Telugu · Numbers & Time
పది
padi
Ten
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number ten.
Example
పది నిమిషాలు ఎదురుచూశాను.
I waited ten minutes.
Etymology
'పది' (padi) originates from Proto-Dravidian *pati, indicative of the number ten. Its representation has remained unchanged in the Telugu numeral system.
How & Where It’s Used
'పది' is employed across a variety of contexts in spoken and written Telugu, making it a reliable numeral understood in both formal and informal registries.