Type Telugu words in Roman (English) letters and get the Telugu script output instantly.
Telugu is the third most spoken language in India, with approximately 82 million native speakers primarily in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It was designated a Classical Language by the Government of India in 2008, recognising its literary tradition spanning over 1,000 years. Telugu script is an abugida derived from the Brahmi script, written left to right with 56 consonants and 16 vowels. The script is known for its round, flowing letterforms, earning Telugu the informal title "Italian of the East" for its phonetic musicality.
Millions of Telugu speakers abroad (USA, UK, Gulf countries, Singapore, Australia) grew up reading Telugu phonetically in Roman letters but may not have learned the native script formally. Transliteration tools bridge this gap, allowing NRIs to write names, song lyrics, mantras, and greetings in proper Telugu script for official documents, invitations, and social media. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, government e-governance portals such as Meeseva require names in Telugu script for ration cards and caste certificates.
Type Telugu words phonetically using English letters - for example, type "namaskaram" to get the Telugu script output. The built-in dictionary covers 500+ common Telugu words for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contexts. For names and less common words, the phonetic mapping follows standard ISO 15919 transliteration conventions.