Ivatthu versus NaaLe

Namaskaragalu,

Ivatthu : You ask a kannadiga friend of yours when is the Bundh, and he replies Ivathu. Ivatthu means today, its used sometimes in length constructed sentences or as a short curt reply.
Ivatthu can be used in the following context’s

I will not come today : “Ivatthu Naanu Baralla”
It(referring to an inanimate object) will not come today: “Ivatthu Baralla”


NaaLe: A few years ago this “NaaLe” word was written on almost every door of Bangalore. There was this spooky rumor doing the rounds that there were ghosts running around and knocking on the doors of people and People used this very phrase “NaaLe Baa”.
NaaLe means “Tomorrow”
Baa means come.

Naale can be used in the following context’s

Question: When is the meeting? Answer: Naale
A plumber or a carpenter asking you when he could come over to your house you can say “NaaLe Baa”

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NaaLe is actually pronounced like “Naa”+”Lay” the emphasis is on the “L”