ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ
kittaḷe/kit̪t̪ɐɭe/
The English word "orange" is translated to Kannada as ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ (kittaḷe). Wiktionary also lists ನಾರಂಗಿ (nāraṅgi).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Kannada | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ | kittaḷe | /kit̪t̪ɐɭe/ | |
| ನಾರಂಗಿ | nāraṅgi | archaic |
ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ refers to the citrus fruit known as an orange.
Which one should you use?
ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ is the standard term for the fruit, whereas ನಾರಂಗಿ is an archaic form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kittaḷe.
Did you know?
- While ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ refers to the fruit, the color orange is typically described using the word ಕೇಸರಿ, which refers to saffron.
- The archaic form ನಾರಂಗಿ is actually a cognate of the Sanskrit word 'naranga', which is the root for the word 'orange' in many other Indo-Aryan languages.
- The word ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ is a compound formed from ಕಿತ್ತು, meaning 'to tear' or 'to pluck', and ಈಳೆ, meaning 'peel' or 'skin'.
Examples in context
- Kittale baNNa (ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಬಣ್ಣ)Orange color
- Kittale mara (ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಮರ)Orange tree
- Kittale hannu (ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಹಣ್ಣು)Orange fruit
- ನನಗೆ ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಇಷ್ಟ.nanage kittale ishta.I like orange.
- ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಸಿಹಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.kittale tumbā sihiyidāge.The orange is very sweet.
- ಮಾರ್ಕೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಸಿಗುತ್ತಿದೆಯೇ?mārkeṭṭannalli kittale siguttiddēyē?Are oranges available in the market?
Example conversation
Kavya and Rahul are discussing fruit at home.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaರಾಹುಲ್, ಒಂದು ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಬೇಕೆ?Rāhul, ondu kittale bēke?Rahul, do you want an orange?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ನನಗೆ ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ಬೇಕು.Haudu, nanage kittale bēku.Yes, I want an orange.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಈ ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ ತುಂಬಾ ತಾಜಾ ಇದೆ.Ī kittale tumbā tājā ide.This orange is very fresh.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಧನ್ಯವಾದ, ಕಾವ್ಯ.Dhanyavāda, Kāvya.Thank you, Kavya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
