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Telugu Language is my mother Tongue., spoken by approx. 100 million people mainly in India, and abroad.

Meaning of Garu: Nearly equal to English honorific suffix 'Esquire'.

Garu pronunciation: name + gAru (while suffixing to personal Nouns), name + gArU (while calling)

Garu is plural of singular 'gADu'. gAru when added to a Noun which is used as Subject of a sentence, its verb will have a plural inflection / conjugation. Not singular verb conjugation.

E.g.: Jacob gAru vastunnAru. (vastunnAru = are coming). Not vastunnADu = is coming.

gADu is derogatory, and is not to be used after any name. However, it can be used when derogation / abuse of a person is deliberately intended.

Today, gAru, is a general honorific suffix with no additional specific "honor" than normal politeness intended towards equals and elders.

Difference between gAru and vAru.

vAru indicates greater honor/respect extended to Gods, Goddesses, Highly reverable monks.

Examples: Shri vAru -- A reference to Lord Venkateswara of TTD.

amma vAru = Mother Goddess.

swAmi vAru = Any male deity.

swamula vAru = Added to names of monks.

Can be used both in oral and written communications.

Can be used both in formal and informal communications.

Will be treated as awkward when used in first person (because of self-exaltation) like eg. I, ybrao gAru.

Hindi equivalent : ji.