ಯಾನ್ಲಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮಲ್ಪುವೆ
yanla ninna preethi malpuve
ಯಾನ್ಲಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮಲ್ಪುವೆ (yanla ninna preethi malpuve) is the Tulu way to say "I love you too".
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them that they have expressed to you.
How do you pronounce it?
yanla ninna preethi malpuve
Did you know?
- Tulu is a Dravidian language, which means it shares deep historical roots with Tamil and Kannada, but it is not a dialect of either.
- The word ಪ್ರೀತಿ ('love') used in the phrase is a loanword from Kannada, as traditional Tulu expressions of affection often used different verbs for liking or caring.
- While this phrase is used for romantic love, Tulu speakers often use similar verbs to describe the deep, non-romantic love for elders or deities.
Example conversation
A couple talking affectionately at home.
- ಸುನಿಲ್ Sunilಕಾವ್ಯ, ಯಾನ್ ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮಲ್ಪುವೆ.Kavya, yaan ninna preethi malpuve.Kavya, I love you.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಯಾನ್ಲಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮಲ್ಪುವೆ, ಸುನಿಲ್.Yaanla ninna preethi malpuve, Sunil.I love you too, Sunil.
- ಸುನಿಲ್ Sunilಈ ಮಾತು ಕೇಳಿ ಎಂಕ್ ಮಸ್ತ್ ಖುಷಿ ಆಂಡ್.Ee maatu keli enk mast khushi aand.I am very happy to hear those words.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಯಾನ್ಲಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಮಸ್ತ್ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಮಲ್ಪುವೆ.Yaanla ninna mast preethi malpuve.I love you very much too.
