Words across Indian languages
Sad in Indian languages
The word for “sad” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | దుఃఖం | duḥkhaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சோகம் | cōkam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದುಃಖ | duḥkha |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | दुखी | dukhī |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দুঃখী | dukkhi |
In Telugu
Sad in Telugu
దుఃఖం
duḥkhaṁ
In Tamil
Sad in Tamil
சோகம்
cōkam
In Kannada
Sad in Kannada
ದುಃಖ
duḥkha
In Hindi
Sad in Hindi
दुखी
dukhī
In Bengali
Sad in Bengali
দুঃখী
dukkhi
Sad across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Sad" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: దుఃఖం (duḥkhaṁ). In Tamil: சோகம் (cōkam). In Kannada: ದುಃಖ (duḥkha). In Hindi: दुखी (dukhī). In Bengali: দুঃখী (dukkhi).
Is the word for "Sad" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses దుఃఖం; Tamil uses சோகம்; Kannada uses ದುಃಖ; Hindi uses दुखी; Bengali uses দুঃখী. 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 "Sad"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "sad".
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