Words across Indian languages
Pen in Indian languages
The word for “pen” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కలం | kalaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பேனா | pēṉā |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲೇಖನಿ | lēkhani |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | क़लम | qalam |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | কলম | kôlôm |
In Telugu
Pen in Telugu
కలం
kalaṁ
In Tamil
Pen in Tamil
பேனா
pēṉā
In Kannada
Pen in Kannada
ಲೇಖನಿ
lēkhani
In Hindi
Pen in Hindi
क़लम
qalam
In Bengali
Pen in Bengali
কলম
kôlôm
Pen across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Pen" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కలం (kalaṁ). In Tamil: பேனா (pēṉā). In Kannada: ಲೇಖನಿ (lēkhani). In Hindi: क़लम (qalam). In Bengali: কলম (kôlôm).
Is the word for "Pen" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కలం; Tamil uses பேனா; Kannada uses ಲೇಖನಿ; Hindi uses क़लम; Bengali uses কলম. 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 "Pen"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "pen".
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