Words across Indian languages
Ear in Indian languages
The word for “ear” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చెవి | chevi |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | காது | kātu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಿವಿ | kivi |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | कान | kān |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কান | kān |
In Telugu
Ear in Telugu
చెవి
chevi
Also: Chevi
In Tamil
Ear in Tamil
காது
kātu
Also: Kadhu
In Kannada
Ear in Kannada
ಕಿವಿ
kivi
Also: Kivi
In Hindi
Ear in Hindi
कान
kān
Also: Kaan
In Bengali
Ear in Bengali
কান
kān
Also: Kaan
Ear across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Ear" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: చెవి (chevi). In Tamil: காது (kātu). In Kannada: ಕಿವಿ (kivi). In Hindi: कान (kān). In Bengali: কান (kān).
Is the word for "Ear" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses చెవి; Tamil uses காது; Kannada uses ಕಿವಿ; Hindi uses कान; Bengali uses কান. 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 "Ear"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "ear".
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