Words across Indian languages
Hello in Indian languages
The word for “hello” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నమస్తే | namaste |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வணக்கம் | vaṇakkam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ | namaskāra |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | नमस्ते | namaste |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নমস্কার | nômôshkar |
In Telugu
Hello in Telugu
నమస్తే
namaste
Also: హలో
Universal greeting, works in all contexts.
In Tamil
Hello in Tamil
வணக்கம்
vaṇakkam
In Kannada
Hello in Kannada
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
namaskāra
In Hindi
Hello in Hindi
नमस्ते
namaste
In Bengali
Hello in Bengali
নমস্কার
nômôshkar
Hello across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Hello" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: నమస్తే (namaste). In Tamil: வணக்கம் (vaṇakkam). In Kannada: ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ (namaskāra). In Hindi: नमस्ते (namaste). In Bengali: নমস্কার (nômôshkar).
Is the word for "Hello" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses నమస్తే; Tamil uses வணக்கம்; Kannada uses ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ; Hindi uses नमस्ते; Bengali uses নমস্কার. 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 "Hello"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "hello".
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