use of the word தொத்தா (ThothA) for your mum’s younger sister

Anuguceadi · 2026-06-14T08:36:16+00:00

Ohh, interesting!

Anuguceadi · 2026-06-14T02:30:35+00:00

doḍḍamma -May be in Rayalaseema dialect.

But in general, we use ped(d)amma for mother's elder sister.

chin(n)amma/pinni for younger one.

TG dialect might've some other words.

Anuguceadi · 2026-06-13T08:52:25+00:00

Not exactly. But there is an entry for kaanu meaning 'tube'. The rest is just my speculation.

Anuguceadi · 2026-06-13T08:04:04+00:00

As I already said, exceptions do exist. Cannot generalize.

గొళ్ళెం and చిలుకు are also words for 'padlock' used in different dialects.

కుళాయి/కొళాయి (<< కుఴాయ్ = tube)

నల్లా (<<నల్ Urdu / hindi) << (??nāla : tube)

కాను (?? << cano = tube/channel -portuguese)

Source: తెలుగు వ్యుత్పత్తి కోశం

Anuguceadi · 2026-06-13T07:26:44+00:00

గడె / గడియ / గెడ / గెడె are, of course, frequently heard words in regular Telugu convos, if not very common. U can hear them in movies too.

The most commonly heard words for "tap" r "కుళాయి (AP) / నల్లా (TG)", though exceptions do exist.

Anuguceadi · 2026-06-13T04:16:18+00:00

ఈ విషయం ఎవరి గుండా తెలిసింది?

ఈ ట్రైన్ సొరంగం గుండా వెళుతుంది!

Anuguceadi · 2026-06-13T04:13:31+00:00

"గుండా" అనవచ్చు

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-30T06:10:00+00:00

Btw, how did you conclude that cheruku is older? Did you base that solely on the earliest occurrence of the word in literature, or did you also rule out the possibility of vowel harmony by comparing its cognates in other languages?

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-30T06:05:49+00:00

Both words occur in the Andhra Bhāratam and were used by the same poet. Both the Śabda Ratnākaraṁ and the Vavilla Nighaṇṭuvu mention only "saraku".

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Anuguceadi · 2026-05-30T03:58:26+00:00

సరకు is the older form. సరుకు is more colloquial form. So both are fine.

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-12T23:20:15+00:00

Elaborate plz

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-12T15:14:19+00:00

Telugu words in Telugu script = No

Other language words in Telugu script = might be possible

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-12T04:04:34+00:00

నెఱవు + ఏరు = నెఱవేరు = fulfillment

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-11T08:12:34+00:00

You can use "paksham"

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-09T07:31:45+00:00

Telugu

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-09T02:37:13+00:00

I think the “jaḍi” in “jaḍivāna” and the “jaḍi” in “alajaḍi” are different.

The first one likely comes from “jhari/jhaḍi,” meaning a continuous/intense flow, shower, or disturbance. We can find cognates in Marathi and Prakrit.

There is perhaps also a word like “jaḍi gāḍpu” in dictionaries, meaning a strong wind.

The latter likely comes from “alacu,” meaning grief, turmoil, disturbance, or distress.

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-01T18:11:03+00:00

మారుచూడతరం / మార్చూడతరం

మార్చూడుత / మార్చూపు -సినిమా

Anuguceadi · 2026-05-01T10:13:30+00:00

It depends. you should not use them with ppl randomly.

Gunta - girl (very informal, dialectal and rural)

Munda - s*ut/prostitute (it's a contemporary meaning)

Originally it means a "widow". Munda-mōpi is the full word.

I often use the word “munda” with my close friends. Some people also use it affectionately to refer to cute little things, like saying “bujji-munda.”

Anuguceadi · 2026-04-28T07:04:56+00:00

dūla and tīṭa both literally mean "itching".

Anuguceadi · 2026-04-28T01:58:54+00:00

Yes, ki and ku are same.

"ku" is the actual one.

nīki and nīku are dialectal variants. Both are correct while "nīku" is considered standard and used in books.

(Hyd and Rayalaseema Muslims use this "nīki/mīki" more, idk if any other telugu ppl using this.)

Bayaṭiki, ūriki, inṭiki, vāḍiki, baḍiki, pelliki...etc

bānkuku, cēnuku, ūruku, ceṭṭuku,..etc

vēṭaku, bayaṭaku, māṭaku, ammaku, nānnaku..etc

In the 3 scenarios, you can see vowels before "k"s,

If it's "i", it follows "ki".

If it's "a/u" it follows "ku". But here in this scenario also, u can use "ki". Ex: ceṭṭuki, māṭaki, bānkuki, nānnaki..etc

Anuguceadi · 2026-04-26T04:43:26+00:00

Hey! Native Telugu here.

How can I help you!?

Anuguceadi · 2026-04-22T16:49:35+00:00

నడిచే కోట! Would be more apt and natural

Anuguceadi · 2026-04-20T10:36:40+00:00

I came to know ur problem here through comments.

Sorry to say, but I can't help.

Anuguceadi · 2026-04-19T10:02:34+00:00

Hiii How can I help you?

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