Words across Indian languages
Mouth in Indian languages
The word for “mouth” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నోరు | nōru |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வாய் | vāy |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಾಯಿ | bāyi |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | मुँह | muṁh |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মুখ | mukh |
In Telugu
Mouth in Telugu
నోరు
nōru
Also: Noru
In Tamil
Mouth in Tamil
வாய்
vāy
Also: Vaai
In Kannada
Mouth in Kannada
ಬಾಯಿ
bāyi
Also: Baayi
In Hindi
Mouth in Hindi
मुँह
muṁh
Also: Munh, Muh
In Bengali
Mouth in Bengali
মুখ
mukh
Also: Mukh
Mouth across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Mouth" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: నోరు (nōru). In Tamil: வாய் (vāy). In Kannada: ಬಾಯಿ (bāyi). In Hindi: मुँह (muṁh). In Bengali: মুখ (mukh).
Is the word for "Mouth" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses నోరు; Tamil uses வாய்; Kannada uses ಬಾಯಿ; Hindi uses मुँह; Bengali uses মুখ. 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 "Mouth"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "mouth".
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