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When certain consonants occur together, special conjunct symbols are used which combine the essential parts
of each letter.
Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal lines

Telugu alphabet
Vowels

Consonants

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Conjunct consonants

Other symbols

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Numerals and fractions

Sample text in Telugu

Transliteration
Pratipattisvatvamula visyamuna mānavulellarunu janmataḥ svataṁtrulunu samānulunu naguduru. Vāru
vivēdanāṁtaḥkaraṇa saṁpannulaguṭacaē parasparamu bhrātṛbhāvamutō vartiṁpavalayunu.

Translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience
and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Sample video in Telugu

WIKITONGUES: Manjusha speaking Telugu

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