Words across Indian languages
Flower in Indian languages
The word for “flower” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పువ్వు | puvvu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பூ | pū |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೂವು | hūvu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | फूल | phūl |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুল | phul |
In Telugu
Flower in Telugu
పువ్వు
puvvu
Also: Puvvu
In Tamil
Flower in Tamil
பூ
pū
Also: Poo
In Kannada
Flower in Kannada
ಹೂವು
hūvu
Also: Hoovu
In Hindi
Flower in Hindi
फूल
phūl
Also: Phool
In Bengali
Flower in Bengali
ফুল
phul
Also: Phool, Phul
Flower across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Flower" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పువ్వు (puvvu). In Tamil: பூ (pū). In Kannada: ಹೂವು (hūvu). In Hindi: फूल (phūl). In Bengali: ফুল (phul).
Is the word for "Flower" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పువ్వు; Tamil uses பூ; Kannada uses ಹೂವು; Hindi uses फूल; Bengali uses ফুল. 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 "Flower"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "flower".
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