Words across Indian languages
Storm in Indian languages
The word for “storm” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తుఫాను | tuphānu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புயல் | puyal |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಚಂಡಮಾರುತ | chaṇḍamāruta |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | तूफ़ान | tūfān |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ঝড় | jhôr |
In Telugu
Storm in Telugu
తుఫాను
tuphānu
In Tamil
Storm in Tamil
புயல்
puyal
In Kannada
Storm in Kannada
ಚಂಡಮಾರುತ
chaṇḍamāruta
In Hindi
Storm in Hindi
तूफ़ान
tūfān
In Bengali
Storm in Bengali
ঝড়
jhôr
Storm across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Storm" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: తుఫాను (tuphānu). In Tamil: புயல் (puyal). In Kannada: ಚಂಡಮಾರುತ (chaṇḍamāruta). In Hindi: तूफ़ान (tūfān). In Bengali: ঝড় (jhôr).
Is the word for "Storm" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses తుఫాను; Tamil uses புயல்; Kannada uses ಚಂಡಮಾರುತ; Hindi uses तूफ़ान; Bengali uses ঝড়. 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 "Storm"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "storm".
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