ಆರು
āru/aːɾu/
The English word "six" is translated into Kannada as ಆರು (āru). Wiktionary also lists ೬.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Ways to say it
| Kannada | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ಆರು | āru | /aːɾu/ | |
| ೬ | numeral |
ಆರು is the cardinal number for six.
Which one should you use?
ಆರು is the written word form, while ೬ is the numeral used for writing the number six.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aːɾu/. It is romanized as āru.
Did you know?
- While ಆರು is the number six, in Tamil the word ஆறு can also mean 'river', though they are pronounced similarly.
- The numeral ೬ used for six in Kannada belongs to a script that evolved from ancient Brahmi characters.
- The word ಆರು descends from the Proto-Dravidian root *cāṯ-u, which predates the formation of the modern Kannada language.
Examples in context
- ನನ್ನ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಆರು ರೂಪಾಯಿಗಳಿವೆ.nanna hattira āru rūpāyigaḷive.I have six rupees.
- ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಆರು ಮರಗಳಿವೆ.alli āru maragaḷive.There are six trees there.
Example conversation
Abhishek and Kavya are discussing how many apples are in a basket.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಈ ಬುಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಎಷ್ಟು ಸೇಬುಗಳಿವೆ?ī buṭṭiyalli eṣṭu sēbugalive?How many apples are in this basket?
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಅಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇವಲ ಆರು ಸೇಬುಗಳಿವೆ.alli kēvala āru sēbugalive.There are only six apples there.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಅಷ್ಟೇನಾ?aṣṭēnā?Is that all?
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಹೌದು, ಕೇವಲ ಆರು ಮಾತ್ರ.haudu, kēvala āru mātra.Yes, only six.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “six” translations and entries ಆರು, ೬, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ಆರು, CC BY-SA 4.0.
