Afrikaans verslaggewer | ||
Albanian reporter | ||
Amharic ዘጋቢ | ||
Arabic مراسل | ||
Armenian թղթակից | ||
Assamese ৰিপ'ৰ্টাৰ | ||
Aymara yatiyiri | ||
Azerbaijani müxbir | ||
Bambara kunnafonidila | ||
Basque berriemailea | ||
Belarusian рэпарцёр | ||
Bengali রিপোর্টার | ||
Bhojpuri रिपोर्टर के ह | ||
Bosnian reporter | ||
Bulgarian репортер | ||
Catalan periodista | ||
Cebuano tigbalita | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 记者 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 記者 | ||
Corsican reporter | ||
Croatian reporter | ||
Czech zpravodaj | ||
Danish reporter | ||
Dhivehi ރިޕޯޓަރެވެ | ||
Dogri रिपोर्टर ने दी | ||
Dutch verslaggever | ||
English reporter | ||
Esperanto raportisto | ||
Estonian reporter | ||
Ewe nyadzɔdzɔŋlɔla | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) reporter | ||
Finnish reportteri | ||
French journaliste | ||
Frisian ferslachjouwer | ||
Galician reporteiro | ||
Georgian რეპორტიორი | ||
German reporter | ||
Greek δημοσιογράφος | ||
Guarani momaranduhára | ||
Gujarati પત્રકાર | ||
Haitian Creole repòtè | ||
Hausa mai rahoto | ||
Hawaiian mea kākau moʻolelo | ||
Hebrew כַתָב | ||
Hindi रिपोर्टर | ||
Hmong xov xwm | ||
Hungarian riporter | ||
Icelandic fréttaritari | ||
Igbo onye nta akụkọ | ||
Ilocano reporter | ||
Indonesian reporter | ||
Irish tuairisceoir | ||
Italian reporter | ||
Japanese レポーター | ||
Javanese wartawan | ||
Kannada ವರದಿಗಾರ | ||
Kazakh репортер | ||
Khmer អ្នកយកព័ត៌មាន | ||
Kinyarwanda umunyamakuru | ||
Konkani रिपोर्टर हांणी केला | ||
Korean 보고자 | ||
Krio ripɔta | ||
Kurdish nûçevan | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) پەیامنێر | ||
Kyrgyz кабарчы | ||
Lao ນັກຂ່າວ | ||
Latin nuntius | ||
Latvian reportieris | ||
Lingala mopanzi-nsango | ||
Lithuanian reporteris | ||
Luganda omusasi w’amawulire | ||
Luxembourgish reporter | ||
Macedonian известувач | ||
Maithili रिपोर्टर | ||
Malagasy mpanao gazety | ||
Malay wartawan | ||
Malayalam ലേഖകന് | ||
Maltese reporter | ||
Maori kairipoata | ||
Marathi रिपोर्टर | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯔꯤꯄꯣꯔꯇꯔ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯊꯕꯛ ꯇꯧꯈꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo reporter a ni | ||
Mongolian сурвалжлагч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) သတင်းထောက် | ||
Nepali रिपोर्टर | ||
Norwegian journalist | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) mtolankhani | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସାମ୍ବାଦିକ | ||
Oromo gabaasaa | ||
Pashto خبریال | ||
Persian خبرنگار | ||
Polish reporter | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) repórter | ||
Punjabi ਰਿਪੋਰਟਰ | ||
Quechua willakuq | ||
Romanian reporter | ||
Russian репортер | ||
Samoan tusitala | ||
Sanskrit संवाददाता | ||
Scots Gaelic neach-aithris | ||
Sepedi mmegi wa ditaba | ||
Serbian репортер | ||
Sesotho moqolotsi | ||
Shona mutori wenhau | ||
Sindhi رپورٽر | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) වාර්තාකරු | ||
Slovak reportér | ||
Slovenian poročevalec | ||
Somali wariye | ||
Spanish reportero | ||
Sundanese reporter | ||
Swahili mwandishi | ||
Swedish reporter | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) reporter | ||
Tajik мухбир | ||
Tamil நிருபர் | ||
Tatar хәбәрче | ||
Telugu రిపోర్టర్ | ||
Thai ผู้สื่อข่าว | ||
Tigrinya ሪፖርተር | ||
Tsonga muteki wa mahungu | ||
Turkish muhabir | ||
Turkmen habarçy | ||
Twi (Akan) amanneɛbɔfo | ||
Ukrainian репортер | ||
Urdu رپورٹر | ||
Uyghur مۇخبىر | ||
Uzbek muxbir | ||
Vietnamese phóng viên | ||
Welsh gohebydd | ||
Xhosa intatheli | ||
Yiddish רעפּאָרטער | ||
Yoruba onirohin | ||
Zulu intatheli |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans word "verslaggewer", meaning "reporter," originates from the Dutch word "verslaggever," and literally translates to "one who reports." |
| Albanian | In Albanian, the word "reporter" can also refer to a person who reports a matter to a superior or a person who files a charge against another. |
| Amharic | The word "ዘጋቢ" (reporter) is derived from the verb "ዘገበ" (to report) which in turn comes from the root "ዘግ" (to talk). |
| Arabic | The word "مراسل" also means "messenger" in Arabic and is derived from the root verb "رسل" meaning "to send". |
| Azerbaijani | The word "müxbir" can also mean "informer" or "spy". |
| Basque | "Berriemailea" is a compound word that translates roughly as "news giver" or "story teller". |
| Belarusian | Рэпарцёр comes from 'reparari' — to clarify or to correct |
| Bengali | ব্যক্তির ব্যক্তিগত জীবন সম্পর্কে আলোচনা করা বা গসিপ করা; রিপোর্টার শব্দের আরও একটি অর্থ হল। |
| Bosnian | Although the Bosnian word was borrowed from English, its spelling was altered from 'reporter' to 'reporter'. |
| Bulgarian | The word "репортер" in Bulgarian also refers to a person who provides information to the press or public. |
| Catalan | Catalan 'periodista' derives from Latin 'periodicus,' meaning 'recurring at regular intervals' (e.g., newspapers). |
| Cebuano | The Cebuano word "tigbalita" is derived from the Spanish word "noticia," meaning news or information. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "记者"一词还曾指代一种由官方派遣的专职负责记录史事的官吏,其职责类似于如今的记者,因而得名"记者"。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 記者 can also mean "journalist" or "note-taker" in Chinese (Traditional). |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "reporter" can also mean "to bring back" or "to return" (e.g., "to report an object"). |
| Croatian | "Reporter" in Croatian can also mean "a person who informs or tells others about something". |
| Czech | The Czech word "zpravodaj" also means "intelligence agent" or "spy". |
| Danish | The Danish word "reporter" can also mean "stenographer". |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "verslaggever" also means "accountant" and derives from the verb "ver-slaan," meaning "to strike down," and the noun "slag," meaning "a blow," referring to the action of recording something in writing. |
| Esperanto | "Raportisto" in Esperanto can also refer to a "teller" or someone who makes a "report". |
| Estonian | Reporter can also mean "messenger" or "herald" in Estonian. |
| Finnish | "Reportteri" kommer från det engelska ordet "reporter", men kan också syfta på en "mulvad" på finska. |
| French | "Journaliste" in French can also refer to a person who keeps a journal. |
| Galician | In Galician, "reporteiro" can also mean "inventory" or "list of items" |
| German | Neben der Bedeutung ‚Berichterstatter‘ hat das Wort ‚Reporter‘ im Deutschen auch die veraltete Bedeutung ‚Nachrichter, Nachrichtenbringer‘. |
| Greek | The word δημοσιογράφος (reporter) can also mean “public scribe” or “public writer” |
| Gujarati | પત્રકાર (patrakaar) literally means 'one who writes letters' and can also refer to a correspondent or journalist who sends regular news reports. |
| Haitian Creole | Repòtè is derived from the French word 'reporter', meaning 'to carry back', and also refers to a journalist who gathers and reports on news events. |
| Hausa | The Hausa word for 'reporter', 'mai rahoto', literally means 'owner of news'. |
| Hebrew | The word 'כַתָב' ('reporter') in Hebrew also means 'scribe' or 'secretary'. |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "रिपोर्टर" is derived from the French word "rapporter" which means "to bring back". |
| Hmong | The word "xov xwm" in Hmong also means "news" or "information". |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "riporter" is derived from the French word "reporter", but it can also mean "bearer" or "carrier". |
| Icelandic | The word 'fréttaritari' derives from 'fréttir' (news) and 'rita' (write), and can also mean 'scribe' or 'author' |
| Igbo | The Igbo word "onye nta akụkọ" literally means "person who brings stories", highlighting the reporter's role in gathering and disseminating information. |
| Indonesian | "Reporter" can also refer to a person who provides information for a newspaper or a person who has the duty of making official reports. |
| Irish | The word "tuairisceoir" means "reporter" and it also signifies "a person who makes an official account of an event." |
| Italian | The Italian word for reporter is derived from the French word "reporters" which means "one who reports." |
| Japanese | The word “レポーター” comes from the French word “reporteur” meaning “one who brings back.” |
| Javanese | The word 'wartawan' is derived from the Javanese word 'warta' meaning 'news' or 'information' and the suffix '-wan' meaning 'person or agent'. |
| Kannada | The word "ವರದಿಗಾರ" derives from the Sanskrit word "vṛttānta-kara", meaning "maker of a story". |
| Kazakh | Слово "репортер" в значении "заведующий" пришло в казахский через русский язык. |
| Korean | Literally meaning 'to see and report,' 보고자 suggests an active role in discovering and communicating. |
| Kurdish | "Nûçevan" in Kurdish has been derived from the verb "nûçan" (to inform, to convey news), which in turn originates from the Proto-Indo-European word "nəw-" (new). |
| Kyrgyz | The Kyrgyz word 'кабарчы' is cognate with the Turkish word 'haberci', both deriving from the Persian word 'خبردار' (khabardar) meaning 'informed' or 'aware'. |
| Lao | "ນັກຂ່າວ" also means "a person who knows the news or current events" and comes from the Sanskrit word "kha" meaning "a hole" or "opening". |
| Latin | The Latin word "nuntius" also refers to a "messenger". |
| Latvian | In Medieval Latin, "reportare" originally meant "to bring back" or "to carry back", and only later acquired the meaning "to report" in the sense of "to give an account of". |
| Lithuanian | "Reporteris" can also mean "informant" in Lithuanian. |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, "reporter" also means "recorder" or "stenographer". |
| Malagasy | The Malagasy word "mpanao gazety" (reporter) is derived from the French word "gazette" (newspaper). |
| Malay | The Indonesian word "wartawan" is derived from the Sanskrit word "warta", which means "news". |
| Maltese | The word "reporter" in Maltese, "rapporter", has its origins in the French word "rapporter", meaning "to bring back" |
| Maori | The term 'kairipoata' derives from 'kairepo', or to 'gather news,' and '-ata', indicating a 'doer of the action.' |
| Marathi | "रिपोर्टर" is a Marathi word that is closely related to the English word "reporter" but has some differences in its pronunciation and usage. |
| Mongolian | The word |
| Nepali | It shares a similar root with 'repertoire,' meaning a collection of stories one can tell. |
| Norwegian | The Norwegian word "journalist" can also refer to someone who writes press releases or works with public relations. |
| Pashto | The word 'خبریال' ('reporter') in Pashto ultimately derives from the Arabic word 'خَبر' ('news'), and its literal meaning is 'one who brings news'. |
| Persian | Historically 'khabarnegaar' has also been used to refer to a 'storyteller', 'messenger' or 'news-writer'. |
| Polish | In Polish, the word 'reporter' has a more specific meaning of 'a person who provides information for a newspaper or other publication'. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, "repórter" can also mean a "notebook" or a "person who carries messages". |
| Punjabi | The word "reporter" in Punjabi can also mean "informer" or "journalist". |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "reporter" also means "a newspaper or magazine article, story, or other material intended for publication, especially in a periodical." |
| Russian | The word "репортер" can also refer to a police informant or a person who provides information to the authorities. |
| Samoan | Tusitala is also a title bestowed upon famous Samoan writer Robert Louis Stevenson, meaning 'storyteller' in Samoan. |
| Scots Gaelic | "Neach-aithris" is a compound word meaning "person who tells news". The first element, "neach", means "person", while the second element, "aithris", means "news" or "story". |
| Serbian | "Репортер" is derived from the French "reporter" meaning "to bring back". |
| Sesotho | Moqolotsi also refers to an informant or a person who provides information |
| Shona | The word "mutori wenhau" can also refer to a "messenger" or "informant" in Shona. |
| Sindhi | "رپورٽر" ('reporter') also means 'news anchor' or 'presenter' |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "reportér" comes from the French word "reporter", which means "to carry back". |
| Slovenian | "Poročevalec" can also refer to a person who delivers messages, a witness giving testimony, or a messenger. |
| Somali | The word "Wariye" originated from an Arabic root meaning "narrator" and also signifies "messenger". |
| Spanish | In Spanish, "reportero" also means "student who repeats a year of school". |
| Sundanese | In Sundanese, "reporter" also refers to someone who delivers news verbally, similar to the Indonesian term "wartawan". |
| Swahili | The word "mwandishi" in Swahili (meaning "reporter") shares the same root "and" with "andika" ("to write"), signifying its connection to the act of writing. |
| Swedish | The Swedish word 'reporter' can also mean 'examiner' or 'investigator' |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Tagalog, 'reporter' not only means 'reporter' but can also refer to an 'informant' or 'source'. |
| Tajik | The word "мухбир" can also mean "informer" or "spy" in Russian. |
| Tamil | The word "நிருபர்" can also mean "one who speaks for another" or "a messenger" in Tamil. |
| Telugu | The word "రిపోర్టర్" ("reporter") is derived from the Latin verb "reportare," meaning "to bring back word." |
| Thai | The word "ผู้สื่อข่าว" can also refer to a spokesperson or a press secretary. |
| Turkish | The word 'muhabir' can also refer to a secret agent or a messenger in Turkish. |
| Ukrainian | The word "репортер" also refers to a "reproducer" and a person that "repeats" something. |
| Urdu | In Urdu, "रिपोर्टर" also means "narrator" and "storyteller". |
| Uzbek | The word 'muxbir' is derived from the Arabic word 'muxabira', which means 'to exchange letters'. It can also refer to a 'messenger' or 'correspondent'. |
| Vietnamese | "Phóng viên" means "to release an arrow" in ancient Vietnamese, implying a reporter's ability to relay information swiftly and accurately. |
| Welsh | The word "gohebydd" is also an archaic Welsh term for a "messenger". |
| Xhosa | The word "intatheli" in Xhosa is derived from the root "-ath" meaning "to tell" or "to inform". |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "רעפּאָרטער" ("reporter") originates from the German word "Referent" and also means "speaker" or "lecturer". |
| Yoruba | Despite its translation as "reporter", "onirohin" in Yoruba derives from a verb meaning "to ask" or "to question." |
| Zulu | In the Zulu language, the word "intatheli" can alternately refer to a messenger or a witness. |
| English | The word 'reporter' stems from the Middle French 'reporter' meaning 'to bring back', as in 'to bring back news'. |