French linguist dissuades use of English words in Telugu

Vijayawada, which attained the status of capital of Andhra Pradesh, has started attracting foreigners. Daniel Nephroj of France was a guest at an entertainment programme at Velidandla Hanumantharaya Grandhalayam on Saturday. Daniel, who learnt Telugu, said, “It is a sweet language. I am doing research on Telugu language and its different mandlikas, dramas and folk forms. People of a particular language should speak it without using words of other languages for its survival. The use of too many English words by those speaking Telugu will pose a threat to its very survival in the long run.''