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Odia Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Odia learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to count to 10 in Odia, which is an essential skill for everyday conversation. We will also learn a few interesting facts about Odia culture. Let's get started!

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Resources, Animals, Education & Express Surprise.

Counting to 10

In Odia, counting to 10 is relatively simple. Here are the numerical words:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ଏକ	eka	one
ଦୁଇ	dui	two
ତିନି	tini	three
ଚାରି	chari	four
ପାଞ୍ଚ	pāñca	five
ଛଅ	chha	six
ସାତ	sāta	seven
ଆଠ	āṭha	eight
ନବ	naba	nine
ଦଶ	daśa	ten

You might notice that some of the numbers look similar to their Hindi counterparts. It is because Odia and Hindi belong to the same Indo-Aryan language family.

Fun facts about Odia culture

Odia is the official language of the Indian state of Odisha. It has a rich literary heritage dating back to the 10th century. The earliest known inscription in Odia dates back to the 10th century AD, during the reign of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.

Oriya cuisine is famous for its seafood dishes. The state of Odisha has a long coastline, and the locals take full advantage of the abundant seafood. Some of the popular seafood dishes include crab curry, prawn malai curry, and fish pakoras.

Odia music has a distinct style, heavily influenced by the classical Hindustani music tradition. The state has produced many famous musicians, such as Akshaya Mohanty, Salil Mitra, and Prafulla Kar. Odissi dance, which originated in Odisha, is one of the oldest surviving dance forms in India.

Dialogue: buying fruits

Let's learn some vocabulary in context. Imagine you are at an Odisha fruit market, and you want to buy some fruits. Here is a dialogue:

• Person 1: ନାରଙ୍ଗୀ ଦରକାର ଆସିଲା। (I need some oranges.)
• Person 2: ଏହି ନାରଙ୍ଗୀ ଦାନ୍ତ ଆଡ଼ି କିଛି ନାହିଁ। ଆମ ସହିତ ଅନ୍ୟ କୌଣସି ଫଳ ଦରକାର ଥାଏ। (These oranges are not very sweet. Do you need any other fruits?)
• Person 1: ତରବୁଜା ଦରକାର। (I need some watermelon.)
• Person 2: ଏହି ତରବୁଜା ସାବିତ ନେଇଥିବା। ଆମ ସହିତ ଅନ୍ୟ କୌଣସି ଫଳ ଦରକାର ଥାଏ? (These watermelons are all sold out. Do you need any other fruits?)
• Person 1: ଆମ ଦୋମ୍ବା ଦରକାର। (I need some papaya.)
• Person 2: ଏହି ଦୋମ୍ବା ସାବିତ ଏହି ପାଇଁ ସଂଭବ ନୁହେଁ। ଆମ ସହିତ କୌଣସି ଅନ୍ୟ ଫଳ ଦରକାର ଥାଏ? (These papayas are not ripe yet. Do you need any other fruits?)
• Person 1: ନାରିକେଳ ଦରକାର। (I need some coconuts.)
• Person 2: ଏଣ୍ଠି ନାରିକେଳ ଦାନ୍ତ ରହିଥିବା। ଆମ ସହିତ ଅନ୍ୟ ଫଳ ଦରକାର ଥାଏ? (These coconuts are all sold out. Do you need any other fruits?)

Practice

Now it's time to practice what you have learned. Go to the Find native speakers and ask them any questions you might have. You can also use the Vocabulary section of the Polyglot Club website to practice your Odia skills.

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Sources

• Odia language - Wikipedia
• Latest Vocabulary Updates in Odia | October 7, 2022

• Odia literature
• Oriya cuisine
• Music of Odisha

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• Express Surprise
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• Food
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