Telugu · Numbers & Time

గంట

ganta

Hour; bell

Beginnernoun

Definition

An hour; also means a bell.

Example

రోజూ ఒక గంట తెలుగు చదువుతాను.

I study Telugu one hour every day.

Etymology

'గంట' (ganta) means both 'hour' and 'bell' in Telugu, rooted in the notion of time measurement and sound, linked to traditional timekeeping.

How & Where It’s Used

'గంట' is used in spoken and written contexts when discussing time or events signaling the hour, suitable in both informal and formal settings.

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