ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ
soochyanka
The English word 'index' (referring to an alphabetical listing of items) is translated into Kannada as ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ (soochyanka).
The term refers to an alphabetical listing of items, such as an index found in a book.
Meaning: alphabetical listing of items (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
soochyanka
Did you know?
- The word ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ comes from the root ಸೂಚಿ, which means 'needle' or 'pointer'. This connects the idea of a book index to a physical instrument that points the reader toward a specific location.
- When referring to the index finger, Kannada uses ತर्जನಿ instead of ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ, separating the anatomical 'pointer' from the textual 'pointer'.
- Because the word is composed of Sanskrit roots, it is recognized in many other South Indian languages like Telugu, though the pronunciation may shift slightly.
Examples in context
- ಪುಸ್ತಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಚಿಪಟವು ಬಹುಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ.The index in the book is very important.
- ಈ ಕೃತಿಯ ಸೂಚಿಕೆಯು ನಿಮಗೆ ಸಹಾಯಕವಾಗುವುದು.The index of this work will be helpful to you.
- ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ ಇದೆ.Pustakada koneyanalli sūcyanka ide.There is an index at the end of the book.
- ನನಗೆ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ ಬೇಕು.Nanage sūcyanka bēku.I need the index.
Example conversation
Pranav and Divya are looking at a textbook in a library.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavದೀಪಾವಳಿ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿಯಲು ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ ನೋಡು.Dīpāvali bagge tiḷiyalu sūcyanka nōḍu.Look at the index to find out about Diwali.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಪ್ರಣವ್, ಈ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?Pranav, ī sūcyanka ellide?Pranav, where is this index?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಕೊನೆಯ ಪುಟಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸೂಚ್ಯಂಕ ಇದೆ.Pustakada koneya puṭagaḷalli sūcyanka ide.The index is in the last pages of the book.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ಈಗ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತು.Dhanyavādagalu, īga sikkitu.Thank you, I found it now.
