Telugu · Numbers & Time
గంట
ganta
Hour; bell
Beginnernoun
Definition
An hour; also means a bell.
Example
రోజూ ఒక గంట తెలుగు చదువుతాను.
I study Telugu one hour every day.
Etymology
'గంట' (ganta) means both 'hour' and 'bell' in Telugu, rooted in the notion of time measurement and sound, linked to traditional timekeeping.
How & Where It’s Used
'గంట' is used in spoken and written contexts when discussing time or events signaling the hour, suitable in both informal and formal settings.