ಬಾರಿ ಎಡ್ಡೆ
baari yedde
ಬಾರಿ ಎಡ್ಡೆ (baari yedde) is the Tulu way to say very nice.
This phrase is used to describe something that is of high quality or very pleasing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of baari meaning very and yedde meaning good or nice.
How do you pronounce it?
baari yedde
Did you know?
- If you are describing a person's character as 'very nice', a Tulu speaker might use yedde manas which literally translates to 'good heart' instead of the literal 'very nice'.
- While baari usually means 'very', it can also be used to describe something as overwhelming or excessive.
- The word yedde shares a linguistic root with the word for 'good' in Kannada, showing the deep link between these two languages.
Examples in context
- ಈ ಅಡುಗೆ ಬಾರಿ ಎಡ್ಡೆ.Ee aduge bari edde.This food is very nice.
- ಅವನ ಹಾಡು ಬಾರಿ ಎಡ್ಡೆ.Avana haadu bari edde.His song is very nice.
- ಈ ಬಣ್ಣ ಬಾರಿ ಎಡ್ಡೆ.Ee banna bari edde.This color is very nice.
Example conversation
Kavya shows Manish a painting she made.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಮನೀಶ್, ಈ ಚಿತ್ರನ್ ತೂಲೆ.Manish, ee chitran thoole.Manish, look at this picture.
- ಮನೀಶ್ Manishಈ ಚಿತ್ರ ಬಾರಿ ಎಡ್ಡೆ ಉಂಡು!Ee chitra baari edde undu!This picture is very nice!
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಜೋರೆ thanked ಮನೀಶ್.Jore thanked Manish.Thank you very much, Manish.
- ಮನೀಶ್ Manishಈರೆಗೆ ಚಿತ್ರಿಸುಲು ಬಾರಿ ಎಡ್ಡೆ ಬರ್ಪುಂಡು.Eerege chitrisulu baari edde barpundu.You are very nice at painting.
