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Essentials in Kannada

The words and replies that carry every other conversation.

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Words & replies

Short phrases worth knowing by heart

Polite words

Dhanyavaada Thank you Sari Okay Parvagilla It's fine Enu Illa Nothing much

Pointing & place

Illi Here Alli There Ide I have This, that, here, there 16 phrases · Idhu, Adhu, Illey… Done

Yes, no & understanding

Gothu I know Gothilla I don't know Arthagilla I didn't understand

Greetings

Oota Aytha Did you have lunch? Chanage idhira? Are you doing well? Chanagiddini I am good Hegiddira? How are you?

Feelings & likes

Bega Ba Come Fast Nanage adhu tumba ishta I like it so much Nanage adhu ishta illa I don't like it

Numbers

Ondu One (1) Eradu Two (2) Mooru Three (3) Naalku Four (4) Aidu Five (5) Aaru Six (6) Elu Seven (7) Entu Eight (8) Ombattu Nine (9) Hattu Ten (10) Numbers, money and counting 13 phrases · Yeshtu, Hattu rupaay, Ippattu rupaay… Done

First words

First words 12 phrases · Howdu, Illa, Sari… Done

Questions

Question words 12 phrases · Yenu?, Yelli?, Yaavaga… Done

Time

Time words 16 phrases · Evaga, Aameley, Indu… Done