System in different languages

System in Different Languages

Discover 'System' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'system' holds immense significance in our daily lives, shaping how we organize, analyze, and interact with the world. From intricate computer networks to the organized functioning of our society, the concept of a system is omnipresent and culturally important. Its translation in different languages not only bridges linguistic gaps but also offers insights into how various cultures perceive and approach complexity.

Did you know that the ancient Greeks had two words for system? Systema referred to a whole as a complex arrangement of parts, while Taxiis represented order or methodical arrangement. In Japanese, Seido (セイド) reflects the same meaning but emphasizes the importance of principles and rules. Meanwhile, in Hindi, Nirdeshan (निर्देशन) translates to system, highlighting the significance of instructions and guidelines.

Discover more fascinating translations of the word 'system' in various languages below, and deepen your appreciation for the richness and diversity of linguistic and cultural nuances.

System


System in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansstelsel
The Afrikaans word "stelsel" (system) derives from the Middle Dutch "stelsel" (position, arrangement).
Amharicስርዓት
The Geez word ሥራ (
Hausatsarin
Hausa word “tsarin” (system) originates from the word “tsara” (correct, beautiful, proper, or organized).
Igbosistemụ
The Igbo word "sistemụ" also refers to machines that produce electricity and operate electrical equipment.
Malagasyrafitra
In the Malagasy language, "RAFITRA" has the alternate meaning of "constitution" or "framework."
Nyanja (Chichewa)dongosolo
The word "dongosolo" can also mean "scheme" or "procedure" in Nyanja.
Shonasystem
In Shona, "system" translates to "gadziriro", which also means "government," "regime," or "administration."
Somalinidaamka
Nidaamka is derived from the Arabic word 'nizam', meaning 'order' or 'arrangement'.
Sesothosistimi
The word "sistimi" in Sesotho is borrowed from the English word "system", meaning an organized set of parts that work together.
Swahilimfumo
The word "mfumo" in Swahili can also refer to a collection of objects or a group of people organized for a particular purpose.
Xhosainkqubo
In Xhosa, inkqubo can also refer to an organization, institution, or group.
Yorubaeto
The word "ẹ̀tọ́" (system) also means "law" or "custom" in Yoruba.
Zuluuhlelo
In computer science, 'uhlelo' is also known as a computer program.
Bambarasisitɛmu
Ewemɔnu
Kinyarwandasisitemu
Lingalaebongiseli
Lugandaebikozesebwa ewamu
Sepeditshepedišo
Twi (Akan)sestɛm

System in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicالنظام
The Arabic word "النظام" has several meanings, including "system", "order", "discipline", and "regime".
Hebrewמערכת
The word "מערכת" in Hebrew also means "solar system," "digestive system," and "nervous system."
Pashtoسیسټم
The cognate noun for "system" in Pashto is literally rendered as "foundation", "base", or "system".
Arabicالنظام
The Arabic word "النظام" has several meanings, including "system", "order", "discipline", and "regime".

System in Western European Languages

Albaniansistemi
Although 'sistem' usually means 'system', in Albanian it can also refer to 'device' or 'mechanism'.
Basquesistema
The Basque word "sistema" can also mean "a place where something is stored, such as a warehouse".
Catalansistema
The word "sistema" (system) comes from the Greek word "systēma" which means "an organized body of thought or knowledge, or a set of principles or rules."
Croatiansustav
The verb 'sustaviti' from which the word 'sustav' arose originally meant 'to stop', 'to halt', 'to bring to a standstill' or 'to make firm'. The noun 'sastav' (composition) also emerged from the same verb.
Danishsystem
The word "system" in Danish can also refer to a group of connected organisms or the body itself.
Dutchsysteem
In Dutch, "systeem" can also refer to a "scheme" or a "methodology".
Englishsystem
The word 'system' derives from the Greek word 'systēma', meaning 'a whole composed of parts'.
Frenchsystème
In French, the word «système» has connotations of order, organization and logic, similar to the English word «structure»
Frisiansysteem
De term 'systeem' komt in het Fries zowel voor met de Nederlandse meaning, als in de meaning 'volgorde, regelmaat'.
Galiciansistema
In Galician, "sistema" can also refer to a group of organs or the arrangement of parts in a machine.
Germansystem
The word "System" in German can also refer to a set of rules or principles governing a group or organization.
Icelandickerfi
The word "kerfi" in Icelandic comes from the Old Norse word "kerfa," meaning "notch" or "cut"}
Irishcóras
"Córas" is derived from the Old Irish word "córus" meaning "order, arrangement, or structure.
Italiansistema
The word "sistema" is derived from the Greek "sustēma" and can also mean "order", "method", or "organization".
Luxembourgishsystem
System can also be used to describe a group or collection, such as "e Schoulsystem", the school system
Maltesesistema
The Maltese word "sistema" can also refer to a set of rules or principles, or a method of doing something.
Norwegiansystem
"Systeme" in Norwegian can also mean “a set of principles or ideas that form a coherent whole."
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)sistema
The word "sistema" in Portuguese can also refer to the digestive system, or to a group of people or institutions that work together.
Scots Gaelicsiostam
In Scots Gaelic, the word "siostam" also means "foundation".
Spanishsistema
The Spanish word "sistema" derives from the Greek "systema," meaning "group" or "arrangement."
Swedishsystemet
In Swedish, "systemet" also means the state-owned alcohol retail monopoly.
Welshsystem
The Welsh word 'system' means 'system'.

System in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianсістэма
The word "сістэма" is borrowed from the ancient Greek "σύστημα", meaning "a complex whole"}
Bosniansistem
The Bosnian word "sistem" can also refer to the skeletal system, the nervous system, or the circulatory system.
Bulgarianсистема
The loanword "система" in Bulgarian is commonly used to refer to a computer software or hardware complex.
Czechsystém
Systém can also refer to a musical note or tone, or a set of exercises or practices.
Estoniansüsteemi
The Estonian word "süsteemi" is derived from the German word "System", which in turn comes from the Greek word "σύστημα (systema)", meaning "whole composed of parts".
Finnishjärjestelmään
The Finnish word "järjestelmään" originally meant "sequence" or "order"
Hungarianrendszer
The Hungarian word "rendszer" originally referred to a line or row, but its meaning expanded over time to encompass the concept of a system.
Latviansistēmā
"Sistēmā" is cognate with English "system", Greek "systēma", and Sanskrit "stha-" (meaning "standing, establish").
Lithuaniansistema
The Lithuanian word "sistema" is derived from the Greek word "σύστημα", which means "a whole composed of parts."
Macedonianсистем
"Систем" can also mean "arrangement" or "order" in Macedonian.
Polishsystem
The Polish word "system" originates from the Greek "σύστημα" (systēma), meaning "whole composed of parts".
Romaniansistem
The word "sistem" in Romanian also means "an organized group of people or things", like a political party or a solar system.
Russianсистема
The word "система" also means "an ordered arrangement of parts," "a group of related items," or "a set of principles or rules."
Serbianсистем
The word "систем" comes from the Greek "σύστημα" which means "organization" or "set of rules."
Slovaksystém
In Slovak, the word "systém" can also refer to a group of interrelated components acting together, such as the solar system or a computer network.
Sloveniansistem
Sistem, a Slovene word meaning "system", comes from the Greek word "systēma", meaning "a whole composed of parts"}
Ukrainianсистема
The word "система" can also refer to a collection of interrelated elements or a set of principles or rules.

System in South Asian Languages

Bengaliপদ্ধতি
The word "পদ্ধতি" is derived from the Sanskrit word "पाद" (foot) and "ধা" (to hold), implying a set of steps or a well-defined way of doing something.
Gujaratiસિસ્ટમ
Hindiप्रणाली
The word "प्रणाली" also means "method" or "arrangement" and has cognates in other Indo-Aryan languages such as Punjabi and Bengali.
Kannadaವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ
'ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ' (vyavasTTe) in Kannada is etymologically related to the Sanskrit 'व्यव-स्था' but has come to mean both 'system', particularly governance, and 'prostitution'.
Malayalamസിസ്റ്റം
In Malayalam, 'സിസ്റ്റം' can also refer to a group of people or things organized to perform a particular function.
Marathiप्रणाली
"प्रणाली" derives from the Sanskrit word "प्रणर" meaning "to lead," hinting at its guiding role in a system.
Nepaliप्रणाली
"प्रणाली" comes from Sanskrit "pra-ni", meaning "before" and "ni", meaning "to lead," so it literally means "a leading forward."
Punjabiਸਿਸਟਮ
''ਸਿਸਟਮ'' (''system'') is derived from the Greek word ''sustēma'' meaning "something put together" (''sun-'' + ''histanai'', "to put, stand, place").
Sinhala (Sinhalese)පද්ධති
පද්ධති ('system') is derived from Sanskrit 'pada' (foot, base) + 'sthita' (establish, place), meaning 'an established order or method'.
Tamilஅமைப்பு
The word "அமைப்பு" is originally derived from Sanskrit "sthiti" which means "standing" or "condition".
Teluguవ్యవస్థ
The word "వ్యవస్థ" (vyavastha) can also refer to a collection of principles or guidelines.
Urduنظام
The word "نظام" also means "order", "arrangement", or "method".

System in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)系统
系统 (xìtǒng) can also mean "order", "organization", or "classification".
Chinese (Traditional)系統
系統 can also mean "series" or "order" in Chinese.
Japaneseシステム
The Japanese word "システム" can also refer to a "method" or "approach".
Korean체계
The word "체계" can also mean "order" or "arrangement", and is derived from the Chinese word "體系" (tǐxì), which means "system" or "framework".
Mongolianсистем
The word “систем” means “method or regime” but can also refer to “order” or “way”.
Myanmar (Burmese)စနစ်
The term "စနစ်" can also refer to organization, structure, or the way something works.

System in South East Asian Languages

Indonesiansistem
The Indonesian word "sistem" derives from the Dutch "systeem," ultimately from the Ancient Greek "σύστημα (sustēma)" meaning "organized whole."
Javanesesistem
In Javanese, "sistem" also refers to a type of game involving throwing and catching objects like pebbles or coins.
Khmerប្រព័ន្ធ
The word "ប្រព័ន្ធ" in Khmer originates from the Sanskrit word "प्रप्रथन" (pra-pra-than), meaning "to spread out" or "to set in order."
Laoລະບົບ
The word "ລະບົບ" can also refer to a group of people or things that work together.
Malaysistem
In Malay, "sistem" can also mean "a way of doing something" or "an organized plan."
Thaiระบบ
The Thai word "ระบบ" also has alternate meanings of "arrangement", "organization", or "plan".
Vietnamesehệ thống
The Vietnamese word `hệ thống` (system) originally meant `a group of strings`.
Filipino (Tagalog)sistema

System in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanisistem
The Azerbaijani word "sistem" derives from the Persian word "sistem", which in turn comes from the Greek word "systēma", meaning "organized whole."
Kazakhжүйе
The word "жүйе" in Kazakh is also used to refer to an assembly of objects or parts, analogous to the English word "set".
Kyrgyzтутум
"Тутум" может означать „систему“ или „совокупность чего-либо“.
Tajikсистема
The Tajik word "система" comes from the Persian word "نظام", meaning "order", "arrangement", "organization", or "methodology."
Turkmenulgamy
Uzbektizim
Tizim can mean both "system" and "set" in Uzbek, with the latter being somewhat more common.
Uyghurسىستېما

System in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianʻōnaehana
'Ōnaehana' can also mean 'universe' and 'organization'.
Maoripunaha
Punaha can also refer to a set of interrelated parts or a plan of action.
Samoanfaiga
The word "faiga" can also refer to a framework, a structure, or a method.
Tagalog (Filipino)sistema
The Tagalog word 'sistema' may also refer to the human circulatory network, in addition to its meaning as 'system'.

System in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarasistima
Guaranimohendapyrã

System in International Languages

Esperantosistemo
The Esperanto word "sistemo" is derived from the Latin word "systema" and also means "constitution".
Latinratio
In Late Latin, "ratio" could also refer to a particular way of arguing, which gave rise to the meanings "reasoning," "considerations," and "argument" in Medieval and Modern Latin.

System in Others Languages

Greekσύστημα
Σύστημα literally means "setting together" in Greek, and can also refer to "constitution".
Hmongkaw lus
The Hmong word "kaw lus" can also refer to a framework, organization, or structure.
Kurdishsîstem
The Kurdish word "sîstem" is also used in the context of "method", particularly when referring to the "established way of doing something".
Turkishsistemi
The word "sistemi" in Turkish can also refer to a person or thing that is organized or methodical, or to a group of people or things that work together.
Xhosainkqubo
In Xhosa, inkqubo can also refer to an organization, institution, or group.
Yiddishסיסטעם
The Yiddish word “סיסטעם” can also mean “the body” or “a bowel movement”.
Zuluuhlelo
In computer science, 'uhlelo' is also known as a computer program.
Assameseপদ্ধতি
Aymarasistima
Bhojpuriप्रणाली
Dhivehiސިސްޓަމް
Dogriकरीना
Filipino (Tagalog)sistema
Guaranimohendapyrã
Ilocanosistema
Kriosistɛm
Kurdish (Sorani)سیستەم
Maithiliतरीका
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯄꯊꯥꯞ
Mizotihdan
Oromosirna
Odia (Oriya)ସିଷ୍ଟମ୍
Quechuasistema
Sanskritव्यवस्था
Tatarсистемасы
Tigrinyaስርዓት
Tsongasisitimi

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