Words across Indian languages
Sun in Indian languages
The word for “sun” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సూర్యుడు | sūryuḍu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சூரியன் | sūriyaṉ |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸೂರ್ಯ | sūrya |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | सूरज | sūraj |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সূর্য | shurjô |
In Telugu
Sun in Telugu
సూర్యుడు
sūryuḍu
In Tamil
Sun in Tamil
சூரியன்
sūriyaṉ
In Kannada
Sun in Kannada
ಸೂರ್ಯ
sūrya
In Hindi
Sun in Hindi
सूरज
sūraj
In Bengali
Sun in Bengali
সূর্য
shurjô
Sun across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Sun" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: సూర్యుడు (sūryuḍu). In Tamil: சூரியன் (sūriyaṉ). In Kannada: ಸೂರ್ಯ (sūrya). In Hindi: सूरज (sūraj). In Bengali: সূর্য (shurjô).
Is the word for "Sun" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses సూర్యుడు; Tamil uses சூரியன்; Kannada uses ಸೂರ್ಯ; Hindi uses सूरज; Bengali uses সূর্য. 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 "Sun"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "sun".
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