Words across Indian languages
Love in Indian languages
The word for “love” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రేమ | prēma |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அன்பு | aṉpu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರೀತಿ | prīti |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | प्यार | pyār |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভালোবাসা | bhalobasha |
In Telugu
Love in Telugu
ప్రేమ
prēma
In Tamil
Love in Tamil
அன்பு
aṉpu
In Kannada
Love in Kannada
ಪ್ರೀತಿ
prīti
In Hindi
Love in Hindi
प्यार
pyār
In Bengali
Love in Bengali
ভালোবাসা
bhalobasha
Love across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Love" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: ప్రేమ (prēma). In Tamil: அன்பு (aṉpu). In Kannada: ಪ್ರೀತಿ (prīti). In Hindi: प्यार (pyār). In Bengali: ভালোবাসা (bhalobasha).
Is the word for "Love" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses ప్రేమ; Tamil uses அன்பு; Kannada uses ಪ್ರೀತಿ; Hindi uses प्यार; Bengali uses ভালোবাসা. 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 "Love"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "love".
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