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Kannada–English glossary
Every word taught across the 336-term KannadaMaadi course — transliteration, English meaning, native pronunciation, and the lesson the word first appears in. Free to use, no signup. Tap any term to hear it spoken.
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a little / somesvalpa · Lesson 2
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a little whilesvalpa hottu · Lesson 14
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acquaintance / introductionparichaya · Lesson 7
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advertisementjaaheeraatu · Lesson 18
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afternoonmadhyaahna · Lesson 4
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agevayassu · Lesson 17
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almost / nearlyswalpadaralle · Lesson 15
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alone (fem.)obbale · Lesson 11
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alone (masc. / fem.)obbane / obbale · Lesson 13
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although / even thoughaadaroo · Lesson 9
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applesebu · Lesson 16
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approximately / aboutsumaaru · Lesson 21
B
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bagbag · Lesson 5
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ballchendu · Lesson 5
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bananabaalehannu · Lesson 16
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becauseekendare · Lesson 4
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bedhaasige · Lesson 10
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beginner / initialaarambhika · Lesson 9
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big (one)doddadu · Lesson 5
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bill / chequebill · Lesson 15
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bookpustaka · Lesson 5
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boredom / sadness / missing (someone)besara · Lesson 13
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boringbore · Lesson 11
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both (of them / us / you)ibbaroo · Lesson 7
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boyhuduga · Lesson 12
C
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cakecake · Lesson 15
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calm / gentlesaadhu · Lesson 12
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can I come along?jotege barabahudaa · Lesson 6
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carkaaru · Lesson 10
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card (credit/debit)card · Lesson 15
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cashnagadu · Lesson 15
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chocolatechocolate · Lesson 15
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cleansvaccha · Lesson 17
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clear / evidentspashta · Lesson 21
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cold (chill)chali · Lesson 4
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congratulationsabhinamdane · Lesson 21
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curious / curiositykutoohala · Lesson 12
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E
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early / fast / soonbega · Lesson 3
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easy / lightsulabha · Lesson 12
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easy / simplesulabha · Lesson 11
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eggmotte · Lesson 16
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elder brotheranna · Lesson 17
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elder one / bigger one (masc.)doddavanu · Lesson 17
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elder sisterakka · Lesson 17
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empty / free / availablekhaali · Lesson 14
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evening (greeting context)sanyje · Lesson 14
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every daypratidina · Lesson 3
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every weekprati vaara · Lesson 6
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everyoneellaroo · Lesson 3
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exam / testpareekshe · Lesson 21
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expensivedubaari · Lesson 16
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experienceanubhava · Lesson 20
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facemukha · Lesson 20
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familykutumba · Lesson 17
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father and mother / parentsappa amma · Lesson 17
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fear / nervousnesshedarike · Lesson 6
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film / moviesinimaa · Lesson 4
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fishmeenu · Lesson 14
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fiveaidu · Lesson 7
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for two (people)ibbarige · Lesson 14
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forest / woodskaadu · Lesson 11
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fournaalku · Lesson 9
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freshtaajaa · Lesson 14
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friend (male)snehita · Lesson 10
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friendssnehitaru · Lesson 7
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from (ablative suffix)-inda · Lesson 1
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from whereellinda · Lesson 1
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from which place / native of whereelliyavaru · Lesson 2
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fruithannu · Lesson 16
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futurebhavishya · Lesson 19
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hair (on head)koodalu · Lesson 18
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halfardha · Lesson 16
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happiness / pleasuresantosha · Lesson 8
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have you booked? (formal)book maadiddeeraa · Lesson 14
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have you come (formal)bandiddeeraa · Lesson 1
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he asks / he is askingkeluttaane · Lesson 12
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he knows / he understandstiliyuttaane · Lesson 12
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healthy / in good healthaarogya · Lesson 12
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hello / namaskara (greeting)namaskaara · Lesson 1
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her (object)avalannu · Lesson 12
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hereilli · Lesson 2
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hillbetta · Lesson 10
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him (object)avanannu · Lesson 12
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historyitihaasa · Lesson 20
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holiday / day offraje · Lesson 11
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honestpraamaanika · Lesson 12
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hospitalaaspatre · Lesson 20
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hot / warmbisi · Lesson 4
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hour / bell / o'clockgante · Lesson 10
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hour / o'clock / bellgante · Lesson 7
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house / homemane · Lesson 13
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how is ithegide · Lesson 3
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how much / how manyeshtu · Lesson 5
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how was ithegittu · Lesson 9
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hurry up / come quicklybega baa · Lesson 18
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Inaanu · Lesson 1
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I am learningkaliyuttiddene · Lesson 2
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I cookedaduge maadide · Lesson 11
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I didn't understandartha aagalilla · Lesson 2
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I drinkkudiyuttene · Lesson 3
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I got upedde · Lesson 10
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I had gone / I wenthogidde · Lesson 10
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I have forgottenmarethiddene · Lesson 9
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I laughednakke · Lesson 9
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I liked it / it was likedishta aayitu · Lesson 9
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I met (someone)bheti aade · Lesson 9
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I met / visitedbhetiyaade · Lesson 10
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I sawnodide · Lesson 10
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I watched a moviesinimaa nodide · Lesson 11
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ice creamice cream · Lesson 4
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importantmukhya · Lesson 7
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in front of / aheadmunde · Lesson 7
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injury / hurt / blowpettu · Lesson 18
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introduce (imperative)parichaya maadisu · Lesson 12
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introduction / acquaintanceparicaya · Lesson 8
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is nice / is goodcennaagide · Lesson 1
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it is nice / goodcennaagide · Lesson 3
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it is tastyruciyaagide · Lesson 15
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it was fun / I enjoyed itmajaa bantu · Lesson 11
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it will happen / it'll be fineaaguttade · Lesson 19
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it's okay / no problemparavaagilla · Lesson 9
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it's okay / no worries / never mindparavaagilla · Lesson 18
J
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languagebhaashe · Lesson 6
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late / delaytada · Lesson 18
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later / afterwardsaamele · Lesson 8
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lazysomaari · Lesson 17
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lesson / classpaatha · Lesson 9
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let's drinkkudiyona · Lesson 1
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let's gohogona · Lesson 7
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let's meetbhetiyaagona · Lesson 7
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let's seenodona · Lesson 19
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letterpatra · Lesson 13
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light / lampdeepa · Lesson 19
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liking / favouriteishta · Lesson 4
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loud / noisyjoru · Lesson 12
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luck / fortuneadrushta · Lesson 14
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managermanager · Lesson 8
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many / a lot / verytumba · Lesson 6
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marketmaarukatte · Lesson 16
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marriage / weddingmaduve · Lesson 19
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masala dosamasaale dose · Lesson 14
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match / compatibility / fitting togetherhondike · Lesson 19
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maybe / perhapsbahushah · Lesson 9
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meal / foodoota · Lesson 4
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meaningartha · Lesson 7
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means / that is to sayandre · Lesson 7
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meetingsabhe · Lesson 8
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menumenu · Lesson 14
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minutenimisha · Lesson 7
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mistake / errortappu · Lesson 21
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mobile phonemobile · Lesson 13
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monthtingalu · Lesson 8
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more / a lotjaasti · Lesson 9
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mynanna · Lesson 1
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Mysuru (city)Maisooru · Lesson 10
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namehesaru · Lesson 1
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neighboursnerehoreyavaru · Lesson 20
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newhosa · Lesson 8
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newcomer (masc.)hosaba · Lesson 3
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next timemundina sorry · Lesson 9
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no problem / it's okayparavaagilla · Lesson 3
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not well / sickhushaarilla · Lesson 11
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nothing happenedenoo aagalilla · Lesson 11
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now / right noweega · Lesson 8
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officekaceri · Lesson 8
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often / frequentlyaagaaga · Lesson 2
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okay / alright / correctsari · Lesson 8
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old (attributive)haleya · Lesson 10
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on foot / walkingnadedukondu · Lesson 7
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on time / at the right timesariyaada samayakke · Lesson 18
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on time / punctuallysamayakke sariyaagi · Lesson 7
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opinionabhipraaya · Lesson 20
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organicsaavayava · Lesson 16
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other people / outsidersbereyavaru · Lesson 6
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ournamma · Lesson 9
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palacearamane · Lesson 10
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peoplejana · Lesson 6
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photophoto · Lesson 13
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piece / slicetundu · Lesson 15
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placejaaga · Lesson 20
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poor person (masc.)badava · Lesson 20
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pricebele · Lesson 5
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price / costbele · Lesson 16
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pridehemme · Lesson 21
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problemsamasye · Lesson 20
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program / schedulekaaryakrama · Lesson 21
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put on clothes / get dressedbatte haakiko · Lesson 18
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rainmale · Lesson 4
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rasam / thin currysaaru · Lesson 11
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readytayaaru · Lesson 20
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really / trulynijaavaagiyoo · Lesson 3
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reasonkaarana · Lesson 20
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regret / remorsepashcaattaapa · Lesson 19
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relax / take it easysumne iru · Lesson 18
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rice (cooked)anna · Lesson 11
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rich / wealthyshreemanta · Lesson 20
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rupeeroopaayi · Lesson 5
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satisfied / contentmenttrupti · Lesson 12
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schoolshaale · Lesson 6
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see you lateraamele sigona · Lesson 3
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send (imperative)kalisu · Lesson 13
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separately / different onesbere-bere · Lesson 15
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seriousgambheera · Lesson 19
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she cancelledcancel maadidalu · Lesson 11
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she tells / she saysheluttaale · Lesson 12
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she thought / assumedandukondalu · Lesson 9
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shop / storeangadi · Lesson 5
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shopkeeper (respectful)angadiyavaru · Lesson 12
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show (imperative)torisu · Lesson 13
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sleepnidde · Lesson 18
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sleep didn't come / couldn't fall asleepnidde baralilla · Lesson 19
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slowlynidhaanavaagi · Lesson 2
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small (one)chikkadu · Lesson 5
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solution / remedyparihaara · Lesson 20
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sometimeskelavu sorry · Lesson 6
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songhaadu · Lesson 4
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sorry / excuse mekshamisi · Lesson 4
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sorry / excuse me (polite)kshamisi · Lesson 14
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still / yetinnoo · Lesson 3
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strange / weirdvicitra · Lesson 19
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studentsvidyaarthigalu · Lesson 6
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subtitlesupasheershike · Lesson 11
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suddenlyiddakkiddante · Lesson 20
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suggest / recommend (formal imperative)soocisi · Lesson 14
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surprise / astonishmentaashcharya · Lesson 15
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sweet (taste)sihi · Lesson 16
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sweet / dessertsihi · Lesson 15
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tabletable · Lesson 14
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taste / flavourruci · Lesson 15
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than (comparative marker)-gintha · Lesson 9
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than all / -est (superlative)ellakkinta · Lesson 17
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thank youdhanyavaada · Lesson 1
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that (+ noun)aa · Lesson 5
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that / that thingadu · Lesson 5
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the only one (masc.)obbane · Lesson 17
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they comebartaare · Lesson 6
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they learnkaliyuttaare · Lesson 6
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they speak / talkmaataadtaare · Lesson 6
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things / stuff / luggagesaamaanu · Lesson 11
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this (+ noun)ee · Lesson 5
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this (object)idannu · Lesson 12
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this / this thingidu · Lesson 5
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this man / he (near)ivanu · Lesson 5
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this many people / so crowdedishtu jana · Lesson 14
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this woman / she (near)ivalu · Lesson 5
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threemooru · Lesson 8
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three-quartersmukkaalu · Lesson 16
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Thursdayguruvaara · Lesson 3
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timesamaya · Lesson 4
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tip (gratuity)tips · Lesson 15
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tired / exhaustedsustu · Lesson 10
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to / for (dative suffix)-ige · Lesson 1
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to bathe / showersnaana maadu · Lesson 18
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to change / alterbadalaayisu · Lesson 21
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to close / to puthaaku · Lesson 19
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to complete / finishmugisu · Lesson 21
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to continuemumduvarisu · Lesson 21
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to get angry / upsetsittu maadiko · Lesson 18
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to lie down (to rest)malagikollu · Lesson 18
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to me / for menanage · Lesson 13
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to meet (each other)bhetiyaagu · Lesson 18
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to open / to take outtegi · Lesson 19
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to order (food)order maadu · Lesson 15
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to persuade / convinceoppisu · Lesson 16
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to phone / to callphone maadu · Lesson 19
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to postponemundakke haaku · Lesson 21
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to save / rescuerakshisu · Lesson 21
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to sleep / to lie downmalagu · Lesson 19
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to speak / talkmaatanaadu · Lesson 9
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to turn off / to extinguishaarisu · Lesson 19
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to turn on / to lighthacchu · Lesson 19
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to you / for youninage · Lesson 13
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todayivattu · Lesson 4
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togetherottige · Lesson 3
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together / all togetherottige · Lesson 15
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tomorrownaale · Lesson 4
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total / in totalottu · Lesson 11
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town / native placeooru · Lesson 17
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trainrailu · Lesson 10
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training / internshiptarabeti · Lesson 8
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trek / hikecaarana · Lesson 11
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try (imperative)prayatnisu · Lesson 9
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wait (formal imperative)kaayiri · Lesson 14
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want / don't wantbeku / beda · Lesson 13
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want / needbeku · Lesson 2
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waterneeru · Lesson 3
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wenaavu · Lesson 7
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we climbed the hillbetta hattidevu · Lesson 11
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we packed / tied up (for ourselves)kattikondevu · Lesson 11
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we told / saidhelidevu · Lesson 9
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we walkednadedevu · Lesson 10
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weatherhavaamaana · Lesson 4
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weekvaara · Lesson 6
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welcomesvaagata · Lesson 1
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well / nicelychennaagi · Lesson 2
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whatenu · Lesson 2
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whyyaake · Lesson 2
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windowkitaki · Lesson 19
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wordpada · Lesson 21
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work / jobkelasa · Lesson 2
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worry / concernchinte · Lesson 18
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yearvarsha · Lesson 9
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yesterdayninne · Lesson 9
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you (formal / plural)neevu · Lesson 1
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you (informal singular)neenu · Lesson 1
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younger brothertamma · Lesson 13
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younger one / smaller one (masc.)cikkavanu · Lesson 17
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younger sistertangi · Lesson 17
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your (formal / plural)nimma · Lesson 1
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your (formal)nimma · Lesson 8
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