ಎಮ್ಮೆ
emme
The English word "buffalo" is translated into Kannada as ಎಮ್ಮೆ (emme).
The term refers to the bovid of the Bubalina subtribe.
Meaning: bovid of the Bubalina subtribe (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is emme.
Did you know?
- In certain Kannada dialects, calling someone an ಎಮ್ಮೆ is a common way to mock their perceived stubbornness or lack of intellect.
- The word ಎಮ್ಮೆ is inherited from the Proto-South Dravidian root *erum-.
- In rural Karnataka, the products of the ಎಮ್ಮೆ are often treated as premium goods, with buffalo milk and curd valued for being richer than cow-derived versions.
Examples in context
- ರೈತ ಎಮ್ಮೆಯನ್ನು ಮೇಯಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾನೆ.raita emmeyannu mēyisuttiddāne.The farmer is grazing the buffalo.
- ನಮಗೆ ಒಂದು ಎಮ್ಮೆ ಬೇಕು.namage ondu emme bēku.We want one buffalo.
Example conversation
Anvita and Pranav are visiting a farm.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಅಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡು, ಎಮ್ಮೆ ಇದೆ.alli nodu, emme ide.Look there, there is a buffalo.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಅದು ತುಂಬಾ ಕಪ್ಪಗಿದೆ.adu tumba kappagide.It is very black.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಹೌದು, ಇದು ಆರೋಗ್ಯವಂತ ಎಮ್ಮೆ.houdū, idu aarogyavanta emme.Yes, this is a healthy buffalo.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನಾನು ಅದನ್ನು ನೋಡಲು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.naanu adannu nodalu bayasuttene.I want to see it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ಎಮ್ಮೆ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
