Telugu Typing - A Comprehensive Guide PART 2: Typing Telugu Vowel-Consonant Combinations

What are Guninthalu?

Guninthalu (గుణింతాలు) are vowel-modified consonants that change the sound of a letter.

For example:

• క + ి = కి (ki)
• ప + ీ = పీ (pii)
• ల + ూ = లూ (luu)
• ద + ే = దే (dee)

How to Type Guninthalu?

1. First, type the consonant (Example: "క" by pressing ‘k’).
2. Then, add the vowel modifier (Example: "ి" for "ki" by pressing ‘i’).
3. The final output will be "కి".

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Forgetting vowel signs – Example: "ప + ి" should be "పీ" (pii), not just "ప".
• Typing long vowels incorrectly – Example: "మా (maa)" and "మా (ma)" are different.

Practising Guninthalu regularly will make Telugu typing smoother and faster.