ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ
yaan ushar ulle
The English phrase "I am fine" is translated to Tulu as ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ (yaan ushar ulle).
ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ is used as a standard response to indicate that you are in good health or doing well when someone asks how you are, specifically following the question Eer ushar ullara? (Are you fine/well?).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of yaan (I), ushar (fine/healthy/well) and ulle (am/exist).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ulle (am) is the first-person singular form used to agree with the subject yaan (I).
How do you pronounce it?
yaan ushar ulle
Did you know?
- The word ಉಷಾರ್ (ushar) does not just mean 'fine' but is closely linked to the concept of alertness and vitality. It shares a semantic space with being 'awake' or 'conscious' in some Tulu contexts.
- The phrase ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ uses the Kannada script, but Tulu originally had its own unique writing systems before adopting the script of its neighbor.
- Tulu is a Dravidian language, meaning that while the phrase ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ may look like Kannada, it belongs to a distinct family of languages spoken primarily in the Tulu Nadu region of India.
Examples in context
- ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ.Namaskaara, yaan ushaar ulle.Hello, I am fine.
- ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ, ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ.Namaskaara Rashmika, yaan ushaar ulle.Hello Rashmika, I am fine.
Example conversation
Two friends meet and greet each other.
- ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ Rakshithರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ, ಪೋರೆ ದಾನೆ ಆಂಡ್? ಪಿನೆ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲಾ?Rashmika, pore dane aand? pine ushaar ulla?Rashmika, what happened before? Are you fine now?
- ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ Rashmikaಆಂ, ಯಾನ್ ಉಷಾರ್ ಉಲ್ಲೆ.aam, yaan ushaar ulle.Yes, I am fine.
- ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ Rakshithಸಂತೋಷದ ಆಯ್ತು.santosha da aytu.That is good to hear.
- ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ Rashmikaಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ರಕ್ಷಿತ್.dhanyavadagalu Rakshit.Thank you, Rakshit.
