Relation in different languages

Relation in Different Languages

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Relation


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Afrikaans
verhouding
Albanian
lidhje
Amharic
ግንኙነት
Arabic
علاقة
Armenian
հարաբերություն
Assamese
সম্পৰ্ক
Aymara
relación ukampi
Azerbaijani
münasibət
Bambara
jɛɲɔgɔnya
Basque
erlazio
Belarusian
адносіны
Bengali
সম্পর্ক
Bhojpuri
रिश्ता के बारे में बतावल गइल बा
Bosnian
odnos
Bulgarian
отношение
Catalan
relació
Cebuano
kalabotan
Chinese (Simplified)
关系
Chinese (Traditional)
關係
Corsican
relazione
Croatian
odnos
Czech
vztah
Danish
forhold
Dhivehi
ގުޅުން
Dogri
रिश्ता
Dutch
relatie
English
relation
Esperanto
rilato
Estonian
suhe
Ewe
ƒomedodo
Filipino (Tagalog)
relasyon
Finnish
suhde
French
relation
Frisian
relaasje
Galician
relación
Georgian
მიმართება
German
beziehung
Greek
σχέση
Guarani
relación rehegua
Gujarati
સંબંધ
Haitian Creole
relasyon
Hausa
dangi
Hawaiian
pili pili
Hebrew
יַחַס
Hindi
रिश्ता
Hmong
piv
Hungarian
kapcsolat
Icelandic
tengsl
Igbo
mmekọrita
Ilocano
relasion
Indonesian
hubungan
Irish
maidir le
Italian
relazione
Japanese
関係
Javanese
gegayutan
Kannada
ಸಂಬಂಧ
Kazakh
қатынас
Khmer
ទំនាក់ទំនង
Kinyarwanda
isano
Konkani
संबंद
Korean
관계
Krio
rileshɔnship
Kurdish
meriv
Kurdish (Sorani)
پەیوەندی
Kyrgyz
байланыш
Lao
ສາຍພົວພັນ
Latin
relatione
Latvian
saistība
Lingala
boyokani
Lithuanian
santykis
Luganda
enkolagana
Luxembourgish
relatioun
Macedonian
релација
Maithili
सम्बन्ध
Malagasy
fifandraisana
Malay
hubungan
Malayalam
ബന്ധം
Maltese
relazzjoni
Maori
hononga
Marathi
संबंध
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯃꯔꯤ ꯂꯩꯅꯕꯥ ꯋꯥꯐꯃꯁꯤꯡ꯫
Mizo
inzawmna
Mongolian
харилцаа
Myanmar (Burmese)
ဆက်စပ်မှု
Nepali
सम्बन्ध
Norwegian
forhold
Nyanja (Chichewa)
ubale
Odia (Oriya)
ସମ୍ପର୍କ
Oromo
hariiroo
Pashto
تړاو
Persian
رابطه
Polish
relacja
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
relação
Punjabi
ਸਬੰਧ
Quechua
relación nisqa
Romanian
relație
Russian
связь
Samoan
aiga
Sanskrit
सम्बन्धः
Scots Gaelic
dàimh
Sepedi
kamano
Serbian
однос
Sesotho
kamano
Shona
hukama
Sindhi
واسطو
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සම්බන්ධතාවය
Slovak
vzťah
Slovenian
razmerje
Somali
xiriir
Spanish
relación
Sundanese
hubungan
Swahili
uhusiano
Swedish
relation
Tagalog (Filipino)
ugnayan
Tajik
муносибат
Tamil
உறவு
Tatar
мөнәсәбәт
Telugu
సంబంధం
Thai
ความสัมพันธ์
Tigrinya
ዝምድና
Tsonga
vuxaka
Turkish
ilişki
Turkmen
gatnaşygy
Twi (Akan)
abusuabɔ
Ukrainian
відношення
Urdu
رشتہ
Uyghur
مۇناسىۋەت
Uzbek
munosabat
Vietnamese
quan hệ
Welsh
perthynas
Xhosa
ubudlelwane
Yiddish
באַציונג
Yoruba
ibatan
Zulu
ubuhlobo

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AlbanianThe word "lidhje" in Albanian derives from the Proto-Indo-European root "leydh-", meaning "to bind" or "to tie".
Amharic"ግንኙነት" (relation) is related to "ግን" (but) as it implies a comparison or connection between different entities.
ArabicIn Arabic, "علاقة" also denotes a romantic relationship, similar to the English term "affair."
Azerbaijani"Münasibət" in Azerbaijani, cognate with Persian مناسبت‎ (monāsebat), also meant "proportion, conformity"
BasqueThe word "erlazio" is also used to describe a kinship, a connection between two or more people.
BelarusianThe word "адносіны" can also refer to a person's status or position in society.
BengaliThe word "সম্পর্ক" can also mean "connection," "association," or "relationship."
BosnianThe word "odnos" in Bosnian can also refer to a ratio or proportion.
BulgarianThe word "отношение" can also mean "attitude" or "opinion" in Bulgarian.
CatalanThe Catalan word "relació" ultimately derives from the Latin word "relatio", meaning "reference", "report", or "account".
CebuanoThe word 'kalabotan' can also mean 'connection', 'interrelation', 'kinship' or 'affinity'.
Chinese (Simplified)关系 (guānxi) can also mean 'connection' or 'interdependence'.
Chinese (Traditional)The word "關係" (relation in English) has a range of meanings in Chinese, including "connection", "relationship", and "influence".
CorsicanThe Corsican word 'relazione' also means 'story' or 'tale'.
CroatianThe word "odnos" in Croatian originates from the Proto-Slavic word *otьnosъ, meaning "attitude, behavior, or stance."
CzechThe term "vztah" in Czech can also refer to a relationship or connection.
DanishThough 'forhold' in Danish typically means 'relation', it can also signify proportions and circumstances, similar to German 'Verhältnis'.
DutchThe word "relatie" in Dutch can also mean "relationship" or "connection", depending on the context.
Esperanto"Rilato" in Esperanto, coming from French "relaté", also means "story", "tale" or "account", like "esperanto-rilato" (Esperanto story).
EstonianThe word "suhe" also refers to a proportion or ratio, particularly in mathematics.
FinnishThe word "suhde" also carries the meanings of "circumstances" and "situation"
FrenchThe French word "relation" also means "report" or "connection".
FrisianThe word "relaasje" in Frisian can also refer to a type of short story or ballad.
GalicianIn Galician, "relación" can also mean "report" or "relationship", depending on the context.
GeorgianThe term "მიმართება" can also refer to a mathematical or logical connection between two or more elements.
GermanThe word "Beziehung" in German can also mean "connection" or "relationship" between two objects or entities.
GreekIn mathematics, the word "σχέση" can also refer to a binary relation, representing a set of ordered pairs.
GujaratiThe word "સંબંધ" (relation) in Gujarati originates from the Sanskrit word "सम्बन्ध" (sambandha), meaning "connection" or "relationship".
Haitian CreoleThe Haitian Creole word "relasyon" is derived from the French word "relation," and can also mean "connection" or "relationship."
Hausa"Dangi" is derived from the Proto-Benue-Congo word *daaŋi, meaning "mother" or "maternal relative."
HawaiianThe word “pili pili“ can also mean “to cling.”
HebrewThe word "יַחַס" in Hebrew also connotes "ratio" or "proportion."
HindiThe Hindi word "रिश्ता" not only means "relation," but also holds cultural significance, encompassing bonds and connections within a social network.
HmongThe word "piv" in Hmong can also refer to a unit of time equal to about an hour and a half.
HungarianThe word "kapcsolat" can also mean "connection" or "relationship" in Hungarian.
IcelandicThe word "tengsl" in Icelandic can also refer to a "connection" or "relation" between two things, such as a cause and effect.
Igbo"Mmekọrita" also refers to the connection between two things.
IndonesianIn Indonesian, the word "hubungan" not only means "relation" but also refers to a "connection" or a "relationship" between two or more people or things.
IrishThe word 'maidir le' in Irish can also refer to a godparent or sponsor.
ItalianThe Italian word 'relazione' derives from the Latin 'relatio,' meaning 'an account' or 'a report,' and can also refer to a connection or bond between individuals.
Japanese"関係" can also mean 'relevance', 'intimacy', or 'connections' in Japanese.
JavaneseThe word "gegayutan" in Javanese can also mean "to be related" or "to be connected".
Kannada"ಸಂಬಂಧ" also has the meaning "connection", "union", or "association" in Kannada.
KazakhThe Kazakh word "қатынас" originally referred to "communication, talk" or "contact" as well as "relation, kinship"
KoreanThe word "관계" derives from the Hanja character "關", which also means "barrier" or "boundary".
KurdishThe word "meriv" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*mer-/*mor-", meaning "to bind, to connect".
KyrgyzThe word "байланыш" in Kyrgyz can also refer to "contact" or "connection".
Lao"สาย" also means "electric wire" in Thai
LatinIn Latin, "relatione" (relation) can also refer to a report or an account, and is related to "refero," meaning "to bring back."
LatvianThe word "saistība" derives from the verb "saistīt" (to bind), indicating the strong connection implied by the relationship.
LithuanianThe Lithuanian word "santykis" is related to the Sanskrit word "sambandha," meaning "connection" or "relationship."
LuxembourgishThe Luxembourgish word "Relatioun" is cognate with English "relation" and German "Relation," but primarily refers to a personal or familial connection rather than a concept or logical relationship.
MacedonianThe word "релација" in Macedonian can also refer to a mathematical relation or a relationship between two or more people.
MalagasyThe word "fifandraisana" can also mean "alliance" or "relationship" in Malagasy.
MalayThe word 'hubungan' can also mean 'connection' or 'relationship' in Malay.
Malayalam"Bandham" in Malayalam is cognate with "bond" and "band" in English, and also means a musical instrument.
MalteseThe word "relazzjoni" can also refer to a relationship between two people, such as a romantic or familial one.
MaoriThe word "hononga" in Māori can also refer to a physical or spiritual connection, a bond, or a relationship.
MarathiThe Marathi word "संबंध" (sambandha) also means a "connection" or an "affair".
MongolianThe word 'харилцаа' refers to an interaction or a connection between two or more parties in Mongolian.
Nepali"सम्बन्ध" can also refer to a mathematical relation or context.
NorwegianThe word forhold in Norwegian can also mean 'condition' or 'state', and is cognate to the German word Verhältnis.
Nyanja (Chichewa)The Chichewa word "ubale" also refers to a "bond, connection, or tie" between two or more objects, people, or ideas.
PashtoThe Pashto word "تړاو" can also refer to "connection," "relationship," or "linkage."
PersianIn Persian, "رابطه" can also mean "connection" or "bond".
Polish"Relacja" in Polish can also refer to a story or an account, similar to the English word "narrative" or "report."
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "relação" can also mean "relationship" or "list".
PunjabiThe word "ਸਬੰਧ" (relation) can also refer to a connection, kinship, or association.
RomanianThe Romanian word 'relație' is derived from the Latin word 'relatio', meaning 'carrying back' or 'reporting'.
RussianIn Russian, the word "связь" can also mean "connection", "communication", or "bond."
SamoanThe word also translates variously as "kind" or a "sort."
Scots Gaelic"Dàimh" also means "a company or party of people" and is cognate with Welsh "daith".
Serbian'Однос' is also a Serbian slang for 'a homosexual relationship'.
Sesotho"Kamano" can also mean "a certain place" and "a place at the foot of a mountain or hill".
Shona"Hukuma" is also a word in Swahili, meaning "government" or "authority".
SindhiIn the Sindhi language, the word 'वाسطو' ('relation') can also mean 'medium', 'means' or 'mediator'.
SlovakThe word "vzťah" in Slovak can also refer to a mathematical relation or a relationship between two or more people.
Slovenian"Razmerje" also denotes "ratio" (of numbers), "proportion" (of ingredients), and "measurement" (of space or time).
Somali"Xiriir" can also refer to a group of people with shared interests or objectives.
SpanishThe Spanish word "relación" derives from the Latin word "relatio", which means "carrying back" or "bringing back".
SundaneseThe word "hubungan" in Sundanese can also mean "connection" or "relationship".
Swahili"Uhusiano" can also mean "relationship" in the sense of "a romantic or sexual relationship", or "a connection or association between two or more people or things".
SwedishIn Swedish, relation can also refer to a story, account, or description.
Tagalog (Filipino)The word "ugnayan" in Tagalog (Filipino) can also refer to connection, link, or relationship, and is derived from the root word "ugnay", meaning "to unite" or "to connect."
TajikThe Persian-Arabic phrase "مو نسبت" literally means "What is your name (and lineage)?"
TamilThe term 'உறவு' in Tamil can also refer to a social network or connection, a kinship group, or a relationship between two or more people.
TeluguIn Telugu, "సంబంధం" can refer to a relationship or connection between people, objects, or events.
ThaiThe word "ความสัมพันธ์" in Thai can also mean "linkage" or "connection"
TurkishIn Turkish, "ilişki" can also mean "connection" or "relationship", depending on the context.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word "відношення" can also refer to mathematical relations or ratios.
UrduThe word "رشتہ" has a rich etymology, stemming from the root meaning "to tie" and also referring to a bond of marriage or kinship.
Uzbek"Munosabat" means "relation" in Uzbek and also refers to the connection between two things.
VietnameseThe word "quan hệ" in Vietnamese can also mean "relationship" or "affair".
WelshThe word "perthynas" in Welsh is derived from the Proto-Celtic root "*kʷerti-n-i" and is related to the English word "kin".
XhosaThe word 'ubudlelwane' can also refer to a connection between two people.
YiddishThe etymology of the Yiddish word “batzoying” is unclear; possibilities include Russian, Polish, or Ukrainian words meaning "father's side; father's family,
YorubaThe word "ibatan" in Yoruba can also refer to "a brother" or "a sister".
ZuluUbuhlobo also refers to the spiritual connection between family members, extending beyond kinship to encompass ancestral spirits.
EnglishRelation can also refer to an account of something that has occurred, or to an act of connecting something.

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