ಸರಿ
sari
The Tulu word for 'okay' is ಸರಿ (sari).
Meaning: OK (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
sari
Did you know?
- Tulu is one of the few languages in the world with a significant number of speakers but no historical script of its own, so ಸರಿ is commonly written using the Kannada script.
- Although ಸರಿ (sari) is the standard word, a Tulu speaker might respond to a suggestion with ಅದಕ್ಕಷ್ಟೇ (adakkashte), which literally translates to 'that is enough' to mean 'okay, that's fine'.
- While ಸರಿ (sari) works as a general 'okay', Tulu speakers in coastal Karnataka often use the Dravidian-influenced particle ಅಲ್ಲಾ (allā) to seek agreement, similar to saying 'isn't it?' in English.
Examples in context
- ಸರಿ, ನಾಳೆ ಸಿಗೋಣ.sari, nāḷe sigōṇa.Okay, let's meet tomorrow.
- ಸರಿ, ಅಂದ್ ತಾನೆ?sari, and tāne?Okay, is that right?
- ಸರಿ, ಪೂರಿ ಮಾಡೊಲಿ.sari, pūri māḍoli.Okay, let's finish it.
Example conversation
Two friends deciding when to meet for lunch.
- ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ Rashmikaಪ್ರವೀಣ್, ನಮ ಪ್ರಮದೊಣ?Praveen, nama pramadona?Praveen, shall we meet tomorrow?
- ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ Praveenಸರಿ, ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ. ನಮ ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಪೋವೊಣ.Sari, Rashmika. Nama beligge povona.Okay, Rashmika. Let's go in the morning.
- ರಶ್ಮಿಕಾ Rashmikaಒಂಜಿ ಗಂಟೆಗ್ ರೇಡಿಯೋ ಪೋವೊಣ.Onji ganteg radio povona.Let's go at one o'clock.
- ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ Praveenಸರಿ, ನಮ ಆಪೊಣ.Sari, nama apona.Okay, let's do that.
