తమ్ముడు
tammuḍu/t̪amːuɖu/
The Telugu word for younger brother is తమ్ముడు (tammuḍu).
The noun తమ్ముడు is used to refer to a younger brother. While it is the literal noun for this relation, in direct address, people often use the person's name or a more affectionate term rather than the noun itself.
Meaning: single-word translations (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tammuḍu.
Did you know?
- Even if a man is much older, a person may address him as తమ్ముడు or తమ్ము if they are assuming a protective or mentoring role over him.
- In many South Indian cultures, including Telugu-speaking regions, older siblings often use the term తమ్ముడు or similar familial titles to refer to younger male cousins as if they were actual brothers.
- The word తమ్ముడు shares a common ancient root with the Tamil word தம்பி (tampi) and the Kannada word తమ్మ (tamma).
Examples in context
- నా తమ్ముడు చాలా తెలివైనవాడు.nā tammuḍu chālā telivainavāḍu.My younger brother is very intelligent.
- నీ తమ్ముడు ఎక్కడ ఉన్నాడు?nī tammuḍu ekkaḍa unnāḍu?Where is your younger brother?
- తమ్ముడు ఇంటికి వచ్చాడు.tammuḍu iṇṭiki vaccāḍu.The younger brother came home.
Example conversation
Pallavi and Sai are talking about their families.
- పల్లవి Pallaviసాయి, నీకు తమ్ముడు ఉన్నాడా?Sāyī, nīku tammudu unnāḍā?Sai, do you have a younger brother?
- సాయి Saiఅవును, నాకు ఒక తమ్ముడు ఉన్నాడు.Avunu, nāku oka tammudu unnāḍu.Yes, I have one younger brother.
- పల్లవి Pallaviఅతనికి ఎన్ని ఏళ్లు?Ataniki enni ēḷḷu?How old is he?
- సాయి Saiఅతనికి పదేళ్లు.Ataniki padēḷḷu.He is ten years old.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry తమ్ముడు, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries తమ్ముడు, CC BY-SA 4.0.
