ಯೇಸು
Yesu
The English name "Jesus" is translated into Kannada as ಯೇಸು (Yesu).
ಯೇಸು is used to refer to the religious figure Jesus.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
Which one should you use?
ಯೇಸು (Yesu) is the standard form, while ಜೀಸಸ್ (Jīsas) is an informal transliteration of the English pronunciation.
How do you pronounce it?
Yesu
Did you know?
- In some rural parts of Karnataka, Christian speakers might blend the name with local honorifics, such as adding ಸ್ವಾಮಿ (Svāmi) to create 'Yesu Swami' in certain communal chants.
- In many Kannada speaking households, ಯೇಸು is not just a religious term but is used as a first name for children, often paired with a family name.
- Because the name ಯೇಸು ends in a vowel, Kannada speakers often add the suffix ರೇ (rē) when calling out to him in prayer, transforming the name into a direct address.
Examples in context
- ಯೇಸು ಹೇಳಿದ ಪ್ರವಚನಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆThey spoke about the teachings given by Jesus
- ಯೇಸು ಒಬ್ಬ ಪ್ರವಾದಿ.yēsu obba pravādi.Jesus is a prophet.
- ಯೇಸು ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತನ ಬೋಧನೆಗಳು ಸುಂದರ.yēsu kristana bōdhanegeḷu sundara.The teachings of Jesus Christ are beautiful.
Example conversation
Pranav and Soumya are discussing a book about history.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಈ ಪುಸ್ತಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಯೇಸು ಅವರ ಜೀವನದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಇದೆ.Ī pustakadalli Yēsu avara jīvanada bagge ide.This book is about the life of Jesus.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಹೌದು, ನಾನು ಕೂಡ ಅದನ್ನು ಓದಿದ್ದೇನೆ.Haudu, nānu kūḍa adannu ōdididēne.Yes, I have read that too.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಯೇಸು ಅವರ ಕಥೆಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿದಾಯಕ.Yēsu avara kathegaḷu tumbā sphūrtidāyaka.The stories of Jesus are very inspiring.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaನಿಜ, ಅವರು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಸಮಾನತೆಯ ಪಾಠ ಕಲಿಸಿದರು.Nija, avaru ellarigū samānatēya pāṭha kalisidaru.True, they taught a lesson of equality to everyone.
