Maata
తెలుగు
Telugu for kids, in your family’s voice
For families from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana raising children who will grow up speaking another language at school. Maata teaches the Telugu your family uses at home — and your child hears it from you, their grandparents and the people they love.
What your child will say
| నమస్కారం namaskaaram | Hello (respectful) |
| ఎలా ఉన్నావు? elaa unnaavu? | How are you? |
| ధన్యవాదాలు dhanyavaadaalu | Thank you |
| అమ్మమ్మ ammamma | Grandma (Mom's mom) |
| నాకు ఆకలిగా ఉంది naaku aakaligaa undi | I'm hungry |
| నాకు సంతోషంగా ఉంది naaku santOshamgaa undi | I'm happy |
| చాలు chaalu | Enough |
| నువ్వంటే నాకు చాలా ఇష్టం nuvvanTE naaku chaalaa ishTam | I love you so much |
| నీ వయసు ఎంత? nee vayasu enta? | How old are you? |
| శుభరాత్రి shubharaatri | Good night |
About 230 everyday words and phrases in 31 topics: greetings, family, food, feelings, getting ready, numbers, colours and more.
Little talks in Telugu
Short two-person conversations. Your child listens first, then says their part while a family voice answers.
- Ammamma calls — Ammamma calls you on the phone.
- What's your name? — Taatayya's friend meets you.
- At the table — Amma is serving dinner.
- Let's play — Anna wants to play.
- What happened? — You fell down. Nanna runs over.
- Bedtime — It's late, and Amma says it's time for bed.
- Can I help? — Nanna is carrying the shopping in.
- School morning — Amma wakes you up for school.
In your family’s voice
- Record any word once — your child hears you in every lesson.
- Grandparents abroad install Maata free, record, and send their voice by WhatsApp.
- Add your family’s own words: pet names, family dishes, the things grandma always says.
The core words were checked by a native-speaking parent; the rest are being checked now.
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