Words across Indian languages
Nose in Indian languages
The word for “nose” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ముక్కు | mukku |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூக்கு | mūkku |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೂಗು | mūgu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | नाक | nāk |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নাক | nāk |
In Telugu
Nose in Telugu
ముక్కు
mukku
Also: Mukku
In Tamil
Nose in Tamil
மூக்கு
mūkku
Also: Mookku
In Kannada
Nose in Kannada
ಮೂಗು
mūgu
Also: Moogu
In Hindi
Nose in Hindi
नाक
nāk
Also: Naak
In Bengali
Nose in Bengali
নাক
nāk
Also: Naak
Nose across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Nose" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: ముక్కు (mukku). In Tamil: மூக்கு (mūkku). In Kannada: ಮೂಗು (mūgu). In Hindi: नाक (nāk). In Bengali: নাক (nāk).
Is the word for "Nose" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses ముక్కు; Tamil uses மூக்கு; Kannada uses ಮೂಗು; Hindi uses नाक; Bengali uses নাক. 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 "Nose"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "nose".
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