జామకాయ
jaamakaya
The English word guava is translated to Telugu as జామకాయ (jaamakaya).
జామకాయ refers to the guava fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
jaamapandu is a formal alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
jaamakaya
Did you know?
- In Telugu culture, జామకాయ is frequently eaten raw with a pinch of salt and red chili powder to enhance its flavor.
- In some poetic Telugu contexts, the word కాయ can also refer to 'the body' or 'the shell' of a person or object, creating a metaphorical link to the fruit's skin.
- జామకాయ is often used as a traditional home remedy in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to soothe a sore throat.
Examples in context
- జామకాయ చాలా తీపిగా ఉంది.jāmakāya chālā tīpīgā undi.The guava is very sweet.
- నాకు జామకాయ అంటే చాలా ఇష్టం.nāku jāmakāya aṇṭē chālā iṣṭam.I like guava very much.
Example conversation
Two people are talking about snacks at home.
- వెంకట్ Venkatశ్రావణి, మీకు జామకాయ కావాలా?Śrāvaṇi, mīku jāmakāya kāvālā?Shravani, do you want a guava?
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఅవును వెంకట్, నాకు ఒకటి ఇవ్వండి.Avunu Venkaṭ, nāku okaṭi ivvaṇḍi.Yes Venkat, please give me one.
- వెంకట్ Venkatఇదిగోండి, ఇది తాజాగా ఉంది.Idigōṇḍi, idi tājagā undi.Here it is, this one is fresh.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniధన్యవాదాలు, నాకు జామకాయ అంటే ఇష్టం.Dhanyavādālu, nāku jāmakāya ante iṣṭam.Thank you, I love guava.
