Words across Indian languages
Boy in Indian languages
The word for “boy” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అబ్బాయి | abbāyi |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பையன் | paiyaṉ |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹುಡುಗ | huḍuga |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | लड़का | laṛkā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ছেলে | chele |
In Telugu
Boy in Telugu
అబ్బాయి
abbāyi
Also: Abbayi
In Tamil
Boy in Tamil
பையன்
paiyaṉ
Also: Paiyan
In Kannada
Boy in Kannada
ಹುಡುಗ
huḍuga
Also: Huduga
In Hindi
Boy in Hindi
लड़का
laṛkā
Also: Ladka, Larka
In Bengali
Boy in Bengali
ছেলে
chele
Also: Chele
Boy across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Boy" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: అబ్బాయి (abbāyi). In Tamil: பையன் (paiyaṉ). In Kannada: ಹುಡುಗ (huḍuga). In Hindi: लड़का (laṛkā). In Bengali: ছেলে (chele).
Is the word for "Boy" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses అబ్బాయి; Tamil uses பையன்; Kannada uses ಹುಡುಗ; Hindi uses लड़का; Bengali uses ছেলে. 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 "Boy"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "boy".
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