ಮದುವೆಯಾದ
maduveyāda
The English word 'married' is translated into Kannada as ಮದುವೆಯಾದ (maduveyāda).
The word is an adjective used to describe someone who is in a state of marriage, meaning they have a wife or a husband.
Meaning: in a state of marriage, having a wife or a husband (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ಮದುವೆಯಾದ is a past participle.
Which one should you use?
While ಮದುವೆಯಾದ is the standard form, ವಿವಾಹವಾದ is a formal, Sanskrit-derived alternative. Additionally, Vivahita is a term used specifically to refer to a married person to convey extra respect.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that someone is married in a continuous or perfective sense (such as 'they are married'), or to use a more formal and respectful form, use ಮದುವೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ (maduveyāgiddāre).
How do you pronounce it?
maduveyāda
Did you know?
- To describe a married woman with high respect, speakers may use the term ಸೌಭಾಗ್ಯವತಿ (saubhāgyavati), which literally translates to 'one who possesses good fortune'.
- In traditional South Indian culture, the state of being 'married' is often communicated through specific clothing or jewelry, such as the 'mangalsutra', which functions as a visual 'word' for 'married'.
- The respectful form ಮದುವೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ (maduveyāgiddāre) uses a plural verb ending even when referring to a single person to show honor.
Examples in context
- ನನ್ನ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತಿ ಮದುವೆಯಾದಳು.My friend got married.
- ಅವರು ಮದುವೆಯಾದ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು.avaru maduveyāda dampatigaḷu.They are a married couple.
- ನಾನು ಮದುವೆಯಾದ ನಂತರ ಕೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದೆ.nānu maduveyāda nantara kelasakke sēride.I joined the job after getting married.
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting about their cousins.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaನಿಮ್ಮ ಕಸಿನ್ ಮದುವೆಯಾದರಾ?nimma kasin maduveyādarā?Did your cousin get married?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ಅವರು ಕಳೆದ ತಿಂಗಳು ಮದುವೆಯಾದರು.haudu, avaru kaleda tingaḷu maduveyādaru.Yes, they got married last month.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಅದು ತುಂಬಾ ಸಂತೋಷದ ವಿಷಯ.adu tumbā santōshada vishaya.That is very happy news.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ದಿವ್ಯಾ.dhanyavādagaḷu, divyā.Thank you, Divya.
