Start with the sounds and your very first words. Tap every word to hear it.
Words to know
Greetings 10
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Namaskāra
Hello / Greetings
ನಮಸ್ತೆ
Namaste
Hello (casual)
ಶುಭೋದಯ
Śubhōdaya
Good morning
ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ
Śubha madhyāhna
Good afternoon
ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ
Śubha sanje
Good evening
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ
Śubha rātri
Good night
ಬೈ
Bai
Bye
ಮತ್ತೆ ಸಿಗೋಣ
Matte sigōṇa
See you again
ಸ್ವಾಗತ
Svāgata
Welcome
ಭೇಟಿಯಾದದ್ದು ಸಂತೋಷ
Bhēṭiyādaddu santōṣa
Nice to meet you
Level quiz
Hello in Kannada?
Good morning?
Meet the Kannada Script
Kannada letters are beautifully rounded. Each consonant carries an "a" by default; vowel marks modify it. Hear a few, then open the full chart. See the complete Varnamala →
Words to know
ಅ
a
first vowel
ಕ
ka
first consonant
ಮ
ma
the "m" sound
ನ
na
the "n" sound
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Don’t confuse ಎ (e, short) with ಏ (ē, long) — length changes the word.
🪴 Culture & usage
- Kannada is a classical language with a 1,500-year literary tradition and 8 Jnanpith awards — the most for any Indian language.
Quiz time
Which letter makes the "ka" sound?
What did you hear?
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