ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು
upaprāṁśupālaru
The English phrase "vice principal" is translated into Kannada as ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು (upaprāṁśupālaru).
ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು refers to the second-in-command administrator of a school who supports the principal.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound where upa means "vice" or "sub-" and prāṁśupāla refers to the principal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ends in the suffix -ru, which is a respectful or honorific plural marker used for single individuals in formal titles.
How do you pronounce it?
upaprāṁśupālaru
Did you know?
- The root pāla in ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು translates to 'protector' or 'guardian', framing the role of a school administrator as a shepherd of students rather than a mere manager.
- The honorific plural marker -ru in ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು is so essential that using the singular form for a superior would be considered a serious social blunder or a sign of disrespect in a school setting.
- Because ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು is a Sanskrit-derived compound, it belongs to a formal register of the language that sounds starkly different from the Kannada used in daily markets.
Examples in context
- ನೀನು ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ನಮ್ಮ ಸಹಾಯಕ ಪ್ರಿಂಸಿಪಾಲನೇ ಆಗಿದ್ದೀಯೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಮಗೆ ನಿನ್ನ ಮೇಲೆ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಇದೆ.You have always been our vice principal, and we trust you.
- ಅವರು ನಮ್ಮ ಶಾಲೆಯ ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು.Avaru namma śāleya upaprāṃśupālaru.He is our school's vice principal.
- ಉಪಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರು ಈಗ ಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.Upaprāṃśupālaru īga sabheyalliddāre.The vice principal is in a meeting now.
