Tool in Different Languages
Discover 'Tool' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Tool
Afrikaans gereedskap | ||
Albanian mjet | ||
Amharic መሣሪያ | ||
Arabic أداة | ||
Armenian գործիք | ||
Assamese সঁজুলি | ||
Aymara iraminta | ||
Azerbaijani alət | ||
Bambara minɛn | ||
Basque tresna | ||
Belarusian інструмент | ||
Bengali টুল | ||
Bhojpuri साधन | ||
Bosnian alat | ||
Bulgarian инструмент | ||
Catalan eina | ||
Cebuano gamit | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 工具 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 工具 | ||
Corsican strumentu | ||
Croatian alat | ||
Czech nástroj | ||
Danish værktøj | ||
Dhivehi ޓޫލް | ||
Dogri संदर | ||
Dutch gereedschap | ||
English tool | ||
Esperanto ilo | ||
Estonian tööriist | ||
Ewe dɔwɔnu | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) kasangkapan | ||
Finnish työkalu | ||
French outil | ||
Frisian helpmiddel | ||
Galician ferramenta | ||
Georgian ინსტრუმენტი | ||
German werkzeug | ||
Greek εργαλείο | ||
Guarani tembiporu | ||
Gujarati સાધન | ||
Haitian Creole zouti | ||
Hausa kayan aiki | ||
Hawaiian mea hana | ||
Hebrew כְּלִי | ||
Hindi साधन | ||
Hmong twj | ||
Hungarian eszköz | ||
Icelandic verkfæri | ||
Igbo ngwá ọrụ | ||
Ilocano alikamen | ||
Indonesian alat | ||
Irish uirlis | ||
Italian attrezzo | ||
Japanese ツール | ||
Javanese alat | ||
Kannada ಸಾಧನ | ||
Kazakh құрал | ||
Khmer ឧបករណ៍ | ||
Kinyarwanda igikoresho | ||
Konkani साधन | ||
Korean 수단 | ||
Krio tul | ||
Kurdish hacet | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئامراز | ||
Kyrgyz курал | ||
Lao ເຄື່ອງມື | ||
Latin tool | ||
Latvian rīks | ||
Lingala esaleli | ||
Lithuanian įrankis | ||
Luganda ekikozesebwa | ||
Luxembourgish outil | ||
Macedonian алатка | ||
Maithili औजार | ||
Malagasy fitaovana | ||
Malay alat | ||
Malayalam ഉപകരണം | ||
Maltese għodda | ||
Maori taputapu | ||
Marathi साधन | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯈꯨꯠꯂꯥꯏ | ||
Mizo hmanrua | ||
Mongolian хэрэгсэл | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) tool ကို | ||
Nepali उपकरण | ||
Norwegian verktøy | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) chida | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସାଧନ | ||
Oromo meeshaa | ||
Pashto توکی | ||
Persian ابزار | ||
Polish narzędzie | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) ferramenta | ||
Punjabi ਸੰਦ ਹੈ | ||
Quechua llamkana | ||
Romanian instrument | ||
Russian инструмент | ||
Samoan mea faigaluega | ||
Sanskrit उपकरण | ||
Scots Gaelic inneal | ||
Sepedi thulusi | ||
Serbian оруђе | ||
Sesotho sesebelisoa | ||
Shona mudziyo | ||
Sindhi اوزار | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) මෙවලම | ||
Slovak nástroj | ||
Slovenian orodje | ||
Somali qalab | ||
Spanish herramienta | ||
Sundanese pakakas | ||
Swahili chombo | ||
Swedish verktyg | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) kasangkapan | ||
Tajik асбоб | ||
Tamil கருவி | ||
Tatar корал | ||
Telugu సాధనం | ||
Thai เครื่องมือ | ||
Tigrinya መሳርሒ | ||
Tsonga xitirho | ||
Turkish araç | ||
Turkmen gural | ||
Twi (Akan) akadeɛ | ||
Ukrainian інструмент | ||
Urdu آلے | ||
Uyghur قورال | ||
Uzbek vosita | ||
Vietnamese dụng cụ | ||
Welsh offeryn | ||
Xhosa isixhobo | ||
Yiddish געצייַג | ||
Yoruba irinṣẹ | ||
Zulu ithuluzi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The Afrikaans term "gereedskap" comes from the Middle Dutch "ghereedscap" (prepared state, readiness), but later came to mean "collection of tools". |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "mjet" is etymologically related to the Latin word "mitis" (gentle) and can also refer to a weapon. |
| Amharic | In Amharic, 'መሣሪያ' can refer not only to physical instruments but also to abstract concepts like 'means' or 'method'. |
| Arabic | The word "أداة" in Arabic can also mean "instrument", "means", or "vehicle". |
| Armenian | "Գործիք" (/gortsikh/) in Armenian can also refer to equipment, instruments, or devices. |
| Azerbaijani | The word 'alət' is also occasionally used in a metaphorical sense such as a 'right-hand man' or an 'assistant'. |
| Basque | The Old Basque word "tresna" also designated something of value; in Old Norse, "tres" could mean 'treasure'. |
| Belarusian | The word "інструмент" in Belarusian derives from the Polish cognate "instrument" and can also mean "musical instrument". |
| Bengali | The Bengali word "টুল" (tool) is derived from the Sanskrit word "टूल" (tūla), meaning "balance" or "weighing scale". It also refers to a device used to lift or move heavy objects. |
| Bosnian | "Alat" has other meanings, such as "instrument" and "machine". |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "инструмент" also denotes "musical instrument", similar to the English word "instrument". |
| Catalan | The term "eina" in Catalan originates from the Latin term "aedes", meaning "house" or "building". |
| Cebuano | Gamit can also refer to a person's abilities or talents, as in 'gamit sa pagpinta' (talent for painting) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | "工具" (tool) can also mean "means" or "implement" in Chinese. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 工具 can also refer to 'implements', 'instruments' or 'utensils'. |
| Corsican | The word "strumentu" in Corsican comes from the Latin word "instrumentum," which means "tool" or "equipment." |
| Croatian | In Croatian, the word 'alat' also means a 'musical instrument' or a 'device'. |
| Czech | In Czech, the word "nástroj" also means 'musical instrument'. |
| Danish | The word "værktøj" is derived from the Old Norse words "verk" (work) and "tøj" (a tool or instrument), and it encompasses not only physical tools but also abstract concepts and methods of working. |
| Dutch | The word "gereedschap" derives from the Middle Dutch "gheredescap", meaning "equipment used by knights." |
| Esperanto | The word "ilo" in Esperanto can also refer to a "means" or "instrumentality". |
| Estonian | In Estonian, the word "tööriist" literally means "work iron" and is cognate with the German word "Werkzeug," which has the same meaning. |
| Finnish | The word työkalu is derived from the Proto-Finnic word *työtekalu, meaning "something used for work." |
| French | The French word "outil" is derived from the Latin word "ūtensīlis", meaning "useful". |
| Frisian | The word "helpmiddel" in Frisian is derived from the Old Frisian words "help" and "middel", meaning "assistance" and "means". |
| Galician | "Ferramenta" also means "hardware" in Galician, but refers to the tools used for a specific trade. |
| German | The word "Werkzeug" is derived from the Middle High German "wercziuc," meaning "something used for work," and is related to the Old English "weorc," meaning "work". |
| Greek | The word "εργαλείο" in Greek also means "organ" or "instrument" and comes from the ancient Greek word "ἔργον" (ergon), meaning "work". |
| Gujarati | In Gujarati, the word "સાધન" also refers to a means or method for achieving something. |
| Haitian Creole | The word "zouti" is derived from the French word "outil," meaning "tool". |
| Hausa | Hausa word 'kayan aiki' derives from the Arabic word 'kayy' meaning 'hand' and 'aiki' meaning 'work' |
| Hawaiian | "Mea hana" literally means "thing for work". |
| Hebrew | The word 'כלי' ('tool') can also mean 'vessel' or 'container' in Hebrew. |
| Hindi | In Sanskrit, साधन (sādhana) also signifies a spiritual practice, discipline, or method for achieving a particular goal. |
| Hmong | The Proto-Hmong–Mien word *tɔːj means "hoe, digging instrument" and likely has a Proto-Austroasiatic origin. |
| Hungarian | The word "eszköz" can also mean "resource" or "means" in Hungarian. |
| Icelandic | The Icelandic word "verkfæri" originated from the words "verk" (deed, work) and "færi" (skill, capability), implying both the physical tool and the skill required to use it effectively. |
| Igbo | The word "ngwá ọrụ" (tool) in Igbo is also used to describe a person's ability or skill. |
| Indonesian | The word "alat" can also refer to a musical instrument, especially a gong. |
| Irish | In a secondary sense "uirlis" can also refer to an object that serves as a tool, not just in a practical sense (such as a hammer) but more often a personal attribute (such as bravery). |
| Italian | The word 'attrezzo' also derives from the Latin 'aptare', which means 'to adjust' or 'to prepare' |
| Japanese | The word "ツール" (tsūru) is derived from the Portuguese word "torno" (lathe), and also means "crane" or "winch". |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "alat" not only means "tool" but also can refer to "means" or "way" to achieve something. |
| Kannada | The word "ಸಾಧನ" is also used in the sense of "resource" or "means" in Kannada. |
| Kazakh | The word "құрал" can also mean "weapon" or "equipment" in Kazakh. |
| Khmer | The Khmer word "ឧបករណ៍" (tool) is derived from Sanskrit and has the alternate meaning of "instrument." |
| Korean | The word "수단" also means "means" or "way". |
| Kurdish | The word "hacet" also means "need" or "desire" in Kurdish. |
| Kyrgyz | The word “курал” has an additional meaning in the Kyrgyz language, which is a “stick” used for the purpose of “punishment” of children. |
| Latin | The Latin word 'tool', can also refer to a weapon, a device or an instrument. |
| Latvian | The word "rīks" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *reg- "to stretch, pull, guide," which is also the source of the English word "reach". |
| Lithuanian | The word "įrankis" in Lithuanian is also used to refer to a mechanism or device. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Outil" in Luxembourgish shares its origin with the French word "outil" and the English word "tool", all of which derived from the Latin word "utensilium." |
| Macedonian | The word "алатка" also means "a device, gadget, or utensil" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | The word "Fitaovana" in Malagasy can also refer to an instrument or a device used for a specific purpose. |
| Malay | The word "alat" can also refer to a musical instrument or a charm used in traditional Malay rituals |
| Malayalam | The word "ഉപകരണം" originally meant "something that is held in the hand" and could refer to a weapon or instrument. |
| Maltese | "Għodda" can also refer to a person's skills or abilities. |
| Maori | The Maori word "taputapu" also refers to sacred objects used in religious ceremonies. |
| Marathi | In the Marathi language, साधन ("sadhan") is used as a tool in both its physical and spiritual connotation, often referring to the process or means to achieve an objective or attain spiritual enlightenment. |
| Mongolian | In Mongolian, "хэрэгсэл" also refers to objects that help complete a task, such as kitchenware, furniture, and clothing. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The word "tool ကို" can also refer to a weapon or instrument. |
| Nepali | The Sanskrit word “upkarana”, from which “upkaran” derives, also means “part of the body.” |
| Norwegian | Like the English word 'gear', the word 'verktøy' means tools as well as that which makes a machine turn (wheels, gears, etc.) |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In certain Nyanja dialects, 'chida' can also refer to a type of tree or a specific tool used in agriculture. |
| Pashto | The word "توکی" in Pashto is also related to the word "توک", which refers to the act of weaving and can be used as a noun for a woven item. |
| Persian | The Persian word ابزار (abzâr) is originally a plural of the Arabic word أُزْرة (uzrah), meaning “strength” or “help”. |
| Polish | "Narzędzie" (Polish for "tool") is related to the Czech "nářadí" and the Slovak "náradie", all ultimately deriving from the Proto-Slavic *orǫdije, meaning "tool" or "weapon". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The Portuguese word "ferramenta" is derived from the Latin word "ferramentum", meaning "piece of iron". |
| Punjabi | The Punjabi word "ਸੰਦ ਹੈ" comes from the same root as the English word "send", and can also refer to "sending" or "dispatching" in addition to "tool." |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "instrument" can also mean a musical instrument, a device for measuring or recording something, or a legal document. |
| Russian | The word "инструмент" is also used figuratively to refer to a means or method to achieve a goal in Russian. |
| Samoan | The word mea faigaluega, meaning tool, is constructed from the words mea (thing) and faigaluega (work). |
| Scots Gaelic | The word 'inneal' derives from the Old Irish word 'indlea', meaning 'instrument' or 'appliance'. |
| Serbian | Оруђе means "weapon" in Russian and "equipment" in Czech and Slovak. |
| Sesotho | The word "sesebelisoa" can also refer to a device or instrument used for a particular purpose. |
| Shona | In addition to meaning 'tool' in Shona, 'mudziyo' also refers to a person who is used or exploited by others. |
| Sindhi | "اوزار" also means 'weapons' or 'baggage' in the Sindhi language. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word "මෙවලම" also means "means" or "way", highlighting its significance not only as a physical object but also as a metaphor for achieving something. |
| Slovak | In Slovak, "nástroj" can mean both "tool" and "instrument", with the latter used to describe musical instruments. |
| Slovenian | The Slovenian word for 'tool', 'orodje', stems from the Proto-Slavic noun *orъdie, a derivative of the verb *oriti ('to plough'). |
| Somali | The word "qalab" can also refer to a weapon or utensil. |
| Spanish | The word "herramienta" comes from the Latin word "ferramentum" which means "an iron tool or instrument". |
| Sundanese | The word “pakakas” in Sundanese can also mean "a person who helps with work". |
| Swahili | The word 'chombo' in Swahili is derived from the Proto-Bantu word '*tsomba', meaning 'hoe'. It also refers to a 'container' or 'vessel'. |
| Swedish | Old Norse 'verk' translates to 'work' and 'tyg' means 'stuff,' thus 'verktyg' means 'work stuff' |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "kasangkapan" comes from the root word "sangkapan, |
| Tajik | In Persian, the word "асбоб" also means "means" or "way". |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "கருவி" originally referred to plant or animal organs used as tools, such as teeth or claws. |
| Telugu | The word "సాధనం" in Telugu can also refer to a means, method, or instrument. |
| Thai | The term "เครื่องมือ" can also refer to "instruments" or "devices". |
| Turkish | Araç is also a synonym for 'vehicle' and originates from the Ottoman Turkish word 'a'rac' derived from the Arabic word 'araba' (chariot). |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word "інструмент" is derived from the Latin word "instrumentum", which means "means, equipment, or tool". |
| Urdu | Alternate meanings of "آلے" include "instrument", "organ", "contrivance", "implement", "gadget", and "apparatus". |
| Uzbek | Originally a Persian word, "vosita" can also mean "facility" or "resource" in Uzbek. |
| Vietnamese | The word "dụng cụ" can also mean "utensil" or "instrument." |
| Welsh | The word 'offeryn' comes from the Latin word 'offerendum', meaning 'something offered' or 'a sacrifice'. In Welsh, it has come to mean 'tool' more generally, likely due to the common practice of offering tools to the gods or spirits in ancient times. |
| Xhosa | Isixhobo, meaning "tool" in Xhosa, also refers to a musical instrument or a weapon. |
| Yiddish | The word "געצייַג" in Yiddish can also refer to a set of tools or equipment used for a specific purpose. |
| Yoruba | The word "irinṣẹ" in Yoruba derives from the roots "irin" (metal) and "ṣẹ" (to make), signifying the material and purpose of tools. |
| Zulu | The word 'ithuluzi' in Zulu, in addition to meaning 'tool', also carries the metaphorical meaning of 'a means or way to achieve something' |
| English | The word 'tool' can also refer to a person who is easily manipulated or controlled. |