Words across Indian languages
Pig in Indian languages
The word for “pig” in 4 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పంది | paṇḍi |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಂದಿ | handi |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | सूअर | sūar |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | শূকর | śūkôr |
In Telugu
Pig in Telugu
పంది
paṇḍi
In Kannada
Pig in Kannada
ಹಂದಿ
handi
In Hindi
Pig in Hindi
सूअर
sūar
In Bengali
Pig in Bengali
শূকর
śūkôr
Pig across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Pig" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: పంది (paṇḍi). In Kannada: ಹಂದಿ (handi). In Hindi: सूअर (sūar). In Bengali: শূকর (śūkôr).
Is the word for "Pig" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses పంది; Kannada uses ಹಂದಿ; Hindi uses सूअर; Bengali uses শূকর. 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 "Pig"?
Each of the 4 languages we cover (Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "pig".
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