Recommendation in different languages

Recommendation in Different Languages

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Recommendation


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Afrikaans
aanbeveling
Albanian
rekomandim
Amharic
ምክር
Arabic
توصية
Armenian
առաջարկություն
Assamese
পৰামৰ্শ
Aymara
iwxt’awinaka
Azerbaijani
tövsiyə
Bambara
ladilikan dicogo
Basque
gomendio
Belarusian
рэкамендацыя
Bengali
সুপারিশ
Bhojpuri
सिफारिश कइले बानी
Bosnian
preporuka
Bulgarian
препоръка
Catalan
recomanació
Cebuano
rekomendasyon
Chinese (Simplified)
建议
Chinese (Traditional)
建議
Corsican
raccomandazione
Croatian
preporuka
Czech
doporučení
Danish
henstilling
Dhivehi
ރެކޮމެންޑޭޝަން
Dogri
सिफारिश कीती ऐ
Dutch
aanbeveling
English
recommendation
Esperanto
rekomendo
Estonian
soovitus
Ewe
kafukafunya
Filipino (Tagalog)
rekomendasyon
Finnish
suositus
French
recommandation
Frisian
oanbefelling
Galician
recomendación
Georgian
რეკომენდაცია
German
empfehlung
Greek
σύσταση
Guarani
recomendación rehegua
Gujarati
ભલામણ
Haitian Creole
rekòmandasyon
Hausa
shawarwarin
Hawaiian
ʻōlelo paipai
Hebrew
המלצה
Hindi
सिफ़ारिश करना
Hmong
kev pom zoo
Hungarian
ajánlást
Icelandic
meðmæli
Igbo
nkwanye
Ilocano
rekomendasion
Indonesian
rekomendasi
Irish
moladh
Italian
raccomandazione
Japanese
勧告
Javanese
rekomendasi
Kannada
ಶಿಫಾರಸು
Kazakh
ұсыныс
Khmer
អនុសាសន៍
Kinyarwanda
icyifuzo
Konkani
शिफारस केल्या
Korean
추천
Krio
rɛkɛmɔndeshɔn
Kurdish
pêşnîyar
Kurdish (Sorani)
پێشنیار
Kyrgyz
сунуш
Lao
ຄຳ ແນະ ນຳ
Latin
commendaticiis
Latvian
ieteikums
Lingala
toli ya kopesa toli
Lithuanian
rekomendacija
Luganda
okuteesa
Luxembourgish
empfehlung
Macedonian
препорака
Maithili
अनुशंसा
Malagasy
fangatahana
Malay
cadangan
Malayalam
ശുപാർശ
Maltese
rakkomandazzjoni
Maori
taunakitanga
Marathi
शिफारस
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯔꯤꯀꯃꯦꯟꯗꯦꯁꯟ ꯄꯤꯈꯤ꯫
Mizo
rawtna siam a ni
Mongolian
зөвлөмж
Myanmar (Burmese)
ထောက်ခံချက်
Nepali
सिफारिस
Norwegian
anbefaling
Nyanja (Chichewa)
ndondomeko
Odia (Oriya)
ସୁପାରିଶ
Oromo
yaada kennuu
Pashto
سپارښتنه
Persian
توصیه
Polish
rekomendacje
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
recomendação
Punjabi
ਸਿਫਾਰਸ਼
Quechua
yuyaychakuy
Romanian
recomandare
Russian
рекомендация
Samoan
fautuaga
Sanskrit
अनुशंसनम्
Scots Gaelic
moladh
Sepedi
kgothaletšo
Serbian
препорука
Sesotho
khothaletso
Shona
kurudziro
Sindhi
سفارش
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
නිර්දේශය
Slovak
odporúčanie
Slovenian
priporočilo
Somali
talo soo jeedin
Spanish
recomendación
Sundanese
rekomendasi
Swahili
pendekezo
Swedish
rekommendation
Tagalog (Filipino)
rekomendasyon
Tajik
тавсия
Tamil
பரிந்துரை
Tatar
рекомендация
Telugu
సిఫార్సు
Thai
คำแนะนำ
Tigrinya
ዝብል ለበዋ
Tsonga
xitsundzuxo
Turkish
öneri
Turkmen
maslahat
Twi (Akan)
nyansahyɛ a wɔde ma
Ukrainian
рекомендація
Urdu
سفارش
Uyghur
تەۋسىيە
Uzbek
tavsiya
Vietnamese
sự giới thiệu
Welsh
argymhelliad
Xhosa
ingcebiso
Yiddish
רעקאָמענדאַציע
Yoruba
iṣeduro
Zulu
isincomo

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe Afrikaans word "aanbeveling" is derived from the Dutch "aanbeveling", which has the same meaning and also refers to a "proposal" or "advice".
Albanian"Rekomand" comes from French "recommander" and ultimately goes back to Latin "commandare" (entrust).
AmharicThe word ምክር (recommendation) is derived from the Semitic root "*mkw," meaning "to advise" or "to give counsel," and it is related to the Arabic word "makr" (cunning, scheme).
Arabic"توصية" can also refer to a will or a testament, deriving from its root "وصى" (waṣa) meaning "to bequeath".
AzerbaijaniThe Azerbaijani word "tövsiyə" comes from the Arabic "tawsiya", which means "advice" or "suggestion".
BasqueIn the dialect of Arratia-Nerbioi, the word gomendio refers to the act of giving advice or instruction, rather than simply making a recommendation.
Belarusian"Рэкамендацыя" is a Belarusian word meaning "recommendation". It is derived from the Latin word "recommendare", which means "to commend". In Belarusian, "рэкамендацыя" can also mean "advice" or "instruction."
BengaliThe word "সুপারিশ" is derived from two Sanskrit words: "सु" (su), meaning "good", and "परिष" (parish), meaning "to send around". The word thus originally meant "something that is sent around as good".
Bosnian"Preporuka" can also mean "intercession" or "prayer" in Bosnian.
BulgarianThe word "препоръка" is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "препоръчитьи", meaning "to hand over". It can also mean "advice", "suggestion", or "support".
CatalanThe word "recomanació" derives from the Latin word "recommendare", meaning "to entrust".
CebuanoIn Cebuano, "rekomendasyon" also refers to "guaranteeing" or "standing surety" for someone.
Chinese (Simplified)建议 can also mean to suggest, propose, or advise.
Chinese (Traditional)建議 is also used as a verb meaning "to suggest" or "to propose".
CorsicanCorsican "raccomandazione" originally derives from Latin "recommendare", "to entrust, to put into someone's care"
CroatianThe word "preporuka" also has the meaning of "introduction", as in the phrase "pismom preporuke" (letter of introduction).
CzechThe word "doporučení" is derived from the verb "doporučit", which means "to commend" or "to advise".
DanishThe word 'henstilling' has multiple meanings, such as 'request' and 'suggestion', and is primarily used in formal and legal contexts.
Dutch"Aanbeveling" (recommendation) is derived from the Middle Dutch "bevelen" (to command) and "aan" (to).
EsperantoIt derives from "rekomend', which in turn comes from the Latin verb "recommendare", meaning to suggest, commend, present or offer.
EstonianThe Estonian word "soovitus" can also mean "wish" or "desire".
FinnishThe word 'suositus' also means 'tinder' and refers to the role of a matchmaker who brings people together.
FrenchIn French, "recommandation" can also mean "commandment" or "order".
FrisianThe word "oanbefelling" literally means "on before falling" and is used as a euphemism for the recommendation of a successor to a position.
GalicianIn Galician, "recomendación" also means "warning", as in "a recomendación de evitar el agua" (a warning to avoid water).
GeorgianThe Georgian word "რეკომენდაცია" can also refer to a "testimony" or "reference letter" written by someone who personally knows the subject, attesting to their character or professional skills.
German"Empfehlen" can also mean "to suggest," and "Empfehlung" can refer to a dish suggested by the waiter.
Greek"Σύσταση" comes from the Ancient Greek verb "συνίστημι," meaning "to introduce, recommend, or advise."
GujaratiThe word "ભલામણ" also means "blessing" or "praying for someone's well-being".
Haitian CreoleThe word "rekòmandasyon" is derived from the French word "recommandation" and shares the same meaning in Haitian Creole.
HausaShawarwarin also refers to the process of making recommendations and can be used as a verb meaning "to recommend" or "to advise."
Hawaiian'Ōlelo paipai' literally means 'speaking out' or 'encouraging words' in Hawaiian.
HebrewThe Hebrew word "המלצה" means "recommendation", but is also the title of a letter of introduction for an individual seeking a job.
HindiIn Hindi, "सिफ़ारिश करना" can also mean "to suggest" or "to introduce".
HmongKev pom zoo can also mean "advice" or "suggestion" in Hmong.
HungarianThe word "ajánlást" in Hungarian can also refer to a testimonial or an endorsement.
IcelandicThe Old Norse cognate of the word
IgboThe Igbo word "nkwanye" also refers to a form of traditional Igbo music and masquerade performances.
IndonesianThe Indonesian word "rekomendasi" derives from the Portuguese word "recomendação", meaning "advice" or "instruction."
IrishThe word "moladh" (recommendation) comes from the Old Irish word "molad" (praise), which in turn comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "*mel-" (to praise or speak well of).
ItalianThe Italian word "raccomandazione" can also mean "bribery" or "nepotism", depending on the context.
JapaneseThe term derives from the Buddhist practice of recommending good conduct, such as abstinence from alcohol, to laypeople.
JavaneseThe Javanese word 'rekomendasi' also means 'advice', 'suggestion', or 'command'.
KannadaThe word “ಶಿಫಾರಸು” can also mean 'advice' or 'suggestion' in Kannada.
KazakhThe word "ұсыныс" can also mean "proposal" or "offer" in Kazakh.
KhmerThe word អនុសាសន៍ is derived from Sanskrit 'anuśāsanā' meaning "command, injunction", hence its alternate interpretations of "doctrine" and "advice" as instructions from an authoritative figure.
Korean추천 is also used in the context of traditional Korean medicine, where it refers to the process of selecting and blending herbs for a specific ailment.
KurdishThe word "pêşnîyar" may be derived from the Persian word "pîşnهاد" with the same meaning.
KyrgyzСунуш is derived from the verb “сун-” meaning “to offer, to present, to give.”
LatinCommendaticiis is derived from 'commendatio, -onis', meaning approval, entrustment, or a recommendation to the favour of another, and from 'commendare', meaning entrust, recommend, or give in charge.
LatvianThe word "ieteikums" is derived from the Latvian verb "ieteikt," meaning "to recommend" or "to suggest."
LithuanianThe word "rekomendacija" comes from the Latin word "recommendare", meaning "to commend to another's favor."
LuxembourgishThe word "Empfehlung" is derived from the Old High German "empfehan", meaning "to receive" or "to take something in your hands."
MacedonianThe word "препорака" (recommendation) is derived from the Slavic root *porokъ*, meaning "threshold" or "gate", suggesting its original meaning as "something that opens the way".
MalagasyThe word "fangatahana" originates from the root word "fangataha," which means "to request" or "to ask for."
MalayThe word "cadangan" also means "reserve" or "proposal" in Malay.
Malayalam"ശുപാർശ" is a Malayalam word derived from the Prakrit "suppavasana" meaning "praise". In modern usage, it also has the meaning of "recommendation."
MalteseThe Maltese word "rakkomandazzjoni" ultimately derives from the Latin verb "recommendare," meaning "to commit, entrust."
MaoriTaunakitanga is the Maori word for 'recommendation'. It can also refer to a 'sign' or 'omen', reflecting the traditional Maori beliefs in the interconnectedness of all things.
MarathiThe word "शिफारस" in Marathi comes from the Persian word "sifaarish", meaning "commendation" or "approval."
MongolianThe Mongolian word "зөвлөмж" can also be used to describe a proposal, suggestion, or advice.
NepaliThe word "सिफारिस" is derived from the Sanskrit words "सिष्" meaning "wish" or "desire" and "ऋष" meaning "seer" or "sage", implying a revered or wise person's expression of a wish or desire.
NorwegianThe word 'anbefaling' originally meant 'a letter of introduction' or 'a reference'.
Nyanja (Chichewa)This word's origin is onomatopoeic, stemming from the sound of a mortar's pestle as it pounds food.
PashtoThe word "سپارښتنه" can also refer to a "proposal" or "suggestion".
Persianتوصیه also means "prescription" or "instruction" in Persian.
PolishThe word "rekomendacje" can also refer to a letter of recommendation or a testimonial.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The Portuguese word "recomendação" derives from the Latin "recommendatio," meaning "an act of commending or recommending."
RomanianThe Romanian word "recomandare" can also mean "prescription" or "order" in a medical context, reflecting its Latin origin ("recommendo") suggesting "entrusting" or "commending".
RussianThe word рекомендация ("recommendation") in Russian also has meanings of reference, endorsement or advice.
SamoanThe Samoan word "fautuaga" also means "testimony" or "apology".
Scots GaelicThe Gaelic word 'moladh' can also mean 'praise' or 'commendation'.
SerbianThe word "preporuka" can also refer to a religious dispensation, a guarantee, or an assurance
SesothoIn some contexts, 'khothaletso' can also refer to a dowry or a blessing.
ShonaThe word "kurudziro" can also mean "guidance" or "advice".
SindhiIn Sindhi, سفارش means both "recommendation" and "order", reflecting its usage in both a persuasive and imperative sense.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)නිර්දේශය (pronounced neer-day-shaya), is derived from Sanskrit and refers to an official order or instruction; it can also mean an example, an indication, or advice.
SlovakOddporúčanie can also mean a 'recoil' or 'kicking back' in Slovak, as in the recoil of a gun or the backlash of a system.
SlovenianThe word 'priporočilo' in Slovenian also means 'sponsorship' and derives from the verb 'poročiti' ('to marry'), implying the act of 'giving away' or 'entrusting' someone to another.
SomaliTalo soo jeedin means both "recommendation" and "advice" in Somali.
SpanishThe Spanish term "recomendación" also means "suggestion" or "advice".
SundaneseThe Sundanese word "rekomendasi" is derived from the Javanese word "rekomendasi", which itself is derived from the Indonesian word "rekomendasi".
SwahiliThe Swahili word "pendekezo" can also mean "suggestion" or "proposal" in English.
SwedishThe word "rekommendation" comes from the Latin "recommendo," meaning "to commend" or "to entrust."
Tagalog (Filipino)The word 'rekomendasyon' comes from the Spanish word 'recomendación', which also means 'recommendation'.
TajikThe word "тавсия" is derived from the Persian word "tavsiye" and is used in a variety of contexts, including medical advice, religious guidance, and recommendations for behavior.
TamilAlthough பரிந்துரை ( recommendation) literally means 'speaking with affection', it is a colloquial idiom that is mostly used in the context of a person vouching for the character, suitability, or competence of another person.
TeluguThe term "సిఫార్సు" originates from the Sanskrit word "सिफ़ारिश" (sifarish), meaning "commendation" or "support."
Thai"คำแนะนำ" (recommendation) shares the same root "นำ" (to lead) with other words like "คำนำ" (preface) or "คำนำหน้า" (salutation)
TurkishThe Turkish word "öneri" originates from the Arabic word "nahr", meaning "river", and is also used to mean "proposal" or "suggestion" in Turkish.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word "рекомендація" derives from the Latin word "recommendare," meaning "to commend" or "entrust".
UrduThe word "سفارش" is an Arabic loanword, and also means an "instruction" or "request" to make or obtain something
UzbekThe word "tavsiya" also means "introduction" or "reference" in Uzbek.
Vietnamese"Sự giới thiệu" in Vietnamese can also refer to "an introduction" or "a reference".
WelshThe word "argymhelliad" can also mean "introduction".
XhosaThe word "ingcebiso" in Xhosa is derived from the verb "ukucebisa," meaning "to advise" or "to counsel."
YiddishThe word "רעקאָמענדאַציע" (recommendation) in Yiddish is based on the French word "recommandation".
YorubaThe term 'iṣeduro' in Yoruba also means 'the process of making someone a chief,' 'the act of being crowned a chief,' 'the act of honoring someone,' and 'the act of blessing someone.
ZuluThe word "isincomo" in Zulu shares the same root as "ukukombela," meaning "to ask for something," highlighting its reciprocal nature.
EnglishThe word 'recommendation' comes from Latin 'recommendare' meaning to entrust or commit.

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