Words across Indian languages
Yes in Indian languages
The word for “yes” in 5 Indian languages — native script, pronunciation and example sentences in each.
| Language | Native script | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అవును | avunu |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஆம் | ām |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೌದು | haudu |
| Hindi (हिन्दी) | हाँ | hāṁ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | হ্যাঁ | hêṅ |
In Telugu
Yes in Telugu
అవును
avunu
In Tamil
Yes in Tamil
ஆம்
ām
Also: Aam, Aama
In Kannada
Yes in Kannada
ಹೌದು
haudu
Also: Haudu, Houdu
In Hindi
Yes in Hindi
हाँ
hāṁ
Also: Haan, Han, Ji, Ji haan
In Bengali
Yes in Bengali
হ্যাঁ
hêṅ
Also: Han, Hain, Hae
Yes across Indian languages — frequently asked
How do you say "Yes" in Indian languages?
In Telugu: అవును (avunu). In Tamil: ஆம் (ām). In Kannada: ಹೌದು (haudu). In Hindi: हाँ (hāṁ). In Bengali: হ্যাঁ (hêṅ).
Is the word for "Yes" the same in all Indian languages?
No — each language has its own word and script. Telugu uses అవును; Tamil uses ஆம்; Kannada uses ಹೌದು; Hindi uses हाँ; Bengali uses হ্যাঁ. 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 "Yes"?
Each of the 5 languages we cover (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali) has its own distinct word for "yes".
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