ಟೊಮೇಟೊ
tomēto
The English word "tomato" is translated into Kannada as ಟೊಮೇಟೊ (tomēto).
This term is used to refer to the tomato fruit. It is a direct transliteration of the English word into the Kannada script.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ಟೊಮೇಟೊ is the standard transliteration, ಟೊಮಾಟೊ is the formal version and ಟಾಮಾಟೊ is an informal version.
How do you pronounce it?
tomēto
Did you know?
- If you look for a native Kannada word for 'tomato' in a traditional dictionary, you might not find one, as the language has primarily adopted the English name through transliteration.
- Because the word is a transliteration, the pronunciation of the 't' sounds in ಟೊಮೇಟೊ requires a retroflex motion, where the tongue curls back to touch the roof of the mouth, unlike the English 't'.
- In Kannada culinary contexts, tomatoes are often categorized as 'vegetables' rather than 'fruits', despite the botanical classification.
Examples in context
- ನಾನು ಟಾಮಾಟೊ ಸಾಸ್ ಮಾಡಲು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.I am trying to make tomato sauce.
- ಈ ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ತುಂಬಾ ಕೆಂಪಾಗಿದೆ.Ee tomato tumba kempagide.This tomato is very red.
- ನನಗೆ ಒಂದು ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ಬೇಕು.Nanage ondu tomato beku.I want one tomato.
- ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ಬೆಲೆ ಎಷ್ಟಿದೆ?Tomato bele eshtide?How much is the tomato?
Example conversation
Rahul and Kavya are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaರಾಹುಲ್, ನಮಗೆ ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ಬೇಕು.rāhul, namage tomēṭō bēku.Rahul, we need tomato.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಇಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿ, ನನ್ನ ಬಳಿ ಇದೆ.illī nōḍi, nanna baḷi ide.Look here, I have it.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಆ ಟೊಮೇಟೊ ತಾಜಾ ಇದೆಯೇ?ā tomēṭō tājā ideyē?Is that tomato fresh?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ತಾಜಾ ಇದೆ.haudu, idu tumbā tājā ide.Yes, it is very fresh.
