ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು
The English phrase "colors" is translated into Kannada as ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು consists of the root ಬಣ್ಣ (baṇṇa) meaning "color" and the plural suffix -ಗಳು (-gaḷu) meaning "s/plural".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು is ಬಣ್ಣ (baṇṇa).
Did you know?
- The word ಬಣ್ಣ (baṇṇa) shares a deep linguistic root with words meaning 'pattern' or 'form' in other Dravidian languages, showing that 'color' was historically linked to 'shape'.
- In certain Kannada literary contexts, the word ಬಣ್ಣ (baṇṇa) can poetically refer to a 'glory' or 'splendor' of a person's character, moving beyond simple visual hues.
- In colloquial Kannada, the word ಬಣ್ಣ (baṇṇa) is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a 'false' or 'artificial' facade, similar to how English uses 'color' in the phrase 'true colors'.
Examples in context
- ಈ ಹೂವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿವೆ.Ī hūvugaḷalli baṇṇagaḷu tumbā cennāgive.The colors in these flowers are very beautiful.
- ನನಗೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು ಇಷ್ಟ.Nanage ellā baṇṇagaḷu iṣṭa.I like all colors.
- ಈ ಚಿತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಇವೆ.Ī citradalli baṇṇagaḷu kaḍime ive.There are few colors in this picture.
Example conversation
Abhishek and Divya are looking at a colorful painting in a shop.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಈ ಚಿತ್ರದ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿವೆ, ದಿವ್ಯಾ.Ī citrada baṇṇagaḷu tumbā cennāgive, Divyā.The colors of this painting are very beautiful, Divya.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಹೌದು ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿದೆ.Haudu Abhiṣēk, idu tumbā sundaravāgide.Yes Abhishek, it is very beautiful.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekನಿಮಗೆ ಯಾವ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು ಇಷ್ಟ?Nimage yāva baṇṇagaḷu iṣṭa?Which colors do you like?
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaನನಗೆ ಗಾಢ ಬಣ್ಣಗಳು ಇಷ್ಟ.Nanage gāḍha baṇṇagaḷu iṣṭa.I like dark colors.
