Words across Indian languages
Village in Indian languages
The word for “village” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గ్రామం | grāmaṁ |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கிராமம் | kirāmam |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಳ್ಳಿ | haḷḷi |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | गाँव | gāṁv |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গ্রাম | gram |
In Telugu
Village in Telugu
గ్రామం
grāmaṁ
In Tamil
Village in Tamil
கிராமம்
kirāmam
In Kannada
Village in Kannada
ಹಳ್ಳಿ
haḷḷi
In Hindi
Village in Hindi
गाँव
gāṁv
In Bengali
Village in Bengali
গ্রাম
gram
Village across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Village" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: గ్రామం (grāmaṁ). In Tamil: கிராமம் (kirāmam). In Kannada: ಹಳ್ಳಿ (haḷḷi). In Hindi: गाँव (gāṁv). In Bengali: গ্রাম (gram).
Is the word for "Village" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses గ్రామం; Tamil uses கிராமம்; Kannada uses ಹಳ್ಳಿ; Hindi uses गाँव; Bengali uses গ্রাম. 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 "Village"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "village".
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