Words across Indian languages
Moon in Indian languages
The word for “moon” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చంద్రుడు | chandruḍu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நிலா | nilā |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚಂದ್ರ | chandra |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | चाँद | chāṁd |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চাঁদ | chãd |
In Telugu
Moon in Telugu
చంద్రుడు
chandruḍu
In Tamil
Moon in Tamil
நிலா
nilā
In Kannada
Moon in Kannada
ಚಂದ್ರ
chandra
In Hindi
Moon in Hindi
चाँद
chāṁd
In Bengali
Moon in Bengali
চাঁদ
chãd
Moon across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Moon" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: చంద్రుడు (chandruḍu). In Tamil: நிலா (nilā). In Kannada: ಚಂದ್ರ (chandra). In Hindi: चाँद (chāṁd). In Bengali: চাঁদ (chãd).
Is the word for "Moon" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses చంద్రుడు; Tamil uses நிலா; Kannada uses ಚಂದ್ರ; Hindi uses चाँद; Bengali uses চাঁদ. 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 "Moon"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "moon".
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