పంది
pandi/pan̪d̪i/
The word for pig in Telugu is పంది (pandi). Wiktionary also lists సూకరము (sūkaramu).
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Telugu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| పంది | pandi | /pan̪d̪i/ | |
| సూకరము | sūkaramu | masculine |
The term refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.
Which one should you use?
పంది is the common term used in daily speech, while సూకరము is a more formal or literary version.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'pigs', change the common form పంది to పందులు. The form సూకరము is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/pan̪d̪i/
Did you know?
- In Hindu mythology and Telugu literature, the boar is revered as వరాహము, the third avatar of Lord Vishnu who rescued the earth from the ocean.
- Unlike English, where 'pig' can sometimes be an affectionate term for a pet, using పంది to describe a person in Telugu is almost exclusively a harsh social insult.
- The specific ending -ము in సూకరము is a linguistic marker that tells a native speaker the word is of Sanskrit origin even if they don't know Sanskrit.
Examples in context
- అక్కడ ఒక పంది నడుస్తోంది.akkada oka pandi nadustondi.A pig is walking there.
Example conversation
A boy and a girl are walking through a farm.
- కిరణ్ Kiranకావ్య, ఆ పందిని చూడు!Kavya, aa pandini choodu!Kavya, look at that pig!
- కావ్య Kavyaఅవును కిరణ్, అది చాలా వెనక ఉంది.Avunu Kiran, adi chaala venaka undi.Yes Kiran, it is far behind.
- కిరణ్ Kiranఅది చాలా వేగంగా పరుగెడుతోంది.Adi chaala vegaga parugedutondi.It is running very fast.
- కావ్య Kavyaఅవును, ఆ పంది చాలా చురుగ్గా ఉంది.Avunu, aa pandi chaala churugga undi.Yes, that pig is very active.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations and entries పంది, సూకరము, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
