Language/Kannada/Grammar/Nouns
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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.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Kannada Grammar → Consonants, Vowels: Pronunciation and Writing, 0 to A1 Course & Conditional Mood.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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!
Sources
- Nouns: Naming Words in kannada, part -1,Noun english grammar ...
- Kannada grammar - Wikipedia
- Parts of Speech Part 1 - Noun | Explained in kannada for kids ...
Videos
Grammar - Concept - Common vs proper nouns (Kannada) - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Adjectives
- Pronouns
- How to Use Be
- Negation
- Future Tense
- Gender
- Give your Opinion
- Questions
- Conditional Mood
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