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Lesson 5: Directions and travel

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  2. 2. Practise
  3. 3. Quiz
  4. 4. Stars

Goal

Ask the way and give simple directions to a driver.

Good to know

ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ? (ellide) means 'where is it?' Put the place first: ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ? Auto drivers in Karnataka will understand ಬಲಕ್ಕೆ, ಎಡಕ್ಕೆ and ನೇರವಾಗಿ.

This device doesn't have a Kannada computer voice, so the listen buttons are hidden. Read the English letters under each word to say it, then record yourself and play it back.

  • ಬಲಕ್ಕೆ

    balakke

    to the right

  • ಎಡಕ್ಕೆ

    edakke

    to the left

  • ನೇರವಾಗಿ

    nēravaagi

    straight ahead

  • ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿ

    nillisi

    please stop

  • ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ

    nildaana

    station, stop

  • ದೂರ

    doora

    far

Sentences

  • ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ

    bas nildaana ellide

    Where is the bus stop?

  • ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಲ್ಲಿಸಿ

    illi nillisi

    Please stop here.

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