Words across Indian languages
Family in Indian languages
The word for “family” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కుటుంబం | kuṭumbaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | குடும்பம் | kuṭumpam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕುಟುಂಬ | kuṭumba |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | परिवार | parivār |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পরিবার | pôribar |
In Telugu
Family in Telugu
కుటుంబం
kuṭumbaṁ
Also: Kutumbam
In Tamil
Family in Tamil
குடும்பம்
kuṭumpam
Also: Kudumbam
In Kannada
Family in Kannada
ಕುಟುಂಬ
kuṭumba
Also: Kutumba
In Hindi
Family in Hindi
परिवार
parivār
Also: Parivar, Khandan
In Bengali
Family in Bengali
পরিবার
pôribar
Also: Poribar, Paribar
Family across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Family" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కుటుంబం (kuṭumbaṁ). In Tamil: குடும்பம் (kuṭumpam). In Kannada: ಕುಟುಂಬ (kuṭumba). In Hindi: परिवार (parivār). In Bengali: পরিবার (pôribar).
Is the word for "Family" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కుటుంబం; Tamil uses குடும்பம்; Kannada uses ಕುಟುಂಬ; Hindi uses परिवार; Bengali uses পরিবার. 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 "Family"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "family".
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