How to Speak in Kannada

Thứ bảy - 27/04/2024 01:11
Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken in the state of Karnataka in southern India. Kannadigas, or Kannada (also called Canarese) speakers, are estimated to number around 40,000,000 worldwide. In southern India, there are at least 20...
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Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken in the state of Karnataka in southern India. Kannadigas, or Kannada (also called Canarese) speakers, are estimated to number around 40,000,000 worldwide. In southern India, there are at least 20 distinct dialects of spoken Kannada. While it is a difficult language to master for English language speakers, it is possible to learn some basic phrases and words that can help you communicate your basic needs in Kannada.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Engaging in Basic Conversations

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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Asking for Help

  1. Step 3 Give orders to domestic help.
    In southern India, it is not uncommon to see domestic help in many homes and maids are a standard facet at hotels. As such, it is important to be able to speak with the domestic help and, when necessary, give them orders. Some phrases that should be helpful include:
    • How much do you charge? - neevu eshtu duddu thagothiraa?
    • You are expensive, I can’t afford it - neevu duddu jaasthi keluthira, naanu eshtu koduvudakke aagolla
    • Which other houses do you work in around here? - neevu illi bere yaava manegalalli kelsa maaduthiraa?
    • What is your mobile number? - nimma mobile number enu?
    • Take down my mobile number - nanna mobile number thagolli
    • What time can you come? - neevu yaava time-ge baruthiraa?
    • Come by … in the morning - neevu belagge … gantege barabeku
    • Please be on time - dayavittu time sariyaagi banni
    • For sweeping - kasa gudisoke
    • For moping - nela oresoke
    • For washing clothes - batte ogeyoke
    • For washing utensils - paatree tholeyoke
    • For cooking - aduge maadoke
    • How much would you charge for cooking? - neevu aduge maadoke eshtu duddu thagothiraa?
    • How much would you charge for sweeping, moping and washing utensils?- neevu kasa gudisoke, nela oresoke matte paatre tholeyoke eshtu duddu thagothiraa?
  2. Step 5 Learn some general questions and phrases.
    There are common phrases and questions that are important to know in any language when you intend to travel to where that language is spoken. Here are some phrases and questions in Kannada that could be helpful to you.
    • How do I go there? - allige naanu hege hoguvudu?
    • Where is your house? - nimma mane elli idhe?
    • Where is the nearest police station? - hathiradha police station yelli idhe?
    • Where can i go shopping? - naanu shopping maadalu yelli hoga beku
    • Can you help me? - nanage sahaaya maaduvira?
    • What are you doing? - neevu yenu maaduthidheera?
    • Would you join me for lunch today? - eedina nanna jothe oota maduvira?
    • How do I go to the airport? - naanu airport ge hege hoguvudhu?
    • Where shall we meet? - naavu yelli bheti aagoNa?
    • Was there a call for me? - nanage yaraadharu call maadidhara?
    • What did you do? - neenu yenu maadiruve ?
    • What will you do? - neenu yenu maaduthiya?
    • What should I do? - naanu yenu maadabeku?
    • What can I do? - naanu yenu madabhahudu?
    • Whom should I contact? - naanu yarannu samparkisabeku?
    • Will you come with me? - neenu nanna jothege baruveya?
    • I shall come with you - naanu ninna jothege baruve
    • Did you have your lunch? - oota maadideya?
    • Are you busy? - neenu busy idhiya?
    • I am busy now - naanu eega busy ideeni
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Understanding the Basics of Kannada

  1. Step 1 Learn the alphabet.
    Kannada's alphabet is derived from Kadamba and Cālukya scripts that, over centuries, morphed in Kannada and Telugu scripts. These scripts were formalized and translated into English script forms in the 19th century.[7]
    • Here is a chart of Kannada vowels and their pronunciation.
    • ಅ a KANNADA LETTER A
    • ಆ ā KANNADA LETTER AA
    • ಇ e KANNADA LETTER E
    • ಈ e KANNADA LETTER EE
    • ಉ u KANNADA LETTER U
    • ಊ ū KANNADA LETTER UU
    • ಋ r̥ KANNADA LETTER VOCALIC Ru
    • ೠ r̥̄ KANNADA LETTER VOCALIC RR
    • ಎ i KANNADA LETTER e
    • ಏ ii KANNADA LETTER AE
    • ಐ ai KANNADA LETTER AI
    • ಒ o KANNADA LETTER O
    • ಓ ō KANNADA LETTER OO
    • ಔ au KANNADA LETTER AU
    • Canarese consonants come in two forms, structured and unstructured. Structured consonants are categorized by where the tongue touches the palate. These come in five categories. They are:
    • Velars ಕ (ka) ಖ (kha) ಗ (ga) ಘ (gha) ಙ (nga)
    • Palatals ಚ (cha) ಛ (chha) ಜ (ja) ಝ (jha) ಞ (nya)
    • Retroflex ಟ (tta) ಠ (ttha) ಡ (dda) ಢ (ddha) ಣ (nna)
    • Dentals ತ (ta) ಥ (tha) ದ (da) ಧ (dha) ನ (na)
    • Labials ಪ (pa) ಫ (pha) ಬ (ba) ಭ (bha) ಮ (ma)
    • The unstructured consonants are: ಯ (ya), ರ (ra), ಲ (la), ವ (va), ಶ (sha), ಷ (ssa), ಸ (sa), ಹ (ha), ಳ (lla)
    • Kannada also includes two letters which are part consonant and part vowel, called "yogavaahaka". They are the anusvara: ಅಂ (am) and the visarga: ಅಃ (ah)
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