ఎండ్రకాయ
endrakaya
The English word "crab" is translated to Telugu as ఎండ్రకాయ (endrakaya).
ఎండ్రకాయ is the noun used to refer to the crustacean known as a crab.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
endrakaya
Did you know?
- In some Telugu traditions, the crab is associated with the 'Cancer' zodiac sign, known as కర్కాటక రాశి (Karkataka Rashi), which uses a Sanskrit loanword rather than the native ఎండ్రకాయ.
- The word ఎండ్రకాయ ends with కాయ, which means 'fruit' or 'nut'. This suggests that early Telugu speakers perceived the hard shell of the crab as a type of fruit or seed pod.
- The word ఎండ్రకాయ shares a common Proto-Dravidian ancestor with words used to describe the act of grasping or holding something tightly.
Examples in context
- ఆ ఎండ్రకాయ చాలా పెద్దది.aa endrakaya chaalaa peddadi.That crab is very big.
- సముద్రంలో ఎండ్రకాయలు ఉన్నాయి.samudramloo endrakayalu unnaayi.There are crabs in the sea.
- నేను ఎండ్రకాయ కూర తిన్నాను.neenu endrakaya koora thinnaanu.I ate crab curry.
Example conversation
Shravani and Venkat are at a seafood restaurant.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఈ ఎండ్రకాయ రుచిగా ఉందా?ee endrakaya ruchiga undaa?Is this crab tasty?
- వెంకట్ Venkatఅవును, ఇది చాలా బాగుంది.avunu, idi chaalaa baagundi.Yes, it is very good.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniమరి ఇంకేమైనా ఆర్డర్ చేద్దామా?mari inkemaina order cheddama?Shall we order anything else then?
- వెంకట్ Venkatవద్దు, ప్రస్తుతానికి ఇది చాలు.vaddu, prastuthaniki idi chaalu.No, this is enough for now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ఎండ్రకాయ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
