ಮಳೆ
maḷe/mɐɭe/
The Kannada word for "rain" is ಮಳೆ (maḷe).
ಮಳೆ is a noun used to describe an instance of particles falling.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /mɐɭe/. The romanization is maḷe.
Did you know?
- While ಮಳೆ refers to rain, the Kannada language has distinct terms to differentiate between a light drizzle and a torrential downpour that go beyond just adding an adjective.
- The pronunciation of ಮಳೆ involves a retroflex 'l' sound, produced by curling the tongue back, which is a distinctive phonetic feature of the Dravidian language family.
- While ಮಳೆ refers to the weather, the root of the word is tied to the ancient Dravidian concept of 'falling' or 'descending' from the sky.
Examples in context
- ಮಳೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಜೋರಾಗಿದೆ.maḷe tumba jōrāgide.The rain is very heavy.
- ಮಳೆ ಬರುವ ಮೊದಲು ಮನೆಗೆ ಬನ್ನಿ.maḷe baruva modalu manege banni.Come home before the rain comes.
Example conversation
Abhishek and Anvita are looking out the window.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ನೋಡು ಮಳೆ ಶುರುವಾಯಿತು!Abhishek, nōḍu maḷe śuruvāyitu!Abhishek, look, the rain has started!
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಹೌದು, ತುಂಬಾ ಜೋರಾಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ.Haudu, tumbā jōrāgi baruttide.Yes, it is raining very heavily.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನಮ್ಮ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಕೊಟರೆ ಇದೆಯೇ?Namma hattira koṭare ideyē?Do we have an umbrella?
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಇಲ್ಲ, ನಾವು ಮಳೆ ನಿಲ್ಲುವವರೆಗೆ ಕಾಯೋಣ.Illa, nāvu maḷe nilluvavarege kāyōṇa.No, let's wait until the rain stops.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ಮಳೆ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
