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November, 2013

Learning Kannada


Agenda

IntroductionsIntroductions2

Greetings and DirectionsGreetings and Directions 5

AgendaAgenda1

Fruits, Vegetables and NumbersFruits, Vegetables and Numbers 6

ColorsColors7

Enquiry and IdiomsEnquiry and Idioms 8

Tips to Continue Learning9

Basic WordsBasic Words3

RelationshipsRelationships 4


Ground Rules

Be on time, attend regularly Speak up, participate Find a buddy who sits close to you who can converse with you in Kannada It’s OK to make mistakes. That’s how most of us learn Together everyone achieves more. Learn 2 new words everyday (outside

what you learn in these classes) Write down your questions and ask at the end of the class. Continue to learn!


Introductions

Nanna hesaru (____________). My name is (___________).

Nanna ooru (______________). My native place is (____________).


Basics - Common Words

• Stop – Nillisi• No – Illa • Don’t want – Beda• Enough – Saaku• Yes – Howdhu


First Person

• Naanu – I• Nanige – For me• Nannadu – Mine• Nammadu - Our’s


Second Person

• You - Neenu (Neevu)• Yours – Ninnadu

(Nimmadu)• He - Avanu (Avaru) • She - Avalu (Avaru)


Common Verbs

Come – Banni Go – Hogu/Hogi Sit – Kulithuko Stand – Nilli Walk – Nadee Run - Odu Eat – Thinnu Drink – Kudee• Listen – Keli• Tell - Heli


Exercise

Create two word sentences with the words just learned


Commonly used words/Question Words

• This – Idhu• That – Adhu• Here – Illi• Where - Yelli• There - Alli• Who – Yaaru• When – Yaavaga• What – Yeenu• Why - Yaake• How - Hyage


Tongue Twister!

It-idhu, But-aadhre, what – yenu, where-yelli, when-yavaga


Greetings

Hello—Namaskara Thank you- Dhanyavaadagalu Good bye: Hogi Baruthene Heggidira /Chennagiddira? (How are

you) Very well Thank you-

Chennagidhene… Dhanyavada Welcome: suswagatha Good Morning- Shubodhya Good night- Shubha rathri All the best- Shubhavaagali


Exercise

Create new sentences with the words just learned


Directions

Go Straight: Neyravagi hogi Go back: Hinde hogi Go right: Balagade hogi Go left: Yedagade hogi North: Uttara South: Dakshina East : Poorva West: Paschima Up: Meley Down: Kelage Opposite: Virudha


Exericse

Ask for directions to the nearest theater/hospital/mall Respond to the above query Direct a team member to navigate a given path to reach a destination


Fruits

Fruits: Hannu Apple: Seybu Grapes: Draakshi Orange: Kithale hannu Mango: Maavina hannu Water melon: Kallangadi hannu Pomegranate: Daalimbe hannu Chiku: Sapota Lemon: Nimbe hannu


Vegetables

Vegetable: Tarakaari Onion: Eerulli Garlic: Bellulli Ginger: Shunti Curry leaves: Karibevina soppu Potato: Aalugedde Brinjal: Badane kaayi Green chilli: Hasiru Menasina

kaayi Cucumber: Southe Kaayi


Numbers

One: ondu Two: Yeradu Three: mooru Four: Naalku Five: aidhu Six: Aaru Seven: Yelu Eight: yentu Nine: Ombathu Ten: Hathu Eleven: Hannondu Twelve: Hanneredu Thirteen: Hadhimooru Fourteen: Hadhinaalku Fifteen: Hadhinaidhu

Sixteen: Hadhinaaru Seventeen: Hadhinelu Eighteen: Hadhinentu Nineteen: hathombathu Tewnty: Eppathu Thirty: Moovathu Forty: Nalvathu Fifty: Aivathu Sixty: Aravathu Seventy: Yeppathu Eighty: Yembathu Ninety: Thombathu Hundred: Nooru Thousand: Saavira Lakh: Laksha Crore: Koti


Exericse

Go to the market and buy vegetables and fruits for a month. Negotiate! One team is the seller, the other is the buyer Shopping List

½ kg potatoes ¾ kg tomatoes 1 kg brinjal 4 cucumbers 18 green chillies 3 watermellons 1 kg pomegranate 2 kg apples 3 kg bannanas 2 kg grapes


Relationships

Father: Appa, Thundhe Mother: Amma, Thaayi Son: Maga Daughter: Magalu Elder Brother: Anna Elder sister: Akka Younger brother: Thamma Younger sister: Thangi Grandfather: Ajja Grand mother: Ajji Husband: Ganda Wife: Hendathi Father-in-law: Maava Mother-in-law: Atthe Son-in law: Aliya Daughter- in law- Sosey


Colors

Red: Kempu Blue: Neeli Yellow: Haladi Green: Hasiru Black: Kappu White: Bili Orange: Kesari


Enquiry and expressions

What is your name? Nimma hesarenu?

Where is your house? Nimma mane yellide?

Can you speak Kannada ? Nimage kannaDa maathanaDalu barutha?

Yes, I can speak in Kannada Howdhu, nanage kannaDa maathanaDalu baruthe

I don't know Nanage baruvudhilla / nange gothilla

How do I go there? Allige naanu hEgE hOguvudu?

Where is the nearest police station? Hathiradha police station yelli idhe?

How much is this? Idhu yeshtu


Enquiry and expressions

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 maaDiddara?

What did you do? Neevu yenu maaDide?


Exericse

Introduce your brother/sister/husband wife to someone in Kannada You’ve just seen a rainbow. Describe the rainbow (with at least 5 colors)

to someone who’s not seen a rainbow in their life


What are you doing? Neevu yenu maaDuthiddiya?

What should I do? Naanu yenu maaDabeku?

What can I do? Naanu yenu maDabhahudu?

What are the questions? Yaava prashnegaLu?

Why did you come? Neevu yaake bandhe?

How did you come? Neevu hEgE bandhe?

How did you write? Neevu hEgE baradhe?

How much distance to go? YeShTu doora hOgabeku?

Enquiry and expressions (contd)



How was the journey ? PrayaaNa hEgitthu?

Which way did you come? Neevu yaava daariyalli bandhri?

Which is your favorite colour? Nimage yaava banna iShTa?

Where did you come from? Neevu yellindha bandhe?

Whom should I contact? Naanu yarannu samparkisabEku?

Will you come with me? Neevu nanna jothege baruveya?

I shall come with you Naanu nimma jothege baruve


Did you have your lunch? Oota maaDidera?

How are you? Neevu hegiddhira?

I am fine Naanu chenagiddEnE

Are you busy? Neevu busy idhiya?

I am busy now Naanu eega busy ideeni

I Like Bangalore Nanage bengaLuru ishta



Script – Vowels and Consonants

Swaras (Vowels)

ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ ಉ ಊ ಋ ಎ ಏ ಐ ಒ ಓ ಔ ಅ� ಅ�

Vyanjanas(Consonants)

ಕ ಖ ಗ ಘ ಙಚ ಛ ಜ ಝ ಞತ ಥ ದ ಧ ನಟ ಠ ಡ ಢ ಣಪ ಫ ಬ ಭ ಮಯ ರ ಲ ವ ಶ ಷ ಸ ಹ ಳ


Script - Letters

Swaras (Vowels)

ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ ಉ ಊ ಋ ಎ ಏ ಐ ಒ ಓ ಔ ಅ� ಅ� ಾ4 ಾ5 ಾ56 ಾ7 ಾ8 ಾ9 ಾ: ಾ:6 ಾ:; ಾ:8 ಾ:86 ಾ< ಾ� ಾ� ಕ ಕಾ4 ಕಿ ಕಿ6 ಕ7 ಕ8 ಕ9 ಕೆ ಕೆ6 ಕೆ; ಕೆ8 ಕೆ86 ಕಾ< ಕ� ಕ�

Consonant (Vyanjana) + Vowel (matra) ---> Letter (Akshara) ಕಾ @ +ಅ --> ಕ

Kagunithaಕ ಕಾ4 ಕಿ ಕಿ6 ಕ7 ಕ8 ಕ9 ಕೆ ಕೆ6 ಕೆ; ಕೆ8 ಕೆ86 ಕಾ< ಕ� ಕ�Ka kaa ki kee ku koo kru kay kaay kai ko ko kau kam kaha


Exericses

You’ve met somebody on a train. Start a conversation in Kannada Kannada Sentence Antakshari!


Interactions

Talking to vendor/shopkeepers Talking to the maid Talking to a cab driver


Idioms

Maathu Ballavanige Jagalavilla, Oota Ballavanige Rogavilla

Attegondu kala, sosegondu kala Aaseye Dhukkakke Moola Chinte illadavanige santeyallu nidde Devaru Vara Kottaru pujari vara kodalla Gubbi mele brahmastra Haasige iddashtu kaalu chachu Kai kesaraadhare bayi mosaru Kaige banda tuthu baayige baralilla

http://ellakavi.wordpress.com/category/kannada-gadegalu/


Exercise

Learn two Kannada Gaadhegalu and explain the meaning to the rest of the class.


It’s not the End! Tips to Continue Learning

Find a buddy who sits near you and start talking to them in Kannada. Insist that they respond to you also only in Kannada.

Learn 3-5 new words everyday. Get active on the Grid group, we could learn as a group!

Watch a Kannada Movie with a friend. Keep bugging him/her for meanings throughout the show!

Try and think in Kannada! Learn a Kannada song and understand the

meaning Watch the News in Kannada/ Listen to a

Kannada FM channel Try to read Kannada name plates on buses,

shops, and business establishments


Thank You!

Dhanyavaadagalu!

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