Words across Indian languages
Light in Indian languages
The word for “light” in 4 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | இலகுவான | ilakuvāṉa |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಗುರ | hagura |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | हल्का | halkā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হালকা | hālkā |
In Tamil
Light in Tamil
இலகுவான
ilakuvāṉa
In Kannada
Light in Kannada
ಹಗುರ
hagura
In Hindi
Light in Hindi
हल्का
halkā
In Bengali
Light in Bengali
হালকা
hālkā
Light across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Light" in Indian languages?
In Tamil: இலகுவான (ilakuvāṉa). In Kannada: ಹಗುರ (hagura). In Hindi: हल्का (halkā). In Bengali: হালকা (hālkā).
Is the word for "Light" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Tamil uses இலகுவான; Kannada uses ಹಗುರ; Hindi uses हल्का; Bengali uses হালকা. 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 "Light"?
Each of the 4 languages we cover (Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "light".
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