Ways to say it
| Kannada | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ಅನುವಾದ | anuvāda |
| ಭಾಷಾಂತರ | bhāṣāntara |
Both ಅನುವಾದ and ಭಾಷಾಂತರ refer to translation, but they are used in different contexts. ಅನುವಾದ is the standard term for the act of translation or the resulting translated text.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ಅನುವಾದ is composed of the prefix anu- (following/after) and vāda (saying/speaking), literally meaning 'to say after' or 'to repeat what was said'. The word ಭಾಷಾಂತರ is a compound of bhāṣā (language) and antara (change/difference), literally meaning 'language change'.
Which one should you use?
ಅನುವಾದ is more commonly used to refer to the finished product or the literary act of translation. In contrast, bhāṣāntara emphasizes the process of converting from one language to another.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of translating, use the verb form ಅನುವಾದಿಸು.
How do you pronounce it?
anuvāda
Did you know?
- When translating sacred or classical texts, the word ಅವತರಣೆ is often used. This term literally means 'bringing down', treating the translation as a divine descent of knowledge into a new language.
- Some Kannada writers refer to a translation as a ಮರುಸೃಷ್ಟಿ, which literally means 're-creation'. This frames the translator as an artist who creates a new work rather than a technician who simply converts words.
- The root ವಾದ in ಅನುವಾದ also means 'argument' or 'debate' in Kannada. This reveals a linguistic connection between the act of echoing a text and the act of disputing a point in a formal discourse.
Examples in context
- ಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಅನುವಾದ ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.ī pustakada anuvāda tumbā cennāgide.The translation of this book is very good.
- ನನಗೆ ಈ ಅನುವಾದ ಬೇಕು.nanage ī anuvāda bēku.I need this translation.
- ಅನುವಾದ ಕೆಲಸ ತುಂಬಾ ಕಷ್ಟದ ಕೆಲಸ.anuvāda kelasa tumbā kaṣṭada kelasa.Translation work is a very difficult job.
Example conversation
Pranav and Kavya are discussing a document.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಕಾವ್ಯ, ಈ ದಾಖಲೆಯ ಅನುವಾದ ಮುಗಿದಿದೆಯೇ?Kāvya, ee dākhaleya anuvāda mugidideye?Kavya, is the translation of this document finished?
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಇಲ್ಲ ಪ್ರಣವ್, ನಾನು ಇನ್ನೂ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ.illa Pranav, nānu innū kelasa māḍuttiddēne.No Pranav, I am still working on it.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನನಗೆ ಇದು ಇಂದು ಬೇಕಾಗಿದೆ.nanage idu indu bēkāgide.I need it today.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಸಂಜೆ ವೇಳೆಗೆ ನಾನು ಅದನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತೇನೆ.sanje vēḷage nānu adannu nīḍuttēne.I will give it to you by evening.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “translation” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
