However, India has over 22 official languages, and the word for "friend" can vary depending on the specific language:
* Tamil: நண்பர் (nanpar)
* Telugu: స్నేహితుడు (Snehithudu)
* Marathi: मित्र (mitra)
* Bengali: বন্ধু (bondhu)
* Gujarati: મિત્ર (mitra)
* Punjabi: ਦੋਸਤ (dost)
* Malayalam: സുഹൃത്ത് (suhrutth)
* Kannada: ಸ್ನೇಹಿತ (snehitha)
You can also use the English word "friend" in many parts of India, especially in urban areas.