ಏಡಿ
ēḍi
The Kannada word for "crab" is ಏಡಿ (ēḍi).
ಏಡಿ is used to refer to the crustacean known as a crab.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ēḍi
Did you know?
- While ಏಡಿ refers to the animal, if you are talking about the famous 'Crab' zodiac sign in astrology, Kannada speakers will often use the Sanskrit-derived term ಕಟಕ (kaṭaka) instead.
- Unlike English where 'crabby' refers to a bad mood, using ಏಡಿ to describe a person's temperament is not a standard linguistic collocation in Kannada.
- If you are looking for 'crab apples' or certain small fruits in a local market, you won't find them by using the word ಏಡಿ, as Kannada uses entirely different descriptors for fruit-based metaphors.
Examples in context
- ಆ ಏಡಿ ದೊಡ್ಡದಾಗಿದೆ.ā ēḍi doḍḍadāgide.That crab is big.
- ನನಗೆ ಏಡಿ ಇಷ್ಟ.nanage ēḍi iṣṭa.I like crab.
- ಸಮುದ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಏಡಿಗಳಿವೆ.samudradalli ēḍigaḷive.There are crabs in the sea.
Example conversation
Divya and Pranav are looking at a seafood platter at a restaurant.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಈ ಏಡಿ ತುಂಬಾ ರುಚಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.ī ēḍi tumbā ruciyāgide.This crab is very delicious.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಹೌದು, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ತಾಜಾ ಇದೆ.haudu, idu tumbā tājā ide.Yes, it is very fresh.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಪ್ರಣವ್, ನಿನಗೆ ಏಡಿ ಇಷ್ಟವಾಯಿತೇ?praṇav, ninage ēḍi iṣṭavāyitē?Pranav, did you like the crab?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿಯೂ, ಇದು ಅದ್ಭುತವಾಗಿದೆ.khaṇḍitavāgiyū, idu adbhutavāgide.Definitely, it is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crab” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
