మంచి
mañci/maɲt͡ɕi/
The English word "good" can be translated into Telugu as మంచి (mañci).
మంచి is an adjective used to describe something as pleasant or enjoyable. Baguntundi is used to say "it's good" or "it's fine" and Suprabhātham is used specifically for "good morning".
Meaning: pleasant, enjoyable (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mañci.
When do people say it?
To greet someone, you may use Namaskāram to say "hello".
Did you know?
- In some South Indian contexts, if a person is described as a 'good person' using మంచి (mañci), it can subtly imply they are 'obedient' or 'docile', depending on the tone of the speaker.
- When complimenting food as 'good' in a Telugu household, it is common to use the word రుచి (ruci), which literally refers to 'taste', rather than using the general word for 'good'.
- In traditional Telugu culture, the concept of 'good' is often tied to ధర్మం, meaning righteousness or moral duty.
Examples in context
- మంచి మనుషులుGood peopleThis sentence illustrates the use of మంచి to describe people.
Example conversation
Pallavi and Venkat are discussing a movie they just watched.
- పల్లవి Pallaviసినిమా ఎలా ఉంది?Cinema elaa undi?How was the movie?
- వెంకట్ Venkatసినిమా చాలా మంచిగా ఉంది.Cinema chaala manchigaa undi.The movie was very good.
- పల్లవి Pallaviనాకు కూడా బాగా నచ్చింది.Naaku kooda baagaa nachindi.I liked it a lot too.
- వెంకట్ Venkatఅవును, అది మంచి కథ.Avunu, adi manchi katha.Yes, it is a good story.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry మంచి, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
