Tulu

20 Tulu phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ) to Cheers (ಅಭಿನಂದನ).

Hello

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, pronounced na-mas-KA-ra

Good morning

ಶುಭ ಉದಯ, pronounced SHU-bha U-da-ya

Good afternoon

ಶುಭ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ, pronounced SHU-bha mad-HYA-hna

Good evening

ಶುಭ ಸಂಜೆ, pronounced SHU-bha SAN-je

Goodbye

ಪೋಪೆ, pronounced PO-pe

See you later

ಮತ್ತೆ ತಿಕ್ಕೊಡು, pronounced MAT-te TIK-ko-du

How are you?

ಈರ್ ಆಟ ಉಲ್ಲೆರ?, pronounced eer A-ta UL-le-ra

I am fine

ಎಂಕ್ ಕೊರತ ಉಂಡು, pronounced enk KO-ra-ta UN-du

Thank you

ಧನ್ಯವಾದ, pronounced dhan-ya-VA-da

Please

ದಯಮಾಡಿ, pronounced da-ya-MA-di

Sorry

ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ, pronounced ksha-MI-si

Yes

ಔ, pronounced au

No

ಇಜ್ಜಿ, pronounced IJ-ji

My name is

ಎನ್ನ ಪೆರ್, pronounced en-na PER

Nice to meet you

ಈರೆನ್ ತಿಕ್ಕಿ ಖುಷಿ ಆಂಡ್, pronounced ee-ren TIK-ki KHU-shi AND

Do you speak English?

ಈರ್ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಪನ್ಪೆರಾ?, pronounced eer ING-lish PAN-pe-ra

I don't understand

ಎಂಕ್ ತೆರಿಯಂದ್, pronounced enk te-ri-YAND

Welcome

ಸ್ವಾಗತ, pronounced SWA-ga-ta

Good night

ಶುಭ ರಾತ್ರಿ, pronounced SHU-bha RA-tri

Cheers

ಅಭಿನಂದನ, pronounced a-bhi-NAN-da-na

20 Tulu phrases for getting around, from Where is the hotel? (ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ಎಡೆ ಉಂಡು?) to Map (ನಕ್ಷೆ).

Where is the hotel?

ಹೋಟೆಲ್ ಎಡೆ ಉಂಡು?, pronounced HO-tel E-de UN-du

I need a taxi

ಎಂಕ್ ಟ್ಯಾಕ್ಸಿ ಬೋಡು, pronounced enk TYAK-si BO-du

How much does it cost?

ಎಷ್ಟ್ ಆಪುಂಡು?, pronounced ESHT A-pun-du

Airport

ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, pronounced vi-MA-na nil-DA-na

Train station

ರೈಲ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, pronounced rail nil-DA-na

Bus stop

ಬಸ್ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ, pronounced bas nil-DA-na

Where is the bathroom?

ಟಾಯ್ಲೆಟ್ ಎಡೆ ಉಂಡು?, pronounced TOY-let E-de UN-du

I am lost

ಎಂಕ್ ದಾರಿ ತೆರಿಯಂದ್, pronounced enk DA-ri te-ri-YAND

Help me please

ಎಂಕ್ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ, pronounced enk sa-HA-ya MAL-pu-le

Turn left

ಎಡಕ್ಕ್ ತಿರ್ಗ್, pronounced E-dak TIRG

Turn right

ಬಲಕ್ಕ್ ತಿರ್ಗ್, pronounced BA-lak TIRG

Straight ahead

ನೇರ ಪೋ, pronounced NE-ra PO

Near

ತಾರೆ, pronounced TA-re

Far

ದೂರ, pronounced DU-ra

Passport

ಪಾಸ್ಪೋರ್ಟ್, pronounced PAS-port

Ticket

ಟಿಕೆಟ್, pronounced TI-ket

Hotel

ಹೋಟೆಲ್, pronounced HO-tel

Hospital

ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ, pronounced AS-pat-re

Police

ಪೊಲೀಸ್, pronounced po-LIS

Map

ನಕ್ಷೆ, pronounced NAK-she

20 Tulu phrases for eating and drinking, from I am hungry (ಎಂಕ್ ಸಂಕ ಆಪುಂಡು) to Spicy (ಮೆಣಸ್ ದ).

I am hungry

ಎಂಕ್ ಸಂಕ ಆಪುಂಡು, pronounced enk SAN-ka A-pun-du

I am thirsty

ಎಂಕ್ ನೀರ್ ದಾಹ ಆಪುಂಡು, pronounced enk nir DA-ha A-pun-du

Water

ನೀರ್, pronounced nir

Food

ತಿಂಡಿ, pronounced TIN-di

Bread

ರೊಟ್ಟಿ, pronounced ROT-ti

Rice

ಅಕ್ಕಿ, pronounced AK-ki

Meat

ಮಾಂಸ, pronounced MAN-sa

Chicken

ಕೋಳಿ, pronounced KO-li

Fish

ಮೀನ್, pronounced min

Vegetables

ತರಕಾರಿ, pronounced ta-ra-KA-ri

Fruit

ಹಣ್ಣು, pronounced HAN-nu

Coffee

ಕಾಫಿ, pronounced KA-phi

Tea

ಚಾ, pronounced cha

Beer

ಬಿಯರ್, pronounced bi-YAR

The bill please

ಬಿಲ್ ಕೊರ್ಲೆ, pronounced bil KOR-le

Delicious

ರುಚಿ ಉಂಡು, pronounced RU-chi UN-du

Restaurant

ಭೋಜನಾಲಯ, pronounced bho-ja-NA-la-ya

Menu

ಮೆನು, pronounced ME-nu

Salt

ಉಪ್ಪು, pronounced UP-pu

Spicy

ಮೆಣಸ್ ದ, pronounced ME-nas da

14 Tulu phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (ಸಹಾಯ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ!) to Go away! (ಪೋಪುಲೆ!).

Help!

ಸಹಾಯ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ!, pronounced sa-HA-ya MAL-pu-le

Call the police

ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಗೆ ಫೋನ್ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ, pronounced po-LIS ge phon MAL-pu-le

I need a doctor

ಎಂಕ್ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ಬೋಡು, pronounced enk DOK-tar BO-du

Fire!

ಬೆಂಕಿ!, pronounced BEN-ki

Thief!

ಕಳ್ಳ!, pronounced KAL-la

I am sick

ಎಂಕ್ ಖಾಯಿಲೆ ಉಂಡು, pronounced enk KHA-yi-le UN-du

I am injured

ಎಂಕ್ ಗಾಯ ಆಂಡ್, pronounced enk GA-ya AND

Emergency

ತುರ್ತು, pronounced TUR-tu

Hospital

ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆ, pronounced AS-pat-re

Ambulance

ಆಂಬ್ಯುಲೆನ್ಸ್, pronounced AM-byu-lens

I am lost

ಎಂಕ್ ದಾರಿ ತೆರಿಯಂದ್, pronounced enk DA-ri te-ri-YAND

Danger

ಅಪಾಯ, pronounced a-PA-ya

Stop!

ನಿಲ್ಪು!, pronounced NIL-pu

Go away!

ಪೋಪುಲೆ!, pronounced PO-pu-le

14 Tulu phrases for work and money, from Meeting (ಸಭೆ) to I agree (ಎಂಕ್ ಒಪ್ಪಿಗೆ ಉಂಡು).

Meeting

ಸಭೆ, pronounced SA-bhe

Office

ಕಚೇರಿ, pronounced ka-CHE-ri

Manager

ಮ್ಯಾನೇಜರ್, pronounced mya-NE-jar

Contract

ಒಪ್ಪಂದ, pronounced op-PAN-da

Payment

ಪಾವತಿ, pronounced PA-va-ti

Invoice

ಇನ್ವಾಯ್ಸ್, pronounced in-VOIS

Bank

ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್, pronounced byank

Price

ಬೆಲೆ, pronounced BE-le

Company

ಕಂಪನಿ, pronounced KAM-pa-ni

Email

ಇಮೇಲ್, pronounced i-MEL

Phone

ಫೋನ್, pronounced phon

Please call me

ಎಂಕ್ ಫೋನ್ ಮಲ್ಪುಲೆ, pronounced enk phon MAL-pu-le

Thank you for your time

ಈರ್ ಸಮಯ ಕೊರ್ದ್ ಧನ್ಯವಾದ, pronounced eer SA-ma-ya KORD dhan-ya-VA-da

I agree

ಎಂಕ್ ಒಪ್ಪಿಗೆ ಉಂಡು, pronounced enk op-PI-ge UN-du

20 Tulu phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (ಒಂಜಿ) to Weekend (ವಾರಾಂತ್ಯ).

One

ಒಂಜಿ, pronounced ON-ji

Two

ರಡ್ಡ್, pronounced radd

Three

ಮೂಜಿ, pronounced MU-ji

Four

ನಾಲ್, pronounced nal

Five

ಐನ್, pronounced ain

Six

ಆಜಿ, pronounced A-ji

Seven

ಏಳ್, pronounced el

Eight

ಎಣ್ಮ, pronounced EN-ma

Nine

ಒಂಬತ್ತ್, pronounced om-BAT

Ten

ಪತ್ತ್, pronounced pat

Twenty

ಇರ್ಪ, pronounced IR-pa

Hundred

ನೂರ್, pronounced nur

Thousand

ಸಾಸಿರ, pronounced SA-si-ra

What time is it?

ಎಂಚ ಸಮಯ ಆಂಡ್?, pronounced EN-cha SA-ma-ya AND

Today

ಇನಿ, pronounced I-ni

Tomorrow

ನಾಲೆ, pronounced NA-le

Yesterday

ನಿನ್ನೆ, pronounced NIN-ne

Monday

ತಿಂಗೊಳು, pronounced TIN-go-lu

Friday

ಶುಕ್ರ, pronounced SHU-kra

Weekend

ವಾರಾಂತ್ಯ, pronounced va-RAN-tya