Testing in different languages

Testing in Different Languages

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

Updated on March 6, 2024

Testing is a vital process in many fields, from quality assurance in software development to experiments in science. It's a way of evaluating the quality, performance, and reliability of products, systems, or methods. Testing has cultural importance as well, as it is a key component of the scientific method and the foundation of evidence-based decision-making.

Moreover, the word 'testing' has an interesting historical context. The term 'test' comes from the Old French 'test', which means 'earthen pot' and was used to describe a container used to assay metals. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass any process of examination or trial.

Given the significance and cultural importance of testing, it's no wonder that people might want to know its translation in different languages. Here are some sample translations:

Testing

Testing in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaanstoetsing
"Toetsing" also means "examination" in Afrikaans.
Amharicመሞከር
"መሞከር" (testing) derives from the root word "ሞክር" (try) and can also mean "trying" or "attempting".
Hausagwaji
The word may also refer to an object or situation that constitutes a "test" or "trial".
Igboule
Ule is a noun that means "trial." It can also be used as a verb, meaning "to test."
Malagasyfizahan-toetra
The word "fizahan-toetra" in Malagasy derives from the root word "toetra" meaning "quality" or "characteristic".
Nyanja (Chichewa)kuyezetsa
The word "kuyezetsa" in Nyanja (Chichewa) is derived from the root word "kuyeza," which means "to try" or "to attempt."
Shonakuyedza
The Shona word 'kuyedza' can also mean 'to test' or 'to put to the test'.
Somalitijaabinaya
Tijaabinaya in Somali can also mean "experience", "examination" or "experiment".}
Sesothoho etsa liteko
"Ho etsa liteko" has alternate meanings like "trying", "checking" or "experimenting".
Swahilikupima
The word "kupima" in Swahili, meaning "testing," also carries meanings of "weighing" and "inspecting."
Xhosaukuvavanya
The Xhosa word "ukuvavanya" can also mean "to examine" or "to investigate".
Yorubaidanwo
Some Yoruba speakers also use "idanwo" to describe an "examination", particularly in a medical context.
Zuluukuhlolwa
"Ukuhlolwa" is also the name of a traditional Zulu game of hide-and-seek
Bambarasɛgɛsɛgɛli kɛli
Ewedodokpɔ wɔwɔ
Kinyarwandaikizamini
Lingalakomekama
Lugandaokugezesa
Sepedigo dira diteko
Twi (Akan)sɔhwɛ a wɔreyɛ

Testing in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicاختبارات
اختبارات is derived from the verb اختبر meaning to “examine, inspect, or test”.
Hebrewבדיקה
בְּדִיקָה (b'dikah) means 'testing' or 'examination' in Hebrew, and derives from the root בָּדַק (badak), which can mean 'to test' or 'to examine'.
Pashtoازمونه
The word "ازمونه" can also refer to a "test" or "examination" in a more general sense.
Arabicاختبارات
اختبارات is derived from the verb اختبر meaning to “examine, inspect, or test”.

Testing in Western European Languages

Albanianduke testuar
The Albanian word "duke testuar" literally means "in testing" or "while testing" and is often used in software development to describe the process of checking and evaluating the functionality of a software product.
Basqueprobak
The Basque word "probak" also means "proofs".
Catalanproves
The Catalan word "proves" comes from the Latin word "probare", meaning "to prove or test".
Croatiantestiranje
"Testiranje" is derived from the Latin word "testari," meaning "to witness" or "to bear witness.
Danishtest
The Danish word "prøve" can also mean "exam" or "trial", and is related to the English word "prove".
Dutchtesten
The Dutch word "testen" can also mean "to taste" or "to examine".
Englishtesting
The word "test" can also refer to a mold or pattern used for checking dimensions or shapes, or the metal device used to measure the depth of water in a vessel.
Frenchessai
The word “essai” is a homonym with the word meaning “attempt”
Frisiantesten
The Frisian word "testen" can also refer to the process of examining or inspecting something carefully.
Galicianprobando
The word 'probando' in Galician is related to the word 'probar' in Spanish, both meaning 'to taste', and to 'probar' in Portuguese, meaning 'to test'.
Germantesten
The German word "testen" derives from the English word "test" and has the additional meaning of "examining" in a medical context.
Icelandicpróf
The word "próf" can also refer to a sample or a model.
Irishtástáil
The Irish word "tástáil" is derived from the Proto-Celtic *tāstu- "trial, test," related to English "taste" and Latin "tentāre" "to try"
Italiantest
"Test" (testing) in Italian derives from the Latin "testis" (witness), implying the act of examining and providing evidence.
Luxembourgishtesten
The Luxembourgish word "Testen" is derived from the Latin word "testis" meaning "witness". The French word "témoin" and the English word "test" have the same root.
Malteseittestjar
The word 'ittestjar' in Maltese is derived from the Arabic word 'tajrib' which means 'testing, trying or experience'.
Norwegiantesting
"Testing" comes from the Old Norse "teista", meaning to try, or seek to determine something. In modern Norwegian, "testing" has the specific connotation of an arranged situation where a subject is expected to perform something or provide an answer to a question, typically for the purpose of assessment."
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)testando
The word "testando" in Portuguese can also mean "leaving a will" or "undergoing a test."
Scots Gaelicdeuchainn
Scots Gaelic "deuchainn" has the same root as the Early Irish word "doiccim", meaning "to prove," and its spelling is thought to have been influenced by the French "examen"
Spanishpruebas
In Spanish, "pruebas" not only refers to testing, but also to evidence or proofs.
Swedishtestning
In Swedish, "testning" can also refer to "examination" or "inspection".
Welshprofi
Profi can also mean "proof" or "trial" in Welsh.

Testing in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianтэставанне
The word "тэставанне" can also refer to a type of assessment in education, similar to a test or exam.
Bosniantestiranje
The Bosnian word 'testiranje' is derived from the Italian word 'test', meaning 'trial' or 'experiment'.
Bulgarianтестване
The Slavic word "тестване" (testing) is also used to refer to the process of kneading dough.
Czechtestování
In Czech, "testování" not only means "testing", but also "embarrassing someone by making them admit their errors or shortcomings".
Estoniantestimine
The word "testimine" is derived from the Latin word "testis" meaning "witness" and the term "testimony" is derived from the Latin word "testimonium" meaning "evidence".
Finnishtestaus
The word "testaus" in Finnish derives from the Latin "testum" (a fragment or broken piece) via Swedish, and also shares etymology with German "Test" and English "test".
Hungariantesztelés
"Teszt" is a Hungarian word borrowed from the German "Test", itself coming from the French "tête", meaning "head".
Latviantestēšana
The Latvian word "testēšana" also means "examination".
Lithuaniantestavimas
The word "testavimas" derives from the Latin word "testes", meaning "witness" or "evidence."
Macedonianтестирање
The word "тестирање" also means "verification" in Macedonian.
Polishtestowanie
The word 'testowanie' comes from the Latin word 'testis', meaning 'witness'.
Romaniantestarea
The word "testarea" in Romanian also means "the act of knitting".
Russianтестирование
In Russian, "тестирование" ("testing") can also refer to "medical examination" or "examination of evidence in court"
Serbianтестирање
The word "тестирање" in Serbian can also be used to refer to "examination" or "inspection".
Slovaktestovanie
The word "testovanie" is derived from the Latin word "testum", meaning "earthenware vessel" or "crucible", which was used to test the purity of metals.
Sloveniantestiranje
The word "testiranje" in Slovenian has a secondary meaning of "examination" or "evaluation" in a medical or educational context.
Ukrainianтестування
The word "тестування" in Ukrainian also means "examination" or "check-up".

Testing in South Asian Languages

Bengaliপরীক্ষামূলক
"পরীক্ষামূলক" শব্দের আক্ষরিক অর্থ হল "পরীক্ষা করার জন্য", তবে এর বিকল্প অর্থগুলো হল তত্ত্বমূলক, অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন বা প্রাথমিক স্তরে কিছু পরীক্ষা করা।
Gujaratiપરીક્ષણ
"પરીક્ષણ" can come from the words "परीक्षा" (investigation) and "क्षा" (to cut) which mean "to investigate by cutting," hence "testing"
Hindiपरिक्षण
'परीक्षा' शब्द 'परि' उपसर्ग तथा 'क्ष' धातु से बना है जिसका मतलब है अच्छी तरह देखना, विचारना, जांचना।
Kannadaಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ
The word "ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ" in Kannada can also mean "an examination" or "a trial."
Malayalamപരിശോധന
The word 'പരിശോധന' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'परीक्षण', meaning 'examination' or 'inspection'.
Marathiचाचणी
The word "चाचणी" (testing) in Marathi also means "experiment" and "trial".
Nepaliपरीक्षण गर्दै
Punjabiਟੈਸਟਿੰਗ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)පරීක්ෂා කිරීම
Tamilசோதனை
The Tamil word 'சோதனை' can refer to testing, but also to temptation, ordeal, adversity, examination, experiment, investigation, research, analysis, inspection, and exploration.
Teluguపరీక్ష
The word "పరీక్ష" also means "to touch the boundaries" in Telugu.
Urduجانچ
The word "جانچ" means "testing" in Urdu, but it also has several alternate meanings, including "trial", "experiment", and "proof".

Testing in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)测试
"测试" is formed from the word "测" (measure) and "试" (attempt), meaning "to take a measure."
Chinese (Traditional)測試
測試' in Chinese can also mean 'to verify' or 'to examine', and its origin is from the Chinese character '試', which means 'to try' or 'to experiment'.
Japaneseテスト
"テスト (tesuto)", derived from English, also refers to an examination or quiz.
Korean테스트
The Korean word "테스트" is derived from the English word "test", but it can also refer to an essay that is written as a means of self-reflection.
Mongolianтуршилт
Туршилт is a Mongolian word derived from the verb "турших", meaning "to try" or "to attempt."
Myanmar (Burmese)စမ်းသပ်ခြင်း

Testing in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianpengujian
The Indonesian word "pengujian" can be traced back to the Malay word "menguji" and the Old Javanese word "uji".
Javanesetes
In Javanese, "tes" also refers to the process of learning and practicing something, rather than just assessing it.
Khmerការធ្វើតេស្ត
Laoການທົດສອບ
Malayujian
The word "ujian" comes from the Arabic word "ijtihan", which means "to exercise great care and effort".
Thaiการทดสอบ
The Thai word "การทดสอบ" can also mean "an experiment"}
Vietnamesethử nghiệm
"Thử nghiệm" can also mean "experiment" or "trial" in Vietnamese.
Filipino (Tagalog)pagsubok

Testing in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanitest
In Azerbaijani, "testing" is referred to as "imtahan" which also means "exam" and derives from Arabic word "imtihan" (Arabic: امتحان)
Kazakhтестілеу
The Kazakh word "тестілеу" is derived from the Russian word "тестировать" (testīrovatʹ), which means "to test" or "to examine."
Kyrgyzтестирлөө
The word "тестирлөө" can also mean "examination" or "assessment" in Kyrgyz.
Tajikозмоиш
The word "озмоиш" is derived from the Persian word "آزمایش" which means "test" or "experiment".
Turkmensynag
Uzbeksinov
In Uzbek, sin means a test from God
Uyghurسىناق

Testing in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianhoʻāʻo
The Hawaiian word "hoʻāʻo" is derived from the Proto-Polynesian root *fakafo, meaning "to try, to test"
Maoriwhakamātautau
The word "whakamātautau" in Maori also refers to the process of evaluating or assessing something to determine its accuracy or validity.
Samoansuʻega
The term "suʻega" can also mean "to ask" or "to inquire".
Tagalog (Filipino)pagsubok

Testing in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarayant’awinaka
Guaraniprueba rehegua

Testing in International Languages

Esperantotestado
The term "testado" in Esperanto has alternative meanings, including "the action of making a testament" and "the act of being a witness."
Latintemptationis
The Latin word "temptationis" also refers to a "trial" or "ordeal."

Testing in Others Languages

Greekδοκιμές
Δοκιμές in Greek can also mean a "proof" or "experiment".
Hmongxeem
The word "xeem" in Hmong can also mean "examination" or "measurement".
Kurdishceribandin
The word "ceribandin" also means "experience" or "trial" in Kurdish.
Turkishtest yapmak
In Turkish, "test yapmak" not only means testing, but also means "getting tested" or "undergoing a test".
Xhosaukuvavanya
The Xhosa word "ukuvavanya" can also mean "to examine" or "to investigate".
Yiddishטעסטינג
In Yiddish, טעסטינג can also refer to the taste or flavor of something.
Zuluukuhlolwa
"Ukuhlolwa" is also the name of a traditional Zulu game of hide-and-seek
Assameseপৰীক্ষা কৰা
Aymarayant’awinaka
Bhojpuriपरीक्षण कइल जा रहल बा
Dhivehiޓެސްޓް ކުރުން
Dogriपरीक्षण करना
Filipino (Tagalog)pagsubok
Guaraniprueba rehegua
Ilocanopanagsubok
Kriowe dɛn de tɛst
Kurdish (Sorani)تاقیکردنەوە
Maithiliपरीक्षण करब
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯇꯦꯁ꯭ꯠ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ꯫
Mizotesting tih a ni
Oromoqorannoo
Odia (Oriya)ପରୀକ୍ଷା
Quechuaprueba ruway
Sanskritपरीक्षणम्
Tatarтест
Tigrinyaምፍታን እዩ።
Tsongaku kamberiwa

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