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Latest revision as of 19:21, 29 March 2023
◀️ Describing People — Previous Lesson | Next Lesson — Adverbs ▶️ |
As a language teacher, I always encourage my students to learn adjectives to describe different places. In this lesson, we will focus on learning Kannada vocabulary to describe places based on their size, location, and weather. These words will be handy when traveling to different regions of Karnataka or conversing with locals in restaurants, shops, and hotels.
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Describing People & Countries (deshagalu).
Adjectives for Describing Size[edit | edit source]
Here are some Kannada adjectives that can be used to describe the size of different places:
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಸಣ್ಣ | saṇṇa | small |
ದೊಡ್ಡ | doḍḍa | big |
ವಿಶಾಲ | vishāla | vast |
ಅತಿವಿಶಾಲ | ativishāla | immense |
Here are some examples of how you can use these words in sentences:
- ನನ್ನ ಮನೆ ಸಣ್ಣದು. (Nanna mane saṇṇadu) - My house is small.
- ಕೆರೆ ದೊಡ್ಡದು. (Kere doḍḍadu) - The lake is big.
- ಹಳ್ಳಿಯು ವಿಶಾಲವಾಗಿದೆ. (Haḷḷiyu vishālavāgide) - The village is vast.
- ನೀರಿನ ಸುತ್ತಲೂ ಅತಿವಿಶಾಲ ಮಳೆಯಿದೆ. (Nīrina suttalū ativishāla maḷeyide) - There is immense rain all around the water.
Adjectives for Describing Location[edit | edit source]
Here are some Kannada adjectives that can be used to describe the location of different places:
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಉತ್ತರ | uttara | north |
ದಕ್ಷಿಣ | dakṣiṇa | south |
ಪೂರ್ವ | pūrva | east |
ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ | paścima | west |
Here are some examples of how you can use these words in sentences:
- ಗುಡ್ಡ ಉತ್ತರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. (Guḍḍa uttaradalilu) - The hill is in the north.
- ಮಳೆ ದಕ್ಷಿಣದ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ. (Maḷe dakṣiṇada kaḍeyindabaruttide) - The rain is coming from the south.
- ಭಾರತದ ಎರಡು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ನಗರಗಳು ಪೂರ್ವದಲ್ಲಿವೆ. (Bhāratada eraḍu pramukha nagaragaḷu pūrvadalilve) - Two major cities of India are in the east.
- ಸೀನ ಪಶ್ಚಿಮದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. (Sīna paścimadalilu) - China is in the west.
Adjectives for Describing Weather[edit | edit source]
Here are some Kannada adjectives that can be used to describe the weather of different places:
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಚಳಿಯಾಗಿದೆ | caḷiyāgide | cold |
ಉಷ್ಣವಾಗಿದೆ | uṣṇavāgide | hot |
ಮಳೆಗಾಲ | maḷegāla | rainy |
ತುಂಬಾ ಉಷ್ಣವಾಗಿದೆ | tumbā uṣṇavāgide | extremely hot |
Here are some examples of how you can use these words in sentences:
- ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆದಿನ ಹವಾಮಾನ ಚಳಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. (Beḷagedina havāmāna caḷiyāgide) - The morning weather is cold.
- ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಉಷ್ಣವಾಗಿದೆ. (Madyāhna uṣṇavāgide) - The weather is hot in the afternoon.
- ಇಂದು ಮಳೆಗಾಲವಿದೆ. (Indu maḷegālavide) - It's rainy today.
- ಈಗ ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಉಷ್ಣವಾಗಿದೆ. (Īga beḷagede tumbāuṣṇavāgide) - It is extremely hot now in the morning.
I hope this lesson has expanded your Kannada vocabulary and made it easier for you to describe different places. Good luck in your language learning journey!
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Days of the week (dinagalu)
- Countries (deshagalu)
- Food
- Languages (bhashegalu)
- Ordering at a Restaurant
- Numbers
- Introductions
- Animals
- Colors
- Drinks
Sources[edit | edit source]
◀️ Describing People — Previous Lesson | Next Lesson — Adverbs ▶️ |