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As a Kannada language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I understand the importance of learning new vocabulary related to daily life. In this lesson, we will focus on modes of transportation in Kannada. Whether you are traveling for pleasure or work, it is essential to know the names of different vehicles to communicate effectively. Let's get started!

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: How to Say Hello and Greetings & Ordering at a Restaurant.

Vehicles on Land

Cars and Motorcycles

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಕಾರ	Kāra	Car
ಮೋಟಾರ್ ಸೈಕಲ್	Mōṭār saikl	Motorcycle
ಸ್ಕೂಟರ್	Skūṭar	Scooter

Buses and Trucks

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಬಸ್	Bas	Bus
ಟ್ರಕ್	Ṭrak	Truck

Trains

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ರೈಲು	Railu	Train
ಕುಳಿತುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು	Kuḷitukollaṇu	To board
ಇಳೆಯುವುದು	Iḷeyuvaṇu	To get off

Vehicles in the Air

Airplanes

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ವಿಮಾನ	Vimāna	Airplane
ಉಡುಗೊರೆ ಕೊಡುವ ಸ್ಥಳ	Uḍugore koduva sthala	Airport
ಹಾಲಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕುಳಿತುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು	Hālinalli kuḷitukollaṇu	To board a plane
ಹಾಲಿನಲ್ಲಿಂದ ಇಳೆಯುವುದು	Hālinalliṃda iḷeyuvaṇu	To disembark from a plane

Helicopters

Kannada	Pronunciation	English
ಹೆಲಿಕಾಪ್ಟರ್	Helikāpṭar	Helicopter

Other Useful Vocabulary

• ಅಟ್ಟಿಸೇವೆ (Aṭṭisēve) - Service station
• ಹೋಟಲ್ (Hōṭal) - Hotel
• ಟ್ರೈನ್ ಸ್ಟೇಷನ್ (Ṭrain sṭēśan) - Train station
• ಟ್ಯಾಕ್ಸಿ (Ṭyākṣi) - Taxi
• ಬೆಂಗುಳೂರು (Beṅguḷūru) - Bengaluru

I hope this lesson helps you feel more confident when discussing transportation in Kannada. Keep practicing, and soon, you'll find yourself speaking like a pro!

Table of Contents - Kannada Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Vowels
• Consonants
• Conjuncts

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers
• Days and Months
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns
• Pronouns

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Common Verbs and Actions

• Basic Verbs
• Everyday Actions

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Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People
• Describing Places
• Adverbs

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Food and Drink

• Meals and Ingredients
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Kannada Customs and Festivals

• Customs
• Festivals

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Kannada Literature and Cinema

• Literature
• Cinema

Other Lessons

• Clothes
• Meals and Ingredients
• Resources
• Greetings
• Food
• Introductions
• Feelings and Emotions
• Basic Verbs
• Describing People
• Languages (bhashegalu)

Sources

• English to Kannada Translator - Apps on Google Play
• balake kannada-1.pdf
• English Kannada Dictionary - Apps on Google Play

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