Wednesday, October 10, 2007

What is MAEN (Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night) in Kannada ?

What is MAEN (Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night) in Kannada ?

Morning = Beligge

Afternoon = Madhyaanna

Evening = Saayankaala

Night = Raathri


Also few more related terms are as follows:
Sun Rise = SooryOdhaya

Sun Set = Sooryaasthama

Related Greeting messages:
Good Morning = ShubhOdhaya

Good Night = Shubha Raathri

- by www.iBangalorean.com - A netizen of Bangalore

Relationships in a Family - English To Kannada

Relationships in a Family translated from English To Kannada are as follows:

Grand Father = Thaatha
Grand Mother = Ajji
Daddy OR Dad = Appa
Mummy or Mom = Amma
Elder Brother = Doddanna OR Anna
Younger Brother = Thamma
Elder Sister = Doddakka or Akka
Younger Sister = Thangi
Son = Maga
Daughter = Magalu
Child = Magu
Grand Child = Mommagu
Grand Son = Mommaga
Grand Daughter = Mommagalu
Dad's elder brother = Doddappa
Dad's younger brother = Chikkappa
Mom' elder brother = Dodda Maava
Mom's younger brother = Chikka Maava
Dad's elder sister OR wife of Mom's elder brother = Doddathe
Dad's younger sister OR wife of Mom's younger brother = Chikkathe
Mom's elder sister OR wife of Dad's elder brother = Doddamma
Mom's younger sister OR wife of Dad's younger brother = Chikkamma
Brother's wife = Athige
Wife's brother = Bhaava

Also gender details are as follows:
boy = Huduga
girl = Hudugi
Men = Gandu
Women = Hennu

Hope it helps!

- by www.iBangalorean.com - A netizen of Bangalore

Saturday, October 6, 2007

5Ws (Who,What,Where,When,Why) and one H(How) - English to Kannada

the Five Ws and one H in Kannada are as follows :

Who = Yaaru?
What = Yenu?
Where = Yelli?
When = Yaavaaga?
Why = Yaake?
How = Hengey?

- by www.iBangalorean.com - A netizen of Bangalore

Friday, October 5, 2007

Day of the Week - English To Kannada

Day of the week in Kannada as follows:
Sunday = Bhanuvaara
Monday = Somavaara
Tuesday = Mangalavaara
Wednesday = Bhudhavaara
Thursday = Guruvaara
Friday = Shukravaara
Saturday = Shanivaara

Today is Saturday = Indu Shanivaara

- www.iBangalorean.com - A netizen of Bangalore

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

(Link) Kannada Alphabets - Vowels, Consonants

Following link might be of some help to know how the Kannada alphabets (vowels & consonants) and numerals looks, how to pronounce it!
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/kannada.htm

Numbers in Kannada

Lets learn the numbers in kannada:

1 = ondhu
2 = eradu
3 = mooru
4 = naalku
5 = aidhu
6 = aaru
7 = elu
8 = entu
9 = ombhathu
10 = hathu
11 = hannondhu
12 = hanneradu
13 = hadhimooru
14 = hadhinaalku
15 = hadhinaidhu
16 = hadhinaaru
17 = hadhinelu
18 = hadhinentu
19 = hatthombathu
20 = ippathu
30 = moovathu
40 = nalvathu
50 = aivathu
60 = aravathu
70 = eppathu
80 = embhathu
90 = thombathu
100 = nooru
200 = innooru
300 = munnooru
400 = naannooru
500 = ainooru
600 = aarnooru
700 = elnooru
800 = entnooru
900 = ombhainooru
1,000 = ondhu saavira
1,00,000 = ondhu laksha
1,00,00,000 = ondhu koti

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Welcome - Kannada To English

Welcome means Swagatha in Kannada

Note: The content on this blog site may not be accurate !!!

Shubha Raathri means Good Night

Watch out for this space to learn some useful Kannada words that might be of some help in your daily conversation with other Kannada speakers that you come across.

Any feedback,corrections,suggestions are appreciated in advance.

Also any help to collaborate this effort from other Kannadigas to help our friends (non-kannadigas) is appreciated in advance.