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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!

Basic animal vocabulary

Here's a list of common animals in Telugu:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
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

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
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

Telugu has a rich vocabulary for forest animals. Let's have a look at some of them:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
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

Telugu is spoken in a coastal region and has a rich vocabulary for sea creatures. Here are some examples:

Telugu	Pronunciation	English
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

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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Sources

• Animal names in Telugu and English | Animals in Telugu - Learn Entry
• Learn Telugu for Kids | Shoonya Digital
• Level 2 - Animals & Birds - Telugu Words - Memrise