Words across Indian languages
Eye in Indian languages
The word for “eye” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కన్ను | kannu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கண் | kaṇ |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಣ್ಣು | kaṇṇu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | आँख | āṁkh |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চোখ | chokh |
In Telugu
Eye in Telugu
కన్ను
kannu
Also: Kannu
In Tamil
Eye in Tamil
கண்
kaṇ
Also: Kan
In Kannada
Eye in Kannada
ಕಣ್ಣು
kaṇṇu
Also: Kannu
In Hindi
Eye in Hindi
आँख
āṁkh
Also: Aankh, Ankh, Nain
In Bengali
Eye in Bengali
চোখ
chokh
Also: Chokh
Eye across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Eye" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కన్ను (kannu). In Tamil: கண் (kaṇ). In Kannada: ಕಣ್ಣು (kaṇṇu). In Hindi: आँख (āṁkh). In Bengali: চোখ (chokh).
Is the word for "Eye" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కన్ను; Tamil uses கண்; Kannada uses ಕಣ್ಣು; Hindi uses आँख; Bengali uses চোখ. 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 "Eye"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "eye".
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