ಸಮಯ
samaya
ಸಮಯ (samaya) is the Kannada word for time.
ಸಮಯ is used to refer to a measurement of a quantity of time. If you need to specify the time of day, you might use saaYankaala for the evening or raatri for the night.
Meaning: measurement of a quantity of time (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ಸಮಯ is the common word for time, ಕಾಲ (kaala) is used in more formal, literary or philosophical contexts to refer to time or an era.
How do you pronounce it?
samaya
Did you know?
- The word ಕಾಲ (kaala) does not just mean 'time' or 'era', but also refers to 'death' in certain philosophical and literary contexts. It personifies time as the ultimate destroyer of all things.
- The Sanskrit root of ಸಮಯ (samaya) originally refers to an 'assembly' or a 'coming together', implying a scheduled meeting or a specific moment.
- The word ಕಾಲ (kaala) is also used as a suffix in Kannada to denote the specific 'tense' of a verb, such as past, present, or future.
Examples in context
- ಕಡಿಮೆ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಕಲಿಯುವುದು ಅಸಾಧ್ಯ.It’s impossible to learn English in a short time.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use ಸಮಯ when discussing a period of time.Tatoeba #12479939 by Lumi, translation #12479167 by DJ_Saidez
- ನನಗೆ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಸಮಯ ಬೇಕು.nanage svalpa samaya bēku.I need some time.
- ಸಮಯ ತುಂಬಾ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಚಲಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.samaya tumbā vegavāgi chalisuttade.Time moves very fast.
Example conversation
Soumya and Pranav are discussing a meeting.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಪ್ರಣವ್, ನಮ್ಮ ಮೀಟಿಂಗ್ ಸಮಯ ಯಾವಾಗ?Pranav, namma meeting samaya yavaga?Pranav, when is our meeting time?
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಸೌಮ್ಯ, ಮೀಟಿಂಗ್ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ಎರಡು ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಇದೆ.Soumya, meeting madhyahna eradu gantegé ide.Soumya, the meeting is at two in the afternoon.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಸರಿ, ನನಗೆ ತಯಾರಾಗಲು ಸಮಯ ಬೇಕು.sari, nanage tayaragalu samaya beku.Okay, I need time to get ready.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಬನ್ನಿ, ಪರವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ.nidanavagi banni, paravagilla.Come slowly, it's okay.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ಸಮಯ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
