Afrikaans bespreking | ||
Albanian rezervim | ||
Amharic ቦታ ማስያዝ | ||
Arabic حجز | ||
Armenian վերապահում | ||
Assamese সংৰক্ষণ | ||
Aymara imata | ||
Azerbaijani rezervasiya | ||
Bambara lakofɔli | ||
Basque erreserba | ||
Belarusian браніраванне | ||
Bengali সংরক্ষণ | ||
Bhojpuri आरक्षण | ||
Bosnian rezervacija | ||
Bulgarian резервация | ||
Catalan reserva | ||
Cebuano reserba | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 保留 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 保留 | ||
Corsican riservazione | ||
Croatian rezervacija | ||
Czech rezervace | ||
Danish reservation | ||
Dhivehi ރިޒަރވޭޝަން | ||
Dogri रोक | ||
Dutch reservering | ||
English reservation | ||
Esperanto rezervo | ||
Estonian reservatsioon | ||
Ewe megbedede | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) pagpapareserba | ||
Finnish varaus | ||
French réservation | ||
Frisian reservaat | ||
Galician reserva | ||
Georgian დათქმა | ||
German reservierung | ||
Greek κράτηση | ||
Guarani mohemby | ||
Gujarati આરક્ષણ | ||
Haitian Creole rezèvasyon | ||
Hausa ajiyar wuri | ||
Hawaiian hoʻāhu | ||
Hebrew הזמנה | ||
Hindi आरक्षण | ||
Hmong kev tshwj tseg | ||
Hungarian foglalás | ||
Icelandic fyrirvari | ||
Igbo ndoputa | ||
Ilocano panagreserba | ||
Indonesian reservasi | ||
Irish áirithint | ||
Italian prenotazione | ||
Japanese 予約 | ||
Javanese leladen | ||
Kannada ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ | ||
Kazakh брондау | ||
Khmer ការកក់ | ||
Kinyarwanda kubika | ||
Konkani आरक्षण | ||
Korean 예약 | ||
Krio sɛt tɛm | ||
Kurdish alîdanînî | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) پاراستن | ||
Kyrgyz брондоо | ||
Lao ການຈອງ | ||
Latin reservatio | ||
Latvian rezervācija | ||
Lingala kokanga esika | ||
Lithuanian rezervacija | ||
Luganda okutereka | ||
Luxembourgish reservatioun | ||
Macedonian резервација | ||
Maithili आरक्षण | ||
Malagasy famandrihana | ||
Malay tempahan | ||
Malayalam റിസർവേഷൻ | ||
Maltese riżerva | ||
Maori rahui | ||
Marathi आरक्षण | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯃꯐꯝ ꯈꯥꯛꯆꯤꯟꯕ | ||
Mizo hauhlawk | ||
Mongolian захиалга | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ကြိုတင်မှာကြားထား | ||
Nepali आरक्षण | ||
Norwegian reservasjon | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) kusungitsa | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ | ||
Oromo of qusachuu | ||
Pashto ساتنه | ||
Persian رزرو | ||
Polish rezerwacja | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) reserva | ||
Punjabi ਰਿਜ਼ਰਵੇਸ਼ਨ | ||
Quechua sapaqchay | ||
Romanian rezervare | ||
Russian резервирование | ||
Samoan faaleoleo | ||
Sanskrit आरक्षणं | ||
Scots Gaelic glèidhte | ||
Sepedi peeletšo | ||
Serbian резервација | ||
Sesotho peeletso | ||
Shona kuchengetedza | ||
Sindhi رسيدي | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) වෙන් කිරීම | ||
Slovak rezervácia | ||
Slovenian rezervacija | ||
Somali boos celin | ||
Spanish reserva | ||
Sundanese titipan | ||
Swahili kuhifadhiwa | ||
Swedish reservation | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) pagpapareserba | ||
Tajik фармоиш | ||
Tamil முன்பதிவு | ||
Tatar бронь | ||
Telugu రిజర్వేషన్ | ||
Thai การจองห้องพัก | ||
Tigrinya ምዕቃብ | ||
Tsonga veka | ||
Turkish rezervasyon | ||
Turkmen öňünden bellemek | ||
Twi (Akan) deɛ mewɔ ka | ||
Ukrainian бронювання | ||
Urdu بکنگ | ||
Uyghur زاكاس قىلىش | ||
Uzbek bron qilish | ||
Vietnamese dự phòng | ||
Welsh neilltuad | ||
Xhosa ugcino | ||
Yiddish רעזערוואַציע | ||
Yoruba ifiṣura | ||
Zulu ukubhuka |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "bespreking" is derived from the Dutch word "bespreken", meaning "to discuss" or "to make arrangements". |
| Albanian | "Rezervim" is derived from the Latin word "reservare", meaning "to keep back, to save." |
| Arabic | The root of the word 'حجز' (reservation) in Arabic also means 'to cut off' or 'to prevent', indicating its primary function of setting aside something and making it unavailable to others. |
| Azerbaijani | Originally meaning "a place reserved for a particular use" in Persian, "rezervasiya" has also come to mean "a designated area for the exclusive use of a particular group of people" in Azerbaijani. |
| Basque | The Basque word "erreserba" comes from the Spanish word "reserva," which means "reserve". |
| Belarusian | The word "браніраванне" also has the meaning of "reservation of troops" in Belarusian military terminology. |
| Bengali | "সংরক্ষণ" can also mean protection, keeping, or custody. |
| Bosnian | The word 'rezervacija' comes from the French word 'réserver', which means 'to keep back' or 'to save'. |
| Bulgarian | The word "резервация" (reservation) in Bulgarian also means "Indian reservation" or "nature reserve". |
| Catalan | The word "reserva" in Catalan can also refer to a natural area protected for its ecological or cultural importance. |
| Cebuano | In some areas of the Philippines, the word "reserba" is also used to refer to a land designated for public use, such as a park or playground. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 保留 (bǎoliú) can also mean “reserve” (for oneself) or “keep” (something) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 保留 can also mean "to preserve" or "to retain". |
| Corsican | In Corsica, "riservazione" can refer to a hunting reserve or a nature reserve, in addition to meaning "reservation" as it does in English. |
| Croatian | The word "rezervacija" derives from the French word "réserver", meaning "to reserve," but in Croatian it also means "a protected area for wildlife." |
| Czech | "Rezervace" also refers to a natural habitat or cultural heritage protected against damage, destruction or modification. |
| Danish | Reservations are also natural or human-made places where wildlife is protected, known as game reserves or nature reserves. |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "reservering" can also refer to a "nature reserve" or "conservancy". |
| Esperanto | Esperanto's 'rezervo' comes from French 'réserve', from Latin 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back'. |
| Estonian | In Estonian, "reservatsioon" also refers to a military reserve unit. |
| Finnish | The Finnish word "varaus" (reservation) also refers to a type of land tenure common in the Karelian region. |
| French | "Réserver" can mean "to book" or "to preserve", so "réservation" can mean a booking or a reservation. |
| Frisian | Reservation means protection in Frisian, a word originating from the French word ''reservé''. |
| Galician | In Galician, "reserva" can also mean "nature reserve" or "military reserve". |
| Georgian | The Georgian word "დათქმა" directly translates to "to make a decision," but colloquially, it means "to make a reservation" in English. |
| German | The word "Reservierung" originally meant "conservation area" as it does in French and some other European languages like Catalan, Italian, Portuguese, Greek and Romanian. |
| Greek | The word "κράτηση" comes from the verb "κρατώ" (to hold, keep, or seize) and originally meant "detention" or "arrest." |
| Gujarati | "આરક્ષણ" (reservation) also refers to a sanctuary, a protected area for wildlife, or a place set aside for a specific purpose. |
| Haitian Creole | Rezèvasyon can also refer to a place where people stay temporarily, or to the act of putting something aside for future use. |
| Hausa | The Hausa word "ajiyar wuri" also means "place of refuge or safety" and is related to the Arabic word "jar" (a neighbor or ally) |
| Hawaiian | Hoʻāhu also refers to an area set aside for a specific purpose, such as a pasture or a fishing ground. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word 'הזמנה' also means 'invitation' |
| Hindi | The word आरक्षण (ārakṣaṇ) comes from the Sanskrit word रक्ष (rakṣ), meaning to protect, preserve, or guard, and is related to the word आरक्ष (āraks) meaning prison or jail. |
| Hmong | "Kev tshwj tseg" is a Hmong word that literally means 'separate place' or 'setting apart'. This term was adapted from the Lao word "sà-gà-di-nak" which means "an area set apart for a particular purpose." |
| Hungarian | The word "foglalás" derives from the Hungarian verb "foglal", meaning "to occupy" or "to take possession of". |
| Icelandic | The word "fyrirvari" can also refer to a restriction or a condition. |
| Igbo | The Igbo term "ndoputa" also refers to a traditional land tenure system involving the allocation of land to individuals or groups. |
| Indonesian | "Reservasi" originally meant "warehouse" in Dutch, but its meaning changed to "reservation" when it was borrowed into Indonesian. |
| Italian | "Prenotazione" is derived from the Latin word "praenotare," meaning "to note beforehand." |
| Japanese | '予約' is also used to mean 'provision' or 'stock' in some contexts. |
| Javanese | The word 'leladen' also means 'to serve' or 'to prepare' in Javanese. |
| Kannada | The word "ಮೀಸಲಾತಿ" can also refer to a specific area set aside for a particular purpose, such as a parking space. |
| Kazakh | The Kazakh word "брондау" is thought to be derived from Mongolian "бүртгүүл", meaning "to register" or "to book". |
| Khmer | The word "ការកក់" can also refer to a period of time in which something is prohibited or suspended. |
| Korean | The word "예약" also means "reservation" in Korean, but it can also refer to "booking" or "appointment". |
| Kurdish | The term derives from the Arabic word 'al-īdān', meaning 'the two festivals', in reference to the major holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. |
| Kyrgyz | The word “брондоо” may also refer to “the allocation of something” or “the act of giving someone something” in Kyrgyz. |
| Lao | The word "ການຈອງ" (reservation) is derived from the Lao word "จอง" (to book), which is in turn derived from the French word "jongler" (to juggle). |
| Latin | The Latin word “reservatio” can have the meaning of "concealment, secret, hiding" or the meaning of "delay." |
| Latvian | "Rezervācija" also means "reservation" in English, but it can also refer to a natural reserve or sanctuary. |
| Lithuanian | The Lithuanian word "rezervacija" also has the meaning of "a reserved area" or "a protected area". |
| Luxembourgish | The word 'Reservatioun' in Luxembourgish comes from French 'réservation', both derived from Latin 'reservatio', meaning 'keeping back' or 'storing'. |
| Macedonian | The word "резервација" in Macedonian also means "sanctuary" or "nature reserve". |
| Malagasy | The word "famandrihana" also means "appointment" in Malagasy. |
| Malay | The word "tempahan" can also mean "appointment" or "order" in Malay. |
| Malayalam | The Malayalam word "റിസർവേഷൻ" has an additional meaning of "appointment", denoting a prearranged meeting time. |
| Maltese | Originating from the Italian 'riservare', riżerva can also mean 'storehouse' or 'stock', or the 'reserve' of a sports team. |
| Maori | The Māori word 'rahui' means 'to prohibit or restrict' and is used as a 'conservation measure', a 'protection order of the court', a 'ban', a 'prohibition imposed by the chief' or as 'a sacred prohibition'. |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "आरक्षण" (reservation) also means "protection" or "shelter". |
| Mongolian | "Захиалга" is cognate with the word for "order", reflecting the fact that reservations can also refer to making an "order" for something. |
| Nepali | In Nepali, besides meaning "reservation", "आरक्षण" means "protection" or "shelter". |
| Norwegian | Reservasjon also means 'restriction' in Norwegian, from the Latin word 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back'. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "kusungitsa" can also mean "to keep" or "to care for" in Nyanja (Chichewa). |
| Pashto | The word "ساتنه" in Pashto can also mean "request" or "order". |
| Persian | The word "رزرو" (rezerv) in Persian is derived from the French word "réserver," meaning "to keep back" or "to set aside." |
| Polish | The word 'rezerwacja' (reservation) in Polish is derived from the French 'réserver' and can also mean 'provision' or 'precaution'. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | Originating from the verb "reservar" (to reserve), it can also mean "natural reserve" or "indigenous reservation." |
| Punjabi | The word "risarveshan" comes from the French word "réserver" meaning "to keep back". |
| Romanian | "Rezervare" may derive from Old French "reserver," meaning "to keep something back" or "to protect". |
| Russian | The word "резервирование" in Russian also means booking. |
| Samoan | The word "faaleoleo" in Samoan can also refer to a place where people go to talk or have discussions. |
| Scots Gaelic | Originating from the French term "gîte" (a shelter), the word "glèidhte" also connotes a 'place of security or storage' in Gaelic. |
| Sesotho | The word "peeletso" also means to set aside or to exclude from use. |
| Shona | The word "kuchengetedza" also has the alternate meaning of "preservation" or "keeping something safe" in Shona. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "رسيدي" (reservation) derives from the Arabic word "رسيد" (receipt), indicating the written confirmation of a booking. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | In addition to its primary meaning, "reservation" can also refer to a mental state of unwillingness to express one's thoughts or feelings. |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "rezervácia" can also refer to a type of protected natural area, similar to a national park. |
| Slovenian | The word "rezervacija" also means "a military reserve (force or area)" in Slovenian. |
| Somali | The term "boos celin" can also refer to a protected or restricted area. |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "reserva" is derived from the Latin "reservare," meaning "to keep back" or "to put aside." |
| Sundanese | In Sundanese, the word "titipan" can also refer to an entrusted item. |
| Swahili | The Swahili word “kuhifadhiwa” can also mean “to be kept in a safe place". |
| Swedish | In Swedish, the word "reservation" also means "wildlife sanctuary". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "pagpapareserba" is derived from the Spanish word "reservar", meaning "to reserve or set aside." |
| Tajik | The word "фармоиш" in Tajik also means "order" or "instruction". |
| Tamil | The word 'முன்பதிவு' can also refer to an advance order or booking. |
| Telugu | In English, "reservation" also means "a condition attached to something"} |
| Thai | "การจองห้องพัก" is derived from the Pali word "จอง" meaning "to watch", indicating the act of securing a room by watching over it. |
| Turkish | Derived from the French word "réserver", the Turkish word "rezervasyon" initially meant reserving space on a stagecoach. |
| Ukrainian | “Бронювання” derives from “броня” (“armor”), implying added protection or guarantee during war. |
| Urdu | The word “بکنگ” is derived from the Persian word “بک” meaning “to detain.” |
| Uzbek | Bron qilish is ultimately derived from the French word “broncher” which means “trip”, “stumble”, or “hesitate”. |
| Vietnamese | "Dự phòng" (reservation) in Vietnamese can also mean "spare" or "contingency"" |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "neilltuad" derives from the Latin "reservare" which also means "to keep something back". |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "Ugcino" shares its root with "ukugcina", meaning “to keep” or “to protect”. |
| Yiddish | The word "רעזערוואַציע" in Yiddish also has the alternate meaning of "a condition or stipulation". |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba word "ifiṣura" also means "the privilege or right to take something". |
| Zulu | "Ukubhuka" (reservation) derives from the verb "ukubhuqa" (to book) and the nominal form "-o". It also means a "hunting area". |
| English | The word "reservation" can also refer to a place set aside for a particular purpose, such as a nature reserve or a wildlife sanctuary. |