Is this the first time you have landed in Bangalore and has come from different states in India and other parts of the world then this is for you. Kannada is a language mostly spoken by the people of Karnataka. Other three Indian states are Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh, Kerala part of Maharashtra is also considered as south India.
Reached through train or bus and just now read
Welcome to Bangalore Majastic City Station or any welcome message in the bus, time to get down..Wake up.
If you wanna travel in a cab, then you ask for
BTM ge hogutha? - Will it go to BTM?
- hoguthhe is the answer you should be expecting. Otherwise try to speak in hindi or tamil. Worst case use hand gestures.
eshtu aaguthhe? - how much will it cost?
- anything above Rs.500/- is a costlier one.
* BTM is areaname in the eastern side of bangalore around 10 kms to electronic city.
If you want to travel in Bus (BMTC) - Bangalore Metro Transport Corporation.
BTM ge hogutha? - Will it go to BTM?
Driver may ask you get inside the bus?
Ola-gade hogi / Ola-gade banni - more stress g and pronounce ooh as you pronounce "oh". means come inside the bus.
Ask for the ticket? Assuming that you are traveling to BTM Layout.
BTM ge ticket kodi (kodee means give).
Meeting a person and as a good gesture wants to wish him?
Hege iddira? (how are you?)
Chennagi iddini (I am fine)
Kootkolli - Sit.
More to come.
Learn kannada and have fun? Enjoy Maadi.
- By Prem
moderated by Prashant
