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Conjunctions as you know in English Grammar, essentially join two or more simple sentences to give complete meaning to what is being expressed. So also in Kannada language, simple sentences when used together to form one sentence will give complete meaning when a conjunction is used to join them. If you have overheard 2 kannadigas … Read moreUse Of Conjunctions in Spoken Kannada Simple Sentences
Vocabulary for the rainy days neni-get wet nenisu-soak nendu hode-got wet hasi-raw/wet/not cooked neer neeragi-watery neeralli-in the water neerina- of the water thyawa-wet thumba thyawa-very wet poorthi thyawa-completely wet wadde-wet maLeyalli wadde-wet in rain maLe neeru-rain water thumba maLe-lots of rain bhari maLe-lots of rain jooragi maLe beelthaayithu/surithayithu-raining heavily
We will see the different ways to address I, me myself, ourselves,our,etc. Naanu…….. I naana……… me? nannadu/nande…… mine nanna….. mine naane……..I only/myself naannalla…….not me naanu wobbane…….. only I/only me Naavu……I/We namma……our nammadu…….ours naave………we only naavalla……..not us naavu ibbaru………we both/both of us Simple sentences using the above: Naanu bande…… I came. Nannannu baa antha karedaru………They called … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES 06 ( I,me and myself)
You are encouraged to view the following video on India’s Free Lunch that shows poor students attending Government schools in Bangalore partaking of the midday meal scheme. In Kannada,it is called Bisi Oota Karyakrama which literally means Hot Meal Program. People and children are interviewed in Kannada with subtitles in English and this is a … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES-04
The Difference Between “AVANA”, “AVANIGE” and “AVANANNA”, “AVANADU”. In previous sessions, you have learnt the use of “Avanu”, we will now see the use of “avana”, “avanige” and “avananna”, “avanadu”. Let us see some examples: He is my son. Avanunanna maga.What is his name? Avana hesaru yeanu? In the example, “Give him 100 rupees”, Avanige … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES – 03
Our Universe is so wonderful. Change of weather vocabulary is the content of this session. Sun—soorya Moon—chandra star—tare/nakshatra sky—aakaasha /gagana earth—bhoomi wind—gaaLi fire—benki water—neeru world—jagatthu / prapancha ice /snow / —hima mist /dew—manju SIMPLE SENTENCES ADDRESSING WEATHER CONDITIONS MoDa muchide. MaLe barabohudu. It is cloudy. Might rain. GaaLi joraagi bisuthe.MaLe barolla. It is very windy.It … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES-02
Kannada for beginners is being dealt with a little more, in our next series of sessions followed by podcast episodes. Since many of our learners have indicated in our survey that they are beginners or with a little knowledge and would like more clarity in certain areas,we shall focus on giving them more basics of … Read moreSIMPLE SENTENCES – 01
Many of our readers/learners have stopped by to send us an email appreciating our efforts and also how Kannada Fluenzy Blog has been instrumental in helping them speak Kannada confidently.The following are a few more sentences contributed by a student. I am sure all will benefit from the conversational sentences and the podcast that follows. … Read moreEVERYDAY KANNADA ENCOUNTER 10
Many of our advanced learners have found this Everyday Kannada Encounter series useful, particularly the podcasts that follow which are to be listened to as one goes through the blog post below. 1)Why should we ask them that question when we ALREADY KNOW the answer? What is the point in asking? AAGALE GOTHIDANNE, matthe yaak … Read moreEVERYDAY KANNADA ENCOUNTER 09
Speaking skills made easy with the Everyday Kannada Encounter series and podcasts. Part 8 follows. 1)The baby cries ALL DAY LONG. Magu DINAWELLA aLuthe. 2)People who cheat others never COME UP IN LIFE. Innobbarige/bereyavarige/mathobbarige mosa madidare,avaree MOSA HOGTHARE?JEEVANADALLI MELAKKE BAROLLA. 3)Vinod does not speak to ANYONE in the street. Vinod rastheyalli YAARA HATHIRANOO maathadolla. 4)HE … Read moreEVERYDAY KANNADA ENCOUNTER 08