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REPLY Feb 10th, 2011, 00:47
#1 Dear Friends,
KarnatakaEurope
Although, Karnataka is diverse and English, Hindi is accepted highly in many places, here are some basic Kannada words that might help you for your stay in Karnataka.
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Kannada Words for Introductions:1. How are you - Neevu heghiddhiya? 2. I am fine - Nanu chenaagiddeni 3. What is your name? - Nimma hesaru yenu? 4. My Name is - Nanna hesaru 5. Will you come with me? - Neenu nanna joteghe baaruthiya? How are you?: Hegiddeera ? Fine !: Chennagide! Glad to meet you: Nimmannu bheti madi santhosha ayithu What is your name?: Nimma hesaru yenu? My name is Raju:Nanna hesaru Raju Come in: Olage banni Sit down: Kulithukoli Stop: Nillisi Go forward: Munde hogi Go back: Hinde hogi I want to get down here: Naanu illi illiyutheeni Next stop: Mundina stop Listen: Keli Please: Dayavittu Thank you: Dhanyavaadagalu Good-bye: Hogibaruve I want: Nanage beku Please help me: Dayavittu sahaya maadi agree!: Sari ! It's good!: Chennagide! This is very good: Iddu thumba chennagide I am sorry: Nannannu kshamisi ! Lets go !: Hogonva! What does this cost ?: Idara bele yesthu ? Is this water good for drinking ?: Ed neeru kudiyalu yogyave? Can I make a phone call from here ?: Naanu illinda phone maada bahuda? Where can I hire a taxi?: Taxi yelli siguthade? Where does this road lead?: Ee rasthe yellige hoguthe? What is the time ?: Samaya yesthu ? Please would you tell me where I can find this address: Dayavittu ee vilasa yellide yendu helutheera ? Have you eaten ?: Ooota aayitha ? Fish: Meenu Vegetable: Tarakari Salt: Uppu Rice: Anna Milk: Haalu Boil: Beyisu Water: Neeru NUMBERS IN KANNADA One - Ondu Two - Yeradu Three - Mooru Four - Nalakku Five - Aidu Six - Aaru Seven - Yelu Eight - Yentu Nine - Ombathu Ten - Hathu Directions in Kannada:1. Right - Balagade 2. Left - Yedagade 3. Front - Munde 4. Back - Hinde 5. Inside - Olage 6. Outside - Horage 7. East – Poorva 8. West - Pashchima 9. North - Uttara 10. South - Dakshina Kannada Words At the Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand:1. Please take me to – Nannna karedukondu Hogari 2. Please Help Me – Nanage Sahayya Madi 3. Please – Dayamadi 4. What is the time - Yen Time Aayatu? 5. Whom should I contact - Nanu yaranna samparkisabeku? 6. What should I do - Nanu yenu madabeku? Friend to the World QUOTE
Riff City Guitar & Music Feb 10th, 2011, 13:22
#2 Quote: Originally Posted by KarnatakaEurope Dear Friends, Although, Karnataka is diverse and English, Hindi is accepted highly in many places, here are some basic Kannada words that might help you for your stay in Karnataka.
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1. How are you - Neevu heghiddhiya? 2. I am fine - Nanu chenaagiddeni 3. What is your name? - Nimma hesaru yenu? 4. My Name is - Nanna hesaru 5. Will you come with me? - Neenu nanna joteghe baaruthiya?
How are you?: Hegiddeera ? Fine !: Chennagide! Glad to meet you: Nimmannu bheti madi santhosha ayithu What is your name?: Nimma hesaru yenu? My name is Raju:Nanna hesaru Raju Come in: Olage banni Sit down: Kulithukoli Stop: Nillisi Go forward: Munde hogi Go back: Hinde hogi I want to get down here: Naanu illi illiyutheeni Next stop: Mundina stop Listen: Keli Please: Dayavittu Thank you: Dhanyavaadagalu Good-bye: Hogibaruve I want: Nanage beku Please help me: Dayavittu sahaya maadi agree!: Sari ! It's good!: Chennagide! This is very good: Iddu thumba chennagide I am sorry: Nannannu kshamisi ! Lets go !: Hogonva! Really nice compile , but some of the words are very formal kannada which a layman [ commonman ] would not speak , heck i smiled when i read those words , hence some minute changes / updations ...
Kannada Words for Introductions:How are you - Neevu heghidheera ? My Name is - Nanna hesaru [ Add your name ] Will you come with me? - Neevu nanna joteghe baarutheera ? Glad to meet you: Nimmannu bheti madi santhosha ayithu What is your name?: Nimma hesaru yenu? [ y is silent and has to be substituted with e ] Come in: Olage banni I want to get down here: Naanu illi illiyutheeni Next stop: Mundina stop Listen: Keli [ add another e , and is pronounced as la with a tish innotation ] What does this cost ?: Idara bele yesthu ? [ idara – this , bele – cost , yeshtu – how much ] Is this water good for drinking ?: Ed neeru kudiyalu yogyave? [ you can substitute ok-na for yogyave ] What is the time ?: Samaya yesthu ? [ you can substitute time for samaya ] Please would you tell me where I can find this address: Dayavittu ee vilasa yellide yendu helutheera ? [ substitute address for vilasa ] 1. Please take me to – Nannna karedukondu Hogari [ hogi ] My Blog " True love means the fight has disappeared, the two have become one. Their bodies exist separately but their being has mingled. The boundaries are lost, there is no division. There is no ‘I’ and no ‘thou’, no one exists" - Osho QUOTE
Feb 10th, 2011, 22:52
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thank you Thank you for the Updation. Yes they were very formal
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May 10th, 2011, 16:34
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Other basic words - Public places (Common signs ) Here is a list of words for first time travellers that will help in public places like hotels, parks and toilets! The things in rightside are kannada words with pronounciation in brackets.
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1. OPEN - (teredide) 2. CLOSED - (mucchide) 3. ENTRANCE - [ ] (oLakke [dAri]) 4. EXIT - [ ] (horakke [dAri]) 5. PUSH - (nuukiri) or (taLLiri) 6. PULL - (eLeyiri) or (jaggiri) 7. PRESS (the button) - (adumiri) 8. TOILET - (shaucAlaya) or (baccilu) 9. FORBIDDEN - [ ] ([pravEsha] niShEdhisalAgide) 10. BATHROOM - ’ (nIr'mane) or (baccilu) 11. MEN - (gaNDasaru) or (puruSharu) 12. WOMEN - (hengasaru)or (mahiLeyaru) 13. NO SMOKING - (dhUmapAna niShEdhisalAgide) or [ ] ([illi] sigarET sEduva hAgilla) 14. TO LET - (bADigege) 15. NO ADMISSION - (oLage baruva hAgilla) or (pravESavilla) 16. NO ENTRANCE - (oLakke dAriyilla) 17. NO EXIT - (horakke dAriyilla) 18. NO THROUGH WAY - [ ] ([munde] dAriyilla) Hope this helps someone! Regards, QUOTE
May 10th, 2011, 16:53
#5 Thanks karnataka europe, really I want to learn more kannada, I am too lazy since I getting away talking tamil to most of the locals.That really helped.
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Jul 9th, 2014, 14:54
#6 Quote: Originally Posted by Iluvblr Thanks karnataka europe, really I want to learn more kannada, I am too lazy since I getting away talking tamil to most of the locals.That really helped.
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Thats good to know!
Thats the beauty of Bangalore, people here are so accommodating and open to help anyone from anywhere.
Infact, I know a little tamil too. There are a lot of laborers, masonry and daily wage workers from poorer areas of Tamil Nadu for work and food.
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