Words across Indian languages
Car in Indian languages
The word for “car” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కారు | kāru |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கார் | kār |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾರು | kāru |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | गाड़ी | gāṛī |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গাড়ি | gari |
In Telugu
Car in Telugu
కారు
kāru
In Tamil
Car in Tamil
கார்
kār
In Kannada
Car in Kannada
ಕಾರು
kāru
In Hindi
Car in Hindi
गाड़ी
gāṛī
In Bengali
Car in Bengali
গাড়ি
gari
Car across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Car" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కారు (kāru). In Tamil: கார் (kār). In Kannada: ಕಾರು (kāru). In Hindi: गाड़ी (gāṛī). In Bengali: গাড়ি (gari).
Is the word for "Car" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కారు; Tamil uses கார்; Kannada uses ಕಾರು; Hindi uses गाड़ी; Bengali uses গাড়ি. 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 "Car"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "car".
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