Nouns
ಹೆಗ್ಗುರುತುಗಳು (hegguruthu-galu)
Landmarks
ಹೊಂದಲು (hondalu)
To own
Where do you live? Nīvu elli vāsisuttīri
I live in……(district/area).
ನಿನ್ನ ಹೆಸರೇನು? - What is your name?
ನನ್ನ ಹೆಸರು _____. - My name is _______.
What is your father’s name? ಮ್ಮ ತಂದೆಯ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು? (Nimma Tande ya Hesaru Ēnu?)
ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆಯ ಹೆಸರು ______. (Nanna Tande ya Hesaru ______) – My father's name is _________.
ಕೃಷಿಭೂಮಿ(krishibhoomi)
Farmland
ಬದುಕಲು (badakulu)
To live
What landmarks are there around your home? ( Nim'ma maneya sutta yāva heggurutugaḷive?)
There is ……. near/front/ behind/ my house.
What is your friend’s name? ನಿನ್ನ ಗೆಳೆಯನ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು? (Ninna geLeyaNa hesaru enu?)
ಅವನ ಹೆಸರು ___. (Avana hesaru __.)
His name is _____.
ನಿಮಗೆ ಯಾವ ಪಾಠ ಇಷ್ಟ?
What classes do you like?
ನನಿಗೆ ___ ಇಷ್ಟ.
I like ____ and ____.
ನದಿ (nadhi)
River
ಆಚರಿಸಲು (acharisalu)
To celebrate
What do you like to do on days you don’t have school in the city? (Nagaradalli śāle illada dinagaḷalli nīvu ēnu māḍalu iṣṭapaḍuttīri?)
I like to …….. (Ex: play outside with my friends).
How many friends do you have? ನಿನ್ನ ಬಳಿ ಎಷ್ಟು ಗೆಳೆಯರಿದ್ದಾರೆ? (Ninna baLi eShTu geLeyaRiddare?)
I have ____ friends.
ನನಗೆ ___ ಗೆಳೆಯರಿದ್ದಾರೆ. (Nanage aidu geLeyaRiddare.)
ನೀವು ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇವತ್ತು ಏನು ಕಲಿತಿರಿ ? - What have you learned today in school?
ಇವತ್ತು, ನಮ್ಮ ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ____ ಕಲಿತಿದ್ದೆ - Today in school, I learned ____.
ಹಳ್ಳಿ (halli)
Village
ಆಡಲು (adalu)
To play
When do you visit your village? (Nim'ma grāmakke nīvu yāvāga bhēṭi nīḍuttīri?)
I visit my village when we have school break.
(Shaaleya raje dinagalalli naanu nanna grama/hallige hogutheeni
Nīmage Eṣṭu Sahōdararu Mattu Sahōdariyariyaru?) – How many brothers and sisters do you have?
(Nanage Ondu Anna Mattu Ondu Tangi Iddāre) – I have one older brother and one younger sister.
What do you and your friends like to do together?ನೀವು ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಗೆಳೆಯರು ಏನು ಮಾಡಲು ಇಷ್ಟಪಡುತ್ತಾರೆ? (Neewu matthu ninna geLeyaRu enu maaDalu iShTapaduttare?)
We play games. ನಾವು ಆಟ ಆಡುತ್ತೇವೆ. (Naavu aaTa aaDuttēve.)
ನಗರ (Nagara)
City
ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು (hanchikollalu)
To share
Can you describe your village? Nim'ma grāmavannu vivarisi?
My village has a lot of farmland and there are so many animals that live there.
(Nanna gramadalli krishibhoomi mathe pranigalu ive)
What festivals do you celebrate or have in your village? Nim'ma grāmadalli yāva habbavannu ācharisuttiri?
My village celebrates the harvest festival (Sankranti).
(Nanna halliyalli Sankrantiyannu aachrisuthene)
ನಿಮ್ಮ ಶಾಲೆ ಮನೆಯಿಂದ ಎಷ್ಟು ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ? - How far is your school from your house?
ನಮ್ಮ ಶಾಲೆಯ ____ kilometers ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ - My school is ____ kilometers away.