ಬಾರ್ಲಿ
bārli
The English word for barley is ಬಾರ್ಲಿ (bārli) or ಜವೆ in Kannada.
Meaning: Hordeum vulgare or its grains (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kannada | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ಬಾರ್ಲಿ | bārli |
| ಜವೆ | jave |
Both terms refer to the cereal grain known as Hordeum vulgare.
How do you pronounce it?
bārli
Did you know?
- Barley is often grouped with other 'cool' grains in Kannada traditional dietary systems, meaning it is recommended for consumption during hot summer months.
- In traditional Kannada folk medicine, a paste made from ಜವೆ is sometimes applied topically to treat skin inflammation.
- While ಬಾರ್ಲಿ (bārli) is a direct phonetic loanword from English, the native term ಜವೆ (jave) is much older and is more common in traditional culinary contexts.
Examples in context
- ನನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾರ್ಲಿ ಧಾನ್ಯವಿದೆ.nannalli bārḷi dhānyavide.I have barley grains.
- ಬಾರ್ಲಿ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು.bārḷi ārōgyakke tumbā oḷḷeyadu.Barley is very good for health.
Example conversation
At a small grocery store in Bengaluru.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನಿಮ್ಮ ಬಳಿ ಬಾರ್ಲಿ ಇದೆಯೇ?nimma baḷi bārḷi ideyē?Do you have barley?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ಬಾರ್ಲಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಲಭ್ಯವಿದೆ.haudu, bārḷi illi labhyavide.Yes, barley is available here.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಒಂದು ಕಿಲೋ ಬಾರ್ಲಿ ಕೊಡಿ.ondu kilō bārḷi koḍi.Give me one kilo of barley.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಖಂಡಿತ, ಕಾವ್ಯ ಅವರೇ.khaṇḍita, kāvya avarē.Certainly, Kavya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barley” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
