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
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An unique way to learn kannada, Ask me questions and will definately try and answer them.
please correct the spellings of definitely.otherwise your site is awesome.
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