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About Kannada
Kannada has one of the oldest written traditions among Dravidian languages.
Speakers
45+ million
Language Family
Dravidian
Writing System
Kannada script
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Kannada?
Bangalore (Bengaluru) is India's tech capital and startup hub.
Common Kannada Words
Start your Kannada journey with these essential words and phrases.
ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ
Hello
na-mas-KAA-ra
ಧನ್ಯವಾದ
Thank you
dhan-ya-VAA-da
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು
Please
da-ya-VIT-tu
ಹೌದು
Yes
HOW-du
ಇಲ್ಲ
No
IL-la
ನೀರು
Water
NEE-ru
ಊಟ
Food
OO-ta
ಸ್ನೇಹಿತ
Friend
SNAY-hi-ta
ಪ್ರೀತಿ
Love
PREE-ti
ಹೋಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ
Goodbye
HO-gi ba-rut-TAY-nay
ಮನೆ
House
ma-NAY
ಪುಸ್ತಕ
Book
pus-ta-KA
History of Kannada
Kannada inscriptions date to the 5th century CE, making it one of India's oldest written languages. The Kadamba and Chalukya dynasties patronized Kannada literature. The Kannada script evolved alongside Telugu from the same source. Modern Karnataka hosts India's tech industry, bringing global attention to the state.
Is Kannada Hard to Learn?
Kannada script has rounded letterforms derived from ancient Brahmi. As a Dravidian language, grammar differs from Hindi. Kannada has complex sandhi rules where sounds change at word boundaries. The language has absorbed Sanskrit vocabulary while retaining Dravidian core grammar.
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