How the script works
Telugu is written in its own script. It is an abugida: each consonant letter carries an inherent vowel, and other vowels are written as signs attached to the consonant. For example, క is ka, కి is ki and కు is ku.
Telugu తెలుగు
Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in India. This page collects everyday phrases and learning notes.
Everyday phrases
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నమస్కారం
namaskāram
Hello (respectful greeting)
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మీరు ఎలా ఉన్నారు?
mīru elā unnāru?
How are you? (polite)
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నేను బాగున్నాను.
nēnu bāgunnānu.
I am fine.
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మీ పేరు ఏమిటి?
mī pēru ēmiṭi?
What is your name?
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ధన్యవాదాలు
dhanyavādālu
Thank you
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మళ్ళీ కలుద్దాం.
maḷḷī kaluddām.
See you again.