| Telugu | Malayalam | Meaning | |--------|-----------|---------| | ఇల్లు (illu) | വീട് (veedu) | House | | నీరు (neeru) | വെള്ളം (vellam) | Water | | మనిషి (manishi) | മനുഷ്യൻ (manushyan) | Human | | పేరు (peru) | പേര് (peru) | Name | | కళ్ళు (kallu) | കണ്ണ് (kannu) | Eye | | రాయి (raayi) | കല്ല് (kallu) | Stone | | పాలు (paalu) | പാൽ (paal) | Milk |
The inclusive/exclusive "we" distinction exists in both languages – a rare feature! Verb Conjugation – Present Tense Take the verb "to eat" (Telugu: thin / Malayalam: kazhikk ):