Telugu edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *mēl, *mē. Cognate with Tamil மேல் (mēl), Kannada ಮೇಲೆ (mēle), and Malayalam മേൽ (mēl).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

మేలు (mēlun (plural మేళ్ళు or మేళ్లు)

  1. good, kindness
    కీడు మేలు తెలిసినవాడు.
    kīḍu mēlu telisinavāḍu.
    One who knows good and evil.
  2. good fortune, prosperity, favour, happiness
  3. profit, advantage
  4. righteousness
  5. excellence, superiority
  6. love
  7. pride

Adjective edit

మేలు (mēlu)

  1. upper, higher
  2. good, better
    గుడ్డి కన్నా మెల్ల మేలు.
    guḍḍi kannā mella mēlu.
    A squint eye is better than a blind eye.
  3. noble, fine, excellent, superior

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