School and College Vocabulary in Kannada
Kannada words for schools, subjects, exams and classroom life, with sentences for students.
Classroom vocabulary is useful for students and for anyone reading Kannada textbooks or notices.
Places and people
| Kannada | Roman | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ಶಾಲೆ | śāle | school |
| ಕಾಲೇಜು | kālēju | college |
| ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ | viśvavidyālaya | university |
| ತರಗತಿ | taragati | class, classroom |
| ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರು | śikṣakaru | teachers |
| ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ | vidyārthi | student |
| ಗ್ರಂಥಾಲಯ | granthālaya | library |
Study words
| Kannada | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ಪಾಠ | lesson |
| ಪುಸ್ತಕ | book |
| ಪೆನ್ನು | pen |
| ಪೆನ್ಸಿಲ್ | pencil |
| ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ | exam |
| ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ | result |
| ಅಂಕ | marks |
| ರಜೆ | holiday |
Subjects
| Kannada | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ಕನ್ನಡ | Kannada |
| ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ | English |
| ಗಣಿತ | mathematics |
| ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ | science |
| ಇತಿಹಾಸ | history |
| ಭೂಗೋಳ | geography |
Useful sentences
- ನಾನು ಶಾಲೆಗೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತೇನೆ. — I go to school.
- ನಾಳೆ ನನಗೆ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಇದೆ. — I have an exam tomorrow.
- ನಾನು ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. — I'm learning Kannada.
- ನನಗೆ ಅರ್ಥವಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲ. — I didn't understand.
- ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹೇಳಿ. — Please say it once more.
- ಇದರ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು? — What does this mean?
Asking for help
- ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ. — Please speak a little slowly.
- ಇದನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೆ ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ? — How do you say this in Kannada?
Tips
- Learn subject names first.
- Use classroom questions in class.
- Use the dictionary to check meanings.
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