Weather and Seasons in Kannada
Kannada weather words, the seasons, and useful phrases for talking about rain, heat and cold.
Weather is a friendly topic for small talk, and Kannada has simple, common words for it.
Weather words
| Kannada | Roman | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ಹವಾಮಾನ | havāmāna | weather |
| ಮಳೆ | maḷe | rain |
| ಬಿಸಿಲು | bisilu | sunshine, heat |
| ಗಾಳಿ | gāḷi | wind, air |
| ಚಳಿ | caḷi | cold |
| ಮೋಡ | mōḍa | cloud |
| ಬಿಸಿ | bisi | hot |
| ತಂಪು | taṃpu | cool |
The seasons
| Kannada | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ಬೇಸಿಗೆ (bēsige) | summer |
| ಮಳೆಗಾಲ (maḷegāla) | rainy season, monsoon |
| ಚಳಿಗಾಲ (caḷigāla) | winter |
ಕಾಲ (kāla) means "season" or "time", so ಮಳೆಗಾಲ is literally "rain-time".
Talking about weather
- ಇಂದು ತುಂಬಾ ಬಿಸಿಲು. — It's very sunny/hot today.
- ಮಳೆ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ. — It's raining.
- ಇಂದು ತುಂಬಾ ಚಳಿ. — It's very cold today.
- ಗಾಳಿ ಬೀಸುತ್ತಿದೆ. — The wind is blowing.
- ಆಕಾಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೋಡ ಇದೆ. — There are clouds in the sky.
- ಇಂದು ಹವಾಮಾನ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ. — The weather is nice today.
Small talk
- ನಾಳೆ ಬಿಸಿಲು ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. — Tomorrow will be sunny.
Bengaluru is known for its pleasant climate, so ಹವಾಮಾನ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ is a common remark there.
Tips
- Learn the weather nouns and pair them with ಇದೆ.
- Use ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ for rain.
- Use the dictionary to check spellings.
English Kannada Dictionary
Offline English–Kannada dictionary with meanings in proper Kannada script
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