Telugu · Food & Drink
neellu
Water
The liquid essential for life; always plural in Telugu.
ఒక గ్లాసు నీళ్ళు ఇవ్వండి.
A glass of water, please.
'నీళ్ళు' (neellu) comes from ancient Dravidian roots, representing 'water.' It reflects the fundamental role of water in life and culture.
'నీళ్ళు' (neellu) is used in both informal and formal contexts, often in spoken language, with regional variations in dialects.