ಮುದ್ದಾದ
muddada
The Kannada word for cute is ಮುದ್ದಾದ (muddada).
This word is used to describe something that is attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way.
Meaning: attractive or pleasing in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
For example, a natural way to say 'a cute child' is ಮುದ್ದಾದ ಮಗು (muddada magu).
How do you pronounce it?
muddada
Did you know?
- The word ಮುದ್ದಾದ (muddada) can sometimes be used ironically in heated arguments to mock someone's perceived innocence or 'cuteness'.
- While ಮುದ್ದಾದ (muddada) is a common adjective, if you want to call someone 'very cute', you might add the suffix -ಕುட்டி (kutti) to a name, much like adding 'little' in English.
- In some dialects, ಮುದ್ದು can also refer to a 'favorite' or 'spoiled' child, regardless of whether they look cute.
Examples in context
- ಅವಳು ಮುದ್ದಾದ ಹುಡುಗಿ.Avaḷu muddāda huḍugi.She is a cute girl.
- ನಿಮ್ಮ ನಾಯಿ ಮುದ್ದಾದಾಗಿದೆ.Nim'ma nāyi muddādāgide.Your dog is cute.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anvitha are looking at a photo of a kitten.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಈ ಬೆಕ್ಕಿನ ಮರಿ ನೋಡಿ, ಎಷ್ಟು ಮುದ್ದಾದದ್ದು!ī bekkina mari nōḍi, eṣṭu muddādaddu!Look at this kitten, how cute it is!
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ಅದರ ಕಣ್ಣುಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಮುದ್ದಾಗಿವೆ.haudu, adara kaṇṇugaḷu tumbā muddāgive.Yes, its eyes are very cute.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನನಗೂ ಒಂದು ಇಂತಹ ಮುದ್ದಾದ ಬೆಕ್ಕು ಬೇಕು.nanagū ondu intaha muddāda bekku bēku.I also want a cute cat like this.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಖಂಡಿತ, ನಾವು ನಾಳೆ ನೋಡಲು ಹೋಗೋಣ.khaṇḍita, nāvu nāḷe nōḍalu hōgōṇa.Sure, let's go see one tomorrow.
