Language/Telugu/Vocabulary/Animals
Hi Telugu learners! 😊
In this lesson, we'll learn some animal names in Telugu. Animals are fascinating creatures, and they play an essential role in our ecosystem. Being able to identify and talk about animals in Telugu is a useful skill that can help you connect with native speakers and understand their culture better. So, let's dive in!
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Basic animal vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here's a list of common animals in Telugu:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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పిల్లి | pilli | Cat |
కుక్క | kukka | Dog |
పంది | pandi | Pig |
కోడి | kodi | Chicken |
పిచ్చి పిల్లి | picchi pilli | Parrot |
పిసికారు | pisikāru | Squirrel |
కుంట | kunt | Monkey |
It's important to learn the pronunciation correctly, as Telugu pronunciation can be tricky for English speakers.
Here's an example of how to use some of these words in a sentence:
- Person 1: నా ఇంట్లో పిల్లి ఉంది. (nā iṇṭlō pilli undi) (I have a cat in my house.)
- Person 2: నా ఇంట్లో కుక్క కూడా ఉంది. (nā iṇṭlō kukka kūḍā undi) (I also have a dog in my house.)
Birds[edit | edit source]
Birds are a beautiful and diverse group of animals. Telugu has many unique bird names that are worth learning. Here are a few examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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గుత్త | gutt | Sparrow |
మినువ | minuva | Peacock |
చిల్లుపల్లి | chillupalli | Sparrowhawk |
గిడ్డ | gidda | Vulture |
Here's a sample dialogue:
- Person 1: సమీపంలో గిడ్డలు ఉన్నాయి. (samīpaṁlō giddalu unnāyi) (There are vultures nearby.)
- Person 2: నా ఇంట్లో మినువ పక్షులు పెంచారు. (nā iṇṭlō minuva pakṣhulu penchāru) (I raised peafowl at my house.)
Forest animals[edit | edit source]
Telugu has a rich vocabulary for forest animals. Let's have a look at some of them:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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హరిణం | hariṇaṁ | Deer |
కాడు కోత | kāḍu kōta | Badger |
సింహం | simhaṁ | Lion |
కరకట్టకం | karakaṭṭakaṁ | Porcupine |
ఒడ్డుగు | oddugu | Bear |
Here's an example of how to use some of these words in a sentence:
- Person 1: కాడులో హరిణం చూసాను. చాలా సుందరం ఉంది. (kāḍulō hariṇaṁ cūsānu. cālā sundaraṁ undi.) (I saw a deer in the forest. It was very beautiful.)
Sea creatures[edit | edit source]
Telugu is spoken in a coastal region and has a rich vocabulary for sea creatures. Here are some examples:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
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చేప | cēpa | Turtle |
దొంగ భారతి | doṁga bhārati | Dolphin |
వంతుకుల పెట్టె | vaṁtukula peṭṭe | Starfish |
పతంగం | patangaṁ | Crab |
మచ్ఛలు | macchalu | Fish |
Here's a sample dialogue:
- Person 1: సముద్రంలో చేపలు చాలా ఉంది. (samudraṁlō cēpalu cālā undi) (There are many turtles in the sea.)
- Person 2: నీకు దొంగ భారతిని చూసారా? (nīku doṁga bhāratin̄i cūsārā?) (Have you seen a dolphin?)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
That's it for this lesson on Telugu vocabulary - animals! I hope you enjoyed learning these new words and found it useful. Remember, to improve your Telugu Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Videos[edit | edit source]
Animals Names in Telugu || Learn Telugu || Telugu Words - YouTube[edit | edit source]
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Animal names in Telugu and English | Animals in Telugu - Learn Entry
- Learn Telugu for Kids | Shoonya Digital
- Level 2 - Animals & Birds - Telugu Words - Memrise