రాయి
rāyi/ɾaːji/
The English verb 'write' is translated into Telugu as రాయి (rāyi).
The verb is used to describe the act of forming letters, etc.
Meaning: to form letters, etc. (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking in the first person singular, use రాశాను to mean 'wrote' and రాస్తున్నాను to mean 'am writing'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɾaːji/ (rāyi).
Did you know?
- The letters in the word రాయి are rounded and circular, a style evolved historically to prevent tearing the palm leaves used for writing before paper was common.
- In Telugu, the word రాయి (rāyi) can also mean 'a stone' depending on the context and pronunciation, creating a pun if one says 'I am writing a stone'.
- The act of writing in Telugu can be described as అక్షరాలు రాయడం (akṣarālu rāyaḍam), where 'akṣarālu' literally refers to the 'imperishable' elements of sound.
Examples in context
- అక్కడ ఒక మాట రాయి.akkada oka māṭa rāyi.Write a word there.
Example conversation
Kavya and Kiran are sitting at a desk studying.
- కావ్య Kavyaకిరణ్, ఒక పద్యం రాయి.Kiraṇ, oka padyam rāyi.Kiran, write a poem.
- కిరణ్ Kiranసరే, ఇప్పుడే రాస్తాను.Sarē, ippuḍē rāstānu.Okay, I will write it right now.
- కావ్య Kavyaచాలా బాగుంది.Cālā bāgundi.It is very good.
- కిరణ్ Kiranధన్యవాదాలు, కావ్య.Dhan'yavādālu, Kāvya.Thank you, Kavya.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry రాయి, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
