When you visit the State of Karnataka, you many find that not all locals are able to understand or speak English. This may create problems in communication.
This article is a ready reckoner of useful English-Kannada words for tourists staying in Karnataka.
English- Kannada Words At the Airport/Railway Station/Bus Stand:-
1. Please take me to – Nannna karedukondu Hogari
2. Please Help Me – Nanage Sahayya Madi
3. Please – Dayamadi
4. What is the time - Yen Time Aayatu?
5. Whom should I contact - Nanu yaranna samparkisabeku?
6. What should I do - Nanu yenu madabeku?
English- Kannada Words to Reach A Destination:-
1. I want to go to – Nanu Hoga Beku
2. Where is – Yelle?
3. Please tell me where to find this address – Ee Patte Yelle Huduka Beku
4. How much distance to go - Yestu doora hoghabheku?
5. I want to get down here – Naanu Ille Ilibeku
6. Stop – Nilli or Nindari Beku or Tadiri Beku
7. Go Forward – Munde Hogari
8. Go Ahead – Munde Hogari
9. Go Back – Tirgi Hinde Hogari
10. Where does this road go to – Idu Raste Yellege Hogutte?
English- Kannada Words for Introductions:-
1. How are you - Neenu heghiddhiya?
2. I am fine - Nanu chenaagiddeni
3. What is your name? - Nimma hesaru yenu?
4. My Name is - Nanna hesaru
5. Will you come with me? - Neenu nanna joteghe baaruthiya?
English- Kannada Words for General Usage:-
1. Please get me – Dayamadi Nange Kodi
2. I want – Nanage Beku
3. Thank you – Nimma Upakara
4. Goodbye – Valledu Namaskar
5. Come – Baa (also for you come)
6. Go – Hogu
7. Eat – Thinnu
8. Drink - Kudee
9. I – Nanu
10. You – Neenu
11. He – Avanu
12. She – Avalu
13. It – Adu
14. A – Vandu
15. This – Idu
16. That - Adu
English- Kannada Words for Shopping:-
1. What is the price of – Yeshtu Bele
2. What is the cost of _ Mula Bele Yeshtu
3. How much do I have to pay for – Nanu Yeshtu Kuda Beku
4. Where can I buy – Nanu Yelle Kwalu Beku
5. Where can I find – Nage Yelle Shigbeku
English-Kannada Words for Basic Provisions:-
1. A glass of water – Ondu Glass Nira
2. A bottle of water – Ondu Batli Nira
3. Milk – Halu
4. Bread – Rwati
5. Salt - Uppu
6. Vegetable - Tarakari
Directions in Kannada:-
1. Right - Balagade
2. Left - Yedagade
3. Front - Munde
4. Back - Hinde
5. Inside - Olage
6. Outside - Horage
7. East – Poorva
8. West - Pashchima
9. North - Uttara
10. South - Dakshina
Numbers in Kannada:-
1. One - Ondu
2. Two - Yeradu
3. Three - Mooru
4. Four - Naliku
5. Five - Aidu
6. Six - Aaru
7. Seven - Yelu
8. Eight - Yentu
9. Nine - Ombathu
10. Ten - Hathu
