Words across Indian languages
City in Indian languages
The word for “city” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నగరం | nagaraṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நகரம் | nakaram |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಗರ | nagara |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | शहर | śahar |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | শহর | shôhôr |
In Telugu
City in Telugu
నగరం
nagaraṁ
In Tamil
City in Tamil
நகரம்
nakaram
In Kannada
City in Kannada
ನಗರ
nagara
In Hindi
City in Hindi
शहर
śahar
In Bengali
City in Bengali
শহর
shôhôr
City across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "City" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: నగరం (nagaraṁ). In Tamil: நகரம் (nakaram). In Kannada: ನಗರ (nagara). In Hindi: शहर (śahar). In Bengali: শহর (shôhôr).
Is the word for "City" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses నగరం; Tamil uses நகரம்; Kannada uses ನಗರ; Hindi uses शहर; Bengali uses শহর. 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 "City"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "city".
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