Telugu (తెలుగు) is a language, primarily spoken in South-Central India. It is one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India and one of the four classical languages. Telugu is the only literary Central-Dravidian language and is heavily influenced by Sanskrit and Prakrit. It is also influenced by Urdu around Hyderabad region. Telugu words usually end in vowels which makes the language very mellifluous and is sweet to hear, for this reason Telugu is known as Italian of the east.
The well known Telugu King is Goutami Putra Satakarni of Satavahana dynasty, who ruled most of the central India. The Satavahanas influenced South-East Asia to a great extent, spreading Hindu culture, language and religion into that part of the world. Their coins had images of ships. Hindus of Bali and Indonesia are still following the Saka calender (Saka new year/ Nyepi/ Ugadi in Telugu) introduced by Satavahanas.
Some of the similar words in Telugu and other non-Indian languages.
Telugu-Chinese
Telugu Chinese (English)
Nimma (నిమ్మ) Nimma, 柠檬 (lemon)
Tiyyani ( తియని ) Tián, 甜 (sweet)
Ni (ని) Nín, 您 (you)
Muni (ముని) Mì ní, 慕尼 (saint)
Some more Chinese words are similar to Telugu words[Girl (ammayi), Wife (pe-llam in telugu, llam-pe in Chinese), Flower (puvvu)], may be because Acharya Nagarjuna (introduced Buddhism to China went from Telugu land) influenced on both. Telugu and Chinese also follow some similar practices: both follow Lunisolar calendar (Ugadi and Chinese New year).
Telugu-English
Telugu English
Moothi (మూతి) Mouth
Muṅgisa (ముంగిస) Mongoose
Teak (టేకు) Teak
Nārin̄ja ( నారింజ) Orange
Murikī (మురికి) Murky
Maḍḍi (మడ్డి) Mud