ಕಾಯಿರಿ
kāyiri
To wait in Kannada is to say ಕಾಯಿರಿ (kāyiri).
The verb refers to the act of delaying an action until a certain event occurs. If you wish to use the noun form of wait, use ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆ.
Meaning: delay until some event (verb)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more specific causative meaning, such as 'to make someone wait' or 'to delay', use the formal/causative form ಕಾಯಿಸು.
How does it change in a sentence?
There are several specific grammatical forms to be aware of: to suggest 'let's wait' to a group of people, use ಕಾಯೋಣ. To state that you personally are waiting, use the first person form ಕಾಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ. If you want to politely tell someone 'do not wait', use the negative imperative ಕಾಯಬೇಡಿ.
How do you pronounce it?
kāyiri
Did you know?
- The root verb ಕಾಯಿ is a homonym that also means 'to bear fruit' or 'to ripen'. Depending on the context, the same word can describe a person waiting for a bus or a tree producing mangoes.
- The causative form ಕಾಯಿಸು (kāyisu), which means 'to make someone wait', is also used in contexts related to heating something up.
- If you are waiting for an abstract concept like an opportunity, you would not use the standard verb for waiting but would instead use words meaning 'to seek' or 'to look for'.
Examples in context
- ಕೃಪೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಕೆಲವು ಕ್ಷಣ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿಸಿKindly wait for a few moments.
- ಬರುವವರೆಗೂ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಕಾಯಿರಿ.baruvaregu swalpa kaayiri.Wait a bit until he comes.
- ಅವಳು ಬರುವವರೆಗೆ ಕಾಯಿರಿ.avalu baruvavarege kaayiri.Wait until she arrives.
Example conversation
Soumya and Abhishek are meeting at a bus stop.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ಇಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಕಾಯಿರಿ.Abhisheka, illiyē kāyiri.Abhishek, wait right here.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಸರಿ, ನಾನು ಕಾಯುತ್ತೇನೆ.sari, nānu kāyuttēne.Okay, I will wait.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaನಾನು ಬೇಗ ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ.nānu bēga baruttēne.I will come back quickly.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಬೇಗ ಬನ್ನಿ.bēga banni.Come quickly.
