ಇದ್ದಿಲು
iddilu
Charcoal in Kannada is ಇದ್ದಿಲು (iddilu).
Meaning: substance (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is iddilu.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Karnataka, if you are looking for charcoal for a traditional cooking fire, you might hear people use the term ಕಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಿಲು, which literally means 'stone charcoal'.
- In traditional Kannada medicine, there are historical references to using processed forms of ಇದ್ದಿಲು as a topical treatment for certain skin ailments.
- Traditional charcoal production in Karnataka often involves specific types of hardwood, and the quality of the ಇದ್ದಿಲು is judged by the sound it makes when tapped.
Examples in context
- ನಮಗೆ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಇದ್ದಿಲು ಬೇಕು.namage svalpa iddilu beku.We need some charcoal.
- ಇದ್ದಿಲು ಕಪ್ಪು ಬಣ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿದೆ.iddilu kappu bannadallide.The charcoal is black in color.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “charcoal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
