Telugu · Greetings & Phrases
లేదు
ledu
No (there is not)
Beginnerinterjection
Definition
Negates existence — there is none; Telugu has two kinds of no!
Example
కాఫీ కావాలా? — వద్దు, ధన్యవాదాలు.
Want coffee? — No, thanks.
Etymology
'లేదు' (ledu) means 'no' or 'there is not.' It is used to denote absence and stems from the early forms of the Telugu language.
How & Where It’s Used
Similar to 'kadu,' 'ledu' is used in both informal and formal contexts in spoken language to indicate negation or absence.