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Telugu Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Telugu learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about Telugu vocabulary related to fruits. Knowing the names of fruits in Telugu will be useful when you go to a local market in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana. You will also impress the locals with your knowledge of Telugu language.

Fruits in Telugu

Let's start with the most common fruits that you will find in India and their translations in Telugu.

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
ఆముకూర	Amukūra	Pineapple
ఆలూరేకులు	Ālūrēkulu	Apricots
ఆనపకాయ	Ānapakāya	Pomegranate
ఆపిల్స్	Āpils	Apples
చిక్కుడుఎలకరి	Cikkudu-ēlakari	Blueberries
సమేద్రమున ఇంద్రాని	Samēdramuna indrāni	Watermelon
సపోట	Sapōṭa	Sapota
కొమ్మచీత	Kōmmacīta	Grapefruit
పీచ్ పండు	Pīcc paṇḍu	Peaches
జిలకర్ర	Jilakarra	Cucumber Melon
పప్పాయ	Pappāya	Papaya
ఫలంతి	Phalaṃti	Cantaloupe
ఫైజూ	Phaijū	Persimmon
బనానా	Banānā	Banana
బీట్ రూట్	Bīṭ rūṭ	Beetroot
బక్కగింజ	Bakkagiṃja	Avocado
బెర్రీస్	Berrīs	Berries
బెల్లంపాయ	Bellampāya	Pineapple Guava
బ్లాక్ గ్రేప్	Blāk grēp	Black Grapes
కాకి	Kāki	Persimmon
కాజూ పండు	Kājū paṇḍu	Cashew apple
కేరీ	Kērī	Raw Mango
చేరు పండు	Cēru paṇḍu	Cherries
చకోతపండు	Cakōtapaṇḍu	Ripe Sapodilla or Chiku
చిరుతరముల	Cirutarāmula	Currants
ఛానాడకి	Chānāḍaki	Persimmon
ద్రాక్ష	Drākṣa	Grape
మణిపాయ	Maṇipāya	Apples
మీటపండు	Mīṭapaṇḍu	Sweet lime
రమ్మతి పండు	Rammati paṇḍu	Mandarins
వాక్ నెల్లి పండు	Vāk nellipandu	Wood apple
సీతాఫలం	Cītāphalaṃ	Custard apple
సంతోషపండు	Santōṣapaṇḍu	Orange
పెర్రకాయ	Pērrakāya	Guava
పొమ్మాలు	Pommālu	Apples
ఉసిరి	Usiri	Gooseberries

Usage in Sentences

Here's an example dialogue where you can see how to use fruits vocabulary in sentences.

• Person 1: వాక్ నెల్లి పండు ఇచ్చండి. (Vāk nellipandu icchaṇḍi) (Give me a wood apple)
• Person 2: బంగాళాదిపండును నాకు ఇవ్వండి. (Baṅgāḷādipaṇḍu nu nāku ivvaṇḍi) (Give me a Bengal gooseberry)

Interesting Facts about Fruits

- Mango is the national fruit of India. It is mainly grown in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. - Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, with some specimens weighing over 100 pounds. It is the state fruit of Kerala. - Pineapple is native to Brazil and Paraguay, but it got its name because it looked similar to pine cones. - Watermelon is not just a fruit, but also a vegetable related to cucumbers, pumpkins, and squash. - Bananas grow on plants that are officially considered a type of herb, and the banana itself is technically a berry! It is widely grown in southern India.

Practice and Additional Resources

To improve your Telugu Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Now that you have learned Telugu words for different fruits, you can practice by visiting a nearby fruit market and try to communicate with the vendors in Telugu. This will not only enhance your vocabulary, but also give you an opportunity to interact with the locals. Don't forget to check out Telugu Vocabulary to learn more useful words in Telugu.

Sources

• Fruit
• List of Culinary Fruits

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