ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ
chatuvaṭike
The English phrase 'activity' is translated into Kannada as ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ (chatuvaṭike).
The word refers to something done as an action or a movement.
Meaning: something done as an action or a movement (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ is the standard term, ಕೆಲಸ can be used as an alternative. For more formal contexts, you may use ಕಾರ್ಯ.
How do you pronounce it?
chatuvaṭike
Did you know?
- Kannada uses the word ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ in a way that can imply 'restlessness' or 'fidgeting' when describing a person's behavior.
- The root of ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ is related to the verb ಚಟುವಟು, which evokes a sense of quick, sudden movement or an alert state.
- If you want to describe someone being 'active' as a personality trait, rather than just performing an 'activity', you would use the adjective ಚುರುಕು (churuku) instead of a derivative of ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ.
Examples in context
- ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಅತೀ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ.illi ati hechchu chatuvatike nadeyuttide.There is too much activity happening here.
- ಶಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು ಒಂದು ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ ಇದೆ.shālayalli indu ondu chatuvatike ide.There is an activity in school today.
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ದಿನದ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳು ಏನು?nimma dinada chatuvatike-galu enu?What are your daily activities?
Example conversation
Kiran and Soumya are discussing a school project.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಕಿರಣ್, ನಾಳೆಯ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ ಏನು?Kiran, naaleya chatuvatike enu?Kiran, what is tomorrow's activity?
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranನಾವು ಚಿತ್ರಕಲೆ ಮಾಡಬೇಕಿದೆ.naavu chitrakale maadabekide.We have to do painting.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಅದು ತುಂಬಾ ಮಜವಾದ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆ.adu tumba majavaada chatuvatike.That is a very fun activity.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಹೌದು, ನನಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಇಷ್ಟ.haudu, nanagoo kooda ishta.Yes, I like it too.
