Words across Indian languages
Throat in Indian languages
The word for “throat” in 4 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గొంతు | gontu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தொண்டை | toṇṭai |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಂಟಲು | gantalu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | गला | galā |
In Telugu
Throat in Telugu
గొంతు
gontu
In Tamil
Throat in Tamil
தொண்டை
toṇṭai
In Kannada
Throat in Kannada
ಗಂಟಲು
gantalu
In Hindi
Throat in Hindi
गला
galā
Throat across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Throat" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: గొంతు (gontu). In Tamil: தொண்டை (toṇṭai). In Kannada: ಗಂಟಲು (gantalu). In Hindi: गला (galā).
Is the word for "Throat" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses గొంతు; Tamil uses தொண்டை; Kannada uses ಗಂಟಲು; Hindi uses गला. 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 "Throat"?
Each of the 4 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi) has its own distinct word for "throat".
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