Telugu · Numbers & Time
nimisham
Minute
A period of sixty seconds.
ఐదు నిమిషాలు ఆగండి.
Please wait five minutes.
'నిమిషం' (nimisham) is derived from a term indicating a short measure of time, historically used to refer to minutes, reflecting an evolution of timekeeping language.
'నిమిషం' is used across spoken and written Telugu in various contexts, from casual conversations to formal events where precise time is noted.