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Kannada Grammar - Nouns

Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on the basics of Kannada nouns. Nouns are the building blocks of a sentence, and it is crucial to understand them to form grammatically correct sentences.

What are Nouns?

Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, animals, and ideas. In Kannada, nouns can be categorized into three types based on gender: masculine, feminine, and neuter.

Masculine Nouns

Masculine Nouns are words that represent males or masculine objects. Some examples of masculine nouns in Kannada are:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಅಣ್ಣ	aṇṇa	elder brother
ವೃತ್ತ	vṛtta	circle
ಗರ್ಭಿಣಿ	garbhiṇi	pregnant woman

Feminine Nouns

Feminine Nouns are words that represent females or feminine objects. Some examples of feminine nouns in Kannada are:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಸೋದರಿ	sōdari	sister
ಗಿಡ	giḍa	plant
ಕೊಳಲು	koḷalu	cuckoo bird

Neuter Nouns

Neuter Nouns are words that do not have a gender associated with them. Some examples of neuter nouns in Kannada are:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಮರ	mara	tree
ಕಡುಬು	kaḍubu	dumpling
ಗಾಳಿ	gāḷi	wind

Plural Nouns

Plural Nouns are words that represent more than one person, place or thing. In Kannada, plural nouns can be formed by adding the suffix '-ಗಳು' (-gaḷu) or '-ಗಳಿ' (-gaḷi) to the end of the singular noun. The choice between '-ಗಳು' (-gaḷu) or '-ಗಳಿ' (-gaḷi) depends on the ending sound of the noun. For example:

Singular	Plural
ಪೆನ್	ಪೆನ್ಗಳು (pen + gaḷu) / ಪೆನ್ಗಳಿ (pen + gaḷi)
ಹುಲಿ	ಹುಲಿಗಳು (huli + gaḷu) / ಹುಲಿಗಳಿ (huli + gaḷi)

Dialogue

Person 1: ನನ್ನ ನೆರಳು ಓಡುತ್ತಿದೆ. (Nanna neraLu ōḍuttide.) (My shadow is running.)
Person 2: ನೀವು ನನಗೆ ನೆರಳನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸಿದರೆ ನಾನು ಈಗ ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೇನೆಂದು ನೋಡಬಹುದು. (Nīvu nanage neraLannu tōrisidare nānu īga hēgididdenḍu nōḍabahudu.) (If you show me my shadow, I can see how I am currently doing.)

Tips and Tricks

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

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-Hi Kannada learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Kannada nouns. Nouns are an important part of any language, and Kannada is no exception. We will look at the different types of nouns, how they are formed, and how they are used in sentences. By the end of this lesson, you should have a good understanding of Kannada nouns.
-__TOC__
-== Types of Nouns ==
+Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kannada Kannada] learners! 😊<br>
+In this lesson, we will focus on the basics of Kannada nouns. Nouns are the building blocks of a sentence, and it is crucial to understand them to form grammatically correct sentences.
-Kannada has two main types of nouns: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to general things, such as people, places, animals, and objects. Proper nouns refer to specific people, places, or things.
-=== Common Nouns ===
+__TOC__
-Common nouns are the most common type of nouns in Kannada. They can be divided into two categories: animate and inanimate. Animate nouns refer to living things, such as people, animals, and plants. Inanimate nouns refer to non-living things, such as objects, ideas, and concepts.
-Common nouns can also be divided into gender categories. Kannada has three genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter. Masculine nouns refer to male people or animals, while feminine nouns refer to female people or animals. Neuter nouns refer to things that are neither male nor female, such as objects or ideas.
+== What are Nouns? ==
+Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, animals, and ideas. In Kannada, nouns can be categorized into three types based on gender: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
-=== Proper Nouns ===
+== Masculine Nouns ==
+Masculine Nouns are words that represent males or masculine objects. Some examples of masculine nouns in Kannada are:<br>
-Proper nouns are specific names for people, places, or things. For example, the name “Bangalore” is a proper noun because it refers to a specific city. Proper nouns are always written with a capital letter.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ಅಣ್ಣ || aṇṇa || elder brother
+|-
+| ವೃತ್ತ || vṛtta || circle
+|-
+| ಗರ್ಭಿಣಿ || garbhiṇi || pregnant woman
+|}
-== Formation of Nouns ==
+== Feminine Nouns ==
+Feminine Nouns are words that represent females or feminine objects. Some examples of feminine nouns in Kannada are:<br>
-Kannada nouns are formed by adding suffixes to root words. The suffixes indicate the gender and number of the noun. For example, the root word “guru” (teacher) can be changed to “gurava” (teacher, masculine singular) or “guravaru” (teachers, masculine plural).
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ಸೋದರಿ || sōdari || sister
+|-
+| ಗಿಡ || giḍa || plant
+|-
+| ಕೊಳಲು || koḷalu || cuckoo bird
+|}
-Nouns can also be formed by adding prefixes to root words. Prefixes indicate the gender and number of the noun, as well as the relationship between the noun and other words in the sentence. For example, the prefix “a” can be added to the root word “guru” to form the word “aguru” (my teacher).
+== Neuter Nouns ==
+Neuter Nouns are words that do not have a gender associated with them. Some examples of neuter nouns in Kannada are:<br>
-== Usage of Nouns ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Kannada !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ಮರ || mara || tree
+|-
+| ಕಡುಬು || kaḍubu || dumpling
+|-
+| ಗಾಳಿ || gāḷi || wind
+|}
-Nouns are used in many different ways in Kannada. They can be used as the subject or object of a sentence, or as the object of a preposition. Nouns can also be used to describe other nouns, or to indicate possession.
+== Plural Nouns ==
+Plural Nouns are words that represent more than one person, place or thing. In Kannada, plural nouns can be formed by adding the suffix '-ಗಳು' (-gaḷu) or '-ಗಳಿ' (-gaḷi) to the end of the singular noun. The choice between '-ಗಳು' (-gaḷu) or '-ಗಳಿ' (-gaḷi) depends on the ending sound of the noun. For example:
-For example, the sentence “The teacher is teaching” uses the noun “teacher” as the subject of the sentence. The sentence “I saw the teacher” uses the noun “teacher” as the object of the sentence. The sentence “The book belongs to the teacher” uses the noun “teacher” to indicate possession.
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Singular !! Plural
+|-
+| ಪೆನ್ || ಪೆನ್ಗಳು (pen + gaḷu) / ಪೆನ್ಗಳಿ (pen + gaḷi)
+|-
+| ಹುಲಿ || ಹುಲಿಗಳು (huli + gaḷu) / ಹುಲಿಗಳಿ (huli + gaḷi)
+|}
-Nouns can also be used to describe other nouns. For example, the sentence “The old teacher” uses the adjective “old” to describe the noun “teacher”.
+== Dialogue ==
+* Person 1: ನನ್ನ ನೆರಳು ಓಡುತ್ತಿದೆ. (Nanna neraLu ōḍuttide.) (My shadow is running.)
+* Person 2: ನೀವು ನನಗೆ ನೆರಳನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸಿದರೆ ನಾನು ಈಗ ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೇನೆಂದು ನೋಡಬಹುದು. (Nīvu nanage neraLannu tōrisidare nānu īga hēgididdenḍu nōḍabahudu.) (If you show me my shadow, I can see how I am currently doing.)
-== Conclusion ==
+== Tips and Tricks ==
+To improve your [[Language/Kannada|Kannada]] [[Language/Kannada/Grammar|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]!
-In this lesson, we have discussed the basics of Kannada nouns. We have looked at the different types of nouns, how they are formed, and how they are used in sentences. We hope that this lesson has helped you to gain a better understanding of Kannada nouns.
+== Sources ==
-<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. 😎
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_language Kannada Language]
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_grammar Kannada Grammar]
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun Noun]
-==Related Lessons==
+{{#seo:
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-* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
+|description=Learn the basics of Kannada nouns and their gender categorization. Form plural nouns, and get tips to improve your Kannada grammar today.
-* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
+}}
-* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
-* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
-* [[Language/Kannada/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
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What are Nouns?

Masculine Nouns

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