Lesson 1
APPENDIX B
1.1
A.
| idi ēmi? | What is this? | adi ēmi? | What is that? |
| idi sutti | This is a hammer | adi sutti | That is a hammer. |
| idi rampamu | "saw. | adi rampamu | "saw. |
| idi paṭṭakaru | "pliers. | adi paṭṭakaru | "pliers. |
| idi screwdriveru | "screwdriver. | adi screwdriveru | screw-driver. |
| idi skēlu | "ruler. | adi skēlu | "scale. |
| idi mēku | "nail. | adi mēku | "nail. |
| idi barama | "drill. | adi barama | "drill. |
| idi cadaramu | "square. | adi cadaramu | "square. |
B.
| idi ēmiti? | What is this? | adi ēmiti? | What is that? |
| idi sutti | This is a hammer. | adi rampamu | That is a saw. |
| idi nā sutti | This is my hammer. | adi mi rampamu | That is your saw. |
Notes
- There is no difference in meaning or usage between /ēmi/ and /ēmiti/.
- Telugu does not use the verb is in this situation.
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