Words across Indian languages
Star in Indian languages
The word for “star” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నక్షత్రం | nakṣatraṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நட்சத்திரம் | naṭcattiram |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ | nakṣatra |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | सितारा | sitārā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | তারা | tara |
In Telugu
Star in Telugu
నక్షత్రం
nakṣatraṁ
In Tamil
Star in Tamil
நட்சத்திரம்
naṭcattiram
Also: Natchathiram, Natchatram, Vinmeen
In Kannada
Star in Kannada
ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ
nakṣatra
In Hindi
Star in Hindi
सितारा
sitārā
In Bengali
Star in Bengali
তারা
tara
Star across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Star" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: నక్షత్రం (nakṣatraṁ). In Tamil: நட்சத்திரம் (naṭcattiram). In Kannada: ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ (nakṣatra). In Hindi: सितारा (sitārā). In Bengali: তারা (tara).
Is the word for "Star" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses నక్షత్రం; Tamil uses நட்சத்திரம்; Kannada uses ನಕ್ಷತ್ರ; Hindi uses सितारा; Bengali uses তারা. 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 "Star"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "star".
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