Simple Kannada words
Most of our Indian languages have at least a few similar words. Only the pronunciation might be different, or a variation of the word is used in the colloquial / spoken Kannada. Egs. ”namaskaara” in Kannada is “namaskaar” in Hindi and some other Indian languages also. “swaagatha”in Kannada is “swaagath” in Hindi and most Indian … Read moreHow to learn Kannada words and remember them?
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
Banni Kannada Kaliyonna!…………Let’s Learn Kannada! Click on the links below to learn more. Be sure to listen to the audio podcasts that accompany each post! You can pause or replay the podcast to practice pronunciation, which will help you speak correctly. You may need to listen more than once to get it right. You can … Read moreLet’s Learn Kannada-Beginner Basics
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
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
Words are important! Building up one’s vocabulary imparts a certain confidence while speaking. So also with learning the Kannada language. We shall learn words that are used everyday,and are important for us to know. Waarada Dinagalu….Days of the week (wara-week/dina-day/dinagalu-days) Bhanuwara-Sunday Somawara-Monday Mangalawara-Tuesday Budhawara-Wednesday Guruwara-Thursday Shukrawara-Friday Shaniwara-Saturday Waradalli yeLLe yeLLu dina…..There are only seven days … Read moreVOCABULARY-DAYS OF THE WEEK
Commuting every day by local bus or the company bus can be intimidating if one does not know the basics of Kannada conversation. The verbs generally in use in such scenarios are provided below for your reference and their use in a sentence. To go -Hogu…. naanu officige hoguthene To come – Ba…. naanu trekking … Read moreCOMMUTING
Any traveler or newcomer to the city of Bangalore loves everything about it except for one thing-the transport system,the cutting of trees,the traffic,the pollution,the infrastructure-but then every city is unique. And you can love the climate and the open parks and lakes,in addition to the people. Truly generous and hospitable. After all,people make up a … Read moreCOMMUTING BY BUS/AUTO
Vocabulary necessary during common emergencies such as an illness,robbery or accidents are given below. Emergencies Gaaya …Wound Jvara… Fever Kemmu… Cough Negadi …Cold Novu ….Pain Oushadhi…. Medicine Maathre… Tablet Kadi… Bite Roga… Disease Muri… Break mooLe/elbu… Bone Apaghaatha… Accident Vaidhya… Doctor Visha …Poison Raktha …Blood Anila …Gas Benki… Fire Hoge… smoke kaLLa… Thief kaLLathana…Burglary Beega… … Read moreEMERGENCIES/ACCIDENTS
Interaction with waiter/manager Sl no… Kannada version… English Translation 1…. Thindi yenu ide?… What snacks are available? 2… Idly, dose, vade… Idly, dose, and vadas 3…. Yeradu idly, ondu dose matte mooru cup coffee kodi…Ok, get me 2 idlies, 1 dose and 3 cups of coffee 4 …Yeshtu ?… How much? 5… 40 rupaayi…. 40 … Read moreSERVICE AT THE RESTAURANT/HOTEL