Tulu phrasebook

Tulu is a regional language spoken in coastal districts of Karnataka i.e. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. It is the 24th most populous Indian language according to the 2001 census of India. It is often mistakenly claimed as a dialect of Kannada. In reality, it is an independently derived descendent of the proto-Dravidian language. Tulu does not have a widely used script, though efforts are on to discover or construct one. Currently, most writing in the language is in the Kannada script. A lack of a script, however, has not prevented it from developing a vibrant literature of its own, most notably poems and plays. One remarkable feature of Tulu is the number of dialects that you will find in the small geographical area. Not only are there regional differences, there are also caste-based dialects. Different sub-castes of Brahmins speak different dialects of Tulu, all of them different from the "standard" dialect described here. Pronounciation guide Vowels Consonants mithun Common diphthongs Phrase list Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase. Basics Hello.  NamaskAra. ( ) Hello. (informal)  Namaskara . ( ) How are you?  Encha uller? ( ?) Fine, thank you.  HushAr ulle. ( ) What is your name?  Eerena pudar daytha/ena/enchina/dada?( ?) My name is ______ .  enna pudar . ( <name>.) Nice to meet you.  Thikene santosha aandu . ( ) Please.  daya maltudu. ( ) Thank you.  . ( ) You're welcome.  Swagaata . ( ) Yes.  andu. ( ) No.  attu. ( ) Excuse me. (getting attention)  . ( ) Excuse me. (begging pardon)  . ( ) I'm sorry.  thapu aandu . ( ) Goodbye  thikga . ( ) Goodbye (informal)  Barpe . ( ) I can't speak name of language [well].  Enku TULU pAtere gotuji [ ]. ( [ ]) Do you speak English?  Eereg English pateriyera gottunda? ( ?) Is there someone here who speaks English?  English gottitthina aglu ullera? ( ?) Help!  saaya! ( !) Look out!  jaagrathe! ( !) Good morning.  . ( ) Good evening.  . ( ) Good night.  . ( ) Good night (to sleep)  . ( ) I don't understand.  enk gottu aapujji. ( ) Where is the toilet?  Toilet Vondu ? ( ?) coconut tender water  Bonda ( !) coconut  thaarai ( !) Problems thondareh kasta Numbers 1  onji (...) 2  raddu (...) 3  mooji (...) 4  naalu (...) 5  ainu (...) 6  aaji (...) 7  yeLu (...) 8  yenma (...) 9  ormba (...) 10  pattu (...) 11  patt-onji (...) 12  pad-radu (...) 13  padi-mooji (...) 14  padi-naalu (...) 15  padi-nainu (...) 16  padi-naaji (...) 17  padi-nelu (...) 18  padi-nenamma (...) 19  padi-noramba (...) 20  iruva (...) 21  iruvatha onji (...) 22  iruvatha eradu (...) 23  iruvatha mooji (...) 30  muppa (...) 40  nalpa (...) 50  aiva (...) 60  ajippa (...) 70  elpa (...) 80  enpa (...) 90  sonpa (...) 100  noodu (...) 200  irnoodu (...) 300  munnoodu (...) 1000  onji savira (...) 2000  raddu savira (...) 1,000,000  pattu laksha (...) 1,000,000,000  noodu koti 1,000,000,000,000  pattu savira koti number _____ (train, bus, etc.)  number _____ (...) half  ardha (...) 1/4th  kaal 3/4th  mukkal less  kammi (...) more  jasthi (...) Time porthu Clock time ganthe yeth aand? Duration yeth portuddu inchi Days ini va dina Months tingolu Writing time and date Colors red kempu blue nili green pacche white boldu black kappu yellow manjal Transportation Bus and train Directions mithu up, thirthu down, dumbu front, phira back, inchidu-from here, unchiddu-from there, kaithal -near, doora -far, padai-west, moodai-east, balatha kai- right hand, yedatha kai- left hand, Taxi Lodging badai the illu Money dhodu money chillarey change Eating Thinpini- to eat, purpini -to drink, ahtil -kitchen/cook, cheepe- sweet, khara- spicy, ooppu- salt, vanthe- little, balasle- serve, kaippu- curry, alley- butter milk, puli- sour/tamrind, noopu- rice, tethi- egg, kori- chicken, meen- fish, masa- meat, boothayi-sardine, manji-pomfret, bangude-mackerel, thaateh-shark, koyollu-shell fish, yeti-prawns, bareh the parndu -bannana, kooku-mango kerengeh -sweet potato Bars gangasara alchohol ''''meals-vanas sleep - jeppu perade - hen pettha - cow amma, appe - mom'''' pappa, ammer - dad ishta - wish dever - God moke, mamathe,ista- love porlu - beauty kule - ghost Alcohol -- Gangara (Some slangs: Bajal, Kuppi, Teertha, Vatis) Breakfast -- Thindi Water -- neer Cool drinks -- Bajal Shopping santhe (Market) Driving For Hire -- Badaig barpara Authority This phrasebook is an outline and needs more content. It has an introduction and a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!