Words across Indian languages
Wind in Indian languages
The word for “wind” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గాలి | gāli |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | காற்று | kāṟṟu |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗಾಳಿ | gāḷi |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | हवा | havā |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বাতাস | batash |
In Telugu
Wind in Telugu
గాలి
gāli
In Tamil
Wind in Tamil
காற்று
kāṟṟu
In Kannada
Wind in Kannada
ಗಾಳಿ
gāḷi
Also: Gali, Gaali
In Hindi
Wind in Hindi
हवा
havā
Also: Hawa, Hava
In Bengali
Wind in Bengali
বাতাস
batash
Wind across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Wind" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: గాలి (gāli). In Tamil: காற்று (kāṟṟu). In Kannada: ಗಾಳಿ (gāḷi). In Hindi: हवा (havā). In Bengali: বাতাস (batash).
Is the word for "Wind" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses గాలి; Tamil uses காற்று; Kannada uses ಗಾಳಿ; Hindi uses हवा; Bengali uses বাতাস. 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 "Wind"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "wind".
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