Many of my friends have been asking me to teach them Kannada Language. They wanted to learn how to converse with a common man on Bangalore roads. Hence to make it simple and easy, I am going to write a series of articles so that all my blog readers can get benefited too if interested in learning kannada. Here comes the first article of the Learn Kannada series. Feel free to share your thoughts or any suggestions to make it better 🙂
| KANNADA WORD | ENGLISH WORD | SIMPLE SENTENCE |
| Naanu | Me / I am | Naanu software engineer. (I am a software engineer) |
| Neenu | You | Neenu student. (You are a student) |
| Namma | Ours | Namma desha Bharata. (Our country is Bharata). |
| Nimma | Yours | Nimma ooru ABC. (Your home town is ABC) |
| Yaaru | Who | Teacher yaaru? (Who is the teacher?) |
| Yaavaga | When | Class yaavaga? (When is the class?) |
| Yelli | Where | Ramu yelli? (Where is Ramu?) |
| Avaru | He/She (with respect). Also they / those people | Avaru teacher.(He / She is a teacher) |
| Ivaru | He / She. This person / these people | Ivaru students. (These people are students) |
| Ooru | Place / hometown | Nanna ooru ABC. (My place is ABC) |
| Hesaru | Name | Nanna hesaru XYZ. (My name is XYZ) |
| Gottu | Know | Nanage English gottu. (I know English) |
| Gottilla | Don’t know | Nanage C++ gottilla. (I don’t know C++) |
| Ishta | Like | Nanage tea ishta. (I like tea.) |
| Baagilu | Door | Idu baagilu. (This is the door). |
| Kitaki | Window | Adu kitaki. (That is the window) |
| Kurchi | Chair | Idu kurchi. (This is chair) |
| Meju | Table | Adu meju. (This is table) |
| Mane | House | Idu namma mane. (This is my house) |
| Baa | Come | Neenu illi baa. (you come here) |
| Banni | Come(with respect) | Neevu illi banni. (you come here) |
| Hege | How | Neenu illige hege bande? (How did you come here?) |
Ravi says
I like some girl in mysore , of course she doesnt like me – As Usual ! She used to speak in kannada , and from then i started liking this language – also i like to learn all our indian languages. because we ourselves shd protect our culture.Hence. As I am in a heavy work organisation , i dont have the time, but still i find sites like this nice and useful.Thanks a lot for the initiative.Also pls educate more on culture , tradations and everything associated with it,I would like to settle in Bangalore for my life.
Ravi says
I like some girl in mysore , of course she doesnt like me – As Usual ! She used to speak in kannada , and from then i started liking this language – also i like to learn all our indian languages. because we ourselves shd protect our culture.Hence. As I am in a heavy work organisation , i dont have the time, but still i find sites like this nice and useful.Thanks a lot for the initiative.Also pls educate more on culture , tradations and everything associated with it,I would like to settle in Bangalore for my life.
Sultana Butt says
Your lessons are very useful and easy to understand. Thanks so much. Sultana Butt.
Regina says
Thumba Sir. very helpful.
Regina says
Thumba Sir. very helpful.
keyur savaliya says
thanks,Mohan Bro
I was searching for kannadda learning in few days,
Your article will helps me a lot.
keyur savaliya says
thanks,Mohan Bro
I was searching for kannadda learning in few days,
Your article will helps me a lot.
Shruti says
Mohan, I’m loving this learn kannada articles on your blog. Please continue the series and thanks for taking up this initiative to promote language.
Mohan says
Hi Shruti, i am glad you are all appreciating this small effort of mine so much. Sure, i will back with more soon.
Shruti says
Mohan, I’m loving this learn kannada articles on your blog. Please continue the series and thanks for taking up this initiative to promote language.
Meghana Nair says
Totally agree with this, you should include more such articles. These are helping us a lot. Thank you.
Mohan says
Thank you for the kind words. Will try to post more.
Mohan says
Hi Shruti, i am glad you are all appreciating this small effort of mine so much. Sure, i will back with more soon.
Archana says
These are useful translations from english to kannada language.
Mohan says
Thanks Archana!
Archana says
These are useful translations from english to kannada language.
Mohan says
Thanks Archana!
Madhukar Paradkar says
Useful article for the learners. I came from Mumbai and know Marathi, Hindi and English. My disire to learn Kannada. Is there are classes for it ?
Madhukar Paradkar says
Useful article for the learners. I came from Mumbai and know Marathi, Hindi and English. My disire to learn Kannada. Is there are classes for it ?
suji says
thanku very much sir!
suji says
thanku very much sir!
shahul says
Nice lessons
Vinoth says
It is a good way to learn…
Vinoth says
It is a good way to learn…
gaurav says
thank u so much mohan sir 4 ur efforts.m 4m rajasthan nd i wanna learn kannada these words r helpin me alot…!
gaurav says
thank u so much mohan sir 4 ur efforts.m 4m rajasthan nd i wanna learn kannada these words r helpin me alot…!
jacob thomas says
thank u mohan sir 4 starting such a website on kannada language…i was searching 4 such a site from long time back.
jacob thomas says
thank u mohan sir 4 starting such a website on kannada language…i was searching 4 such a site from long time back.
Kiran says
Easy Learn English to Kannada
Kiran says
Easy Learn English to Kannada
Appu says
Hi,
Can u pls x-late following in kannada..
1) Can i park my vehicle here?
2) I have kept my car there.
3)There is no place where else can i park my car?
4) I will not pay you full money.
5) Remove the things,clean and put it back at same place.
6) Keep utensils in its place.
7) Keep dried clothes in its place.
Appu says
Hi,
Can u pls x-late following in kannada..
1) Can i park my vehicle here?
2) I have kept my car there.
3)There is no place where else can i park my car?
4) I will not pay you full money.
5) Remove the things,clean and put it back at same place.
6) Keep utensils in its place.
7) Keep dried clothes in its place.
Nitya says
thanks guys,
for me this is very much helpful, am gonna marry a kanadiga and my mother toungue is malayalam and it was very difficult to talk to my in-laws.Now am slowly talking in kanada
thanks to this site .
Nitya says
thanks guys,
for me this is very much helpful, am gonna marry a kanadiga and my mother toungue is malayalam and it was very difficult to talk to my in-laws.Now am slowly talking in kanada
thanks to this site .
Surekha says
Hi Mohanji! Thanks for trying to teach Kannada for non kannadigs. While on trip to Karnataka i faced language problem and so m serious to learn kannada. Thanks for helping in this way. I hope this wil be helpful in my next trip.
Surekha says
Hi Mohanji! Thanks for trying to teach Kannada for non kannadigs. While on trip to Karnataka i faced language problem and so m serious to learn kannada. Thanks for helping in this way. I hope this wil be helpful in my next trip.
manjusha says
hi mohan,
thanks for doing such a great help….dis wl b vry useful 4 those who want basic of kannada language…..i came bnglr jest b4 2 weeks & suffered alot both in office & pg only bcz of languag probs.,,,,. so am totally depending english…nyway smthng i got frm ur article….tanks alot
manjusha says
hi mohan,
thanks for doing such a great help….dis wl b vry useful 4 those who want basic of kannada language…..i came bnglr jest b4 2 weeks & suffered alot both in office & pg only bcz of languag probs.,,,,. so am totally depending english…nyway smthng i got frm ur article….tanks alot
Kash says
Hi Mohan:
Thank u very much for doing this, this is helpful. keep it up u are doing great, atleast we have something on the web. I want u to get in to this little more serious, and make it easy to learn for westroners, i can see all conversations from locals, thats ok,
Thanks,
lakshmiaparna says
i want to speak in kannada i like that language
lakshmiaparna says
i want to speak in kannada i like that language
Sanjay says
Please give me the kannada translation for the following words:
1. Give me 2 pen
2. Where you want to go?
3. Tell me, if kormangala stop comes? (with respect)
4. How much this shirt?
5. How much time it’ll take to reach silkboard?
6. I don’t have it
7. I’m in office. call u later.
8. Which bus’ll go majestic?
Sanjay says
Please give me the kannada translation for the following words:
1. Give me 2 pen
2. Where you want to go?
3. Tell me, if kormangala stop comes? (with respect)
4. How much this shirt?
5. How much time it’ll take to reach silkboard?
6. I don’t have it
7. I’m in office. call u later.
8. Which bus’ll go majestic?
Madhu says
Relay a very good side.Sir u have done good work.I am searching for good site like this to grassp the kannada language.I read ur part-I it is too good.
Madhu says
Relay a very good side.Sir u have done good work.I am searching for good site like this to grassp the kannada language.I read ur part-I it is too good.
Manjuladevi says
hai… my mother tongue is KANNADA.. but as i was in tamilnadu from childhood i missed the chance of reading and writing kannada..but we use 2 speak kannada in home….but i am always interested in learning it….and this basic words helped me a lot and i like it
Manjuladevi says
hai… my mother tongue is KANNADA.. but as i was in tamilnadu from childhood i missed the chance of reading and writing kannada..but we use 2 speak kannada in home….but i am always interested in learning it….and this basic words helped me a lot and i like it
Elizabeth says
I am traveling to Bangalore for 4 months and this series is very helpful. Thank you!
Unfortunately, I do not know how to pronounce the words in Kannada. If it is not to much trouble for you, it would be helpful to know how to pronounce the words in part one and part two.
Elizabeth says
I am traveling to Bangalore for 4 months and this series is very helpful. Thank you!
Unfortunately, I do not know how to pronounce the words in Kannada. If it is not to much trouble for you, it would be helpful to know how to pronounce the words in part one and part two.
arjun says
helpful article..thanks a lot
arjun says
helpful article..thanks a lot
mandakini says
sir,
really very easily .I like , sure I ll try to learning kannda. plz help me सिखने
mandakini says
thanks
mandakini says
helpful article..thanks a lot
mandakini says
sir,
really very easily .I like , sure I ll try to learning kannda. plz help me सिखने
shivashankar says
hai..realy am so Happy
Kiran says
लातॊं के भूत बातॊं से नहि मानते (proverb: Hindi)
ಜಾಣನಿಗೆ ಮಾತಿನ ಪೆಟ್ಟು “ಕೋಣನಿಗೆ ದೊಣ್ಣೆಯ ಪೆಟ್ಟು” (proverb: Kannada)
अकलमंद कॊ बातों कि मार, भैसं कॊ लातॊं कि मार (Translation of the above proverb)
But, to say “laatOn ki bhuut” there are many expressions apart from the one mentioned above
for eg:
ಕೋಣನಿಗೆ ದೊಣ್ಣೆಯ ಪೆಟ್ಟು
ಕತ್ತೆಗೆ ಲತ್ತೆಯ ಪೆಟ್ಟು etc.,
the common expression to imply
लातॊं से हि उस कि अकल ठिकाने आयॆगि
we generally use
ಅವನಿಗೆ ಒದ್ದು ಬುದ್ದಿ ಕಲಿಸು (=> kick him and teach him the lesson)
On the contrary, the above expression “laatOn ke bhuut” could also be said as
ಒದೆ ತಿಂದು ಬುದ್ದಿ ಕಲಿ’ಅವ್ರು
ಒದೆ ಬಿದ್ದ ಮೇಲೆ ಪಾಠ ಕಲಿಯವ್ರು
Finally, summary of the whole discussion is:
ಪೆಟ್ಟು ಬೀಳದೆ ಬುದ್ದಿ ಬಾರದು (another proverb: Kannada)
मार पडे बघैर अकल नहि आनि (Translation of the above proverb)
1)Get rid of this scrap. Keep only things you need. Otherwise this will be a burden.
ಈ ಹಾಳೂಮೂಳನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ತೆಗಿ, ಎಷ್ಟು ಬೇಕೋ ಅಷ್ಟನ್ನೇ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೋ, ಇಲ್ಲಾರೆ ಹೊರೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗುತ್ತೆ
ಬೇಡದೆ ಇರೋ ಬಟ್ಟೆ-ಬರೇನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ತೆಗೆದು ಬಿಸಾಕು, ಬೇಕಾಗ್ ಇರೋದನ್ನ ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೋ, ಇಲ್ಲಾ ವಜೆ ಜಾಸ್ತಿ ಆಗ್ತದೆ
2)The baby never comes into my arms.
ಆ ಕೂಸು ನನ್ನ ಹತ್ರ ಬರೋದೇ ಇಲ್ಲ
ಆ ಮಗು ನನ್ನ ತಾವ ಬರಾಕೆ ಒಲ್ಲೆ ಅನ್ನತ್ತೆ
3)Even if you had not paid them, they would have done your work.
ನೀನು ಅವರಿಗೆ ದುಡ್ಡು ಕೊಡದೆ ಇದ್ದರೂ, ಅವರು ನಿನ್ನ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿರುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು
ನೀನು ಅವರಿಗೆ ದುಡ್ಡು ಕೊಟ್ಟ್’ಇರದೆ ಇದ್ದರೂ, ಅವರು ನಿನ್ನ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿ ಕೊಟ್ಟಿರುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು
ನೀನ್ ಅವ್ರಿಗೆ ದುಡ್ಡು ಕೊಟ್ಟ್’ಇದ್ದಿಲ್ಲ ಅಂದ್ರೂ ಅವ್ರು ನಿನ್ನ್ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿರ್’ಅವ್ರು
4)Only your studies will be of use in the future.
ಇವತ್ತು ನೀ ಕಲ್ತಿದ್ದೇ ನಾಳೆಗೆ ಆಗೋದು
ನೀನ್ ಓದ್’ಇದ್ದು ಅಷ್ಟೇ ಮುಂದೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಬರೋದು
5)You are not interested in your studies, are you.
ನಿನಗೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಓದಿನ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಆಸಕ್ತಿ ಇಲ್ಲ, ಸರಿ ತಾನೇ?
ಓದೂದು ನಿನಗ ಇಷ್ಟ ಇಲ್ಲ ಹೌದಿಲ್ಲೋ?
1)For “He is a hard-working man”
ಅವ್ನು/ಅವ್ರು ತುಂಬ ಕಷ್ಟ-ಬಿಳೋನು/ಬಿಳೋರು, [ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಂದೆ ಬರ್ತಾನೆ/ಬರ್ತಾರೆ]
ಅವನು ಕಷ್ಟ-ಬಿದ್ದು ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡ್’ಅವ್ನು
ಅವನು ಕೆಲಸದವನು [ನಮ್ಮ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಆಗ್ತಾನೆ] He is a man of work, [He is suitable for our job]
2)For “We have to work hard”
ನಾವು [ಕೆಲಸದಲ್ಲಿ/ಓದಿನಲ್ಲಿ] ಕಷ್ಟ-ಬೀಳ್ ಬೇಕು, [ಮುಂದೆ ಬರ್ತೀವಿ/ಪಾಸ್ ಆಗ್ತೀವಿ]
ನಾವು ಎದ್ದು-ಬಿದ್ದು ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು [ಆಗಲೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಈ ಕೆಲಸ ಮುಗಿಯೋದು]
3)For “Where are you hiding”
ನೀ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಬಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡ್’ಇದ್ದೀಯ?
ನೀ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟು’ಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದೀಯ?
ನೀ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಅಡಗಿದ್ದೀಯ?
4)For “He was teasing me”
ಅವ್ನು ನನಗೆ ಹೀಯಾಳಿಸ್ತಾ ಇದ್ದನು[/ಇದ್ದ]
ಅವ್ನು ನನ್ನ್’ಅನ್ನ ಗೇಲಿ ಮಾಡ್ತಾ ಇದ್ದ
ಅವ್ನು ನನ್ನನ್ನ ಅಣಗಿಸ್ತಾ ಇದ್ದ
5)For “You will forget me”
ನೀನು ನನ್ನ್’ಅನ್ನ ಮರಿತೀಯ
ನೀನು ನನ್ನನ್ನ [ಬೇಗನೆ] ಮರೆತ್’ಬಿಡ್ತೀಯಾ.
6)For “This work is meant for young people, not elderly people”
ಈ ಕೆಲಸ ಹುಡುಗರಿಗೆ, ಮುದುಕರಿಗೆ ಅಲ್ಲ
ಈ ಕೆಲಸ ನಮ್ಮಂಥಾ ಎಳೆ ವಯ್ಸ್’ನವ್ರಿಗೆ, ವಯ್ಸ್’ಆದ್’ಅವ್ರಿಗೆ ಅಲ್ಲ
7)For “Let us meet later”
ನಾವು ಆಮೇಲೆ ಭೇಟಿ ಆಗೋಣ
ನಾವ್ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಹೊತ್ತು ಆದಮೇಲೆ meet’ಆಗೋಣ
8)For “They saw me drawing water from the well”
ಅವ್ರು ನಾನು ಬಾವಿ’ಇಂದ ನೀರ್ ಎಳೇಯೋದ್’ಅನ್ನ [/ಸೆಳೆಯೋದನ್ನ] ನೋಡಿದ್ರು
ಅವ್ರು ನಾ ಬಾವಿಲಿಂದ ನೀರು ಎತ್ತೋದನ್ನ ನೋಡ್ಯಾರೆ
9)For “three years ago”
ಮೂರ್ ವರ್ಶ’ದ ಮುಂಚೆ/ಹಿಂದೆ
three years’ನ ಹಿಂದೆ
Najmul says
There is a category of people who listen to you when told once. There is another category of people who don’t obey you unless you physically beat and force them to. In Hindi, such people are called “lAton ke bhooth”. There is an idiom in Hindi which says “lAton ke bhooth lAton se mAnte hain, bAton se nahin” which means that such people listen only to kicks and not words. What is the Kannada equivalent?