General possessive tendencies:
* స్వాధీనత (svaadheenata): This word literally means "ownership" but can also be used to describe a possessive nature.
* అతి ఆసక్తి (ati aasakti): This means "excessive interest" and can be used to describe someone who is overly attached to something or someone.
* ఆధిపత్యం (aadhipatyam): This means "dominance" and can be used to describe someone who wants to control everything around them.
* జిద్దు (jiddu): This means "stubbornness" and can be used to describe someone who is possessive and unwilling to share.
Possessive behavior:
* నీ ఆస్తులపై అధికారం చెలాయించడం (nee aasthulapai aadhikaram chelayinchadam): This literally means "exercising control over your belongings" and can be used to describe someone who is possessive of their possessions.
* వారిని అదుపులో ఉంచడానికి ప్రయత్నించడం (vaarini adhupulo unchadamiki prayatninchadam): This means "trying to control them" and can be used to describe someone who is possessive of another person.
Possessive pronouns:
In Telugu, possessive pronouns are expressed by adding suffixes to the noun, similar to English. For example:
* నా పుస్తకం (naa pustakam): My book
* నీ పెన్ను (nee penu): Your pen
* వారి ఇల్లు (vaari illu): Their house
It's important to consider the context and the nuance of the situation when trying to find the right Telugu equivalent for "possessive."