One of the oldest Dravidian languages Kannada is the state language of Karnataka. Though spoken Kannada tends to vary from region to region, learning few basic dialects will surely help you to interact with the natives and make your tour a comfortable one. Here is a quick Kannada dictionary for all you travelling to Karnataka.
| English | Kannada | ||
How are you?
|
Hegiddeera ?
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Go forward
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Munde hogi
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Fine, Thank you
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Chennagiddene, Dhanyavada
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Go back
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Hinde hogi
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What is your name?
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Nimma hesaru yenu?
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Listen
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Keli
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My name is ….
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Nanna hesaru ….
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I want
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Nanage beku
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Glad to meet you
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Nimmannu bheti madi santhosha ayithu
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Lets go !
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Hogonva!
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I can’t speak Kannada (well).
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Nanage Kannada
barodilla |
Water
|
Neeru
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| Do you speak English? | Nimage English baruththaa? |
Salt
|
Uppu
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I need a doctor
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Nanage doctor beku.
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I don’t know.
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Nanage Gottilla
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I want to get down here
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Naanu illi illiyutheeni
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Vegetable
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Tarakari
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Where is the toilet?
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Shouchalaya Ellide?
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Sit down
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Kulithukoli
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| Have you eaten ? |
Ooota aayitha ?
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I don’t want it.
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Nanige beda.
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I don’t understand
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Nanage artha vagolla
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I am sorry
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Nannannu kshamisi
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Where does this road lead?
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Ee rasthe yellige hoguthe? |
I’m lost. . | Nanage daari thappide |
Please help me
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Dayavittu sahaya maadi
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What is the time ? | Samaya yesthu ? |
I lost my bag.
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Nanna cheela kaledu hoyithu | What does this cost ? | Idara bele yesthu ? |
This is very good
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Iddu thumba chennagide | Where can I hire a taxi? | Taxi yelli siguthade? |
Is this water good for drinking?
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Ee neeru kudiyalu yogyave?
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Can I make a phone call from here?
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Naanu illinda phone
maada bahuda? |
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Please would you tell me where can I find this address?
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Dayavittu ee vilasa
yellide yendu helutheera ? |
| NUMBERS | DIRECTIONS | ||
| 1 Ondu | 10 Hathu | Left | Yedagade |
| 2 Yeradu | 20 Ippathu | Right | Balagade |
| 3 Mooru | 30 Muvathu | Back | Hinde |
| 4 Nalku | 40 Nalvathu | Front | Munde |
| 5 Aidu | 50 Aivathu | Inside | Olage |
| 6 Aaru | 60 Aravathu | Outside | Horage |
| 7 Yelu | 70 eppathu | North | Uttara |
| 8 Yentu | 80 Embhathu | South | Dakshina |
| 9 Ombathu | 90 Tombhattu | East | Poorva |
| 10 Hathu | 100 Nooru | West | Paschima |
| 1000 Saavira | 500 Ainooru |
| SIZES & SHAPES | DISCIPLINES | ||
| Big | Doddadu | Hello ! | Namaskara |
| Small | Chikkadu | Morning | Beligge |
| Tall | Yettara | Night | Raatri |
| Wide | Agala | Afternoon | Madhyahna |
| Narrow | Sanna | ||
| Long | Udda | ||
| Short | Gidda |
| Days | |||
| Sunday | Bhanuvaara/Ravivaara | Today | Ivattu |
| Monday | Somavaara | Tomorrow | Naale |
| Tuesday | Mangalavaara | Yesterday | Ninne |
| Wednesday | Bhudhavaara | Day after Tomorrow | Nalliddu |
| Thursday | Guruvaara | Day Before Yesterday | Monne Dina |
| Friday | Shukravaara | ||
| Saturday | Shanivaara |
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