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What do pellikuthuru and pellikoduku mean?
Pellikuthuru means "bride" and Pellikoduku means "groom" in Telugu — the terms used throughout wedding invitations, ceremony announcements, and by the priest during rituals in a Telugu wedding.
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What do pellikuthuru and pellikoduku mean?
Also called: bride and groom Telugu terms.
If you are planning or attending a Telugu wedding for the first time, pellikuthuru and pellikoduku are two of the first words you will hear repeated constantly — on invitation cards, in the priest's ritual instructions, and in casual conversation among the families.
In Telugu — తెలుగులో
పెళ్లికూతురు అంటే పెళ్లి చేసుకుంటున్న అమ్మాయి, పెళ్లికొడుకు అంటే పెళ్లి చేసుకుంటున్న అబ్బాయి అని అర్థం. ఈ రెండు పదాలు పెళ్లి పత్రికల మీద, పురోహితుడు తంతులు చేయించేటప్పుడు, పెద్దలు మాట్లాడుకునేటప్పుడు అన్నిచోట్లా వినిపిస్తాయి. తెలుగు పెళ్లిళ్లలో వధూవరులను ఈ పేర్లతోనే పిలుస్తారు, పెళ్లి అనే మాట నుంచే ఈ రెండు పదాలు వచ్చాయి.
Where these terms show up
- •Pellikuthuru — the bride; used on invitation cards, in the ceremony, and in everyday conversation about the wedding.
- •Pellikoduku — the groom; used the same way, paired with pellikuthuru throughout the wedding.
- •Both terms are commonly seen printed on Telugu wedding invitation cards alongside the couple's names.
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Are pellikuthuru and pellikoduku used only formally?
No — they are used both formally (on invitations, during rituals) and casually in everyday conversation among family and guests throughout the wedding.
Is there a Telugu term for "wedding" itself?
Yes — "pelli" is the general Telugu word for wedding, and both pellikuthuru and pellikoduku are built from that root word.
Do these terms change based on formality of the event?
No — they remain consistent whether used in a formal ceremony context or casual conversation about the wedding.
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