మల్లెపూవు
mallepūvu
The English word jasmine is translated into Telugu as మల్లెపూవు (mallepūvu).
The term is used to refer to the jasmine plant of the genus Jasminum. When discussing the scent of jasmine or the jasmine commodity, speakers frequently use the plural form మల్లెపూలు.
Meaning: plant of genus Jasminum (noun)
Which one should you use?
You can also use the shortened form మల్లె to refer to either the jasmine plant itself or the flower.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple jasmine flowers, the word for flower, పూవు, changes to its plural form పూలు, resulting in మల్లెపూలు.
How do you pronounce it?
mallepūvu
Did you know?
- In certain Telugu literary contexts, the word మల్లె can be used as a nickname or a descriptive term for something that is pure and white.
- In Telugu culture, మల్లెపూవు is a symbol of purity and is traditionally worn in the hair by women during weddings and festivals to signify auspiciousness.
- While the word refers to the plant, in Telugu poetry, the scent of మల్లె is often used as a metaphor for a woman's grace or a pleasant atmosphere.
Examples in context
- మల్లెపూవు తెల్లగా ఉంటుంది.Mallepūvu tellagā uṇṭundi.The jasmine flower is white.
- నాకు మల్లెపూవు అంటే చాలా ఇష్టం.Nāku mallepūvu aṇṭē chālā iṣṭaṁ.I like jasmine very much.
- ఆ తోటలో మల్లెపూవు పూస్తోంది.Ā tōṭalō mallepūvu pūstōndi.The jasmine is blooming in that garden.
Example conversation
Sai and Shravani are walking in a park.
- సాయి Saiశ్రావణి, అక్కడ మల్లెపూవు చూడు.Shravani, akkaḍa mallepūvu chūḍu.Shravani, look at the jasmine there.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఅవును సాయి, అది చాలా అందంగా ఉంది.Avunu Sai, adi chālā andangā undi.Yes Sai, it is very beautiful.
- సాయి Saiదాని సువాసన కూడా బాగుంది.Dāni suvāsa na kūḍā bāgundi.Its fragrance is also good.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniనిజమే, మల్లెపూవు అంటే నాకు ఇష్టం.Nijamē, mallepūvu aṇṭē nāku iṣṭaṁ.True, I love jasmine.
