ಅತ್ತ್
att
The English word "no" is translated into Tulu as ಅತ್ತ್ (att).
ಅತ್ತ್ is used as a particle to express negation or to show disagreement.
Meaning: used to show disagreement or negation (particle)
How do you pronounce it?
att
Did you know?
- Tulu is a Dravidian language, meaning it is more closely related to Tamil and Malayalam than to Kannada, the dominant language of the region where it is spoken.
- Tulu is primarily a spoken language with multiple scripts, meaning ಅತ್ತ್ can be written in Kannada script or the ancient Tigalari script.
- In Tulu culture, expressing a hard 'no' during a negotiation or a meal can be seen as a heavy social gesture, often replaced by indirect hesitation.
Examples in context
- ಅತ್ತ್, ಅಯಿತ್ ಅತ್ತ್.att, ayit att.No, it is not like that.
Example conversation
Rashmika asks Rakshith if he finished his work.
- ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ Rakshithಅತ್ತ್, ಇತ್ತೆ ಪೋಯಿ.att, itte poyi.No, I'm going now.
- ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ Rashmikaಯಾಂಡ ಅತ್ತ್ ಪೆರ್ದ?yanda att perd?Why did you say no?
- ರಕ್ಷಿತ್ Rakshithವಿಕಾಸಾ ಅತ್ತ್.vikasa att.It is not finished.
- ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ Rashmikaಬೇಗ ಮುಗಿಸು ರಕ್ಷಿತ್.bega mugisu Rakshith.Finish it quickly, Rakshith.
