Telugu to English

My Telugu is a source of depth, warmth and stories. Here I collect sayings, proverbs and stories, and learn to tell them in English in under a minute.

How to tell one: "In Telugu we have a saying: [Telugu]. It means [simple English]. I think of it when [a real moment from my life]."

Sayings and proverbs

Add the ones you grew up with. Two examples to start:

Kashte phalam (కష్టే ఫలం)

• Meaning: Hard work brings fruit.
• English equivalent: "No pain, no gain."
• When I'd use it: talking about my training, my business, or my Canada journey.
• My one-minute telling:

Antha manchike (అంతా మన మంచికే)

• Meaning: Everything happens for our good.
• When I'd use it: when something goes wrong and I want to stay steady (samatva).
• My one-minute telling:

(Add more)

• Telugu:
• Meaning:
• English equivalent (if any):
• When I'd use it:
• My one-minute telling:

Stories

Stories from my village, my family, my childhood, or Telugu literature and films that I can tell in English.

Story: ____________

• Situation:
• Struggle:
• Shift (what changed / the lesson):
• Told it to (person, date):

Ideas that are hard to say in English

Words or feelings that are easy in Telugu but hard to translate. Write how I can explain them.