Words across Indian languages
Afraid in Indian languages
The word for “afraid” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | భయం | bhayaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பயம் | payam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಭಯ | bhaya |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | डर | ḍar |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভয় | bhôy |
In Telugu
Afraid in Telugu
భయం
bhayaṁ
In Tamil
Afraid in Tamil
பயம்
payam
In Kannada
Afraid in Kannada
ಭಯ
bhaya
In Hindi
Afraid in Hindi
डर
ḍar
In Bengali
Afraid in Bengali
ভয়
bhôy
Afraid across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Afraid" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: భయం (bhayaṁ). In Tamil: பயம் (payam). In Kannada: ಭಯ (bhaya). In Hindi: डर (ḍar). In Bengali: ভয় (bhôy).
Is the word for "Afraid" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses భయం; Tamil uses பயம்; Kannada uses ಭಯ; Hindi uses डर; Bengali uses ভয়. Some share roots (Hindi and Bengali both descend from Sanskrit) and others are completely independent (Tamil is from a different language family).
Which Indian languages share the word for "Afraid"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "afraid".
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