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Commonly used words - part 1

Lets see some commonly used words in our day to day life. English: Now Tamil: Ippo Telugu: Ippudu English: Today Tamil: Inniki Telugu: Ee roju English: Tomorrow Tamil: Naaliki Telugu: Raepu English: this Tamil: edhu Telugu: edhi English: you Tamil: nee Telugu: nuvvu English: a little Tamil: konjam Telugu: koncham English: name Tamil: peyar Telugu: peru English: you (with respect) Tamil: neenga Telugu: meeru English: house Tamil: veedu Telugu: illu English: day Tamil: naalu Telugu: roju English: night Tamil: raathiri Telugu: raathri English: work Tamil: velai Telugu: pani English: rain Tamil: mazlai Telugu: varsham English: cow Tamil: pasu maadu Telugu: aavu More words to come. Stay tuned.

Talking to the server in the restaurant

Lets consider some real time scenarios for learning these languages. Consider in a restaurant where one has to converse with the vendor over there. So here are commonly used phrases which are used during the conversation. Some of the phrases are listed below. In a restaurant: English: What and all do you have to eat ? Tamil: Saapida enna iruku? Telugu: Emmi undhi thinedhaniki? English: Will that take some time to prepare? Tamil: Idhai seivadharku evvalavu neram aagum? Telugu: Dheeni cheyadaaniki entha saepu paduthundhi? English: What is there hot to eat? Tamil: Saapida suuda enna iruku? Telugu: Thinadaaniki emmi undhi? English: Get me one dosa. Tamil: Oru dosa kudunga. Telugu: Okka dosa eeyandi. English: I dont want that. Tamil: Enakku adhu venaam. Telugu: Naaku adhi vaddhu. English: Bring it fast. Tamil: Konjum seekirama kudunga. Telugu: Koncham thondharaga eeyandi. English: Give some water. Tamil: Konjum thanni kudunga. Telugu: Koncham neelu eeyandi.