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November, 2013
Learning Kannada
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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
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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!
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Introductions
Nanna hesaru (____________). My name is (___________).
Nanna ooru (______________). My native place is (____________).
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Basics - Common Words
• Stop – Nillisi• No – Illa • Don’t want – Beda• Enough – Saaku• Yes – Howdhu
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First Person
• Naanu – I• Nanige – For me• Nannadu – Mine• Nammadu - Our’s
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Second Person
• You - Neenu (Neevu)• Yours – Ninnadu
(Nimmadu)• He - Avanu (Avaru) • She - Avalu (Avaru)
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Common Verbs
Come – Banni Go – Hogu/Hogi Sit – Kulithuko Stand – Nilli Walk – Nadee Run - Odu Eat – Thinnu Drink – Kudee• Listen – Keli• Tell - Heli
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Exercise
Create two word sentences with the words just learned
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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
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Tongue Twister!
It-idhu, But-aadhre, what – yenu, where-yelli, when-yavaga
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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
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Exercise
Create new sentences with the words just learned
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Colors
Red: Kempu Blue: Neeli Yellow: Haladi Green: Hasiru Black: Kappu White: Bili Orange: Kesari
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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
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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?
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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
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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)
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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
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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
Enquiry and expressions (contd)
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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
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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
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Exericses
You’ve met somebody on a train. Start a conversation in Kannada Kannada Sentence Antakshari!
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Interactions
Talking to vendor/shopkeepers Talking to the maid Talking to a cab driver
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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
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Exercise
Learn two Kannada Gaadhegalu and explain the meaning to the rest of the class.
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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
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Thank You!
Dhanyavaadagalu!
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