ಅರ್ಥ
The English word "meaning" is translated into Kannada as ಅರ್ಥ.
ಅರ್ಥ refers to the definition or connotation of a word. You can use the phrase ಅದರ ಅರ್ಥ to mean "the meaning of that". Additionally, you can create the word for "meaningless" or "without meaning" by adding the suffix -ವಿಲ್ಲ (villa) to the end of the word, resulting in ಅರ್ಥವಿಲ್ಲ.
Meaning: definition or connotation of a word (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ಅರ್ಥ is ಅರ್ಥಗಳು.
Did you know?
- In the ancient Indian philosophy of the four goals of human life, ಅರ್ಥ refers specifically to the pursuit of material prosperity and worldly success.
- While ಅರ್ಥ means 'meaning', the Kannada word for 'understanding' is often ಅರ್ಥ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು, which literally translates to 'making the meaning'.
- The word ಅರ್ಥ can be used in compound words to describe 'economic' matters, such as in the term ಅರ್ಥಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ which means 'economics'.
Examples in context
- ಆ ಎರಡು ಪದಗಳಿಗೆ ಒಂದೇ ಅರ್ಥವಿದೆ.Those two words have the same meaning.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that two words share the same ಅರ್ಥ.Tatoeba #12479964 by Lumi, translation #12479965 by Lumi
- ಈ ಪದಗಳ ಅರ್ಥವನ್ನು ನೀವು ಹೇಗೆ ಹೇಳುತ್ತೀರಿ?How do you explain the meanings of these words?
- ಈ ಪದದ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?Ī padada artha ēnu?What is the meaning of this word?
- ಈ ಕವಿತೆಯ ಅರ್ಥ ತುಂಬಾ ಆಳವಾಗಿದೆ.Ī kavitheya artha tumbā āḷavāgide.The meaning of this poem is very deep.
Example conversation
Kavya and Abhishek are studying a book together.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ಈ ವಾಕ್ಯದ ಅರ್ಥ ನಿನಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿದೆಯೇ?Abhishek, ee vakyada artha ninage gottideye?Abhishek, do you know the meaning of this sentence?
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಇಲ್ಲ ಕಾವ್ಯ, ನನಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ.Illa Kavya, nanage gottilla.No Kavya, I don't know.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನಾನು ನಿಘಂಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇದರ ಅರ್ಥ ನೋಡುತ್ತೇನೆ.Naanu nighantinali idara artha noduttene.I will look for its meaning in the dictionary.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಹೌದು, ಅದು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಉಪಾಯ.Houdu, adu olleya upaya.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
