Telugu · Body & Health
మందు
mandu
Medicine
Beginnernoun
Definition
Something you take to treat an illness.
Example
భోజనం తర్వాత మందు వేసుకో.
Take the medicine after the meal.
Etymology
'మందు' (mandu) stems from the Sanskrit 'मन्दु' (mandu), originally meaning medicine or remedy, and has been integrated into Telugu to emphasize medicinal practices.
How & Where It’s Used
'మందు' enjoys widespread use in formal medical language as well as informal discussions about remedies. It is understood across all Telugu-speaking regions.
Literary Heritage
Referenced in traditional Ayurvedic texts and medicinal recipes, along with cultural sayings about health.