Telugu · Greetings & Phrases
కాదు
kadu
No (it is not)
Beginnerinterjection
Definition
Negates identity — it is not that.
Example
ఆయన ఉపాధ్యాయుడు కాదు, వైద్యుడు.
He is not a teacher, he is a doctor.
Etymology
'కాదు' (kadu) means 'no' or 'it is not.' This word is a fundamental part of negative responses and questions in Telugu, rooted in Dravidian language history.
How & Where It’s Used
Used informally and formally as a response to negate or deny statements. It is primarily spoken.