అవును మరియు కాదు
avunu mariyu kaadu
The phrase "yes and no" is translated into Telugu as అవును మరియు కాదు (avunu mariyu kaadu).
This phrase is used to indicate that a situation cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no".
Meaning: indicating there is no simple "yes" or "no" answer (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of అవును (avunu) meaning 'yes', మరియు (mariyu) meaning 'and' and కాదు (kaadu) meaning 'no' or 'is not'.
How do you pronounce it?
avunu mariyu kaadu
Did you know?
- Telugu is often called the 'Italian of the East' because, like many words in this phrase, most words end in a vowel, giving the language a musical quality.
- The word అవును (avunu) is built from the verb అవు (avu), which means 'to become' or 'to happen'.
- In many Indian contexts, including Telugu culture, an abrupt 'no' can sometimes be perceived as impolite, so people often use more nuanced phrases to soften the blow.
Examples in context
- నీకు అర్థం అయిందా?Do you understand?
Example conversation
Shravani asks Ravi if he liked the movie.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniనీకు సినిమా నచ్చిందా?neeku cinema nachindaa?Did you like the movie?
- రవి Raviఅవును మరియు కాదు, కథ బాగుంది కానీ నటన లేదు.avunu mariyu kaadu, katha bagundi kani natana ledu.Yes and no, the story is good but the acting is not.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఅంటే నీకు పూర్తిగా నచ్చలేదు అన్నమాట.ante neeku poorthiga nachaledu annamaata.So that means you didn't completely like it.
- రవి Raviఅవును, సరిగ్గా అదే.avunu, sarigga ade.Yes, exactly that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries అవును, కాదు, CC BY-SA 4.0.
