ಎದ್ದೇಳು
eddēḷu
To say 'wake up' in Kannada, you use ಎದ್ದೇಳು (eddēḷu).
The primary way to express waking up is ಎದ್ದೇಳು. If you specifically mean waking up from sleep in a colloquial way, you might use ನಿದ್ದೆಯಿಂದ ಎಚ್ಚರವಾಗು. Alternatively, the word ಎಚ್ಚರವಾಗು can be used to mean waking up in the sense of regaining consciousness or becoming alert.
Meaning: to (become) awake (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ಎದ್ದೇಳು is a compound of eddu (having risen/stood up) and ēḷu (to rise/get up).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ಎದ್ದೇಳು is used when speaking to someone younger or of equal status in an informal setting. For a polite or formal imperative, use ಎದ್ದೇಳಿ.
How do you pronounce it?
eddēḷu
Did you know?
- In Kannada culture, the concept of 'waking up' is often tied to the ritual of 'Suprabhata', which refers to the dawn awakening of a deity.
- The word ಎದ್ದೇಳು can be used metaphorically in Kannada to mean 'rise up' against an injustice, much like 'wake up' is used in English political slogans.
- Because ಎದ್ದೇಳು (eddēḷu) contains the word for 'standing up', using it to wake someone can imply you expect them to get out of bed immediately rather than just opening their eyes.
Example conversation
Divya is waking up Rahul in the morning.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaರಾಹುಲ್, ಎದ್ದೇಳು!Rāhul, eddēḷu!Rahul, wake up!
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಇನ್ನೂ ಸಮಯವಿಲ್ಲ, ದಿವ್ಯಾ.Innū samayavilla, Divyā.It's not time yet, Divya.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಸಮಯವಾಯಿತು, ಬೇಗ ಎದ್ದೇಳು.Samayavāyitu, bēga eddēḷu.It is time, wake up quickly.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಸರಿ, ನಾನು ಎದ್ದೇಳುತ್ತೇನೆ.Sari, nānu eddēḷuttēne.Okay, I will wake up.
