Words across Indian languages
Foot in Indian languages
The word for “foot” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాదం | pādaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கால் | kāl |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪಾದ | pāda |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | पैर | pair |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পা | pā |
In Telugu
Foot in Telugu
పాదం
pādaṁ
Also: Padam
In Tamil
Foot in Tamil
கால்
kāl
Also: Kaal
In Kannada
Foot in Kannada
ಪಾದ
pāda
Also: Pada
In Hindi
Foot in Hindi
पैर
pair
Also: Pair, Paon
In Bengali
Foot in Bengali
পা
pā
Also: Pa
Foot across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Foot" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పాదం (pādaṁ). In Tamil: கால் (kāl). In Kannada: ಪಾದ (pāda). In Hindi: पैर (pair). In Bengali: পা (pā).
Is the word for "Foot" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పాదం; Tamil uses கால்; Kannada uses ಪಾದ; Hindi uses पैर; Bengali uses পা. 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 "Foot"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "foot".
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