Words across Indian languages
Hand in Indian languages
The word for “hand” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చేయి | chēyi |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கை | kai |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೈ | kai |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | हाथ | hāth |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হাত | hāt |
In Telugu
Hand in Telugu
చేయి
chēyi
Also: Cheyi
In Tamil
Hand in Tamil
கை
kai
Also: Kai
In Kannada
Hand in Kannada
ಕೈ
kai
Also: Kai
In Hindi
Hand in Hindi
हाथ
hāth
Also: Haath
In Bengali
Hand in Bengali
হাত
hāt
Also: Haath, Hat
Hand across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Hand" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: చేయి (chēyi). In Tamil: கை (kai). In Kannada: ಕೈ (kai). In Hindi: हाथ (hāth). In Bengali: হাত (hāt).
Is the word for "Hand" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses చేయి; Tamil uses கை; Kannada uses ಕೈ; Hindi uses हाथ; Bengali uses হাত. 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 "Hand"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "hand".
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