Telugu · Numbers & Time
aidu
Five
The number five.
ఐదు గంటలకు పని అయిపోతుంది.
Work finishes at five.
'ఐదు' (aidu) derives from the Proto-Dravidian *aidu, evolving alongside the other numerals in Telugu. Its place in the numerical system has remained stable through the history of the language.
'ఐదు' is commonly used in various contexts, both in informal speech and formal writings. It is universally understood without significant regional dialect differences.