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Kannada Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about animals in Kannada. Learning animal names is fun and it helps you to understand the culture and the environment. Kannada is a rich language and it has a lot of indigenous words for various animals.

To improve your Kannada Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Kannada Animal Names[edit | edit source]

Let's learn some popular animal names in Kannada with their English translations and pronunciations.

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಹಾವು	hāvu	Snake
ಗೇಳಿ / ಕೋತಿ	gēḷi / Koti	Monkey
ಮೀನು	mīnu	Fish
ಪ್ರಾಣಿ	prāṇi	Animal
ಹಸು	hasu	Cow
ನಾಯಿ	nāyi	Dog
ಆನೆ	Āne	Elephant
ಬೆಕ್ಕು	bekkhu	Cat
ಸಿಂಹ	simha	Lion
ಕರಡಿ	karadi	Bear
ಜಿಂಕೆ / ಕುರಂಗು	Jinke / kuraṅgu	Deer
ಕಪ್ಪೆ	kappe	Frog
ಹಂದಿ	handi	Pig
ಎಮ್ಮೆ	Em'me	Buffalo
ಕುರಿ	kuri	Sheep
ನರಿ	Nari	Fox
ಒಂಟೆ	Oṇṭe	Camel
ಆಮೆ	Āme	Tortoise
ಅಳಿಲು	Aḷilu	Squirrel
ಮೊಲ	Mola	Rabbit
ಕುದುರೆ	Kudure	Horse
ಕತ್ತೆ	Katte	Donkey
ಇಲಿ	ili	Rat
ಇರುವೆ	iruve	Ant

Examples in Context[edit | edit source]

Let's see some examples of animals in context.

Person 1: ನಾನು ಹಸುವನ್ನು ಕಂಡೆ. (nānu hasuvannu kaṇḍe.) (I saw a cow.)
Person 2: ಅದು ಬಹಳ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು. (adu bahala oḷḷeyadu.) (It is very good.)

Person 1: ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಯಿ ಇದೆ. (nanna mane-yalli nāyi ide.) (I have a dog in my house.)
Person 2: ನಾನು ಕೂಗು ಹೊಡೆದು ಆನಂದಿಸ್ತಾನೆ. (nānu kūgu hoḍedu ānandistāne.) (I enjoy playing with it by throwing a ball.)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Learning Kannada animal names and understanding their cultural background can be fun and informative. You can use them to have a conversation with a friend, to teach your children or simply to impress someone. Remember that Kannada is a living language, and the best way to improve your skills is to practice with native speakers. Don't forget to visit the Polyglot Club website and find native speakers and ask them any questions.

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Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: Kannada Vocabulary → Basic Greetings and Introductions ..., Kannada Vocabulary → Common Verbs and Actions → Basic Verbs, Telling Time & Count to 10.