Words across Indian languages
Long in Indian languages
The word for “long” in 3 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పొడవైన | poḍavaina |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நீளமான | nīḷamāṉa |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಉದ್ದ | udda |
In Telugu
Long in Telugu
పొడవైన
poḍavaina
In Tamil
Long in Tamil
நீளமான
nīḷamāṉa
In Kannada
Long in Kannada
ಉದ್ದ
udda
Long across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Long" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పొడవైన (poḍavaina). In Tamil: நீளமான (nīḷamāṉa). In Kannada: ಉದ್ದ (udda).
Is the word for "Long" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పొడవైన; Tamil uses நீளமான; Kannada uses ಉದ್ದ. 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 "Long"?
Each of the 3 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada) has its own distinct word for "long".
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