Translate English to Kannada
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Common English to Kannada translations
| English | Kannada | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ | nah-mas-KAH-rah | ||
| Good morning | ಶುಭ ಮುಂಜಾಣೆ | SHOO-bah moon-JAH-neh | ||
| Thank you | ದನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು | DHAN-yah-vah-dah-gah-loo | ||
| Please | ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು | dah-yah-VIT-too | ||
| How much is this? | ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು? | ee-DOO ESH-too | ||
| Where is the bathroom? | ಸ್ನಾನಗೆಡ ಎಲ್ಲಿ? | SNAH-nah-geh-dah EL-lee | ||
| I do not understand | ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ | nah-NAH-geh ar-THAH-vah-goot-TEEL-lah | ||
| Can you help me? | ನನಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುವಿರಾ? | nah-NAH-geh sah-HAH-yah MAH-doo-vee-RAH | ||
| I would like tea | ನನಗೆ ಚಹಾ ಬೇಕು | nah-NAH-geh chah-HAH BEH-koo | ||
| The bill, please | ಬಿಲ್ ಕೊಡಿ | bil KOH-dee | ||
| Nice to meet you | ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಯಿತು | nim-MAHN-noo BEH-tee sahn-TOH-shah-VAH-yee-too | ||
| Goodbye | ಹೋಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ | HOH-gee bah-root-TEH-neh | ||
| I need a doctor | ನನಗೆ ವೈದ್ಯರು ಬೇಕು | nah-NAH-geh VYE-dyah-roo BEH-koo | ||
| Excuse me | ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ | KSHAH-mee-see |
Tips for English to Kannada translation
Kannada uses its own script with 49 characters (34 consonants and 15 vowels), closely related to Telugu script. Both descended from the Kadamba script. Kannada letterforms are distinctively rounded with loops and curves.
Kannada grammar follows SOV word order with postpositions and agglutinative verb morphology. It has three genders (masculine, feminine, neuter) and two numbers. Verbs agree with the subject in person, number, and gender.
Kannada has a formal/informal distinction: neevu (formal you) vs. neenu (informal). The translator outputs formal forms by default.
Kannada has a 2,000-year literary tradition and was designated a Classical Language of India in 2008. It has borrowed from Sanskrit, English, Urdu, and Portuguese.
About the Kannada language
Kannada is a Dravidian language spoken by about 44 million people, primarily in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore (Bengaluru), the capital of Karnataka, is India's technology hub and home to major IT companies.
Kannada has one of the oldest literary traditions in India, with inscriptions dating from the 5th century. It has produced 8 Jnanpith Award winners (India's highest literary honor), more than any other Dravidian language. The Kannada film industry (Sandalwood) is a major cultural force in South India.
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