Translate Kannada to English
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Common Kannada to English translations
| Kannada | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ | Hello | nah-mas-KAH-rah | ||
| ಶುಭ ಮುಂಜಾಣೆ | Good morning | SHOO-bah moon-JAH-neh | ||
| ದನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು | Thank you | DHAN-yah-vah-dah-gah-loo | ||
| ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು | Please | dah-yah-VIT-too | ||
| ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು? | How much is this? | ee-DOO ESH-too | ||
| ಸ್ನಾನಗೆಡ ಎಲ್ಲಿ? | Where is the bathroom? | SNAH-nah-geh-dah EL-lee | ||
| ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ | I do not understand | nah-NAH-geh ar-THAH-vah-goot-TEEL-lah | ||
| ನನಗೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುವಿರಾ? | Can you help me? | nah-NAH-geh sah-HAH-yah MAH-doo-vee-RAH | ||
| ನನಗೆ ಚಹಾ ಬೇಕು | I would like tea | nah-NAH-geh chah-HAH BEH-koo | ||
| ಬಿಲ್ ಕೊಡಿ | The bill, please | bil KOH-dee | ||
| ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಯಿತು | Nice to meet you | nim-MAHN-noo BEH-tee sahn-TOH-shah-VAH-yee-too | ||
| ಹೋಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ | Goodbye | HOH-gee bah-root-TEH-neh | ||
| ನನಗೆ ವೈದ್ಯರು ಬೇಕು | I need a doctor | nah-NAH-geh VYE-dyah-roo BEH-koo | ||
| ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ | Excuse me | KSHAH-mee-see |
Tips for Kannada to English translation
Kannada script looks similar to Telugu but they are distinct scripts. A Telugu translator will not work for Kannada and vice versa.
Kannada has extensive use of compound verbs and post-verbal particles that carry nuances of completion, permission, ability, and obligation.
Spoken Kannada varies considerably between Bangalore, Mysore, North Karnataka, and coastal Karnataka. The translator handles standard written Kannada.
Kannada uses echo-word formations for emphasis: chai-gai (tea and such), oota-geeta (food and such). These are translated as the base word with “and so on.”
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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