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

Ignite · Dec 26th, 2008, 02:47

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Originally Posted by Hyderabadi

Aisu Creemu.

kalrav · Dec 26th, 2008, 03:03

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Originally Posted by letusdream

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

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Originally Posted by Hyderabadi

Aisu Creemu.

lol ...Himak Creemu !! ... but i havent heard any one say that, like Hyderabadi said most people just say Aisu Creemu..

billyshake · Dec 30th, 2008, 17:57

Yeah, I've noticed I can add the 'U' sound to the end of almost any word and it seems to help! I thought people were joking when I first learned that the word for 'pencil' is 'pencilu.' Now I joke with my Telugu friends and just speak English and add the 'U' sound to virtually everything I say. It seems to get a giggle out of everyone.

steven_ber · Dec 31st, 2008, 12:11

I searched for 3 hours yesterday for an English-Telegu-Phonic dictionary, today I come from Chirala to Vijayawada to find the same, no luck whatsoever.

It's so difficult getting the shop owners to understand that an English-Telegu dictionary is no good to me because I can't read the Telegu words.

I've found a Telegu-Phonic-English dictionary, but how am I supposed to look up the word in Telegu when I can't read Telegu?

Seems AP doesn't want foreigners speaking Telegu.

Sad, bloody sad.

steven_ber · Dec 31st, 2008, 12:21

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Originally Posted by billyshake

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

Thanks BillyShake, a very useful list, hopefully I'll get a chance to try the above line tonight.

I'll try it with a slured voice whilst swaying from side to side.

billyshake · Dec 31st, 2008, 12:50

Steven, you're not going to find a good English-Telugu book. I've even ordered the crap off Amazon and it was really sad. With that in mind, I pitched my boss on the idea of selling a new book/CD to the Andhra Pradesh Ministry of Culture and he loves the idea. Now I just have to find the time to hire some people and put it together. I'm going to use another language book as a template and just see what happens.

Nick-H · Dec 31st, 2008, 13:08

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I searched for 3 hours yesterday for an English-Telegu-Phonic dictionary

What country speaks Phonic?

steven_ber · Jan 1st, 2009, 12:38

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Originally Posted by billyshake

I pitched my boss on the idea of selling a new book/CD to the Andhra Pradesh Ministry of Culture and he loves the idea. Now I just have to find the time to hire some people and put it together. I'm going to use another language book as a template and just see what happens.

Great idea, it would need to have a section explaining all the basics, then a dictionary.

Good luck.

pagsarv · Feb 13th, 2009, 00:28

Today i stumbled upon dicts.info , which offer English-Telugu-English translations.
This is by no means a comprehensive dictionary. It couldn't translate a lot of basic words, but it did translate a couple of words like complete, learn, wash etc.. Its basically a hit or miss kind of website.

dicts.info

KABAARY · Feb 13th, 2009, 01:32

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Aisu Creemu.

Now why does that sound vulgar to me ? Umm....maybe I'm remembering Gayathri my ex....

Chepande...

Hyderabadi · Feb 13th, 2009, 01:50

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Originally Posted by KABAARY

Chepande...

You mean 'Cheppandi' ? "tell me"?

Emiti? Evariki?

Chepa = Fish.

KABAARY · Feb 13th, 2009, 01:56

Yes, Cheppandi...let's not get fussy when spelling Telugu words in English

Who are Emiti and Evariki? Are they good looking ?

Hyderabadi · Feb 13th, 2009, 02:18

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Originally Posted by KABAARY

Who are Emiti and Evariki? Are they good looking ?

Emiti / yemiti is a it (generally).

Evariki? - your guess is as good as mine. Who ever..

(Seriously - Evariki (who) kaavaali? = Who needs/wants it? - when say, the office boy comes up and asks for your pen/ID/etc., for example.)

KABAARY · Feb 13th, 2009, 02:37

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Evariki (who) kaavaali? = Who needs/wants it? -

Let me get this right...Am I correct in responding thus ?

Questioner : Evariki Gayathri ?
Kabaary : Me !

sesi · Feb 13th, 2009, 13:01

Hi Kabaary

I was reading the whole thread and found it very amusing.

"Evariki ?" is the shortened/implied question for "evariki kavali ?" meaning who needs xxx?

Say you go to someone to ask for a file or something and they in turn ask you "Evariki ?" you can say "naaku" (meaning it is for you)or say the name of the person who needs it.

"Emiti" means what.

like "emiti problem ?" means what is the problem ?

Hope I made things clear.

Dec 31st, 2008, 12:11	#34
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,569	I searched for 3 hours yesterday for an English-Telegu-Phonic dictionary, today I come from Chirala to Vijayawada to find the same, no luck whatsoever. It's so difficult getting the shop owners to understand that an English-Telegu dictionary is no good to me because I can't read the Telegu words. I've found a Telegu-Phonic-English dictionary, but how am I supposed to look up the word in Telegu when I can't read Telegu? Seems AP doesn't want foreigners speaking Telegu. Sad, bloody sad. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

Feb 13th, 2009, 00:28	#39
pagsarv Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 18	Online dictionary Today i stumbled upon dicts.info , which offer English-Telugu-English translations. This is by no means a comprehensive dictionary. It couldn't translate a lot of basic words, but it did translate a couple of words like complete, learn, wash etc.. Its basically a hit or miss kind of website. dicts.info

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Dec 30th, 2008, 17:57	#33
billyshake The Prison Yard In Winter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 1,278	Yeah, I've noticed I can add the 'U' sound to the end of almost any word and it seems to help! I thought people were joking when I first learned that the word for 'pencil' is 'pencilu.' Now I joke with my Telugu friends and just speak English and add the 'U' sound to virtually everything I say. It seems to get a giggle out of everyone.

Dec 31st, 2008, 12:50	#36
billyshake The Prison Yard In Winter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 1,278	Steven, you're not going to find a good English-Telugu book. I've even ordered the crap off Amazon and it was really sad. With that in mind, I pitched my boss on the idea of selling a new book/CD to the Andhra Pradesh Ministry of Culture and he loves the idea. Now I just have to find the time to hire some people and put it together. I'm going to use another language book as a template and just see what happens.

Feb 13th, 2009, 01:56	#42
KABAARY Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: INDIA Posts: 1,262	Yes, Cheppandi...let's not get fussy when spelling Telugu words in English Who are Emiti and Evariki? Are they good looking ?

Feb 13th, 2009, 13:01	#45
sesi Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sydney Posts: 11	Hi Kabaary I was reading the whole thread and found it very amusing. "Evariki ?" is the shortened/implied question for "evariki kavali ?" meaning who needs xxx? Say you go to someone to ask for a file or something and they in turn ask you "Evariki ?" you can say "naaku" (meaning it is for you)or say the name of the person who needs it. "Emiti" means what. like "emiti problem ?" means what is the problem ? Hope I made things clear.