Re: Onomaetopoeic words in Telugu

Kumar Chunduru (chunduru@ame.gsfc.nasa.gov)
Tue, 31 Oct 1995 14:02:21 -0500

NamasKaram'lu

It is very interesting to know that how the FOREIGN words
has made entry into TELUGU, perhaps into other indian languages.
We (especially, I) seems to be using very frequently without even
knowing the origin (may be as long as the message gets across it
is fine). We can conclude that these words came from the invaders. In telangana
area the telugu is mixed with high content of URDU and people use
them very freely and many telugu familes whom i know speak URDU at home.

It is very interesting to know that GERMAN has lot sanskrit words,
esp LUFTHANSA . The underlined word is borrowed from sanskrit.
^^^^^^
Does anyone has any clue how these words made entry in german language.

Kumar Chunduru