Language/Kannada/Grammar/Pronouns
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In this lesson, we will learn about pronouns in Kannada. Pronouns are words that are used in place of a noun.
Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns are used to refer to specific people or things.
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ನಾನು (nānu) | [n̪aːnu] | I/me |
ನೀವು (nīvu) | [niːvu] | You (singular or plural) |
ಅವನು (avanu) | [əʋənu] | He/him |
ಆಕೆ (āke) | [aːke] | She/her |
ಅದು (adu) | [əd̪u] | It |
ನಾವು (nāvu) | [n̪aːʋu] | We/us |
ನೀವು (nīvu) | [niːvu] | You (plural) |
ಅವರು (avaru) | [əʋəru] | They/them |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ನಾನು ಲೇಖಕ (nānu lēkhaka) (I am a writer)
- Person 2: ನೀವು ಯಾರು? (nīvu yāru?) (Who are you?)
Reflexive pronouns
Reflexive pronouns are used when the object of a sentence is the same person or thing as the subject of the sentence. In Kannada, reflexive pronouns are formed by adding the suffix "-ನು" (-nu).
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ನನ್ನೀರು (nannīru) | [n̪aːniːru] | Myself |
ನೀನೀರು (nīnīru) | [niːniːru] | Yourself |
ತಾನೇ (tāne) | [t̪aːne̞] | Oneself |
ನಮ್ಮೀರು (nammīru) | [n̪amːiːru] | Ourselves |
ನೀವೀರು (nīvīru) | [niːviːru] | Yourselves (plural) |
ತಾವೀರು (tāvīru) | [t̪aːviːru] | Themselves |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ನನ್ನೀರು ನೋಡಿಕೆಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕು (nannīru nōḍikege hōgabēku) (I myself have to go to the appointment)
- Person 2: ಅದು ಹೇಗೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯ? (adu hēge sādhya?) (How is that possible?)
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative pronouns are used in questions to ask about specific people or things. In Kannada, interrogative pronouns have no special form and are the same as the personal pronouns.
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ನಾನು ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಪತ್ರ ಬರೆದೆನು? (nānu yāriga patra baredeṇu?) (To whom did I write the letter?)
- Person 2: ನೀವು ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಬರೆಯುತ್ತೀರಿ? (nīvu yāriga bareyuttīri?) (To whom are you writing?)
Demonstrative Pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people or things. In Kannada, the demonstrative pronouns are "ಈ" (ī), "ಅದು" (adu), "ಆ" (ā).
Kannada | Pronunciation | English |
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ಈ (ī) | [iː] | This |
ಅದು (adu) | [əd̪u] | That |
ಆ (ā) | [aː] | That (far away) |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕವು ಖರೀದಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ (ī pustakavu kharīdisalpaṭṭide) (This book has been purchased)
- Person 2: ಅದು ಯಾರದು? (adu yāradu?) (Whose is that?)
Don't forget, to improve your Kannada Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Sources
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Videos
Pronouns and Vibhakti in Kannada - YouTube
Parts of Speech Part 2 - Pronoun | Explained in Kannada. - YouTube
Pronouns In Kannada With Quiz I ಸರ್ವನಾಮಗಳು I Kannada Pronouns ...
Kannada Vyaakarana Kannada Grammar ಸರ್ವನಾಮ PRONOUN ...
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