Words across Indian languages
Beautiful in Indian languages
The word for “beautiful” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అందమైన | andamaina |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அழகு | aḻaku |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸುಂದರ | sundara |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | सुंदर | sundar |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সুন্দর | shundôr |
In Telugu
Beautiful in Telugu
అందమైన
andamaina
In Tamil
Beautiful in Tamil
அழகு
aḻaku
In Kannada
Beautiful in Kannada
ಸುಂದರ
sundara
In Hindi
Beautiful in Hindi
सुंदर
sundar
In Bengali
Beautiful in Bengali
সুন্দর
shundôr
Beautiful across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Beautiful" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: అందమైన (andamaina). In Tamil: அழகு (aḻaku). In Kannada: ಸುಂದರ (sundara). In Hindi: सुंदर (sundar). In Bengali: সুন্দর (shundôr).
Is the word for "Beautiful" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses అందమైన; Tamil uses அழகு; Kannada uses ಸುಂದರ; Hindi uses सुंदर; Bengali uses সুন্দর. 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 "Beautiful"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "beautiful".
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