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