Telugu · Travel & Places
పటం
patam
Map
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.
Example
ఫోనులో పటం చూస్తాను.
I look at the map on my phone.
Etymology
'పటం' (patam) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'पटन' (paṭṭana), meaning map or chart, used to denote guidance for travel.
How & Where It’s Used
'పటం' is employed in both formal and informal registers and is present in rural and urban speech when discussing navigation.