Telugu · Numbers & Time
వంద
vanda
Hundred
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number one hundred.
Example
ఈ పుస్తకం వంద రూపాయలు.
This book costs one hundred rupees.
Etymology
'వంద' (vanda) comes from the Proto-Dravidian *vaṇṭḷu, and it signifies one hundred. This term has a strong presence in the Telugu counting system.
How & Where It’s Used
'వంద' is used primarily in written contexts including literature and formal documents, as well as in discussions involving finances and large quantities.