Words across Indian languages
Son in Indian languages
The word for “son” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కొడుకు | koḍuku |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மகன் | makaṉ |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮಗ | maga |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | बेटा | bēṭā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ছেলে | chele |
In Telugu
Son in Telugu
కొడుకు
koḍuku
Also: Koduku
In Tamil
Son in Tamil
மகன்
makaṉ
Also: Magan
In Kannada
Son in Kannada
ಮಗ
maga
Also: Maga
In Hindi
Son in Hindi
बेटा
bēṭā
Also: Beta, Putra
In Bengali
Son in Bengali
ছেলে
chele
Also: Chele, Putro
Son across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Son" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: కొడుకు (koḍuku). In Tamil: மகன் (makaṉ). In Kannada: ಮಗ (maga). In Hindi: बेटा (bēṭā). In Bengali: ছেলে (chele).
Is the word for "Son" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses కొడుకు; Tamil uses மகன்; Kannada uses ಮಗ; Hindi uses बेटा; Bengali uses ছেলে. 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 "Son"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "son".
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