Words across Indian languages
Book in Indian languages
The word for “book” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పుస్తకం | pustakaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புத்தகம் | puttakam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪುಸ್ತಕ | pustaka |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | किताब | kitāb |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বই | bôi |
In Telugu
Book in Telugu
పుస్తకం
pustakaṁ
In Tamil
Book in Tamil
புத்தகம்
puttakam
In Kannada
Book in Kannada
ಪುಸ್ತಕ
pustaka
In Hindi
Book in Hindi
किताब
kitāb
In Bengali
Book in Bengali
বই
bôi
Book across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Book" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పుస్తకం (pustakaṁ). In Tamil: புத்தகம் (puttakam). In Kannada: ಪುಸ್ತಕ (pustaka). In Hindi: किताब (kitāb). In Bengali: বই (bôi).
Is the word for "Book" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పుస్తకం; Tamil uses புத்தகம்; Kannada uses ಪುಸ್ತಕ; Hindi uses किताब; Bengali uses বই. 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 "Book"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "book".
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