Language/Kannada/Vocabulary/Numbers
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we will delve into the world of numbers in Kannada. Numbers play a crucial role in our everyday lives, from counting objects to telling time and expressing quantities. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the numbers from 1 to 100 in Kannada, as well as how to express larger numbers. So, let's get started and explore the fascinating world of numbers in Kannada!
Numbers 1 to 10[edit | edit source]
Let's begin by learning the numbers from 1 to 10 in Kannada. These numbers form the foundation upon which we will build our knowledge of larger numbers. Pay close attention to the pronunciation and practice saying the numbers aloud.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಒಂದು | Ondu | One |
ಎರಡು | Eraḍu | Two |
ಮೂರು | Mūru | Three |
ನಾಲ್ಕು | Nālku | Four |
ಐದು | Aidu | Five |
ಆರು | Āru | Six |
ಏಳು | Ēḷu | Seven |
ಎಂಟು | Eṇṭu | Eight |
ಒಂಬತ್ತು | Ombattu | Nine |
ಹತ್ತು | Hattu | Ten |
Notice that the numbers 1, 2, and 3 have unique names in Kannada. This is a characteristic of many Indian languages, including Kannada. Keep practicing these numbers until you feel comfortable with their pronunciation.
Numbers 11 to 20[edit | edit source]
Now, let's move on to the numbers from 11 to 20 in Kannada. These numbers follow a slightly different pattern, as they are formed by combining the words for the tens digit and the ones digit. Take a look at the table below and practice saying the numbers aloud.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಹನ್ನೊಂದು | Hannondhu | Eleven |
ಹನ್ನೇರಡು | Hanneraḍu | Twelve |
ಹನ್ನೆರೆಡು | Hannereḍu | Thirteen |
ಹನ್ನಾಲ್ಕು | Hannaḷku | Fourteen |
ಹನ್ನೈದು | Hannaidu | Fifteen |
ಹನ್ನಾರು | Hannāru | Sixteen |
ಹದಿನೆಂಟು | Hadineṇṭu | Seventeen |
ಹದಿನೆಂಟು | Hadineṇṭu | Eighteen |
ಹದಿನೊಂಬತ್ತು | Hadinombattu | Nineteen |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತು | Ippattu | Twenty |
As you can see, the numbers from 11 to 19 are formed by combining the word for the tens digit (hannu) with the ones digit. For example, "eleven" is ಹನ್ನೊಂದು (hannondhu), which is a combination of "ten" (hannu) and "one" (ondu). Similarly, "twelve" is ಹನ್ನೇರಡು (hanneraḍu), which is a combination of "ten" (hannu) and "two" (eraḍu). Practice saying these numbers aloud until you feel comfortable with their pronunciation.
Numbers 21 to 30[edit | edit source]
Now, let's continue our journey through the numbers in Kannada by learning the numbers from 21 to 30. These numbers follow a similar pattern to the numbers from 11 to 20, as they are formed by combining the word for the tens digit (ippattu) with the ones digit. Take a look at the table below and practice saying the numbers aloud.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೊಂದು | Ippattuondhu | Twenty-one |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೆರಡು | Ippattueraḍu | Twenty-two |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Ippattuereḍu | Twenty-three |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Ippattuaḷku | Twenty-four |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೈದು | Ippattuaidu | Twenty-five |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತಾರು | Ippattuāru | Twenty-six |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೇಳು | Ippattueḷu | Twenty-seven |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೆಂಟು | Ippattueṇṭu | Twenty-eight |
ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Ippattuombattu | Twenty-nine |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತು | Muppattu | Thirty |
As you can see, the numbers from 21 to 29 are formed by combining the word for the tens digit (ippattu) with the ones digit. Practice saying these numbers aloud until you feel comfortable with their pronunciation.
Numbers 31 to 100[edit | edit source]
Now, let's continue exploring the numbers in Kannada from 31 to 100. These numbers follow a similar pattern to the ones we have learned so far. Take a look at the table below and practice saying the numbers aloud.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತೊಂದು | Muppattuondhu | Thirty-one |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತೆರಡು | Muppattueraḍu | Thirty-two |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Muppattuereḍu | Thirty-three |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Muppattuaḷku | Thirty-four |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತೈದು | Muppattuaidu | Thirty-five |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತಾರು | Muppattuāru | Thirty-six |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತೇಳು | Muppattueḷu | Thirty-seven |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತೆಂಟು | Muppattueṇṭu | Thirty-eight |
ಮುಪ್ಪತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Muppattuombattu | Thirty-nine |
ನಲವತ್ತು | Nalavattu | Forty |
ನಲವತ್ತೊಂದು | Nalavattuondhu | Forty-one |
ನಲವತ್ತೆರಡು | Nalavattueraḍu | Forty-two |
ನಲವತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Nalavattuereḍu | Forty-three |
ನಲವತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Nalavattuaḷku | Forty-four |
ನಲವತ್ತೈದು | Nalavattuaidu | Forty-five |
ನಲವತ್ತಾರು | Nalavattuāru | Forty-six |
ನಲವತ್ತೇಳು | Nalavattueḷu | Forty-seven |
ನಲವತ್ತೆಂಟು | Nalavattueṇṭu | Forty-eight |
ನಲವತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Nalavattuombattu | Forty-nine |
ಐವತ್ತು | Aivattu | Fifty |
ಐವತ್ತೊಂದು | Aivattuondhu | Fifty-one |
ಐವತ್ತೆರಡು | Aivattueraḍu | Fifty-two |
ಐವತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Aivattuereḍu | Fifty-three |
ಐವತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Aivattuaḷku | Fifty-four |
ಐವತ್ತೈದು | Aivattuaidu | Fifty-five |
ಐವತ್ತಾರು | Aivattuāru | Fifty-six |
ಐವತ್ತೇಳು | Aivattueḷu | Fifty-seven |
ಐವತ್ತೆಂಟು | Aivattueṇṭu | Fifty-eight |
ಐವತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Aivattuombattu | Fifty-nine |
ಅರವತ್ತು | Aravattu | Sixty |
ಅರವತ್ತೊಂದು | Aravattuondhu | Sixty-one |
ಅರವತ್ತೆರಡು | Aravattueraḍu | Sixty-two |
ಅರವತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Aravattuereḍu | Sixty-three |
ಅರವತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Aravattuaḷku | Sixty-four |
ಅರವತ್ತೈದು | Aravattuaidu | Sixty-five |
ಅರವತ್ತಾರು | Aravattuāru | Sixty-six |
ಅರವತ್ತೇಳು | Aravattueḷu | Sixty-seven |
ಅರವತ್ತೆಂಟು | Aravattueṇṭu | Sixty-eight |
ಅರವತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Aravattuombattu | Sixty-nine |
ಎಂಬತ್ತು | Embattu | Seventy |
ಎಂಬತ್ತೊಂದು | Embattuondhu | Seventy-one |
ಎಂಬತ್ತೆರಡು | Embattueraḍu | Seventy-two |
ಎಂಬತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Embattuereḍu | Seventy-three |
ಎಂಬತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Embattuaḷku | Seventy-four |
ಎಂಬತ್ತೈದು | Embattuaidu | Seventy-five |
ಎಂಬತ್ತಾರು | Embattuāru | Seventy-six |
ಎಂಬತ್ತೇಳು | Embattueḷu | Seventy-seven |
ಎಂಬತ್ತೆಂಟು | Embattueṇṭu | Seventy-eight |
ಎಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Embattuombattu | Seventy-nine |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Tombattu | Eighty |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂದು | Tombattuondhu | Eighty-one |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆರಡು | Tombattueraḍu | Eighty-two |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Tombattuereḍu | Eighty-three |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Tombattuaḷku | Eighty-four |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೈದು | Tombattuaidu | Eighty-five |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತಾರು | Tombattuāru | Eighty-six |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೇಳು | Tombattueḷu | Eighty-seven |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆಂಟು | Tombattueṇṭu | Eighty-eight |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Tombattuombattu | Eighty-nine |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂದು | Tombattuombattuondhu | Ninety |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆರಡು | Tombattuombattueraḍu | Ninety-one |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Tombattuombattuereḍu | Ninety-two |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆರೆಡು | Tombattuombattuereḍu | Ninety-three |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತಾಲ್ಕು | Tombattuombattuaḷku | Ninety-four |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೈದು | Tombattuombattuaidu | Ninety-five |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತಾರು | Tombattuombattuāru | Ninety-six |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೇಳು | Tombattuombattueḷu | Ninety-seven |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆಂಟು | Tombattuombattueṇṭu | Ninety-eight |
ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Tombattuombattuombattu | Ninety-nine |
ನೂರು | Nūru | One hundred |
Congratulations! You have now learned the numbers from 1 to 100 in Kannada. Take some time to practice saying them aloud and test your memory by quizzing yourself or a friend.
Expressing Larger Numbers[edit | edit source]
In Kannada, expressing larger numbers is relatively straightforward once you have a solid understanding of the numbers from 1 to 100. Let's take a look at some examples to better understand how to express larger numbers in Kannada.
To express numbers above 100, we use a combination of the numbers from 1 to 100 along with the word "hundred" (nūru). For example, to express the number 125, we would say "one hundred twenty-five" as ನೂರು ಒಂದು ನಾಲ್ಕು (nūru ondu nālku). Similarly, to express the number 379, we would say "three hundred seventy-nine" as ಮೂವತ್ತೆಂಟು ನೇರವಾರು ತೊಂಬತ್ತೇಳು (mūvattuemṭu nēravāru tombattueḷu). Keep in mind that the numbers from 1 to 100 are used as standalone words, while the word "hundred" is added when expressing larger numbers.
When expressing numbers above 1000, we use a similar pattern. For example, to express the number 1,250, we would say "one thousand two hundred fifty" as ಒಂದು ಸಾವಿರ ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತು ನಾಲ್ಕು ನೂರು (ondu sāvira ippattu nālku nūru). Similarly, to express the number 5,678, we would say "five thousand six hundred seventy-eight" as ಐದು ಸಾವಿರ ಅರವತ್ತೆಂಟು ಅರವತ್ತೇಳು ಎಂಟು (aidu sāvira aravattueṇṭu aravattueḷu eṇṭu).
Take some time to practice expressing larger numbers in Kannada. You can create your own examples or use online resources to find larger numbers to practice with. The more you practice, the more confident you will become in expressing numbers in Kannada.
Cultural Insights[edit | edit source]
Numbers hold cultural significance in Kannada. In traditional Kannada culture, certain numbers are considered lucky or unlucky. For example, the number 2 (eraḍu) is considered lucky and often associated with prosperity and harmony. On the other hand, the number 4 (nālku) is considered unlucky and associated with misfortune. This belief is rooted in the cultural and religious practices of the region.
In addition to lucky and unlucky numbers, Kannada culture also has specific customs associated with numbers. For example, during weddings and other auspicious occasions, it is common to give gifts or donations in even denominations, such as 100 or 1000. This is believed to bring good luck and blessings to the recipient. Similarly, odd numbers are often associated with religious rituals and offerings.
Understanding the cultural significance of numbers in Kannada can help you navigate social situations and engage in meaningful conversations with native speakers. It also adds depth and richness to your language learning journey.
Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]
Now, let's put your knowledge of Kannada numbers to the test with some practice exercises. Try to solve each exercise on your own, and then check your answers below.
Exercise 1[edit | edit source]
Translate the following numbers from English to Kannada:
1. Eighteen 2. Forty-seven 3. Sixty-three 4. Ninety-nine 5. One hundred and twenty-six
Exercise 2[edit | edit source]
Translate the following numbers from Kannada to English:
1. ಮೂವತ್ತು (mūvattu) 2. ನಲವತ್ತೊಂದು (nalavattuondhu) 3. ಹತ್ತು (hattu) 4. ನಲವತ್ತೈದು (nalavattuaidu) 5. ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೊಂದು (ippattuondhu)
Exercise 3[edit | edit source]
Express the following numbers in Kannada:
1. 345 2. 567 3. 892 4. 1,234 5. 5,678
Exercise 4[edit | edit source]
Express the following numbers in English:
1. ನೂರು ನಲವತ್ತೊಂದು (nūru nalavattuondhu) 2. ನಾಲ್ಕು ಸಾವಿರ ಹತ್ತು (nālku sāvira hattu) 3. ಒಂದು ಸಾವಿರ ಎಂಟು (ondu sāvira eṇṭu) 4. ಮೂರು ಸಾವಿರ ಐದು ನೂರು (mūru sāvira aidu nūru) 5. ಐದು ಸಾವಿರ ನಾಲ್ಕು ನೂರು ಏಳು (aidu sāvira nālku nūru ēḷu)
Answers[edit | edit source]
Exercise 1: 1. ಹದಿನೇಳು (hadinēḷu) 2. ನಲವತ್ತೇಳು (nalavattueḷu) 3. ಅರವತ್ತೇಳು (aravattueḷu) 4. ತೊಂಬತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತೆಂಟು (tombattuombattueṇṭu) 5. ನೂರು ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತು ಆರು (nūru ippattu āru)
Exercise 2: 1. Thirty (mūvattu) 2. Forty-one (nalavattuondhu) 3. Ten (hattu) 4. Forty-five (nalavattuaidu) 5. Twenty-one (ippattuondhu)
Exercise 3: 1. ೩೪೫ (mūvattu nālku aivattu) 2. ೫೬೭ (aidu aṟavattu ēḷu nālku) 3. ೮೯೨ (ēmbattu oḍu nalavattu eraḍu) 4. ೧,೨೩೪ (ondu sāvira eraḍu mūru nalavattu nalaku) 5. ೫,೬೭೮ (aidu sāvira āru nālku aṟavattu ēḷu)
Exercise 4: 1. One hundred and nineteen (nūru nalavattuondhu) 2. Four thousand ten (nālku sāvira hattu) 3. One thousand eight (ondu sāvira eṇṭu) 4. Three thousand five hundred (mūru sāvira aidu nūru) 5. Five thousand four hundred seven (aidu sāvira nālku nūru ēḷu)
Keep practicing these exercises to reinforce your knowledge of Kannada numbers.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we have explored the numbers from 1 to 100 in Kannada and learned how to express larger numbers. We have also gained insights into the cultural significance of numbers in Kannada and discovered specific customs associated with numbers. Remember to practice saying the numbers aloud and continue to reinforce your knowledge through exercises and real-life practice. By mastering the numbers in Kannada, you will be able to confidently express quantities, count objects, and tell time in the language. Keep up the great work and happy learning!
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