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About Telugu
Telugu is sometimes called the 'Italian of the East' for its vowel-ending words.
Speakers
80+ million
Language Family
Dravidian
Writing System
Telugu script
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Telugu?
Hyderabad is a major tech hub with a large Telugu-speaking population.
Common Telugu Words
Start your Telugu journey with these essential words and phrases.
నమస్కారం
Hello
na-mahs-KAA-rahm
ధన్యవాదాలు
Thank you
dhan-ya-VAA-daa-lu
దయచేసి
Please
da-ya-CHAY-see
అవును
Yes
ah-vu-NU
కాదు
No
KAA-du
నీళ్ళు
Water
NEEL-lu
ఆహారం
Food
AA-haa-rahm
స్నేహితుడు
Friend
SNAY-hee-thu-du
ప్రేమ
Love
PRAY-ma
వెళ్ళొస్తాను
Goodbye
VEL-lohs-TAA-nu
ఇల్లు
House
IL-lu
పుస్తకం
Book
pus-TAH-kahm
History of Telugu
Telugu inscriptions date to the 6th century CE, though the language is much older. Telugu literature flourished under the Vijayanagara Empire. The Telugu script evolved from ancient Brahmi through Kadamba and Chalukya scripts. Tollywood (Telugu cinema) is India's second-largest film industry by number of films produced.
Is Telugu Hard to Learn?
Telugu has a unique script with rounded letters and complex conjuncts. As a Dravidian language, its grammar differs from Hindi. The melodic quality comes from words ending in vowels. Telugu absorbed many Sanskrit loanwords, creating hybrid vocabulary.
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