Words across Indian languages
Kite in Indian languages
The word for “kite” in 4 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గద్ద | gadda |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பருந்து | paruntu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚೀಲ | chīla |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চিল | cil |
In Telugu
Kite in Telugu
గద్ద
gadda
In Tamil
Kite in Tamil
பருந்து
paruntu
In Kannada
Kite in Kannada
ಚೀಲ
chīla
In Bengali
Kite in Bengali
চিল
cil
Kite across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Kite" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: గద్ద (gadda). In Tamil: பருந்து (paruntu). In Kannada: ಚೀಲ (chīla). In Bengali: চিল (cil).
Is the word for "Kite" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses గద్ద; Tamil uses பருந்து; Kannada uses ಚೀಲ; Bengali uses চিল. 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 "Kite"?
Each of the 4 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "kite".
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