Words across Indian languages
Paper in Indian languages
The word for “paper” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కాగితం | kāgitaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | காகிதம் | kākitam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾಗದ | kāgada |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | काग़ज़ | kāġaz |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কাগজ | kagôj |
In Telugu
Paper in Telugu
కాగితం
kāgitaṁ
In Tamil
Paper in Tamil
காகிதம்
kākitam
In Kannada
Paper in Kannada
ಕಾಗದ
kāgada
In Hindi
Paper in Hindi
काग़ज़
kāġaz
In Bengali
Paper in Bengali
কাগজ
kagôj
Paper across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Paper" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కాగితం (kāgitaṁ). In Tamil: காகிதம் (kākitam). In Kannada: ಕಾಗದ (kāgada). In Hindi: काग़ज़ (kāġaz). In Bengali: কাগজ (kagôj).
Is the word for "Paper" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కాగితం; Tamil uses காகிதம்; Kannada uses ಕಾಗದ; Hindi uses काग़ज़; Bengali uses কাগজ. 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 "Paper"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "paper".
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