Telugu · Culture & Society
సినిమా
sinima
Movie
Beginnernoun
Definition
A film; Tollywood makes the Telugu blockbusters the world now knows.
Example
నిన్న మంచి సినిమా చూశాం.
Yesterday we watched a good movie.
Etymology
The word 'సినిమా' (sinima) is a loanword from the English 'cinema', which has been integrated into Telugu as the film industry flourished in the 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
Used predominantly in informal contexts to refer to films and entertainment. It is common in conversational Telugu and media discussions.