Kannada Conversation Phrases - Part V - Traveling by Auto

This post will concentrate on phrases that we use when we converse with auto/cab wallahs. This post is written as a conversation between an auto driver (AD) and a passenger (P)

1. P: Are you coming to Indiranagar ?

Indiranagar(ge) barutheera ?

2. AD: Ok Sir , I will come.

Ok sir, Barutini.

3. P: Will you turn on the meter ?

Meter haaktheera ?

4. P: How much does that cost ?

Eshtu aagathe ?

5. AD: It will cost you 200 rs.

200 Rs aagathe sir.

6. P: 200 is quite high. You are asking too much.

200 swalpa jaasthiri. Thumba jaasthi heLtaideera.

7.AD: Cost of petrol has increased, thats why Im asking so much.

Petrol bele thumba jaasthiaagide , adakke naanu meter mele keLtaidini.

8. P: Ok, will you come for 150 rs ?

Seri, 150 ge barutheera.

9. AD: Ok give me 160 sir.

Seri 160 kodiri.

10. AD: Where do you want to go in Indiranagar - cmh road or 100 ft road ?

Indiranagaralli elli hobeku sir ? cmh roadaa 100 ft roadaa ?

11. AD: Which way do you want me to go sir ?

Yaava kadeyinda hoga beku sir?

12. P:You go via the route that you normally take.

Neevu maamulaagi yaava dharinalli hogtheera ,adhe kadeyinda hogi

13. AD: I will go via Jeevanbhima nagar.

Naanu Jeevan bhima nagar hog bittu hogtini.

14. P: Isnt that a longer route ?

Adhu thumba udda route alva ?

15. AD: Sir can you tell me the route I should take ?

Neeve heLi , ellinda hogbeku antha.

16. P:You go to BTP , from there you take the road to Sapna book house.

Neevu BTP hogi,allinda Sapna book house  kadege hogi.

17. AD: Sir , that route is not good . The road is not good. It will cost you extra 10 Rs.

Sir , a dhaarinalli road thumba kacha ide. Hathu rupaiya extra kodi.

18. P: Oh I cant take this anymore.I have no time to waste. Dont argue.I will give you 150. Tell me if you are  coming or not.I shall take another auto.

Naaninda aagallari.Nanage bega hogbeku.Vaadisu beda.Naanu 150 kodutini. Neevu barutheera ilva heLi.Neevu baralla antha naanu bere auto togontini.

19. AD: Ok Sir , Give me 150 . Come.

Ok Sir, 150 kodi.Banni

20. P: Drive slowly.Dont you see the red signal ?

Swalpa nidaanavaagi hogi.Red signal kaanistilva ?

21. P: One of my friend is also coming. You go via DRDO.

Nanna friend obru kooda baruthaare.Neevu DRDO kadeyinda BTP hogi. Rasteyinda avara pick up maadu beku.


22.P: Please dont smoke.

Smoke maadu beda.

23. P: Can you reduce the volume ?

Radio volume swalpa kadime maadutheera ?

24. AD: Sir I want to fill petrol. Can you give 100 Rs.

Sir ,petrol haak beku. 100 rs kodutheera

Here comes the important piece :)

22. P: The meter is running so fast.It costs 150 rs from CV Ramannagar to Indiranagar.Now itself the meter is showing 100 Rs. We have not coverred even half the distance. I wont give the money shown in the meter. I will give only 150 Rs.

Meter ishtu bega odutaide.C.V Ramannagar inda indranagar ge 150 rs aagathe. Evaagle 100 rs aagide.Innu ardha doora kooda aagilla. Naanu meter alli thoristairodhu kodalla.

Vegetables - ThargaarigaLu.

This post lists the vegetable names in Kannada.

Onion - eeruLLi 

Garlic - veLLuLLi

Ginger - shunthi

All tubers / roots end with gedde.

Potato - aloo gedde

Radish - mulangi gedde

Sweet potato - sigi genasu gedde

Green leafy vegetables are called soppu.

Coriander leaves - kothambari soppu

Curry leaves -  karibevu soppu

Spinach - pasala soppu

Methi - methi soppu

Brinjal - badane kaayi

Beans - huruli kaayi

Ladies finger - bende kaayi

Cucumber  - southe kaayi

Pumpkin - kumbaLa kaayi

Capsicum - donna mensina kaayi

Green chillies - hasi mensina kaayi  ( hasi - green )

Red chillies - kempu mensina kaayi

Ridge gourd - Heere kaayi

Bitter gourd - Hagala kaayi

Bottle gourd - Sora kaayi

Drumstick - nugge kaayi

Snake gourd - padavala kaayi

Raw banana - Hasi bhaale kaayi

Raw mango - Hasi maavina kaayi

cabbage - koosu

Cauliflower - Hoo koosu

Lemon - Limbe hannu