Words across Indian languages
House in Indian languages
The word for “house” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఇల్లు | illu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வீடு | vīḍu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮನೆ | mane |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | घर | ghar |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাড়ি | bari |
In Telugu
House in Telugu
ఇల్లు
illu
In Tamil
House in Tamil
வீடு
vīḍu
In Kannada
House in Kannada
ಮನೆ
mane
In Hindi
House in Hindi
घर
ghar
In Bengali
House in Bengali
বাড়ি
bari
House across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "House" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: ఇల్లు (illu). In Tamil: வீடு (vīḍu). In Kannada: ಮನೆ (mane). In Hindi: घर (ghar). In Bengali: বাড়ি (bari).
Is the word for "House" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses ఇల్లు; Tamil uses வீடு; Kannada uses ಮನೆ; Hindi uses घर; Bengali uses বাড়ি. 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 "House"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "house".
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