Food and daily life — order, ask and get around with confidence.
Words to know
Food 13
ಅನ್ನ
Anna
Cooked rice / meal
ನೀರು
Nīru
Water
ಟೀ
Ṭī
Tea
ಕಾಫಿ
Kāphi
Coffee
ಹಾಲು
Hālu
Milk
ಹಣ್ಣು
Haṇṇu
Fruit
ಪಲ್ಯ
Palya
Curry / vegetable dish
ರೊಟ್ಟಿ
Roṭṭi
Bread / roti
ಉಪ್ಪು
Uppu
Salt
ಖಾರ
Khāra
Chilli / spicy
ಸಿಹಿ
Sihi
Sweet
ಬಿಸಿ
Bisi
Hot (temperature)
ತಂಪು
Tampu
Cold
Life 4
ಕೆಲಸ
Kelasa
Work
ಮಳೆ
Maḷe
Rain
ಫೋನ್
Phōn
Phone
ಸಹಾಯ
Sahāya
Help
Use it in a sentence
Daily 2
- ನನಗೆ ನೀರು ಬೇಕು.Nanage nīru bēku.I need water.
- ನನಗೆ ಹಸಿವಾಗಿದೆ.Nanage hasivāgide.I am hungry.
Market 2
- ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು?Idu eṣṭu?How much is this?
- ಬಿಲ್ ಕೊಡಿ.Bill koḍi.The bill, please.
Level quiz
Water?
How much?
At the Table — Food & Drink
Order, ask and praise.
Key phrases
ನೀರು
Nīru
Water
ಟೀ
Ṭī
Tea
ಅನ್ನ
Anna
Rice / meal
ತುಂಬಾ ರುಚಿ!
Tumbā ruci!
Very tasty!
Use it in a sentence
- ನನಗೆ ಹಸಿವಾಗಿದೆ.Nanage hasivāgide.I am hungry.
- ಒಂದು ಟೀ ಕೊಡಿ.Ondu ṭī koḍi.One tea, please.
Quiz time
Match the word to its meaning.
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Getting Around — Travel Phrases
Ask, find and fare.
Key phrases
ಎಲ್ಲಿ?
Elli?
Where?
ಎಷ್ಟು?
Eṣṭu?
How much?
ದಾರಿ
Dāri
Way / road
ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿ
Nillisi
Stop, please
Use it in a sentence
- ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿ?Bas nildāṇa elli?Where is the bus stand?
- ಇದು ಎಷ್ಟು?Idu eṣṭu?How much is this?
Quiz time
"Where?" in Kannada is ____
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