ಬಕೆಟ್
bakeṭ
The English word "bucket" is ಬಕೆಟ್ (bakeṭ) in Kannada.
ಬಕೆಟ್ refers to a container.
Meaning: container (noun)
Which one should you use?
ಬಕ್ಕಟೆ is an informal way to say bucket in Kannada.
How do you pronounce it?
bakeṭ
Did you know?
- When talking about a 'bucket list' in Kannada, speakers typically do not use the word ಬಕೆಟ್ but instead use a phrase meaning 'a list of things to do before death'.
- In many parts of Karnataka, you might hear people call a bucket a ಬಾಲ್ಟಿ (balti) instead of the direct loanword ಬಕೆಟ್. This term is a linguistic traveler, originally coming from the Portuguese word 'balde' and spreading through much of South Asia.
- While ಬಕೆಟ್ is used for modern plastic buckets, the traditional Kannada word for a vessel is ಬಿಂದೆ (binde), which often refers to a smaller, handcrafted metal pot.
Examples in context
- ನನಗೆ ದಯಮಾಡಿ ಒಂದು ಬಕ್ಕಟೆಯನ್ನು ತರುವಿರಾ?Can you please give me a bucket?
- ಬಕೆಟ್ ತುಂಬಾ ದೊಡ್ಡದಾಗಿದೆ.bakerṭ tumbā doḍḍadāgide.The bucket is very big.
- ಬಕೆಟ್ ಅನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಇಡು.bakerṭ annu illi iḍu.Put the bucket here.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anvitha are cleaning the house together.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaರಾಹುಲ್, ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಬಕೆಟ್ ತನ್ನಿ.Rahul, dayavittu baket tanni.Rahul, please bring the bucket.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಬಕೆಟ್ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಅನ್ವಿತಾ?Baket ellide Anvitha?Where is the bucket, Anvitha?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಅದು ಅಡುಗೆಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿದೆ.Adu adugemaneyallide.It is in the kitchen.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಸರಿ, ನಾನು ಈಗ ತರುತ್ತೇನೆ.Sari, naanu eega taruttene.Okay, I will bring it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bucket” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
