Words across Indian languages
Tree in Indian languages
The word for “tree” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చెట్టు | cheṭṭu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மரம் | maram |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮರ | mara |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | पेड़ | pēṛ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গাছ | gach |
In Telugu
Tree in Telugu
చెట్టు
cheṭṭu
Also: Chettu
In Tamil
Tree in Tamil
மரம்
maram
Also: Maram
In Kannada
Tree in Kannada
ಮರ
mara
Also: Mara
In Hindi
Tree in Hindi
पेड़
pēṛ
Also: Ped, Per
In Bengali
Tree in Bengali
গাছ
gach
Also: Gachh, Gach
Tree across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Tree" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: చెట్టు (cheṭṭu). In Tamil: மரம் (maram). In Kannada: ಮರ (mara). In Hindi: पेड़ (pēṛ). In Bengali: গাছ (gach).
Is the word for "Tree" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses చెట్టు; Tamil uses மரம்; Kannada uses ಮರ; Hindi uses पेड़; Bengali uses গাছ. 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 "Tree"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "tree".
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