Learn Local: Essential Kannada Phrases for Chikmagalur Travelers

Enhance your travel experience with our guide to essential Kannada phrases for navigating Chikmagalur like a local. Start learning now!

One of the most essential tools for a traveller to have is the basic knowledge of the local language of the place they’re visiting.

This will help one have an enhanced travel experience because it can help you interact with the locals (even if it is to a small extent) and at least be able to communicate for any basic necessities or in cases of emergency if one arises.

Well, that’s exactly what we’ll talk about in this article – the basic of Kannada, the local language of Chikmagalur, where you can learn a few of the basic phrases and words that would be essential for greeting, dining, shopping, directions and safety and emergencies.

Kannada Guide for Chikmagalur Travellers:

1. Greetings

Hello/Hi – Namaste

Hegideeri – How are you?

Naanu chennagidene – I am fine

Dhanyavaadagalu – Thank you

Dayavittu – Please

Kshamisi – Sorry

2. Basic Conversation

Nimma hesaru yenu? – What is your name?

Nanna hesaru (name) – My name is (name)

Naanu (place name) inda bandidene – I have come from (place name)

Yenu beku? – What do you want?

Idu yenu? – What is this?

Neevu elli inda? – Neevu elli inda? –

3. Food and Dining

Nanage idu beku – I want this

Nanage idu beda – I don’t want thisNanage swalpa neeru beku –

Nanage swalpa neeru beku –Please give me some water

Nanage (name the item) beku – Asking for any item “I want this”

Nanage coffee/tea beku –I want some coffee/tea

Hotel elli ede? – Where is the hotel?

4. Shopping

Edakke yeshtu ruppaiyya? – How much is this?

Elli siguthe? – Where can I get this?

(Eg: Handbag elli siguthe?)

5. Directions and Transportation

Elli ede? – Where is it?

Where is it?

Hege hogudu? – How to go?

(Eg: Bus stop – Bus stop ge hege hogudu?)

Edeya? – Is it there?

(Eg: Bus to Bangalore – Bangalore ge bus edeya?)

Hoguva marga yavadu? – What is the route to go there?

(Eg: Restaurant hoguva marga yavadu?)

(Place name) ge hege hogaleke? – How do I get to (place name) this place?

(Eg: Bangalore ge hege hogaleke?)

6. Safety, Emergencies and Assistance

Nanage nanna daari sigudilla – I cannot find my way/ I am lost

Nanage sahaya maadi – Please help me

Aspatre elli ede? – Aspatre elli ede? –

Nanage doctor annu nodbeku –I want to see a doctor

Ambulance ge kare madi – Call an ambulance

Nanna arogya chennagilla – My health is not good

Benefits of Knowing the Local Language as a Traveller:

• You can greet the localities giving your presence a more personal touch. It is also a way to earn the localites’ respect.

• It gives you a way to interact with the localites and understand the basics of what they’re saying to you.

• In case of an emergency, you can always know what to say to ask for help or assistance.

• It will give you ease of travel in the form of asking for transport options, directions, routes etc. It will also make it easier for you to ask for basic requirements like water, food spots etc.

The Takeaway

If you’re planning a trip here, make sure to check out one of the best luxury resorts in Chikmagalur: Shanthi Kunnj!

Shanthi Kunnj is one of the best resorts located near Chikmagalur town, with activities to do and it is situated just by the riverside. So, contact us now or check out our website for the best deals to book your stay with us and we’ll ensure you have a pleasant one!