Telugu · Daily Life
దీపం
deepam
Lamp
Beginnernoun
Definition
A lamp — the oil deepam lights every Telugu puja and Diwali.
Example
దీపం వెలిగించండి, చీకటిగా ఉంది.
Light the lamp, it is dark.
Etymology
'దీపం' (deepam) comes from the Sanskrit word 'दीप' (dīpa), referring to light or lamp. It has significant cultural and religious connotations in Indian traditions.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in both formal and informal settings, often in discussions of festivals, rituals, or general home lighting, prevalent across all Telugu-speaking regions.