Telugu

The English phrase “vanakkam” refers to a greeting in Tamil, but in Telugu, the equivalent respectful greeting is నమస్కారం.

The English phrase “what is this?” is translated into Telugu as ఇది ఏమిటి? This phrase is used to ask for the identity of an object.

హాయ్, ఎలా ఉన్నారు? is the Telugu way to say “hi, how are you?”.

The English phrase “big brother” is translated into Telugu as అన్నయ్య. అన్నయ్య is used to refer to a male sibling who is older than the speaker.

The English word “happy” can be translated into Telugu as ప్రశాంతం. Both forms relate to the concept of being contented or joyous.

The English phrase ‘tell me’ is expressed in Telugu as నాకు చెప్పు.

To like something or someone in Telugu, the word is ఇష్టం. ఇష్టం is used to express that you find something or someone pleasant or attractive.

The Telugu word for yesterday is నిన్న. నిన్న is used to refer to the day before today.

The English word “squirrel” is ఉడుత in Telugu. ఉడుత is a noun used to refer to the rodent known as a squirrel.

The Telugu word for okay is సరే. The word సరే is used to express agreement, acceptance or to signal that one has understood something.