A few kannada words to help in a government office

Its the time to pay your property taxes, so here is a ready reckoner for a few kannada words to help you in your conquest of a Government office.

Swalpa sahaya bayku : I need some help
Property tax baggey maahithi bayku : I need information about property tax
Tax yelli katta bayku ? Where should I pay my taxes ?
Ondhu Manavi Idhey : I have a request to make
Idharindha yenu prayojana ? What is the use of this ? Of what help is this ?
Swamy illi swalpa bartheeera ? Sir, will you please come here.
Nanna mane yalli idhey : My house is in
Swalpa kadimay maadi : Please reduce the amount a little
Ee jaagadhalli yenu bariyabayku : What do I have to write in this space.
Ishtay naaa ? Is that all ?

And after you get your job done, dont forget to thank the person and leave :)
Happy taxing times

Inthi,
Manuswath

Slang Bang ... Return of the Bangalorean

The last time we had an session on Slang's. I had introduced you to a few slang's here is another session that might prove helpful.

Aa? : Commonly used When an auto driver asks you "Leftaa?" he means, does he have to take a left turn. To get a confirmation people tend to ask "Jayanagarakkaa ?"Bekitha : Typically this means did you want something, but in its slang version it means was this required? A sort of "I told you so". "Boss, idu bekitha antha." Bombat : Fantastic, excellent. "Aye hows your job?" "Bombattagide"
Chindi : Typically means a rag or shreds of cloth but in slang it can mean Fantastic, fabulous and Fantabulous Chitranna : A favourite amongst morning snacks its actually Lemon flavoured rice. It can also imply the following in slangistaan (1) Fantastic job (2)Broken to bits (3) Badly botched job.

Gumpal Govinda : Means to blend into the crowd. "Gumpal govindaaagi film nodoke hogidhey" Guru : Means teacher. Also used jokingly to call a friend. "Yen guru, aaraam aa?" Jai : A typical word used for oozing enthusiasm. "Naan jai antha hog alli koothkonde".
Kachko : A word used when you are stuck. "Sorry Boss naan traffic nal kachkondiddene"
Ooshtu : Is a slang-ized version for Exhausted. "4 ghante TT aadbittu naanu full ooshtaagbitte."
Hope you now can make sense from these seemingly innocuous words in Bangalore

Inthi,
Manuswath

Answers to all their questions

The last time, you had learnt how to converse with people, by asking them a few questions. Here is how you should respond if somebody asks you the same. They are answers to the questions in the same order, so in case you need the question to be translated, just hop back to my previous post.

Namaskara, Haygidheeraa ?
Naanu channagidheeni, neevu haygidheeraa? I'm doing fine, how are you?

Neevu yellindha bartha idheeraa ?
Naanu ""indha bartha idheene. I'm coming from ""

Neevu yelligay hogabayku/hogthaidheeraa ?
Naanu ""gay hogabayku. I want to go to ""

Neevu nanna jothey barutheera/bartheera ?
Hmm, bartheeni... Hmm ok will come
Bayda nimagay yaake thondhray. No please don't bother I shall try to manage

Naanu nimma jothey barrla ?
Beda, naanu bayre kade hogtha idheeni. Dont as I want to go some place else
Oh banni Banni, Oh pls do come

Nimma hesaru yenu ?
Nanna hesaru "" My name is ""

Neevu yava oorinavaru ?
Naanu "" navanu/navaLu, I'm from "" navanu is for guys, navaLu is for girls

Illigay bandhu thumbha divasa ayitha ?
Howdhu... for an yes
Illa .... for a no

Neevy yenu kelasa maadtha idheera ?
Naanu software engineer. This statement needs no translation

Inthi,
Manuswath

Conversations with a stranger...

How many times have you come across that stranger, either sitting opposite you in a train compartment or next to you in a Bus. Or you arrive at the back gates of BTP and you find it closed, and there is another person who is also stranded who works either at Dell or in Mphasis. Here is how you can break the ice and start up a conversation in Kannada. As conversation's typically start off with questions, here are a few....

Namaskara, Haygidheeraa ? Hello, how are you?
Neevu yellindha bartha idheeraa ? From where have you come?
Neevu yelligay hogabayku/hogthaidheeraa ? Where do you want to go/ where are you going ?
Neevu nanna jothey barutheera/bartheera ? Will you come with me?
Naanu nimma jothey barrla ? Shall I come with you?
Nimma hesaru yenu ? What's your name?
Eega ghantay/wayLay yeshtu ? What is the time?
Bunny ootakkay hogoNa. Come on lets go for lunch.
Neevu yava oorinavaru ? Which place are you from?
Illigay bandhu thumbha divasa ayitha ? Have you been here since long ?
Neevy yenu kelasa maadtha idheera ? What work do you do?

Answers to these questions, would typically be responded and if they ask you a question in return, I shall cover those answers in the next week. Till then...

Inthi,
Manuswath

A Compilation of words

In my last post, I had mentioned that I would compile a list of words that I had used for conversing with your servant at home or your driver, so here goes.
In case you need the sentence or the context that the word was used in, do refer to the previous posts.

Battey : clothes
Sariyage : correctly/properly
Vage/Vagaya : wash
Musaray patre : Dirty/used dishes
ThoLi : wash
Moolay : Corner
Gudisu : Sweep
Parike : Broom
Gudisu : Sweep
Kasa : dirt/rubbish
VaNagoke : to dry
Bachalamane : Bathroom
Jopaana : Careful
Saarsu/Varsu : Mopping
AngaLa : Portion in front of the main door
Jedara Bale : Cobweb
Sambhala : Salary
Kammi : less
Varsha : year
Nidhaana : slow
thumbskondu : fill/full
Barthini : will be back
Idabayku : Keep
VoLagaday : Inside
JagaLa : Fight
Gamana : Attention

Inthi,
Manuswath