Words across Indian languages
Bird in Indian languages
The word for “bird” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పక్షి | pakṣi |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பறவை | paṟavai |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಕ್ಕಿ | hakki |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | पक्षी | pakṣī |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পাখি | pakhi |
In Telugu
Bird in Telugu
పక్షి
pakṣi
Also: Pakshi
In Tamil
Bird in Tamil
பறவை
paṟavai
Also: Paravai
In Kannada
Bird in Kannada
ಹಕ್ಕಿ
hakki
Also: Hakki, Paksi
In Hindi
Bird in Hindi
पक्षी
pakṣī
Also: Pakshi, Chidiya
In Bengali
Bird in Bengali
পাখি
pakhi
Also: Pakhi
Bird across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Bird" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పక్షి (pakṣi). In Tamil: பறவை (paṟavai). In Kannada: ಹಕ್ಕಿ (hakki). In Hindi: पक्षी (pakṣī). In Bengali: পাখি (pakhi).
Is the word for "Bird" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పక్షి; Tamil uses பறவை; Kannada uses ಹಕ್ಕಿ; Hindi uses पक्षी; Bengali uses পাখি. 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 "Bird"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "bird".
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