Words across Indian languages
Milk in Indian languages
The word for “milk” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పాలు | pālu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பால் | pāl |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಾಲು | hālu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | दूध | dūdh |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দুধ | dudh |
In Telugu
Milk in Telugu
పాలు
pālu
Also: Palu
In Tamil
Milk in Tamil
பால்
pāl
Also: Paal
In Kannada
Milk in Kannada
ಹಾಲು
hālu
Also: Haalu
In Hindi
Milk in Hindi
दूध
dūdh
Also: Doodh, Dudh
In Bengali
Milk in Bengali
দুধ
dudh
Also: Doodh, Dudh
Milk across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Milk" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పాలు (pālu). In Tamil: பால் (pāl). In Kannada: ಹಾಲು (hālu). In Hindi: दूध (dūdh). In Bengali: দুধ (dudh).
Is the word for "Milk" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పాలు; Tamil uses பால்; Kannada uses ಹಾಲು; Hindi uses दूध; Bengali uses দুধ. 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 "Milk"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "milk".
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