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| English | Kannada | Transliteration | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| "yes it is, isn't it?" [what shall we do?] | ಹೌದ್’ಅಲಾ? [ಏನು ಮಾಡೋಣ?] | haud'alaa? [Enu mADONa?] | General agreement. [Used when acknowleding a mistake or disagreement on some issue] |
| "I have made you wait (terribly) long." | ನಿಮ್ಮ್’ಅನ್ನ ತುಂಬ ಕಾಯಿಸಿ’ಬಿಟ್ಟೆ. | nimm'anna tumba kAyisi'biTTe. | Used as an excuse after any amount of downtime, even just seconds. Often also used as a starter to get things going again |
| "I will receive." [Its my good fortune that, I am receiving (something/somebody)] | ನನ್ನ ಭಾಗ್ಯ (rarely used) | nanna bhAgya (rarely used) | To yourself before receiving(welcoming) some one or when accepting something offered to you. |
| "I will receive." [my pleasure to do so] | ತುಂಬ ಸಂತೋಷ | tumba santOSha | To yourself before receiving(welcoming) some one or when accepting something offered to you. |
| "I will trouble you." [don't get pissed off] | ನಿಮಗ್ ಒಂದಿಷ್ಟು ತೊಂದ್’ರೆ ಕೊಡ್ತಿದೀನಿ [ಬೇಜಾರ್ ಆಗಬೇಡಿ] (informal) | nimag ondiShTu tond're koDtIdIni [bEjAr AgabEDi] (informal) | I am causing you inconvinience, sorry to bother you |
| "I will trouble you." [pardon me] | ನಿಮಗ್ ಒಂದಿಷ್ಟು ತೊಂದ್’ರೆ ಕೊಡ್ತಿದೀನಿ [ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ] (informal) | nimag ondiShTu tond're koDtIdIni [kShamisi] (informal) | When entering your superiors room or an unfamiliar house, when trying to get someone's attention or generally when interrupting someone |
| "I have troubled you a lot." [pardon me] | ನಿಮಗೆ ತುಂಬ ತೊಂದ್’ರೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟೆ [ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ] | nimage tumba tond're koTTe [kShamisi] | When leaving your superiors room or an unfamiliar house or generally as "Sorry to have bothered you, carry on." |
| "Is it alright?" | ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸರಿ ಉಂಟಾ? ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸರಿ ಇದೆಯಾ? |
ellaa sari uNTA? ellaa sari ideyA? |
For general reassurance. Generally a interrogative sentence to inquire if something or somebody is alright |
| "[Its] Great!", "Incredible [it is]!" | ಸಖತ್ತ್[ಆಗಿದೆ]! | sakhatt[Agide]! | Very popular amongst youngsters |
| "How cute!" | ಎಷ್ಟು ಮುದ್ದಾಗಿದೆ! | eShTu muddAgide! | Generally used when you come across very beautiful things/children |
| "ummm..." | ಞೂ~... / ~ಉಂ... | unnn.. / ummm.. | generally used while thinking about something. Can be lengthened indefinitely and is hence useful to stall for time when thinking about a real answer |
| "Lie!" | ಸುಳ್ಳೆ! (Usage: North Karnataka) | suLLe! (Usage: North Karnataka) | Doesn't necessarily accuse one of lying, usually used in the sense of "Seriously?!" |
| "Enjoy!" | ಮಜಾ ಮಾಡ್ರಿ | majA mADri | Have fun |