Words across Indian languages
Sorry in Indian languages
The word for “sorry” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | క్షమించండి | kṣamiñchaṇḍi |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மன்னிக்கவும் | maṉṉikkavum |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ | kṣamisi |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | माफ़ कीजिए | māf kījiē |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দুঃখিত | dukkhito |
In Telugu
Sorry in Telugu
క్షమించండి
kṣamiñchaṇḍi
In Tamil
Sorry in Tamil
மன்னிக்கவும்
maṉṉikkavum
In Kannada
Sorry in Kannada
ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ
kṣamisi
In Hindi
Sorry in Hindi
माफ़ कीजिए
māf kījiē
In Bengali
Sorry in Bengali
দুঃখিত
dukkhito
Sorry across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Sorry" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: క్షమించండి (kṣamiñchaṇḍi). In Tamil: மன்னிக்கவும் (maṉṉikkavum). In Kannada: ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ (kṣamisi). In Hindi: माफ़ कीजिए (māf kījiē). In Bengali: দুঃখিত (dukkhito).
Is the word for "Sorry" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses క్షమించండి; Tamil uses மன்னிக்கவும்; Kannada uses ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ; Hindi uses माफ़ कीजिए; Bengali uses দুঃখিত. 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 "Sorry"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "sorry".
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