Words across Indian languages
Food in Indian languages
The word for “food” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | భోజనం | bhōjanaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உணவு | uṇavu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಊಟ | ūṭa |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | खाना | khānā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | খাবার | khabar |
In Telugu
Food in Telugu
భోజనం
bhōjanaṁ
In Tamil
Food in Tamil
உணவு
uṇavu
In Kannada
Food in Kannada
ಊಟ
ūṭa
In Hindi
Food in Hindi
खाना
khānā
In Bengali
Food in Bengali
খাবার
khabar
Also: Khabar, Khaabar
Food across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Food" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: భోజనం (bhōjanaṁ). In Tamil: உணவு (uṇavu). In Kannada: ಊಟ (ūṭa). In Hindi: खाना (khānā). In Bengali: খাবার (khabar).
Is the word for "Food" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses భోజనం; Tamil uses உணவு; Kannada uses ಊಟ; Hindi uses खाना; Bengali uses খাবার. 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 "Food"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "food".
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