తెల్లతల డేగ
tellatala dega
The English phrase 'bald eagle' is translated into Telugu as తెల్లతల డేగ (tellatala dega).
తెల్లతల డేగ refers to the species of eagle native to North America.
Meaning: species of eagle native to North America (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'white-headed eagle'. It is composed of the word తెల్ల, which means 'white' and the full phrase తెల్లతల డేగ, which signifies 'white-headed eagle'.
How do you pronounce it?
tellatala dega
Did you know?
- The word డేగ is sometimes used metaphorically in Telugu literature to describe someone with very sharp, piercing eyes.
- In Telugu poetry and folklore, birds of prey like the డేగ often symbolize keen vision and royal authority.
- The word డేగ is a cognate with the Kannada word ಗಿಡುಗ 'giḍuga'.
Examples in context
- తెల్లతల డేగ చాలా అందంగా ఉంటుంది.tellatala dēga chālā andangā untundi.The bald eagle is very beautiful.
- నేను తెల్లతల డేగను చూశాను.nēnu tellatala dēganu chūshānu.I saw a bald eagle.
- అమెరికాలో తెల్లతల డేగ కనిపిస్తుంది.amerikālō tellatala dēga kanipistundi.The bald eagle is seen in America.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a nature documentary on television.
- పల్లవి Pallaviకిరణ్, ఆ తెల్లతల డేగ ఎంత పెద్దది!kiṟaṇ, ā tellatala dēga enta peddadi!Kiran, that bald eagle is so big!
- కిరణ్ Kiranఅవును పల్లవి, అది చాలా శక్తివంతమైన పక్షి.avunu pallavi, adi chālā shaktivantamaina pakshi.Yes Pallavi, it is a very powerful bird.
- పల్లవి Pallaviదాని రెక్కలు చాలా బలంగా ఉన్నాయి.dāni rekkalu chālā balangā unnāyi.Its wings are very strong.
- కిరణ్ Kiranఅవును, అది నిజంగా అద్భుతం.avunu, adi nijangā adbhutam.Yes, it is truly wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries డేగ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
