ಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್
The English word penguin is ಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್ in Kannada.
The term refers to a flightless sea bird.
Meaning: flightless sea bird (noun)
Did you know?
- Since there is no native word for 'penguin', Kannada speakers may describe them as ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಈಜುವ ಪಕ್ಷಿ which means 'bird that swims in water' to children.
- In Kannada, the term ಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್ is often categorized under ಅನ್ಯದೇಶಿ ಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳು or 'foreign birds' in educational materials.
- Unlike common Indian birds, the word ಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್ does not have a gendered poetic variation in Kannada literature.
Examples in context
- ಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್ ನೋಡಲು ತುಂಬಾ ಮುದ್ದಾಗಿದೆ.pengvin nodalu tumbā muddāgide.The penguin is very cute to look at.
- ನನಗೆ ಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್ ಅಂದರೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಇಷ್ಟ.nanage pengvin andare tumbā iṣṭa.I like penguins very much.
Example conversation
Divya and Kiran are visiting a zoo.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranದಿವ್ಯಾ, ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡು, ಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್ ಇದೆ!Divyā, illi nōḍu, pengvin ide!Divya, look here, there is a penguin!
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಅದು ಎಷ್ಟು ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ!adu eṣṭu vēgavāgi naḍeyuttide!How fast it is walking!
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಅದು ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ತುಂಬಾ ವೇಗವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.adu nīrinalli tumbā vēgavāgiruttade.It is very fast in the water.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಪೆಂಗ್ವಿನ್ ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಆಸಕ್ತಿದಾಯಕ ಪಕ್ಷಿ.pengvin nijavāgiyū āsaktidāyaka pakṣi.The penguin is truly an interesting bird.
