ಅಣಬೆ
aṇabe/ɐɳɐbe/
The English word mushroom is translated into Kannada as ಅಣಬೆ (aṇabe) or ನಾಯಿಕೊಡೆ.
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kannada | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ಅಣಬೆ | aṇabe | /ɐɳɐbe/ |
| ನಾಯಿಕೊಡೆ | nāyikoḍe |
These terms refer to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions, the variation ಆನಬೆಣ್ಣಿ is used to refer to a mushroom.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aṇabe.
Did you know?
- The term ನಾಯಿಕೊಡೆ literally translates to 'dog's umbrella' in English.
- In many local contexts, if you use the word ಅಣಬೆ, people may immediately think of wild, potentially toxic mushrooms rather than the cultivated varieties found in supermarkets.
- In Karnataka, the wild mushroom known as ಅಣಬೆ is often associated with the sudden arrival of the monsoon rains, appearing almost overnight after the first heavy shower.
Examples in context
- ಅಣಬೆ ತುಂಬಾ ರುಚಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.aṇabe tumbā ruciyāgide.The mushroom is very delicious.
- ನನಗೆ ಅಣಬೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಇಷ್ಟವಿಲ್ಲ.nanage aṇabe endare iṣṭavilla.I do not like mushrooms.
- ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಣಬೆ ಸಿಗುತ್ತಿದೆಯೇ?mārukaṭṭeyalli aṇabe siguttidēyē?Are mushrooms available in the market?
Example conversation
At a local vegetable market.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಇಲ್ಲಿ ಅಣಬೆ ಇದೆಯೇ?illi aṇabe idēyē?Are there mushrooms here?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಹೌದು, ತಾಜಾ ಅಣಬೆ ಇದೆ.haudu, tājā aṇabe ide.Yes, there are fresh mushrooms.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಒಂದು ಕಿಲೋ ಅಣಬೆ ಕೊಡಿ.ondu kilō aṇabe koḍi.Give me one kilo of mushrooms.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಖಂಡಿತಾ, ಸೌಮ್ಯ ಅವರೇ.khaṇḍitā, Saumya avarē.Certainly, Ms. Saumya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries ಅಣಬೆ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
