Countries
India, Karnataka, India
India, Karnataka, India
National Language
Karnataka, India
Karnataka, India
Speaking Continents
Asia
Asia
Minority Language
Andra Pradesh, Goa, kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
Andra Pradesh, Goa, kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
Regulated By
Various academies and the Government of Karnataka
Various academies and the Government of Karnataka
Interesting Facts
- Kannada is the third oldest language after Sanskrit and Tamil of India
- Kannada language is only Indian language which got maximum i.e. 8 GyanaPeetha Awards.
- Kannada is the third oldest language after Sanskrit and Tamil of India
- Kannada language is only Indian language which got maximum i.e. 8 GyanaPeetha Awards.
Derived From
Sanskrit Language
Sanskrit Language
Alphabets in
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Scripts
Kannada Script
Kannada Script
Writing Direction
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Left-To-Right, Horizontal
Hello
ಹಲೋ (Halō)
ಹಲೋ (Halō)
Thank You
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು (Dhan'yavādagaḷu)
ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು (Dhan'yavādagaḷu)
How Are You?
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ? (Nīvu hēgiddīri?)
ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ? (Nīvu hēgiddīri?)
Good Night
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ (Śubha rātri)
ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ (Śubha rātri)
Good Evening
ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ (Śubha san̄je)
ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ (Śubha san̄je)
Good Afternoon
ಉತ್ತಮ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ (Uttama madhyāhna)
ಉತ್ತಮ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ (Uttama madhyāhna)
Good Morning
ಶುಭೋದಯ (Śubhōdaya)
ಶುಭೋದಯ (Śubhōdaya)
Please
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು (Dayaviṭṭu)
ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು (Dayaviṭṭu)
Sorry
ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ (Kṣamisi)
ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ (Kṣamisi)
I Love You
ನಾನು ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ (Nānu ninna prītisuttēne)
ನಾನು ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ (Nānu ninna prītisuttēne)
Excuse Me
ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ (kshamisi)
ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ (kshamisi)
Where They Speak
Tamil Nadu, The Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu, The Nilgiris
Where They Speak
kerala
kerala
Dialect 3
Kurumba
Kurumba
Where They Speak
Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Native Name
ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa)
ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa)
Alternative Names
Banglori, Canarese, Havyaka, Kanarese, Madrassi
Banglori, Canarese, Havyaka, Kanarese, Madrassi
French Name
kannada
kannada
German Name
Kannada
Kannada
Pronunciation
[ˈkʌnnəɖɑː]
[ˈkʌnnəɖɑː]
Ethnicity
Kannadiga
Kannadiga
Language Family
Dravidian Family
Dravidian Family
Subgroup
Not Available
Not Available
Branch
Not Available
Not Available
Early Forms
Old Kannada, Kannada
Old Kannada, Kannada
Standard Forms
Modern Kannada
Modern Kannada
Signed Forms
Indian Signing System (ISS)
Indian Signing System (ISS)
Scope
Individual
Individual
ISO 639 6
Not Available
Not Available
Glottocode
nucl1305
nucl1305
Linguasphere
No data available
No data available
Language Type
Living
Living
Language Linguistic Typology
Not Available
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Language Morphological Typology
Not Available
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All Kannada and Kannada Dialects
Most languages have dialects where each dialect differ from other dialect with respect to grammar and vocabulary. Here you will get to know all Kannada and Kannada dialects. Various dialects of Kannada and Kannada language differ in their pronunciations and words. Dialects of Kannada are spoken in different Kannada Speaking Countries whereas Kannada Dialects are spoken in different Kannada speaking countries. Also the number of people speaking Kannada vs Kannada Dialects varies from few thousands to many millions. Some of the Kannada dialects include: Badaga, Urali. Kannada dialects include: Badaga , Urali. Also learn about dialects in South American Languages and North American Languages.
Kannada and Kannada Speaking population
Kannada and Kannada speaking population is one of the factors based on which Kannada and Kannada languages can be compared. The total count of Kannada and Kannada Speaking population in percentage is also given. The percentage of people speaking Kannada language is 0.58 % whereas the percentage of people speaking Kannada language is 0.58 %. When we compare the speaking population of any two languages we get to know which of two languages is more popular. Find more details about how many people speak Kannada and Kannada on Kannada vs Kannada where you will get native speakers, speaking population in percentage and native names.
Kannada and Kannada Language Codes
Kannada and Kannada language codes are used in those applications where using language names are tedious. Kannada and Kannada Language Codes include all the international language codes, glottocodes and linguasphere.