పసిపాప
pasipāpa
The English word "baby" can be translated into Telugu as పసిపాప (pasipāpa). Wiktionary also lists శిశువు (śiśuvu).
Meaning: very young human being (noun)
Ways to say it
| Telugu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| పసిపాప | pasipāpa |
| శిశువు | śiśuvu |
The term is used to refer to a very young human being.
What does it mean word for word?
The word పసిపాప is composed of పసి, meaning tender or young and పాప, meaning baby or child.
Which one should you use?
శిశువు is a more formal or literary term for an infant, often found in books, news or medical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
pasipāpa
When do people say it?
Chinni is an informal term similar to saying "little one" or "cutie" in English. Papayi is an informal nickname for a baby in Telugu. Kanna is an informal term similar to "darling" or "sweetheart" in English.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Telugu households, parents avoid calling a baby by its actual name for a period of time, using nicknames like చిన్ని to ward off the evil eye.
- While పసి means 'tender' or 'young' in the context of a baby, it is also the word used to describe 'raw' or 'unripe' fruit.
- If you call a baby పాప (pāpa), you are using a word that is also a homonym for 'sin' or 'fault' in many other Indian languages, though in Telugu it primarily refers to a girl or a child.
Examples in context
- పసిపాప పాల కోసం ఏడుస్తుందిThe baby is crying for milk.This sentence shows how to use పసిపాప to describe a baby's actions.Tatoeba #7207777 by bharath, translation #272304 by CK
Example conversation
A couple is looking at a photo of a new arrival.
- సాయి Saiఈ పసిపాప చాలా ముద్దుగా ఉంది.Ee pasipaapa chaala mudduga undi.This baby is very cute.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఅవును, సాయి, ఈ పసిపాప అందంగా ఉంది.Avunu, Sai, ee pasipaapa andamga undi.Yes, Sai, this baby is beautiful.
- సాయి Saiనీకు ఈ పసిపాప నచ్చిందా?Neeku ee pasipaapa nachinda?Do you like this baby?
- శ్రావణి Sravaniచాలా నచ్చింది.Chaala nachindi.I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baby” translations and entries శిశువు, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
