Words across Indian languages
Rice in Indian languages
The word for “rice” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అన్నం | annaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அரிசி | arici |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅನ್ನ | anna |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | चावल | chāval |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | চাল | chal |
In Telugu
Rice in Telugu
అన్నం
annaṁ
In Tamil
Rice in Tamil
அரிசி
arici
In Kannada
Rice in Kannada
ಅನ್ನ
anna
In Hindi
Rice in Hindi
चावल
chāval
In Bengali
Rice in Bengali
চাল
chal
Rice across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Rice" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: అన్నం (annaṁ). In Tamil: அரிசி (arici). In Kannada: ಅನ್ನ (anna). In Hindi: चावल (chāval). In Bengali: চাল (chal).
Is the word for "Rice" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses అన్నం; Tamil uses அரிசி; Kannada uses ಅನ್ನ; Hindi uses चावल; Bengali uses চাল. 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 "Rice"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "rice".
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