Words across Indian languages
Cow in Indian languages
The word for “cow” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఆవు | āvu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மாடு | māṭu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಸು | hasu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | गाय | gāy |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গরু | gôru |
In Telugu
Cow in Telugu
ఆవు
āvu
Also: Avu
In Tamil
Cow in Tamil
மாடு
māṭu
Also: Maadu
In Kannada
Cow in Kannada
ಹಸು
hasu
Also: Hasu
In Hindi
Cow in Hindi
गाय
gāy
Also: Gai, Gaay
In Bengali
Cow in Bengali
গরু
gôru
Also: Goru
Cow across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Cow" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: ఆవు (āvu). In Tamil: மாடு (māṭu). In Kannada: ಹಸು (hasu). In Hindi: गाय (gāy). In Bengali: গরু (gôru).
Is the word for "Cow" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses ఆవు; Tamil uses மாடு; Kannada uses ಹಸು; Hindi uses गाय; Bengali uses গরু. 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 "Cow"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "cow".
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