ఎలుక
eluka
The English word "rat" is translated into Telugu as ఎలుక (eluka).
ఎలుక is used to refer to a rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
eluka
Did you know?
- In Telugu culture, the ఎలుక is the sacred vehicle, or 'vahana', of Lord Ganesha. It symbolizes the ability to overcome obstacles and the intellect that can penetrate the smallest gaps.
- The word ఎలుక is actually a linguistic illusion. It originated from the plural form ఎలికలు, which was mistakenly reanalyzed by speakers as a singular word.
- Because of the divine association with Ganesha, seeing a ఎలుక in certain religious contexts is viewed as an auspicious omen rather than a sign of infestation.
Examples in context
- ఎలుక యేట్లో పోతేనేమి, పులి బోనున పోతేనేమిWhat if the rat is carried down the river? What if the tiger is caught in the trap?This sentence demonstrates the use of ఎలుక in a proverbial context regarding the fate of a rat and a tiger.
- ఆ ఎలుక చాలా వేగంగా పరిగెడుతోంది.Aa eluka chaala veganga parigedutondi.That rat is running very fast.
- అన్నం తింటున్న ఎలుకను చూడు.Annam tintunna elukanu choodu.Look at the rat eating the rice.
Example conversation
Venkat and Shravani are in the kitchen.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniవెంకట్, ఇక్కడ ఎలుకను చూశాను!Venkaṭ, ikkaḍa elukanu chūśānu!Venkat, I saw a rat here!
- వెంకట్ Venkatఎక్కడ ఉంది? నాకు చూపించు.ekkaḍa undi? nāku chūpinchu.Where is it? Show me.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఅది టేబుల్ కింద ఉంది.adi ṭēbul ki kinda undi.It is under the table.
- వెంకట్ Venkatనేను దాన్ని పట్టుకుంటాను.nēnu dānni paṭṭukuṇṭānu.I will catch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations and entries ఎలుక, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ఎలుక, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
