Telugu · Daily Life
తాళం
thalam
Key; lock
Beginnernoun
Definition
A key or lock; thalam chevi is the key.
Example
నా తాళాలు కనిపించడం లేదు.
I cannot find my keys.
Etymology
'తాళం' (thalam) comes from the Sanskrit word 'ताला' (tālā), meaning lock or latch. It has evolved in Telugu to encompass both keys and locks in usage.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in everyday language in both spoken and written forms, the term is understood in various regional dialects.