Here's a breakdown:
* పరి (pari) - means "around" or "surrounding"
* ణామం (ṇāmam) - means "name" or "form"
Therefore, పరిణామం (parināmam) literally translates to "change in form or name" or "transformation" which captures the essence of evolution as a process of change over time.
Other less common translations include:
* వికాసం (vikāsam) - meaning "development" or "growth"
* నిర్మాణం (nirmāṇam) - meaning "creation" or "formation"
However, పరిణామం (parināmam) is the most accurate and widely used translation for "evolution" in Telugu.