Words across Indian languages
Temple in Indian languages
The word for “temple” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గుడి | guḍi |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கோயில் | kōyil |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ | dēvasthāna |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | मंदिर | mandir |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মন্দির | môndir |
In Telugu
Temple in Telugu
గుడి
guḍi
In Tamil
Temple in Tamil
கோயில்
kōyil
In Kannada
Temple in Kannada
ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
dēvasthāna
In Hindi
Temple in Hindi
मंदिर
mandir
In Bengali
Temple in Bengali
মন্দির
môndir
Temple across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Temple" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: గుడి (guḍi). In Tamil: கோயில் (kōyil). In Kannada: ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ (dēvasthāna). In Hindi: मंदिर (mandir). In Bengali: মন্দির (môndir).
Is the word for "Temple" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses గుడి; Tamil uses கோயில்; Kannada uses ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ; Hindi uses मंदिर; Bengali uses মন্দির. 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 "Temple"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "temple".
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