Words across Indian languages
Money in Indian languages
The word for “money” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | డబ్బు | ḍabbu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பணம் | paṇam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಣ | haṇa |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | पैसा | paisā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | টাকা | taka |
In Telugu
Money in Telugu
డబ్బు
ḍabbu
In Tamil
Money in Tamil
பணம்
paṇam
In Kannada
Money in Kannada
ಹಣ
haṇa
In Hindi
Money in Hindi
पैसा
paisā
In Bengali
Money in Bengali
টাকা
taka
Money across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Money" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: డబ్బు (ḍabbu). In Tamil: பணம் (paṇam). In Kannada: ಹಣ (haṇa). In Hindi: पैसा (paisā). In Bengali: টাকা (taka).
Is the word for "Money" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses డబ్బు; Tamil uses பணம்; Kannada uses ಹಣ; Hindi uses पैसा; Bengali uses টাকা. 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 "Money"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "money".
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