Words across Indian languages
Time in Indian languages
The word for “time” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సమయం | samayaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நேரம் | nēram |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಮಯ | samaya |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | समय | samay |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সময় | shômôy |
In Telugu
Time in Telugu
సమయం
samayaṁ
In Tamil
Time in Tamil
நேரம்
nēram
In Kannada
Time in Kannada
ಸಮಯ
samaya
In Hindi
Time in Hindi
समय
samay
In Bengali
Time in Bengali
সময়
shômôy
Time across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Time" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: సమయం (samayaṁ). In Tamil: நேரம் (nēram). In Kannada: ಸಮಯ (samaya). In Hindi: समय (samay). In Bengali: সময় (shômôy).
Is the word for "Time" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses సమయం; Tamil uses நேரம்; Kannada uses ಸಮಯ; Hindi uses समय; Bengali uses সময়. 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 "Time"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "time".
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