Words across Indian languages
Dog in Indian languages
The word for “dog” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కుక్క | kukka |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாய் | nāy |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಾಯಿ | nāyi |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | कुत्ता | kuttā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কুকুর | kukur |
In Telugu
Dog in Telugu
కుక్క
kukka
Also: Kukka
In Tamil
Dog in Tamil
நாய்
nāy
Also: Naai
In Kannada
Dog in Kannada
ನಾಯಿ
nāyi
Also: Naayi
In Hindi
Dog in Hindi
कुत्ता
kuttā
Also: Kutta
In Bengali
Dog in Bengali
কুকুর
kukur
Also: Kukur
Dog across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Dog" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కుక్క (kukka). In Tamil: நாய் (nāy). In Kannada: ನಾಯಿ (nāyi). In Hindi: कुत्ता (kuttā). In Bengali: কুকুর (kukur).
Is the word for "Dog" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కుక్క; Tamil uses நாய்; Kannada uses ನಾಯಿ; Hindi uses कुत्ता; Bengali uses কুকুর. 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 "Dog"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "dog".
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