Words across Indian languages
Bored in Indian languages
The word for “bored” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | విసుగు | visugu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சலிப்பு | calippu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬೇಸರ | bēsara |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | ऊब | ūb |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বিরক্ত | birôkto |
In Telugu
Bored in Telugu
విసుగు
visugu
In Tamil
Bored in Tamil
சலிப்பு
calippu
In Kannada
Bored in Kannada
ಬೇಸರ
bēsara
In Hindi
Bored in Hindi
ऊब
ūb
In Bengali
Bored in Bengali
বিরক্ত
birôkto
Bored across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Bored" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: విసుగు (visugu). In Tamil: சலிப்பு (calippu). In Kannada: ಬೇಸರ (bēsara). In Hindi: ऊब (ūb). In Bengali: বিরক্ত (birôkto).
Is the word for "Bored" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses విసుగు; Tamil uses சலிப்பு; Kannada uses ಬೇಸರ; Hindi uses ऊब; Bengali uses বিরক্ত. 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 "Bored"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "bored".
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