Afrikaans uiteindelike | ||
Albanian i fundit | ||
Amharic የመጨረሻ | ||
Arabic نهائي | ||
Armenian վերջնական | ||
Assamese চূড়ান্ত | ||
Aymara qhipa | ||
Azerbaijani son | ||
Bambara kɔ́dan | ||
Basque azkenekoa | ||
Belarusian канчатковы | ||
Bengali চূড়ান্ত | ||
Bhojpuri सर्वश्रेष्ठ | ||
Bosnian krajnji | ||
Bulgarian крайна | ||
Catalan definitiva | ||
Cebuano katapusan | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 最终 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 最終 | ||
Corsican ultimu | ||
Croatian ultimativno | ||
Czech ultimátni | ||
Danish ultimativ | ||
Dhivehi އެންމެ ފަހު | ||
Dogri अखीरला | ||
Dutch ultiem | ||
English ultimate | ||
Esperanto fina | ||
Estonian ülim | ||
Ewe le nuwuwu | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) panghuli | ||
Finnish perimmäinen | ||
French ultime | ||
Frisian ultime | ||
Galician final | ||
Georgian საბოლოო | ||
German ultimativ | ||
Greek τελικός | ||
Guarani ipahapeguáva | ||
Gujarati અંતિમ | ||
Haitian Creole ultim | ||
Hausa na ƙarshe | ||
Hawaiian hope loa | ||
Hebrew סופי | ||
Hindi परम | ||
Hmong qhov kawg | ||
Hungarian végső | ||
Icelandic fullkominn | ||
Igbo kacha | ||
Ilocano maudi | ||
Indonesian terakhir | ||
Irish deiridh | ||
Italian definitivo | ||
Japanese 究極 | ||
Javanese pokok | ||
Kannada ಅಂತಿಮ | ||
Kazakh түпкілікті | ||
Khmer ចុងក្រោយ | ||
Kinyarwanda iherezo | ||
Konkani अंतीम | ||
Korean 최고의 | ||
Krio kpatakpata | ||
Kurdish dervatirîn | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) کۆتایی | ||
Kyrgyz акыркы | ||
Lao ສຸດຍອດ | ||
Latin ultimate | ||
Latvian galīgais | ||
Lingala ya nsuka | ||
Lithuanian galutinis | ||
Luganda ekitukibwako kunkomerero | ||
Luxembourgish ultimativ | ||
Macedonian крајна | ||
Maithili अंतिम | ||
Malagasy faratampony | ||
Malay muktamad | ||
Malayalam ആത്യന്തിക | ||
Maltese aħħari | ||
Maori hopea | ||
Marathi अंतिम | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯈ꯭ꯋꯏꯗꯒꯤ ꯐꯕ | ||
Mizo tawp ber | ||
Mongolian эцсийн | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အန္တိမ | ||
Nepali अन्तिम | ||
Norwegian ultimat | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) chomaliza | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଚରମ | ||
Oromo dhuma | ||
Pashto نهایی | ||
Persian نهایی | ||
Polish ostateczny | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) final | ||
Punjabi ਆਖਰੀ | ||
Quechua ultimate | ||
Romanian final | ||
Russian окончательный | ||
Samoan tupito | ||
Sanskrit अंतिम | ||
Scots Gaelic mu dheireadh thall | ||
Sepedi ya mafelelo | ||
Serbian крајњи | ||
Sesotho qetellong | ||
Shona mhedziso | ||
Sindhi آخري | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) අවසාන | ||
Slovak konečný | ||
Slovenian končni | ||
Somali kama dambaysta ah | ||
Spanish último | ||
Sundanese pamungkas | ||
Swahili mwisho | ||
Swedish slutlig | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) panghuli | ||
Tajik ниҳоӣ | ||
Tamil இறுதி | ||
Tatar ахыргы | ||
Telugu అంతిమ | ||
Thai สุดยอด | ||
Tigrinya ናይ መወዳእታ | ||
Tsonga eku heteleleni | ||
Turkish nihai | ||
Turkmen ahyrky | ||
Twi (Akan) deɛ worepɛ ankasa | ||
Ukrainian остаточний | ||
Urdu حتمی | ||
Uyghur ئاخىرقى ھېسابتا | ||
Uzbek yakuniy | ||
Vietnamese tối thượng | ||
Welsh yn y pen draw | ||
Xhosa okokugqibela | ||
Yiddish לעצט | ||
Yoruba gbẹhin | ||
Zulu ekugcineni |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "uiteindelike" in Afrikaans originally meant "in the end" or "finally", but has since acquired the additional meaning of "ultimate". |
| Albanian | The term "i fundit" in Albanian can also mean "the latest" or "the last". |
| Amharic | The word "የመጨረሻ" (ultimate) in Amharic can also mean "the end" or "the last one". |
| Arabic | نهائي ultimately derives from the root "نها" meaning "end", also found in words like "انتهاء" (end) and "انتهائي" (final). |
| Azerbaijani | Son also means "last" or "in the end" in Azerbaijani. |
| Basque | Azkenekoa derives from the Proto-Basque word *azken, meaning "end" or "last." |
| Belarusian | The word "канчатковы" can refer to the final stage of something, as well as to the most extreme or important part of it. |
| Bengali | The term "চূড়ান্ত" may also refer to the peak of a mountain or to the end of a period of time in the context of a calendar event. |
| Bosnian | "Krajnji" can also mean "far" or "extreme" in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The word 'крайна' also means 'end', 'boundary', and 'extremity' in Bulgarian. |
| Catalan | The word "definitiva" is derived from the Latin "definitivus", meaning "precise" or "exact". It can also mean "ultimate" or "final". |
| Cebuano | The word "katapusan" also refers to the "end" or "conclusion" of something. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The Chinese word "最终" literally means "last" or "final", but it can also be used to mean "best" or "most important". |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Ultimately, 最終 (zuìzhōng) means the final result or conclusion of something. |
| Corsican | The word "ultimu" can also mean "last", "final", or "worst" in Corsican. |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "ultimativno" is ultimately derived from the Latin word "ultimātum," which means "a final demand or statement." |
| Czech | The word "Ultimátni" in Czech can also refer to something that is definitive, decisive, or final. |
| Danish | The Danish word "ultimativ" (ultimate) has a strong connotation of "conclusive" or "decisive". |
| Dutch | The word "ultiem" can also refer to the last day of a month or the last stage of a process. |
| Esperanto | Esperanto's "fina" is derived from Latin 'finis', meaning 'end, limit,' but also carries the nuance of 'purpose, goal, intention' |
| Estonian | In Estonian, the word “ülim” (ultimate) is related to “ülema” (superior) and “ülemine” (uppermost), suggesting the idea of superiority and culmination. |
| Finnish | The Finnish word "perimmäinen" can also mean "the most essential" or "the innermost part of something". |
| French | In French, "ultime" can also mean the last or final stage in a series or sequence. |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "ultime" also means "very". |
| Galician | In Galician, the word 'final' retains its original meaning of 'end', but also conveys a sense of completeness, perfection, or excellence. |
| Georgian | This word comes from the Arabic word "al-ṣabūr" which means "the patient". It means "the end" in Georgian due to the influence of the Persian language. |
| German | The word "ultimativ" in German is derived from the Latin word "ultimatus", meaning "the last or final". |
| Greek | The word "τελικός" in Greek also refers to the final game or event in a competition. |
| Gujarati | The word "અંતિમ" in Gujarati can also mean "last" or "final". |
| Haitian Creole | Ultim is Haitian Creole for "final" which shares an etymology with the Latin "ultim" (meaning "final"). |
| Hausa | The Hausa term "na ƙarshe" also holds implications of permanence and irreversibility. |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word "hope loa" can also be interpreted as "a lasting wish" or "a desire that endures." |
| Hebrew | "סופי" means "final" in Hebrew, but can also refer to the Sufi Muslim sect that focuses on divine love and spirituality. |
| Hindi | The word 'परम' ('param') in Hindi can also mean 'most important' or 'highest', reflecting its Sanskrit root 'पर' ('para') meaning 'beyond' or 'supreme'. |
| Hmong | The word "qhov kawg" in Hmong can also mean "the very top" or "the most important thing in life." |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "végső" originates from the Slavic "vъsъ", which means "all" or "entire." |
| Icelandic | Fullkominn is related to “full”, meaning that it's complete, perfect, and lacking in nothing. |
| Igbo | "Kacha" may also refer to "to be complete" or "to be exhausted" in Igbo. |
| Indonesian | The word "terakhir" is derived from the Proto-Austronesian word *taqah, meaning "very" or "too much, |
| Irish | In Irish mythology, 'deiridh' also means 'the last day of the year' or 'the end of a cycle'. |
| Italian | "Definitivo" also means "sure" or "precise" in Italian. |
| Japanese | The character "極" in "究極" also means "pole" or "extremity." |
| Javanese | In Javanese, "pokok" not only means "ultimate," but also refers to the root or base of a tree. |
| Kannada | The name "ಅಂತಿಮ" is also used to refer to the final stage of any action, or a person's last opportunity. |
| Kazakh | The word "түпкілікті" can also mean "indigenous", especially in the context of Kazakh culture and language. |
| Khmer | ចុងក្រោយ (pronounced as 'jong-kroy') does not strictly mean 'ultimate' in Khmer but also suggests that something is 'the last' or 'the lowest'. |
| Korean | "최고의" can also mean "the best" or "the most exceptional" in Korean. |
| Kurdish | In Kurdish, "dervatirîn" also means "the most suitable" or "the most appropriate". |
| Kyrgyz | "Акыркы" also has a meaning "most recent" in the context of time. |
| Latin | The Latin word "ultimus" means "farthest," "furthest in space or time," or "last." |
| Latvian | The word "galīgais" also refers to the end of time or the last day of judgement in Catholicism and Lutheranism. |
| Lithuanian | The word "galutinis" comes from the Lithuanian "galas", meaning "end", and is also used to refer to the finish line of a race. |
| Luxembourgish | "Ultimativ" derives from Latin and also means "final" or "decisive". |
| Macedonian | This word comes from the Macedonian root 'крај' ('end') which also gives rise to other words like 'крајност' ('extreme') and 'крајац' ('end, result'). |
| Malagasy | The word "faratampony" can also mean "the last" or "the end" in Malagasy. |
| Malay | The word "muktamad" originates from the Arabic word "muqtamad" meaning "certain" or "confirmed". |
| Malayalam | ആത്യന്തിക is not an originarily Malayalam word and has its origins in Sanskrit where it means 'final', 'extreme' or 'last'. |
| Maltese | The form "aħħari" (ultimate) derives from the word "aħħar" (end) with the suffix "i", thus indicating the "end" or "final" instance of something. |
| Maori | The word "hopea" in Maori also means "to desire" or "to wish for". |
| Marathi | The word "अंतिम" (an-ti-ma) in Marathi has other meanings, including "tip" or "end". |
| Mongolian | The word "эцсийн" can also refer to the end or conclusion of something. |
| Nepali | The word 'अन्तिम' in Nepali is derived from the Sanskrit word 'अन्तिम', which means 'last' or 'final'. |
| Norwegian | The word "ultimat" can also mean "an ultimatum" in Norwegian. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "chomaliza" is derived from the verb "maliza," meaning "to finish" or "to complete," and the prefix "cho," which denotes completeness or totality, hence "ultimate." |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "نهایی" ultimately derives from Arabic and originally had a religious or spiritual connotation. |
| Persian | In Persian, the word "نهایی" ("ultimate") also refers to a "final decision" or a "conclusion". |
| Polish | The word "ostateczny" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root "ostъ", meaning "final" or "last", and was influenced by the Latin word "ultimus", meaning "farthest" or "extreme". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The Portuguese word "final" can also refer to the "final act" of a play or performance. |
| Punjabi | In Punjabi, "ਆਖਰੀ" can also refer to the "end of a thing". |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "final" can also mean "end", as in the case of the phrase "final de an" (end of year). |
| Russian | The word "окончательный" in Russian can also mean "final" or "last". |
| Samoan | In Samoan, 'tupito' also means 'very fat' and is often used as a term of endearment. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word "mu dheireadh thall" derives from the Latin "ultimus", meaning "the last" or "the end." |
| Serbian | In Serbian, "крајњи" also means "last" or "final". |
| Sesotho | 'Qetellong' is derived from the root '-tell-' which means 'the end' or 'the last' |
| Shona | In addition to meaning "ultimate", "mhedziso" also means "conclusion" and "finality." |
| Sindhi | The word "آخري" in Sindhi can also mean "youngest" or "last born". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word "අවසාන" can also mean "last", "final" or "conclusion". |
| Slovak | The word 'konečný' originates from the Old Church Slavonic word 'konьць' ('end'), which is also the root of words like 'končiť' ('to end') and 'koniec' ('end'). |
| Slovenian | The word "končni" in Slovenian can also mean "final" or "last". |
| Somali | The term "kama dambaysta ah" is derived from the Somali words "kama" (like, as) and "dambaysta" (last), and is also synonymous with "dhamaad" (end). |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "último" can also mean "final". |
| Sundanese | Pamungkas in Sundanese can refer to the most important part of a story. |
| Swahili | "Mwisho" also means "last (of a series) or "end" in Swahili. |
| Swedish | The Swedish word "slutlig" comes from the German word "schließlich", meaning "finally" or "in conclusion". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "panghuli" can also refer to "the end", "the last one", or "the most recent." |
| Tajik | The word ниҳоӣ derives from the Persian word نهایت (nihāyat), meaning "end" or "conclusion." Alternatively, it can also have the meaning of "exceedingly" or "extremely."} |
| Tamil | In addition to its primary meaning of "ultimate," "இறுதி" can also refer to the "farthest point" or the "end of something" |
| Telugu | The Telugu word "అంతిమ" also has a connotation of finality or termination, suggesting a state or situation that is conclusive or irreversible. |
| Thai | สุดยอด also means 'very good' or 'excellent'. |
| Turkish | The word "nihai" is derived from the Arabic word "nihāy" meaning "end" or "last". It also has the alternate meaning of "absolute" or "inevitable". |
| Ukrainian | The word "остаточний" comes from the Proto-Slavic root *ostati, meaning "to remain" or "to stop". |
| Urdu | The word "حتمی" can also mean "inevitable" or "bound to happen". |
| Uzbek | The word "yakuniy" in Uzbek is derived from the Arabic word "yakīni" (يقيني), which means "certain". It can also mean "conclusive" or "decisive". |
| Vietnamese | The word "tối thượng" in Vietnamese can also mean "the highest point" or "the most extreme point". |
| Welsh | Yn y pen draw also means "in the chief place" or "in the head place". |
| Xhosa | The word okokugqibela is also used to describe a chief who has successfully defended the tribe against all enemy intrusions. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "לעצט" also means "dessert". |
| Yoruba | "Gbẹhin" also means the back, end, or the person behind another person or thing. |
| Zulu | The noun "ikugcineni" is derived from the verb "gcoba" meaning to end or come to a conclusion. |
| English | The word "ultimate" comes from the Latin word "ultimus," meaning "last" or "farthest." |