Words across Indian languages
Happy in Indian languages
The word for “happy” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సంతోషం | santōṣaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மகிழ்ச்சி | makiḻcci |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಂತೋಷ | santōṣa |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | खुश | khuś |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | খুশি | khushi |
In Telugu
Happy in Telugu
సంతోషం
santōṣaṁ
In Tamil
Happy in Tamil
மகிழ்ச்சி
makiḻcci
In Kannada
Happy in Kannada
ಸಂತೋಷ
santōṣa
In Hindi
Happy in Hindi
खुश
khuś
In Bengali
Happy in Bengali
খুশি
khushi
Happy across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Happy" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: సంతోషం (santōṣaṁ). In Tamil: மகிழ்ச்சி (makiḻcci). In Kannada: ಸಂತೋಷ (santōṣa). In Hindi: खुश (khuś). In Bengali: খুশি (khushi).
Is the word for "Happy" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses సంతోషం; Tamil uses மகிழ்ச்சி; Kannada uses ಸಂತೋಷ; Hindi uses खुश; Bengali uses খুশি. 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 "Happy"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "happy".
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