Words across Indian languages
Baby in Indian languages
The word for “baby” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాప | pāpa |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குழந்தை | kuḻantai |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಗು | magu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | बच्चा | bachchā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | শিশু | śiśu |
In Telugu
Baby in Telugu
పాప
pāpa
Also: Papa, Sissu
In Tamil
Baby in Tamil
குழந்தை
kuḻantai
Also: Kuzhanthai
In Kannada
Baby in Kannada
ಮಗು
magu
Also: Magu
In Hindi
Baby in Hindi
बच्चा
bachchā
Also: Bachcha, Baccha
In Bengali
Baby in Bengali
শিশু
śiśu
Also: Shishu, Bachcha
Baby across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Baby" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పాప (pāpa). In Tamil: குழந்தை (kuḻantai). In Kannada: ಮಗು (magu). In Hindi: बच्चा (bachchā). In Bengali: শিশু (śiśu).
Is the word for "Baby" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పాప; Tamil uses குழந்தை; Kannada uses ಮಗು; Hindi uses बच्चा; Bengali uses শিশু. 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 "Baby"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "baby".
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