ఇల్లు
illu/ilːu/
The English word 'house' is translated into Telugu as ఇల్లు (illu).
The word ఇల్లు refers to a human abode. While it can specifically mean the physical structure of a house, it is also the standard word used to mean 'home' in a general sense.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ilːu/. The romanization is illu.
Did you know?
- Despite having the same spelling and pronunciation as the Greenlandic word illu, the Telugu word ఇల్లు is a false cognate and has no historical connection to it.
- In traditional Telugu culture, the entrance of the ఇల్లు is often decorated with muggulu or rangoli patterns made of rice powder to welcome prosperity.
Examples in context
- మా ఇల్లు చాలా పెద్దది.mā illu chālā peddadi.Our house is very big.
- ఈ ఇల్లు అందంగా ఉంది.ī illu andangā undi.This house is beautiful.
- అతను కొత్త ఇల్లు కొన్నాడు.atanu kotta illu konnāḍu.He bought a new house.
Example conversation
Laxmi and Venkat are talking about a new house.
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiవెంకట్, నీ కొత్త ఇల్లు ఎక్కడ?Venkat, nī kotta illu ekkaḍa?Venkat, where is your new house?
- వెంకట్ Venkatనా ఇల్లు సిటీ మధ్యలో ఉంది.Nā illu siṭi madhyalō undi.My house is in the middle of the city.
- లక్ష్మి Lakshmiఅది చాలా బాగుంటుంది!Adi chālā bāgunṭundi!That must be very nice!
- వెంకట్ Venkatఅవును, లక్ష్మి, నువ్వు కూడా రా.Avunu, Lakshmi, nuvvu kūḍā rā.Yes, Lakshmi, you come too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries ఇల్లు, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ఇల్లు, CC BY-SA 4.0.
