English meaning of the Telugu word "దాంట్లో” (dhaantlo) (in it) and its usage

 Dhaantlo’ (దాంట్లో) means in itin English. It includes the words dhaani’ (దాని) plus lonae’ (లోనే). ‘Andhulonae’ (అందులోనే) can also be used for the same meaning.

Normally, whenever anybody questions us about where to keep or put the specific things, we reply by saying dhaantlo’ (దాంట్లో) which literally means in it.

Suppose, if a person asks you about his book. At that time, he may ask like this.

Ex: Did you keep my books in this box? – నువ్వు నా పుస్తకం ఈ పెట్టెలోనే పెట్టావా? (Nuvvunaapusthakameepettelonaepettaavaa?)

Yes, in it. – అవును, దాంట్లోనే. (Avunu, dhaantlonae.)

Dhaantlo’ (దాంట్లో) can also be used for the inclusion of certain small or minor things in a big or total thing. For example, taxes included in the price.

ExThe cost of flight ticket is Rs. 5,000. It includes the price, goods and services tax and cess. – విమానం టికెట్టు ధర రూ. 5,000. దాంట్లో దాని ధర, వస్తు, నేవల పన్ను, సెస్సు కలిసి ఉంటాయి. (Vimaanam ticket dharaayidhuvaelaaroopaayalu, dhaantlodheenidhara, vasthu, saevalapannu, cesskalisivuntaayi.)

In the above example, Dhaantlo’ (దాంట్లో) in English meant it includes.So, anything included in a thing can be denoted by using dhaantlo’ (దాంట్లో).

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