Words across Indian languages
Proud in Indian languages
The word for “proud” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గర్వం | garvaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பெருமை | perumai |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ | hemme |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | गर्व | garv |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গর্বিত | gorbito |
In Telugu
Proud in Telugu
గర్వం
garvaṁ
In Tamil
Proud in Tamil
பெருமை
perumai
In Kannada
Proud in Kannada
ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ
hemme
In Hindi
Proud in Hindi
गर्व
garv
In Bengali
Proud in Bengali
গর্বিত
gorbito
Proud across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Proud" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: గర్వం (garvaṁ). In Tamil: பெருமை (perumai). In Kannada: ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ (hemme). In Hindi: गर्व (garv). In Bengali: গর্বিত (gorbito).
Is the word for "Proud" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses గర్వం; Tamil uses பெருமை; Kannada uses ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ; Hindi uses गर्व; Bengali uses গর্বিত. 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 "Proud"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "proud".
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