Onomaetopoeic words in Telugu

Suresh Kolichala (suresh@austin.ibm.com)
Tue, 31 Oct 1995 09:53:26 -0600 (CST)

Bapa Rao gaaru spoke about some onomaetopoeic words like taaraa zuvva,
sura-sura batti and kaakara-puvvu-vatti. I thought I knew a lot more
words based on onomatopoeia in telugu, but gosh, am not able to recollect
many words, right now. Here are the few that I can quickly think
of.

kora kora choochu
kasa kasa namulu
gora gora gunju (probably only in our telangANA dists.)

What about kaaki ? Is there any known controversy on whether sanskrit
kaakam is derived from dravidian kaaki, kaagi or vice versa? The
praakrit bhekam must also be onomatopoeic, for the beka beka sound that
frog makes.

Any other additions (as I said, there are tons) ?

Regards,
Suresh.