Telegu

[ tel-i-goo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural Tel·e·gus, (especially collectively) Tel·e·gu,

Telegu

/ ˈtɛləˌɡuː /

When assailed it grunts like a pig, hence its Telegu name Pandi-koku, from which the word bandicoot is derived.

The zemindars in the Telegu country still retain their estates with the proprietary rights of landlords.

The name is said to be a corruption of the Telegu pandi-koku.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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