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Telugu Vocabulary - Drinks

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In this lesson, we will be learning about the words used for different drinks in Telugu.

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Common Drinks

Here are some common drinks that you might come across in Telugu-speaking regions:

Vocabulary Notes

- In Telugu, the word for tea is 'chahā' which is derived from the Hindi word 'chai'. - The word for coffee is 'kāphī' which is similar to the English word 'coffee'. - The word for hot chocolate is 'kākālantu', which is derived from the English word 'chocolate'. - The word for juice in Telugu is 'juss', which is borrowed from the English language. - The word for syrup in Telugu is 'śarbat' which is borrowed from Hindi. - Bottle gourd juice is a popular drink in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Dialogue

• Person 1: నీరు ఇవ్వండి (Can you give me water?)
• Person 2: అవును (Sure)

• Person 1: ఒక చహా ఇస్తారా? (Will you give me a cup of tea?)
• Person 2: అవును తగాలిపావు (Sure, please wait)

Alcoholic Drinks

Drinking alcohol is not encouraged in Indian culture, but it is consumed in moderate amounts by those who like to. Here are some Telugu terms for alcoholic drinks:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
నీరు	nīru	Water
చహా	chahā	Tea
కాఫీ	kāphī	Coffee
కాఫినింగ్	kāfing	Cappuccino
కాకాలంతు	kākālantu	Hot chocolate
జుస్	juss	Juice
శర్బత్	śarbat	Syrup
సొరకాయ	sorakāya	Bottle gourd juice
కాజు పండు మజ్జిగ	kāju pandu majjiga	Cashew fruit juice

Vocabulary Notes

- In Telugu, the word for beer is 'bīru', which is used commonly across India. - The word for wine is 'vainu', which is not a commonly used term in everyday language. - Whiskey is often referred to as 'vāṭar melāni', with 'vāṭar' meaning water and 'melāni' being the Telugu translation of 'mellowness'. - Rum is referred to as 'reṇḍō kūṭu' in Telugu. - Coconut-based alcoholic drinks are quite popular in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and coconut whiskey is called 'kāki kobbari'.

Dialogue

• Person 1: ఒక బీర్ ఇచ్చి రా? (Can you give me a beer?)
• Person 2: అవునునిజంతం (Yes, but drink responsibly)

• Person 1: నత్తి దారితో పెట్టలేదా? (No drinking and driving, right?)
• Person 2: అవును తప్పక చెప్పండి (Yes, make sure you don't do that)

Conclusion

That's it for this lesson! Don't forget to practice and learn more words from the TeluguVocabulary section. And if you are interested in learning more about Telugu language and culture, check out the Polyglot Club website. You can also find native speakers and ask them any questions. 😃

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Telugu	Pronunciation	English
బీరు	bīru	Beer
వైను	vainu	Wine
వాటర్ మెలాని	vāṭar melāni	Whisky
రెండో కూటు	reṇḍō kūṭu	Rum
కాకి కొబ్బరి	kāki kobbari	Coconut whiskey