory act. |
| Vietnamese | The Vietnamese word "sự chuẩn bị" literally translates to "preparing something with careful thought or planning". |
| Welsh | The word "paratoi" also means "to prepare" in English, coming from the Greek word "παρατηρέω" (paratēreō), meaning "to observe" or "to watch over". |
| Xhosa | Amalungiselelo can also refer to the things prepared for a certain event or occasion. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "צוגרייטונג" can also refer to the process of getting ready or making something ready. |
| Yoruba | "Igba" is a Yoruba word that means "container" or "vessel," while "aradi" means "to prepare" or "to get ready." |
| Zulu | The word "ukulungiselela" can also mean "to make arrangements" in Zulu. |
| English | "Preparation" derives from the Latin "praeparatus", meaning "made ready" or "put in order". |