Language/Telugu/Grammar/Possessive-Pronouns
As a Telugu language teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience, I understand that possessive pronouns are an important aspect of any language including Telugu. Telugu is a beautiful language that has been spoken for centuries in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other parts of Indian sub-continent. In this lesson, I will guide you through the Telugu possessive pronouns, such as my, your, his, her, its, our, and their. This lesson will help you talk about possession and ownership in Telugu.
Why Possessive Pronouns are Important in Telugu
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession of something. By adding a possessive pronoun to a noun or pronoun, we can indicate that something belongs to someone or something. For example, by saying "my book," we are letting others know that the book belongs to us. In Telugu, possessive pronouns are used in the same way as they are used in English.
Telugu Possessive Pronouns
In Telugu, like in English, possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession of an object. Here are the Telugu possessive pronouns:
Telugu | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
నా | nā | my |
నీ | nī | your (singular) |
ఆయన ప్రాణం | āyana prāṇaṁ | his |
ఆమె ప్రాణం | āme prāṇaṁ | her |
అది | adi | its |
మన | mana | our |
వారి | vāri | their |
Usage of Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession of an object. In Telugu, possessive pronouns are added before the object that they are modifying. Here are some examples:
- నా పేరు సతీష్ ఉంది. (nā pēru satīṣ uṁdi.) - My name is Satish.
- నీ కార్కిరాడి ఆఫీస్ ఎక్కడ ఉంది? (nī kārkirāḍi āphīs ekkaḍa uṁdi?) - Where is your Kar Kiradi office?
- ఆయన ప్రాణం సినిమాల్లో ఉంటుంది. (āyana prāṇaṁ sinimāllu uṁtuṁdi.) - His interest is in movies.
- ఆమె ప్రాణం పోటీ ఉంది. (āme prāṇaṁ pōṭī uṁdi.) - Her interest is in cooking.
- అది పెద్దగా ఉంది. (adi pēddagā uṁdi.) - It is big.
- మన వాహనం నవ్వుతుంది. (mana vāhanam navvutuṁdi.) - Our vehicle is laughing.
- వారి పదవి ఎంత? (vāri padavi entha?) - What is their position?
Some Interesting Facts About Telugu Language
- Telugu is the third most widely spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali.
- Telugu is also known as "Italian of the East" because it is considered one of the sweetest languages in the world.
- The Telugu script is very old and was used in inscriptions found in the outskirts of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The inscriptions belong to the 3rd century B.C.
- Telugu is spoken by about 80 million people all over the world, including India, United States, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.
- There are more than 15,000 Telugu words that have been included in the Oxford English Dictionary.
- The Telugu language has a rich history of literature, including poetry, drama, and epics. Nannayya, Tikkana, and Errana are known as the Kavi Trayam (the three great poets) of Telugu literature.
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