List of Toad names in other languages
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The following is a list of names Toad has been known by in other languages.
Toad[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノピオ Kinopio |
From「キノコ」(kinoko, "mushroom"); filenames occasionally render this as Pinokio,[1] referring to Pinocchio, though Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed this was not the intent when naming him.[2] | |
| Catalan | Toad (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) | - | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 奇诺比奥 Qínuòbǐào |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 奇諾比奧 Qínuòbǐào |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Dutch | Toad | - | |
| Padje[3] | Diminutive form of pad ("toad") | Super Mario Bros. 2 | |
| Pad[4] | Toad | Super Mario Bros. 2 and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| French | Toad | - | |
| German | Toad | - | |
| Greek | Τοντ Tod |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Hebrew | פטריון Pitrion |
Diminutive of פטרייה (pitriya, "mushroom") | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! |
| טואוד Towd |
Transliteration of the international name | ||
| Italian | Toad | - | |
| Rospo[5] | Toad (as in the "frog") | ||
| Ughetto | Common name, probably chosen for his assonance with funghetto ("lil' mushroom") | DiC cartoons | |
| Korean | 키노피오 Kinopio |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Portuguese | Toad | - | |
| Romanian | Hrib | A Romanian word referring to a type of edible mushroom | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| Broscuța | Diminutive form of broasca (literally "the Toad", in the sense of "frog") | McDonald's Romania, 2013 Happy Meal promotion | |
| Ciupercuță | Diminutive form of ciupercă ("mushroom") | McDonald's Romania, 2016 Happy Meal promotion | |
| Toad (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) | - | ||
| Russian | Тоад Toad |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Toad | - | games and The Super Mario Bros. Movie |
| Honguito | Diminutive of hongo ("mushroom") | DIC cartoons | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Toad | - | games and The Super Mario Bros. Movie |
| Kinopio (sometimes, such as the Mario & Luigi series) | From the Japanese name | ||
| Sapín | Little Toad | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 | |
| Champiñón | Mushroom | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 redub | |
| Swedish | Flugsvamp | Amanita | DIC cartoons |
| Flugis | Nickname derived from Flugsvamp | ||
| Thai | โทด[6] Thot |
Toad |
Toad (Pit Crew)[edit]
"Toad (Pit Crew)" is the name of a variant of Toad in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノピオ (ピットクルー) Kinopio (Pitto Kurū) |
Toad (Pit Crew) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 奇诺比奥 (维修人员) Jīnuòbǐào (Wéixiū Rényuán) |
Toad (Maintenance Personnel) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 奇諾比奧 (維修人員) Jīnuòbǐào (Wéixiū Rényuán) |
Toad (Maintenance Personnel) | |
| French | Toad (stand) | Toad (pit) | |
| German | Toad (Boxencrew) | Toad (pit crew) | |
| Italian | Toad (pit stop) | - | |
| Korean | 키노피오(피트 크루) Kinopio (Piteu Keuru) |
Toad (Pit Crew) | |
| Portuguese | Toad (boxes) | Toad (pit) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Toad (boxes) | Toad (pit) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Toad (Boxes) | Toad (Pit) |
Toad (Party Time)[edit]
"Toad (Party Time)" is the name of a variant of Toad in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノピオ (パーティ) Kinopio (Pāti) |
Toad (Party) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 奇诺比奥 (派对) Jīnuòbǐào (Pàiduì) |
Toad (Party) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 奇諾比奧 (派對) Jīnuòbǐào (Pàiduì) |
Toad (Party) | |
| French | Toad (soirée) | Toad (evening party) | |
| German | Toad (Gala) | - | |
| Italian | Toad (festa) | Toad (feast) | |
| Korean | 키노피오(파티) Kinopio (Pati) |
Toad (Party) | |
| Portuguese | Toad (festa) | Toad (party) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Toad (fiesta) | Toad (party) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Toad (Fiesta) | Toad (Party) |
Taskmaster[edit]
"Taskmaster" is used in Super Mario Maker 2.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 受付キノピオ Uketsuke Kinopio |
? |
Toad (Astronaut)[edit]
"Toad (Astronaut)" is the name of a variant of Toad in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノピオ (アストロノート) Kinopio (Asutoronōto) |
Toad (Astronaut) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 奇诺比奥 (太空人) Jīnuòbǐào (Tàikōngrén) |
Toad (Astronaut) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 奇諾比奧 (太空人) Jīnuòbǐào (Tàikōngrén) |
Toad (Astronaut) | |
| French | Toad (astronaute) | Toad (astronaut) | |
| German | Toad (Astronaut) | - | |
| Italian | Toad (astronauta) | Toad (astronaut) | |
| Korean | 키노피오(우주 비행사) Kinopio (Uju Bihaengsa) |
Toad (Astronaut) | |
| Portuguese | Toad (astronauta) | Toad (astronaut) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Toad (astronauta) | Toad (astronaut) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Toad (Astronauta) | Toad (Astronaut) |
Toad (Tourist)[edit]
"Toad (Tourist)" is the name of a variant of Toad in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キノピオ (ツーリスト) Kinopio (Tsūrisuto) |
Toad (Tourist) | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 奇诺比奥 (游客) Jīnuòbǐào (Yóukè) |
Toad (Tourist) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 奇諾比奧 (遊客) Jīnuòbǐào (Yóukè) |
Toad (Tourist) | |
| French | Toad (touriste) | Toad (tourist) | |
| German | Toad (Tourist) | - | |
| Italian | Toad (turista) | Toad (Tourist) | |
| Korean | 키노피오(여행자) Kinopio (Yeohaengja) |
Toad (Traveler) | |
| Portuguese | Toad (turista) | Toad (tourist) | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Toad (turista) | Toad (tourist) | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Toad (Turista) | Toad (Tourist) |
References[edit]
- ^ Kinopio/PinokioBody and Kinopio/PinokioFace, Super Mario Galaxy texture data
- ^ "Shigeru Miyamoto on the origin of the names of Mario and his friends". Nintendo DREAM. February 2010 volume. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) No. 2. Page 6.
- ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic. Page 30.
- ^ Nintendo Power magazine - Christmas 1991. Pages 17 and 18. archive.org. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Thai version of the official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie (November 30, 2022), YouTube. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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