Words across Indian languages
Bus in Indian languages
The word for “bus” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | బస్సు | bassu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பேருந்து | pēruntu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಸ್ | bas |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | बस | bas |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাস | bas |
In Telugu
Bus in Telugu
బస్సు
bassu
In Tamil
Bus in Tamil
பேருந்து
pēruntu
In Kannada
Bus in Kannada
ಬಸ್
bas
In Hindi
Bus in Hindi
बस
bas
In Bengali
Bus in Bengali
বাস
bas
Bus across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Bus" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: బస్సు (bassu). In Tamil: பேருந்து (pēruntu). In Kannada: ಬಸ್ (bas). In Hindi: बस (bas). In Bengali: বাস (bas).
Is the word for "Bus" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses బస్సు; Tamil uses பேருந்து; Kannada uses ಬಸ್; Hindi uses बस; Bengali uses বাস. 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 "Bus"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "bus".
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