Jay, This is a very good effort. I find this usefull and I like it. I see that your site is missing TELUGU. Here's a backgrounder. Hope this helps. Telugu is spoken by about 70 million people, mainly in the state of ANdhra Pradesh but also in Fiji, SE Asia, Southern Africa, Mauritius, USA and UK. It belongs in the Dravidian tree (like Tamil, Kannadiga, Malayalam, Konkani, etc.). Because it interfaces states where the Indo-European languages are spoken to the north and west, it has borrowed a considerable amount of Sanskrit words. It is said that its script is one fo the most sophisticated since it was formulated (rather than purely evolutionary). But I'm not an expert and won't vouch for it. It is a relatively young language/script. It is supposed to have been designed in the 11th or 12th century AD. It is safe to say that about 30% of all Indian software workers overseas speak Telugu. That's a safe, conservative estimate. Although the letters and arts did not have the kind of renaissance that Malayalam and Bengali enjoy, the Telugu people are on a roll in the past decade. Their capital, Hyderabad is competing with Bangalore for a share of the global software market. It is a dynamic state and, despite having started late, is proving to be enterpreneurial. Anyway, here are a few Telugu words. Please use this anyway you can. Regards, R. Narla Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 USA _____________________________________________________ Hello: Namaskaram How are you? Bagunnara andi? (with respect/strangers/elders) Bangunnava? (intimate, youngsters, casual) I'm very good/fine Aa, Bugunnanandi (Yes, I'm fine, speaking respectfully) Aa, Bagunna (Yes, I'm fine, speaking casually, to a peer/intimate) Aa, Bagunnamandi (Yes, we're fine, speaking respectfully) Aa, Bagunnam (Yes, we're fine, speaking casually, to a peer/intimate) Please Daya chesi You're welcome Sare` Sare` (Or) Adhaymundhi (Oh, that's nothing...don't mention it) No Vaddhu Goodbye Velli vasthanu (I'll see you again then) Velli vasthamu (we'll see you again then) How Ela Where Ekkada Which Edhi What Enti When Eppudu Why Endhuku How much Entha How much is this? Idhi entha? Where is *? * ekkada vundhi? Which way is *? * etu? What is your name? Mee payru enti? My name is * Naa payru * Where are you from? Meedhi A uru? (literally, "what is your town") I'm hungry Aakali vesthundhi I like this Idhi naku ishtam This is dirty Idhi murukiga vundhi 1 Okati 2 Rendu 3 Moodu 4 Naalugu 5 Aidhu 6 Aaru 7 Aye'du 8 Enimidhi 9 Thommidhi 10 Padhi