Useful Telugu words (as spoken in Hyderabad & Andhra Pradesh)

mantru · May 14th, 2008, 19:42

hey guys can we have few more sentences....this is great....

billyshake · Aug 17th, 2008, 14:51

I'm currently being tutored in Telugu and I'm collecting quite the phrase book. I would like to add phrases to this list (though without Hindi translations -- just English to Telugu). Is it possible to insert a table?

For now, I'll just offer a very useful phrase:

"Nenu paniki rani tagobhotu."
I am a useless a drunkard.

Nick-H · Aug 17th, 2008, 17:02

I must try that on our gardener's wife, next time she smiles at me

.

Can you do, "Is your husband's machete really sharp?"

theyyamdancer · Aug 17th, 2008, 17:06

billyshake · Aug 18th, 2008, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I must try that on our gardener's wife, next time she smiles at me

.

Can you do, "Is your husband's machete really sharp?"

Here here!

Nick-H · Aug 18th, 2008, 16:46

You've met the lady too?

Or are you speaking of the charms of Telugu women in the general sense?

Ignite · Aug 19th, 2008, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

You've met the lady too?

Or are you speaking of the charms of Telugu women in the general sense?

srikss · Sep 10th, 2008, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by chAos

Thanks for posting!

Although reading it just makes me realize how much more I have to learn...

A pity, too, as my Hindi rocks. (My Hindi especially rocks when speaking with a toddler. Not an articulate toddler.)
I know words, but don't know how to put all the bits together properly... And now I get to learn more words to be further combined with wrong bits!

Is the slash a male/female thing?

or maybe "Hitech city??" with this face?

How will I know if he'll take me there or not? Sorry to ask the painfully obvious, but what are 'yes' and 'no'?

Does naaku = no?

Thanks much!

Yes = Sare
Vasta = will come
Ranu = will not come
Vaddu = No (Sayin NO to things or refusal normally)

happy to help for any further telugu translations u need

billyshake · Sep 12th, 2008, 18:00

I'm just learning, so my spellings are probably bad. Transliteration without using the IPA is always confusing.

I found these useful because as I learned each word, I started hearing other forms of the words and started to put together how the language is constructed. It's a beautiful language!

Hello = Namaskaram
Teacher = = Guru
Goodbye = Selavu, untamu/untanu, mali kaludamu
Goodnight = Shubh raatri
Hello. My name is Rufus = Namaskaram (andi). Na pay-ru Rufus.
What’s your name? = Me pay-ru amiti? (or just "meru?"
How are you? = Yala una ru
Good – I’m fine = Bagun na nu
"I am a useless drunkard" = Nenu paniki ranni tagobuthu

I = Nenu
Me = Naku
You = Nuvu
He = Attadu
She = Aamay
It = Adi
We = Manamu
You (w/ respect) Meru
They = Wallu
This = Edi
That = Adi
Here = Ekada
There = Akada
Where = Yahkada
When = Apu du
How = Yala
What = Amiti / anti
Why = Endaku

Yes = Ounu
No = Kadu

What all… = A amiti / a amemi
Want / don’t want = Kavali / vadu
I don’t want = Naku wuDU
To be = Undi / un na ra
What all do you want? = A Miami kavali
What do you want? = Ami kavali
What else = Inkay mi

Have you eaten? = Teenara
Question = Klada / kavala

“Hey buddy, you have a nice shirt” = “me choka bagundi”

Pen = Pennu
Pencil = Pencilu
Book = Pus tha cum
Food = Bohjanum
Water = Nelu
Drinking water = Manci nelu

I go = Well la li
You go = Well landi
You shouldn’t go = Well la ku (well la du)
I will not go = Wella nu

To see = Chudatam
You see = Meru chud undi
Don’t see = Chuda kandi

Read = Chadvatam
You read = Meru chadavandi
Don’t read = Chad vadu
Can you read? = Meru chadava galla ra
Write = Wrayandi / wra-uta
I’m a writer = Nenu ra cha yatanu
I write = Nenu wrasthanu

I come = Vachanu
What happened? = Ami ayundi?
Nothing happened = Ami ka ledu

On = May-da
In = Lu / lop uh la
From = nundi
Or = Leka
And = Mariyu / inka
Down/under = Kinda
Side = Pakana
Also = Khuda
Front = Mundhu
Back = Venaka
Up = Pie-na

karuna · Sep 12th, 2008, 18:04

Quote:

"I am a useless drunkard" = Nenu paniki ranni tagobuthu

What is this in Hindi?! I must know! Ha!

kuffir · Oct 28th, 2008, 15:46

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So do the verbs end differently if it's a male or female speaker?

not unless you're speaking of a third person: athanu vellADu (he went). aame vellindi (she went).

letusdream · Dec 25th, 2008, 17:01

what is ice cream called in telugu plz reply me as fast a possible..........plzzzzzz

steven_ber · Dec 25th, 2008, 18:24

Hello all AP members.

I'm in AP till 4th Jan and will be returning at the end of Jan.

Can anyone tell me the Telegu word for snooker/pool/billiards? and the pronounciation.

I've been wanting a game of pool for a few weeks, but outside of Hyderabad I struggle to get the locals to understand me, I think they see so few western tourists, and my accent doesn't help.

Thanks.

(Edit, thanks for moving this post to the appropriate thread.)

Hyderabadi · Dec 25th, 2008, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by letusdream

what is ice cream called in telugu plz reply me as fast a possible..........plzzzzzz

Aisu Creemu.

Hyderabadi · Dec 25th, 2008, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven_ber

Hello all AP members.

I'm in AP till 4th Jan and will be returning at the end of Jan.

Can anyone tell me the Telegu word for ? and the pronounciation.

I've been wanting a game of pool for a few weeks, but outside of Hyderabad I struggle to get the locals to understand me, I think they see so few western tourists, and my accent doesn't help.

Thanks.

(Edit, thanks for moving this post to the appropriate thread.)

Steven, I don't think there is a specific word in Telugu for snooker/pool/billiards, billiards would be the most popular one, in my opinion for those games.

This site has the AP Billiards & Snooker Association's address:
http://www.cuesportsindia.com/myweb/...ions/apbsa.htm

Quote:

Cue Sports Facility Centre
Khazaguda D. No. 1-61/2 - Besides Oakridge School
Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh

Article from Hindu:

Quote:

The efforts of Capt P.V.K. Mohan, president of the AP Billiards and Snooker Association, to promote the sport in a big way got a major fillip with the State Government allotting two acres of prime land near Hi-Tec City to set up a Centre of Excellence for Billiards and Snooker.
Capt. Mohan's announcement at the formal inauguration of the second-leg of Indian Cue Masters championship with a prize money Rs.4.5 lakhat Jubilee Hills International Centre was just what the doctor had prescribed for the sport. Struggling for training space till the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh allotted the corridor of the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium, the cueists from the State should now only look ahead.

MORE: http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/03/23/s...2300320300.htm

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,569	Telugu words Hello all AP members. I'm in AP till 4th Jan and will be returning at the end of Jan. Can anyone tell me the Telegu word for snooker/pool/billiards? and the pronounciation. I've been wanting a game of pool for a few weeks, but outside of Hyderabad I struggle to get the locals to understand me, I think they see so few western tourists, and my accent doesn't help. Thanks. (Edit, thanks for moving this post to the appropriate thread.) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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May 14th, 2008, 19:42	#16
mantru Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: darjeeling--currently in delhi Posts: 441	hey guys can we have few more sentences....this is great....

Aug 17th, 2008, 14:51	#17
billyshake The Prison Yard In Winter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 1,278	I'm currently being tutored in Telugu and I'm collecting quite the phrase book. I would like to add phrases to this list (though without Hindi translations -- just English to Telugu). Is it possible to insert a table? For now, I'll just offer a very useful phrase: "Nenu paniki rani tagobhotu." I am a useless a drunkard.

Aug 17th, 2008, 17:02	#18
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	I must try that on our gardener's wife, next time she smiles at me . Can you do, "Is your husband's machete really sharp?"

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Aug 18th, 2008, 16:46	#21
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	You've met the lady too? Or are you speaking of the charms of Telugu women in the general sense?

Sep 12th, 2008, 18:00	#24
billyshake The Prison Yard In Winter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 1,278	I'm just learning, so my spellings are probably bad. Transliteration without using the IPA is always confusing. I found these useful because as I learned each word, I started hearing other forms of the words and started to put together how the language is constructed. It's a beautiful language! Hello = Namaskaram Teacher = = Guru Goodbye = Selavu, untamu/untanu, mali kaludamu Goodnight = Shubh raatri Hello. My name is Rufus = Namaskaram (andi). Na pay-ru Rufus. What’s your name? = Me pay-ru amiti? (or just "meru?" How are you? = Yala una ru Good – I’m fine = Bagun na nu "I am a useless drunkard" = Nenu paniki ranni tagobuthu I = Nenu Me = Naku You = Nuvu He = Attadu She = Aamay It = Adi We = Manamu You (w/ respect) Meru They = Wallu This = Edi That = Adi Here = Ekada There = Akada Where = Yahkada When = Apu du How = Yala What = Amiti / anti Why = Endaku Yes = Ounu No = Kadu What all… = A amiti / a amemi Want / don’t want = Kavali / vadu I don’t want = Naku wuDU To be = Undi / un na ra What all do you want? = A Miami kavali What do you want? = Ami kavali What else = Inkay mi Have you eaten? = Teenara Question = Klada / kavala “Hey buddy, you have a nice shirt” = “me choka bagundi” Pen = Pennu Pencil = Pencilu Book = Pus tha cum Food = Bohjanum Water = Nelu Drinking water = Manci nelu I go = Well la li You go = Well landi You shouldn’t go = Well la ku (well la du) I will not go = Wella nu To see = Chudatam You see = Meru chud undi Don’t see = Chuda kandi Read = Chadvatam You read = Meru chadavandi Don’t read = Chad vadu Can you read? = Meru chadava galla ra Write = Wrayandi / wra-uta I’m a writer = Nenu ra cha yatanu I write = Nenu wrasthanu I come = Vachanu What happened? = Ami ayundi? Nothing happened = Ami ka ledu On = May-da In = Lu / lop uh la From = nundi Or = Leka And = Mariyu / inka Down/under = Kinda Side = Pakana Also = Khuda Front = Mundhu Back = Venaka Up = Pie-na