Words across Indian languages
Office in Indian languages
The word for “office” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కార్యాలయం | kāryālayaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அலுவலகம் | aluvalakam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಚೇರಿ | kacēri |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | कार्यालय | kāryālay |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অফিস | ophis |
In Telugu
Office in Telugu
కార్యాలయం
kāryālayaṁ
In Tamil
Office in Tamil
அலுவலகம்
aluvalakam
In Kannada
Office in Kannada
ಕಚೇರಿ
kacēri
In Hindi
Office in Hindi
कार्यालय
kāryālay
In Bengali
Office in Bengali
অফিস
ophis
Office across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Office" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కార్యాలయం (kāryālayaṁ). In Tamil: அலுவலகம் (aluvalakam). In Kannada: ಕಚೇರಿ (kacēri). In Hindi: कार्यालय (kāryālay). In Bengali: অফিস (ophis).
Is the word for "Office" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కార్యాలయం; Tamil uses அலுவலகம்; Kannada uses ಕಚೇರಿ; Hindi uses कार्यालय; Bengali uses অফিস. 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 "Office"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "office".
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