Words across Indian languages
Cloud in Indian languages
The word for “cloud” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మేఘం | mēghaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மேகம் | mēkam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೋಡ | mōḍa |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | बादल | bādal |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মেঘ | megh |
In Telugu
Cloud in Telugu
మేఘం
mēghaṁ
In Tamil
Cloud in Tamil
மேகம்
mēkam
In Kannada
Cloud in Kannada
ಮೋಡ
mōḍa
In Hindi
Cloud in Hindi
बादल
bādal
In Bengali
Cloud in Bengali
মেঘ
megh
Cloud across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Cloud" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: మేఘం (mēghaṁ). In Tamil: மேகம் (mēkam). In Kannada: ಮೋಡ (mōḍa). In Hindi: बादल (bādal). In Bengali: মেঘ (megh).
Is the word for "Cloud" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses మేఘం; Tamil uses மேகம்; Kannada uses ಮೋಡ; Hindi uses बादल; Bengali uses মেঘ. 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 "Cloud"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "cloud".
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