Words across Indian languages
Phone in Indian languages
The word for “phone” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఫోన్ | phōn |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஃபோன் | phōṉ |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಫೋನ್ | phōn |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | फ़ोन | fōn |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফোন | phon |
In Telugu
Phone in Telugu
ఫోన్
phōn
In Tamil
Phone in Tamil
ஃபோன்
phōṉ
In Kannada
Phone in Kannada
ಫೋನ್
phōn
In Hindi
Phone in Hindi
फ़ोन
fōn
In Bengali
Phone in Bengali
ফোন
phon
Phone across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Phone" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: ఫోన్ (phōn). In Tamil: ஃபோன் (phōṉ). In Kannada: ಫೋನ್ (phōn). In Hindi: फ़ोन (fōn). In Bengali: ফোন (phon).
Is the word for "Phone" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses ఫోన్; Tamil uses ஃபோன்; Kannada uses ಫೋನ್; Hindi uses फ़ोन; Bengali uses ফোন. 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 "Phone"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "phone".
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