How to Say "Shrimp" in Telugu

రొయ్య

royya/ɾojːa/

The Telugu word for shrimp is రొయ్య (royya).

రొయ్య refers to the flesh of the crustacean.

Meaning: flesh of the crustacean (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the plural, use రొయ్యలు. If you want to refer to shrimp curry, the phrase రొయ్యల కూర is used.

The romanization is royya.

The word రొయ్య is a direct descendant of the Proto-South Dravidian root *eṯVy, linking it to a linguistic lineage thousands of years old.
In Telugu, the word రొయ్య is used for both 'shrimp' and 'prawn', as the language does not distinguish between these two crustaceans based on size.
A dish called రొయ్యల కూర is a staple of Andhra cuisine and is typically characterized by a tangy tamarind base rather than the cream or butter often used in Western shrimp dishes.

ఈ రొయ్య చాలా రుచిగా ఉంది.
I rōyya chālā ruchigā undi.
This shrimp is very delicious.
మార్కెట్‌లో రొయ్యలు తక్కువ ధరకే దొరుకుతాయి.
Mārket'lō rōyyalu takkuva dharakē dorukutāyi.
Shrimp are available at a low price in the market.
నేను రొయ్యల కూర తింటున్నాను.
Nēnu rōyyala kūra tintunnānu.
I am eating a shrimp curry.

A dining room where Shravani and Venkat are discussing dinner.

శ్రావణి Sravani

వెంకట్, ఈ రోజు రొయ్యల కూర ఎలా ఉంది?
Venkat, ī rōju rōyyala kūra elā undi?
Venkat, how is the shrimp curry today?
వెంకట్ Venkat

చాలా బాగుంది శ్రావణి, ఇది చాలా రుచిగా ఉంది.
Chālā bāgundi Shravani, idi chālā ruchigā undi.
It is very good Shravani, it is very delicious.
శ్రావణి Sravani

మరి ఇంకా కావాలా?
Mari inkā kāvālā?
Do you want more then?
వెంకట్ Venkat

అవును, కొంచెం ఇంకా వడ్డించు.
Avunu, konchem inkā vaddinchu.
Yes, serve a little more.

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