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Lesson 4: I, you, we
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Goal
Use Kannada pronouns in simple sentences.
Good to know
Kannada has separate words for 'he' (ಅವನು) and 'she' (ಅವಳು). ಅವರು means 'they', and is also the respectful way to speak about one older person. Simple 'X is Y' sentences need no verb: ನಾನು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ, 'I am a student.'
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.
- ನಾನು
naanu
I
- ನೀನು
neenu
you (friends)
- ನೀವು
neevu
you (polite)
- ಅವನು
avanu
he
- ಅವಳು
avalu
she
- ನಾವು
naavu
we
- ಅವರು
avaru
they
Sentences
ನಾನು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ
naanu vidyaarthi
I am a student.
ಅವನು ನನ್ನ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತ
avanu nanna snēhita
He is my friend.
ನಾವು ಭಾರತೀಯರು
naavu bhaarateeyaru
We are Indian.
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