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Kannada Grammar - Adjectives

Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Kannada. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a person, place, thing or an idea. Adjectives add more detail and information to a sentence. They are like spices that add flavor to a dish.

Types of Adjectives

In Kannada, adjectives can be divided into three types:

1. கூட்டு வினை வார்த்தை (kootu vinai vaarthai) - Compound Adjectives 2. செதுக்களான (chedukkaLaana) - Qualitative Adjectives 3. எண்ணாக்கள் (ennaakkal) - Quantitative Adjectives

Compound Adjectives

Compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words to make a new word. In Kannada, compound adjectives usually consist of two nouns or an adjective and a noun. Here are some examples:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಮಣ್ಣುಪಾದ (manNu paada)		muddy feet
ಕರುಣಾಪೂರ್ಣ (karuNaapUrNa)		full of compassion
ಗಟ್ಟಿಮೂಟಿ (gaTTimooTi)		strongly built
ಅಂಡಭೆಸ್ತನ (andha bhestana)		slow walker

Qualitative Adjectives

Qualitative adjectives describe the quality or nature of a person, place, thing or idea. They give more details about the noun they are describing. Here are some examples:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ರಂಗವಾಣ (raNgavANa)		colorful
ಶಾಂತವಾದ (shaaMta vaaDa)		peaceful
ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತ (buddhivanta)		intelligent
ಕಠಿಣ (katthiNa)		difficult

Quantitative Adjectives

Quantitative adjectives describe the quantity of a noun. They answer the questions "how many?" or "how much?". Here are some examples:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಏನುವಿಷಯದ (enu vishayada)		of what matter
ಕೆಲವು (kelavu)		some / few
ಅನೇಕ (aneka)		many / several
ಪುಷ್ಟ (pushTa)		healthy

Adjective Forms

Adjectives in Kannada change their form based on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are describing. Here are some examples with the Kannada word for "beautiful" (ಸುಂದರ - suMdara):

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಸುಂದರ (suMdara)		beautiful (masculine singular)
ಸುಂದರಳ (suMdaraLa)		beautiful (feminine singular)
ಸುಂದರಮ್ (suMdaram)		beautiful (masculine plural)
ಸುಂದರೆಗಳು (suMdarEgaLu)		beautiful (feminine plural)

Adjectives Agreement With Nouns

Adjectives in Kannada have to agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they are describing. Here is an example of how adjectives agree in gender:

Masculine singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮಹಿಳೆ (suMdara mahiLe) - beautiful woman
Feminine singular noun: ಸುಂದರಳ ಮಗಳು (suMdaraLa magaLu) - beautiful daughter

Here is an example of how adjectives agree in number:

Singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮನೆ (suMdara mane) - beautiful house
Plural noun: ಸುಂದರಮ್ ಮನೆಗಳು (suMdaram maneGaLu) - beautiful houses

Here is an example of how adjectives agree in case:

Nominative case: ಸುಂದರ ಮಲ್ಲ (suMdara malli) - beautiful jasmine
Accusative case: ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ (suNdara vaaDa mallige) - to the beautiful jasmine

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue to help you understand how adjectives are used in Kannada:

Person 1: ನೀನು ಯಾರಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀ? (nInu yaarinda baNdidde?) - Where are you from?
Person 2: ನಾನು ಸುಂದರ ಊರ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದವನು (naanu suNdara oora huTTidavanu) - I am from a beautiful village.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about the different types of adjectives in Kannada and how they are used to describe nouns. We also learned how adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they are describing. To improve your Kannada Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to check out the Kannada grammar section on Polyglot Club for more resources. 😊

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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-Hi Kannada learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing adjectives in the Kannada language. Adjectives are words that describe or modify other words, usually nouns or pronouns. They can be used to give more information about a person, place, thing, or idea. In Kannada, adjectives are used to make sentences more interesting and descriptive.
+Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kannada Kannada] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Kannada. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a person, place, thing or an idea. Adjectives add more detail and information to a sentence. They are like spices that add flavor to a dish.
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 == Types of Adjectives ==
-Adjectives can be divided into two main categories: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives.
+In Kannada, adjectives can be divided into three types:
+. கூட்டு வினை வார்த்தை (kootu vinai vaarthai) - Compound Adjectives
+. செதுக்களான (chedukkaLaana) - Qualitative Adjectives
+. எண்ணாக்கள் (ennaakkal) - Quantitative Adjectives
+=== Compound Adjectives ===
+Compound adjectives are formed by combining two or more words to make a new word. In Kannada, compound adjectives usually consist of two nouns or an adjective and a noun. Here are some examples:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ಮಣ್ಣುಪಾದ (manNu paada) ||  || muddy feet
+|-
+| ಕರುಣಾಪೂರ್ಣ (karuNaapUrNa) ||  || full of compassion
+|-
+| ಗಟ್ಟಿಮೂಟಿ (gaTTimooTi) ||  || strongly built
+|-
+| ಅಂಡಭೆಸ್ತನ (andha bhestana) ||  || slow walker
+|}
+=== Qualitative Adjectives ===
+Qualitative adjectives describe the quality or nature of a person, place, thing or idea. They give more details about the noun they are describing. Here are some examples:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ರಂಗವಾಣ (raNgavANa) ||  || colorful
+|-
+| ಶಾಂತವಾದ (shaaMta vaaDa) ||  || peaceful
+|-
+| ಬುದ್ಧಿವಂತ (buddhivanta) ||  || intelligent
+|-
+| ಕಠಿಣ (katthiNa) ||  || difficult
+|}
+=== Quantitative Adjectives ===
+Quantitative adjectives describe the quantity of a noun. They answer the questions "how many?" or "how much?". Here are some examples:
-=== Descriptive Adjectives ===
+{| class="wikitable"
-Descriptive adjectives are used to describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. Examples of descriptive adjectives in Kannada include:
+! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ಏನುವಿಷಯದ (enu vishayada) ||  || of what matter
+|-
+| ಕೆಲವು (kelavu) ||  || some / few
+|-
+| ಅನೇಕ (aneka) ||  || many / several
+|-
+| ಪುಷ್ಟ (pushTa) ||  || healthy
+|}
-* ಗುಡ್ಡ (gudda) - big
+== Adjective Forms ==
-* ಸಣ್ಣ (sanna) - small
-* ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ (huttida) - old
-* ಕೊಂಚಿನ (konchina) - new
-* ಹೆಚ್ಚು (heccu) - much
-* ಕಡಿಮೆ (kadime) - little
-These adjectives can be used to describe people, places, things, and ideas. For example, ಗುಡ್ಡ ಮನುಷ್ಯ (gudda manushya) means "big man" and ಸಣ್ಣ ಘಟಕ (sanna ghataka) means "small thing".
+Adjectives in Kannada change their form based on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are describing. Here are some examples with the Kannada word for "beautiful" (ಸುಂದರ - suMdara):
-=== Possessive Adjectives ===
+{| class="wikitable"
-Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or ownership. Examples of possessive adjectives in Kannada include:
+! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ಸುಂದರ (suMdara) ||  || beautiful (masculine singular)
+|-
+| ಸುಂದರಳ (suMdaraLa) ||  || beautiful (feminine singular)
+|-
+| ಸುಂದರಮ್ (suMdaram) ||  || beautiful (masculine plural)
+|-
+| ಸುಂದರೆಗಳು (suMdarEgaLu) ||  || beautiful (feminine plural)
+|}
-* ನನ್ನ (nanna) - my
+== Adjectives Agreement With Nouns ==
-* ನಿಮ್ಮ (nimma) - your
-* ಅವರ (avara) - his/her
-* ಎಂದು (emdu) - our
-* ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು (nimmanu) - yours
-* ಅವರನ್ನು (avaranu) - theirs
-These adjectives can be used to show possession of people, places, things, and ideas. For example, ನನ್ನ ಘಟಕ (nanna ghataka) means "my thing" and ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮನುಷ್ಯ (nimma manushya) means "your man".
+Adjectives in Kannada have to agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they are describing. Here is an example of how adjectives agree in gender:
-== Adjective Placement ==
+* Masculine singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮಹಿಳೆ (suMdara mahiLe) - beautiful woman
+* Feminine singular noun: ಸುಂದರಳ ಮಗಳು (suMdaraLa magaLu) - beautiful daughter
-In Kannada, adjectives usually come after the noun or pronoun they are describing. For example, ಮನುಷ್ಯ ಗುಡ್ಡ (manushya gudda) means "big man" and ಘಟಕ ಸಣ್ಣ (ghataka sanna) means "small thing".
+Here is an example of how adjectives agree in number:
-However, there are some exceptions to this rule. For example, when using possessive adjectives, the adjective usually comes before the noun or pronoun. For example, ನನ್ನ ಮನುಷ್ಯ (nanna manushya) means "my man" and ನಿಮ್ಮ ಘಟಕ (nimma ghataka) means "your thing".
+* Singular noun: ಸುಂದರ ಮನೆ (suMdara mane) - beautiful house
+* Plural noun: ಸುಂದರಮ್ ಮನೆಗಳು (suMdaram maneGaLu) - beautiful houses
-== Conclusion ==
+Here is an example of how adjectives agree in case:
-In this lesson, we discussed adjectives in the Kannada language. We looked at the two main types of adjectives: descriptive adjectives and possessive adjectives. We also discussed the placement of adjectives in Kannada sentences.
+* Nominative case: ಸುಂದರ ಮಲ್ಲ (suMdara malli) - beautiful jasmine
+* Accusative case: ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ (suNdara vaaDa mallige) - to the beautiful jasmine
-We hope this lesson has helped you gain a better understanding of adjectives in Kannada. <br><hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
+== Dialogue ==
+Here is a dialogue to help you understand how adjectives are used in Kannada:
+* Person 1: ನೀನು ಯಾರಿಂದ ಬಂದಿದ್ದೀ? (nInu yaarinda baNdidde?) - Where are you from?
+* Person 2: ನಾನು ಸುಂದರ ಊರ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದವನು (naanu suNdara oora huTTidavanu) - I am from a beautiful village.
-==Videos==
+== Conclusion ==
-===Class | Adjectives ending in -ing in English (In KANNADA) - YouTube===
+In this lesson, we learned about the different types of adjectives in Kannada and how they are used to describe nouns. We also learned how adjectives agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they are describing. To improve your Kannada Grammar, you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=64 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kannada/question questions]! Don't forget to check out the [[:Language/Kannada/Grammar|Kannada grammar]] section on Polyglot Club for more resources. 😊
-<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLRL76yWYTc</youtube>
+<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
-==Related Lessons==
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-* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
+|description=In this lesson, we will learn about adjectives in Kannada. Adjectives are words that describe or modify a person, place, thing or an idea. Adjectives add more detail and information to a sentence.
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