గుడ్లగూబ
guḍlagūba
The English word owl is translated into Telugu as గుడ్లగూబ (guḍlagūba). If unsure, use గుడ్లగూబ. Wiktionary also lists గూబ (gūba).
Meaning: bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Telugu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| గుడ్లగూబ | guḍlagūba |
| గూబ | gūba |
The term refers to the bird (noun).
Which one should you use?
The full term గుడ్లగూబ is the standard way to refer to the bird, while the shortened form గూబ is a more colloquial way to say it.
How do you pronounce it?
guḍlagūba
Did you know?
- While the owl is feared in some local folklore, it is also associated with the goddess Lakshmi in certain regional traditions, where it serves as her vahana or vehicle.
- The word గుడ్లగూబ is often used in Telugu idioms to describe someone who is foolish despite having an appearance of wisdom.
- The term గూబ shares a linguistic root with the Kannada word ಗೂಬೆ and the Tamil word கூகை, showing a common ancestry across the Dravidian languages.
Examples in context
- ఆ గుడ్లగూబ చాలా పెద్దది.aa gudlaguba chaala peddadi.That owl is very big.
- చెట్టు మీద ఒక గుడ్లగూబ ఉంది.chettu meeda oka gudlaguba undi.There is an owl on the tree.
- గుడ్లగూబ రాత్రిపూట కనిపిస్తుంది.gudlaguba raatripoota kanipistundi.An owl is seen at night.
Example conversation
Shravani and Sai are walking in a park at dusk.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniసాయి, ఆ చెట్టు మీద గుడ్లగూబ ఉంది!Sāyi, ā cheṭṭu mīda guḍlagūba undi!Sai, there is an owl on that tree!
- సాయి Saiఅవును శ్రావణి, అది చాలా పెద్దగా ఉంది.Avunu Shrāvaṇi, adi chālā peddagā undi.Yes Shravani, it is very big.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఅది మన వైపు చూస్తోంది.Adi mana vaipu chūstōndi.It is looking towards us.
- సాయి Saiఅది చాలా వింతగా ఉంది.Adi chālā vintagā undi.It looks very strange.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “owl” translations and entries గుడ్లగూబ, గూబ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries గుడ్లగూబ, గూబ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
