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కావాలి

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Telugu

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Etymology

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From the infinitive of అవు (avu, to become) + the irregular impersonal present indicative form of వలయు (valayu, to be liked, desired, wanted).

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): /kaːʋaːli/

Verb

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కావాలి (kāvāli)

  1. must be
    అరగంట లోపల సభ పూర్తి కావాలి.
    aragaṇṭa lōpala sabha pūrti kāvāli.
    The meeting must be finished in half an hour.
  2. (with dative కు (ku), కి (ki)) to be wanted or needed
    నాకు డబ్బు కావాలి.
    nāku ḍabbu kāvāli.
    I want (or need) money.
  3. (with dative) to matter, concern
    ఎవరికి కావాలి?
    evariki kāvāli?
    Who is concerned? (Who cares?)
    ఆయన మీకు ఏం కావాలి?
    āyana mīku ēṁ kāvāli?
    How is he related to you?

Usage notes

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  • Defective verb that does not inflect for tense, person, or aspect.

References

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