Kannada Kali

Index
Total number of hours: 7.5 hours

Day 1: 1.5 hrs

Basics of kannada / Introduction
(Naavu Neevu)
Introductions
Day 2: 1.5hrs
Numbers, Directions
Conversation with autorickshaw drivers
Day 3:1.5 hrs
Time/ Weekday
Conversation related to time and weekday
Animals and Birds/ Colors Take them
through
Day 4: 1.5 hrs
Veggies & fruits/ Household items
conversation with shopkeeper

Day5:
Parts of Body and Family/ Relations
Conversation

How will this help?

-

Conversation with your helper at home

Conversation with an auto driver
Conversation with a shop keeper

So are you all ready?

Howdu

Illa

Day 1
Modalane Dhina
Basics of Kannada / Introduction

Greetings

Hi/ Hello
Good day
Good morning
Good night
Goodbye
Please
Thank you

namaskaara
shubhadina
shubhodaya
shubharaatri
hogi barutteeni
dayavittu
danyavadha

Few Sentences

How are you?

I am doing fine
Welcome
Wishes
Congratulations
Sorry, I'm late

hege iddeera?
chennagi iddeeni
susvaagata
shubhaashayagalu
abhinandanegalu
kshamisi, tada ayitu

Basics
Kannada

Hindi

English

Naanu

Main

Me

Naavu

Hum

We

Niinu

Aap

You (Singular)

Neevu

Tum

You (Plural)

Namma

Hamara

Ours

Nanna

Mera

Mine

Nanage

Muje

For me

Avnu

Woh Ladka

He (Singular)

Avlu

Woh Ladki

She

Avru

Woh sab

He/she/they

Adu

(Woh)

thing That

Yaru

Kaun

Who

Yenu

Kya

What

Basics
Kannada

Hindi

English

Haage

Waise

like that

Hiige

Aise

like this

Ashtu

Uthan

that much

Ishtu

Itna

this much

Yestu

Kitna

how much

Aaga

Us time

at that time

IIga

Abhi

now

Yaavaga

Kab

When

Yaake

Kyun

Why

Alli

Wahan

There

Illi

Idhar

Here

Kali

Seek

Learn

Kali Beku

Seekhana hai

To learn

Kaliyona

Seekhange

Lets learn

Yaavdu

Kaun sa

Which one

Yenu

Kya Hai

What

Banni

Aayiye

Come

Nodu/Nodi

Dekho

See

Nodana

Deekhenge

Lets see

Madu

Karo

Do

Maduthene

Kartha hoo

Will do

Hesaru

Naam

Name

Kelsa

Kaam

Work

Introduction
Naanu Yaaru?

Naavu Yaaru?

Main kaun hun?

(Who am I)

Hum Kaun hai?

(Who are we?)
Nana Hesuru

Mera naam hai.

(My name is .)

Nanu Yahoo nalli kelsa madutini.

Main Yahoo main kaam karti hun.

(I work with Yahoo!)

Nanu kannada kali beku.

Neevu Yaaru?

Mujhe Kannada seekhni hai

(I want to learn Kannada)

Aap kaun hai?

(Who are you?)

Nimma hesuru Yenu?

Oota maadona?

Aapka naam kya hai?

(what is your name?)

Khana khane chalein?

(Let's have meals)

Game Match the following

Kannda

Engish

Naanu

at that time

Naavu

at that time

Niinu

He (Singular)

Niivu

He (Singular)

Avnu

He/she/they

Avlu

He/she/they

Avru

Here

Adu

Here

Yaaru

how much

Yenu

how much

Yaavdu

like that

Alli

like that

Illi

like this

Haage

like this

Game Match the following

Kannda

Engish

Hiige

Me

Ashtu

Me

Ishtu

now

Yestu

now

Aaga

She

IIga

She

Yaavaga

That

Yaake

That

Naanu

that much

Naavu

that much

Niinu

There

Niivu

There

Avnu

this much

Avlu

this much

Avru

We

Adu

We

Yaaru

What

Yenu

What

Yaavdu

when

Alli

when

Illi

Which one

Haage

Which one

Hiige

Who

Ashtu

Who

Ishtu

why

Yestu

why

Aaga

You (Plural)

IIga

You (Plural)

Yaavaga

You(Singular)

Yaake

You(Singular)

Day 2
Eradane Dhina
Numbers, Directions
Conversation with autorickshaw drivers

Numbers
Number

Kannada

Number

Kannada

Ondhu

30

moovathu

Eradu

40

nalvathu

mooru

50

aivathu

naalku

60

aravathu

aidhu

70

eppathu

aaru

80

embhathu

Elu

90

thombathu

entu

100

nooru

ombhathu

200

innooru

10

Hathu

300

munnooru

11

Hannondhu

400

naannooru

12

Hanneradu

500

Ainooru

13

Hadhimooru

600

aarnooru

14

Hadhinaalku

700

elnooru

15

Hadhinaidhu

800

entnooru

16

Hadhinaaru

900

ombhainooru

17

Hadhinelu

1000

ondhu saavira

18

Hadhinentu

1,00,000

ondhu laksha

19

Hatthombathu

1,00,00,000

ondhu koti

20

ippathu

Directions
Uttara

North
Paschima

Purva

West

East
Dakshina

South

Yeda

Bala

Left

Right

Directions
Hende

Munde

Back

Front

Olage

Horage

In

Out

Conversation with Auto

rickshaw guys
Mujhe M.G.Road jana hai (I want to go to ______ )

Nanu MG Roadge hogabeku

(MG Road bartira?) - will you come to MG ROAD?

Meter chaliye.. (Please put on the meter)

Meter haaki

Extra paise nahi denge

(I wont give extra money)

Nanu jaasti koudadu illa.

Please stop (Tehriye)

Nillisi

Please go (Chaliye)

Hogi

Baaye jaaiye (Please go left)

Edagade Hogi

Dheere chalaiye (Go slow)

Matige woradsi.

Daaye Jaaiye (Please go right)

Balagade hogi

Day 3
Moorane Dhina
Time / Weekday
Conversation Related to Time and Weekday
Animals and Birds / Colors

Time
Second

Kshana

Minute

Nimisha

Hour

Gante

Dawn

Arunodaya

Early Morning

Belaginajama

Morning

Beligge

Evening

Sayankala

Night

Rathri

Midnight

Madhya Rathri

Time Line
Day before yesterday

monne

Yesterday

nenne/ninne

Today

ivattu

Tomorrow

naale

Day after tomorrow

naadiddu

Now

eega

Then

aaga

Weekdays

Bhanuvaara

Somavaara

Mangalavaara

Budhavaara

Guruvaara

Shukravaara

Shanivaara

Conversation related to time and weekday

Do it yourself exercise
What time is it? it is 5.30pm.
__________________________________________
What day is it today? It is Monday.
__________________________________________
Lets go watch movie on Friday afternoon?
__________________________________________
What time is the the movie?
__________________________________________
It is at 2.45pm in the noon.
__________________________________________
Will you come?
__________________________________________

Birds - Hakkigalu
Navilu

Gube

Hunja

Koli

Gini

Peacock

Owl

Cock

Chicken

Parrot

Bathukoli

Kaage

Paarivala

Gubbi

Haddu

Duck

Crow

Dove

Sparrow

Eagle

Animals - Pranigalu
Naayi

Bekku

Maeke

Mola

Hasu

Dog

Cat

Goat

Rabbit

Cow

Ili

Onte

Handi

Mouse

Camle

Pig

Animals - Pranigalu
Kothi

Jinke

Kudure

Simha

Huli

Monkey

Deer

Horse

Lion

Tiger

Karadi

Aane

Chirathe

Naagarahaavu

Nari

Bear

Elephant

Lepord

Cobra

Fox

Notes

Day 4
Naalkhane Dhina
Veggies & Fruits/ Household Items
Conversation with Shopkeeper

Fruits
Baalehannu

Draakshi

Halasinahannu

Nimbehannu

Maavinahannu

Banana

Grapes

Jack Fruit

Lemon

Mango

Kiththelehannu

Dalimba

Sebhu

Jola

Kallangadi

Orange

Pomegranate

Apple

Corn

Water Melon

Vegetables
Hagalakayi

Erulli

Balekayi

Bitter-gourd

Onion

Plantain

Vegetables
Thenginakayi

Badanekayi

Tamato

Coconut

Brinjal

Tamato

Aalugadde

Kumbalakayi

Potato

Pumpkin

Household Items
Kattada

Kone

Baagilu

Haasige

Kitaki

Building

Room

Door

Bed

Window

Kurchi

Kattige

Adige

Benki

Pettige

Chair

Fire Wood

Cooking

Fire

Box

Baketu

Battalu

Thatte

Bucket

Bowl

Plate

Household Items
Lota

Chamacha

Katthi/Chaaku

Tumbler

Spoon

Knife

Baanale

Butti

Frying Pan

Basket

Conversation with shopkeeper

Ask questions

Day 5
Aidhane Dhina
Parts of Body and Family / Relations
Conversation

Parts of Body
Deha

Kannu

Koodalu

Kivi

Baayi

Body

Eye

Hairs

Ear

Mouth

Naalige

Moogu

Mukha

Thuti

Tooth

Toung

Nose

Face

Lip

Hallu

Bhuja

Yedhe

Hotte

Kai

Shoulder

Chest

Stomac

Hand

Waist
Finger
Nail
Leg
Foot

Sonta
Beralu
Uguru
Kaalu
Paada

Family
Father

Thande

Grand Father -

Ajja

Mother

Thayi

Grand Mother

Ajji

Husband

Ganda

Wife

Hendathi

Son

Maga

Daughter

Magalu

Child

Magu

Elder Brother -

Anna

Elder Sister -

Akka

Younger Brother - Thamma

Younger Sister -

Thangi

Aunty

Sodaraththe

Uncle

Sodaramava

Father-in-law

Mava

Mother-in-law

Aththe

Son-in-law

Aliya

Daughter-in-law Sose

Brother-in-law Bhava

Spinster

Kanye

Bachelor

Brahmachari

Friend

Geleya

Servent

Saevaka

Colours
Red

Kempu

Brown

Kandu

Blue

Neela

Purple

Nerele

Yellow

Haladi

Grey

Budu

Green

Haseru

White

Bili

Black

Kappu

Orange

Kersari

Conversation
Ask questions

Other words you can know..

Kannada

English

Raste

Road

Pustaka

Book

Lekhani

Pen

Seesa da kaddi

Pencil

Oodu

Read

Bari

Write

Alu

Cry

Preeti

Love

Dwesha

Hate

Namsakara

Greetings/Welcome/Hello

Haadu

Song/Sing

Sangeetha

Music

Chalanachitra

Movie

Tindi

Breakfast

Kudi

Drink

Nungu

Swallow

Kachu

Bite

Ugi

Spit

Neeru

Water

Gaali

Air

Bhoomi

Land

Male

Rain

Bisilu

Sunny

Toli

Wash

Batte

Clothes

Chappli

Slippers

Cheela

Bag

Mole

Nail

Notes