Words across Indian languages
Train in Indian languages
The word for “train” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | రైలు | railu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ரயில் | rayil |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರೈಲು | railu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | ट्रेन | ṭrēn |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ট্রেন | tren |
In Telugu
Train in Telugu
రైలు
railu
In Tamil
Train in Tamil
ரயில்
rayil
In Kannada
Train in Kannada
ರೈಲು
railu
In Hindi
Train in Hindi
ट्रेन
ṭrēn
In Bengali
Train in Bengali
ট্রেন
tren
Train across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Train" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: రైలు (railu). In Tamil: ரயில் (rayil). In Kannada: ರೈಲು (railu). In Hindi: ट्रेन (ṭrēn). In Bengali: ট্রেন (tren).
Is the word for "Train" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses రైలు; Tamil uses ரயில்; Kannada uses ರೈಲು; Hindi uses ट्रेन; Bengali uses ট্রেন. 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 "Train"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "train".
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