Common Tulu Words for Daily Use
Common Tulu Words for Daily Use
Here are the Common Tulu Words for Daily Use and its pronunciation, meaning in Kannada/English including Writing using Tulu Script and Kannada/English Transliteration.
Common Questions – Saamaanya Prashnelu – ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಲು – ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು or Common Tulu Words
English Word | Tulu Transliteration | Kannada Transliteration | Kannada Word |
What ? | daane ? | yenu ? | ಏನು ? |
Where ? | olu ? | yelli ? | ಎಲ್ಲಿ |
When ? | yepa ? | yaavaaga ? | ಯಾವಾಗ ? |
How ? | encha ? | hege ? | ಹೇಗೆ ? |
How much ? | yeth ? | estu ? | ಎಷ್ಟು ? |
Which ? | ovu ? | yaavudu ? | ಯಾವುದು ? |
Who ? | yer ? | yaaru ? | ಯಾರು ? |
Why ? | daaye ? | yaake ? | ಯಾಕೆ ? |
How are you ? | yencha ullar? | hegiddeera ? | ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ ? |
What's your name ? | erena pudar daada ? | nimma hesaru yenu ? | ನಿಮ್ಮ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು ? |
How old are you ? | erena praaya etu ? | nimma vayassu estu ? | ನಿಮ್ಮ ವಯಸ್ಸು ಎಷ್ಟು ? |
Where do you live ? | er olu ippuni ? | neevu elli irodu ? | ನೀವು ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಇರೋದು ? |
Relationships – Sambhandolu
Here are the Relationships or Sambhandolu in Tulu
In English | In Tulu-English Transliteration | In Kannada-English Transliteration | In Kannada Script |
Father | ammer or appa | appa | ಅಮ್ಮ |
Mother | appe or amma | amma | ಅಪ್ಪ |
Husband | kanDane | ganaDa | ಗಂಡ |
Wife | buDedi | henDathi | ಹೆಂಡತಿ |
Son | mage | maga | ಮಗ |
Daughter | magal | magaLu | ಮಗಳು |
Grandfather | ajja | ajja | ಅಜ್ಜ |
Grandmother | ajji | ajji | ಅಜ್ಜಿ |
Grandson | pulli | mommaga | ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ |
Granddaughter | pulli | mommgaLu | ಮೊಮ್ಮ್ಗಳು |
Great Grandfather | pijja | pijja | ಪಿಜ್ಜ |
Great Grandmother | pijji | pijji | ಪಿಜ್ಜಿ |
Elder Brother | palaye or anne | anna | ಅಣ್ಣ |
Younger Brother | meGeye | thamma | ತಮ್ಮ |
Elder Sister | pali or akka | akka | ಅಕ್ಕ |
Younger Sister | thngaDi or megdi | thangi | ತಂಗಿ |
Fathers Elder Brother (Uncle) | doDappa | doDappa | ದೊಡ್ಡಪ್ಪ |
Fathers Younger Brother (Uncle) | doDamma | doDamma | ದೊಡ್ಡಮ್ಮ |
Mothers Younger or Elder Brother (Uncle) | maamu or maama | maava | ಮಾವ |
Mothers Elder Sister (Aunty) | doDamma | doDamma | ದೊಡ್ಡಮ್ಮ |
Mothers Younger Sister (Aunty) | chikkamma | chikkamma | ಚಿಕ್ಕಮ್ಮ |
Father In Law | maamu | maava | ಮಾವ |
Mother In Law | maami | atte | ಅತ್ತೆ |
Brother In Law | baave | baava | ಬಾವ |
Sister In Law | maithedi | naadini | ನಾದಿನಿ |
The plural forms of above relation names can be made by adding the suffix ‘allu’ or ‘aDlu’ or ‘naklu’.
For Examples:
1. Mage – Son
Maganaklu – sons
2. Palaye – Elder Brother
Palayallu or Palayanakulu – Elder Brothers
3. Megdi – Younger Sister
Megdyallu – Younger Sisters
4. BoDedi – Wife
BoDedyallu – Wives
5. Marmal – Daughter in law
Marmalallu or Marmalyalu – Daughters in law
However, the word ‘bAlae’ is considered as a Neuter noun. So, its plural form is ‘bAlelu’
Also, to give respect to a single person, we can add the plural suffix ‘er’.
For Examples:
1. Amme (Father)– Ammer
2. Ajje (Gradpa) – Ajjer
3. Palaye (Elder Brother) – Palayer
4. Thammale (Father in Law) – Thammaler
5. BaAve (Brither in Law)– BhAver
Greetings – Namskarolu in Common Tulu Words
Pronouns – Vykathilu
Verbs – Kriya Padolu
Metals – Loholu
Yelling Words – Nerpina Padolu in Common Tulu Words
Check the category Tulu Traditions for more
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