ಸ್ವಾಗತ
swāgata
The Tulu word for welcome is ಸ್ವಾಗತ (swāgata).
ಸ್ವಾಗತ is a greeting used to welcome someone upon their arrival.
Meaning: greeting given upon someone's arrival (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
swāgata
Did you know?
- In the coastal regions where Tulu is spoken, welcoming a guest often begins with offering a glass of water before any words are spoken.
- While Tulu belongs to the Dravidian language family, the word ಸ್ವಾಗತ is a loanword from Sanskrit, reflecting a historical trend where formal greetings are borrowed from high-register languages.
- When welcoming someone in a formal Tulu performance or 'Yakshagana', the greeting is often accompanied by specific rhythmic patterns on the drums.
Example conversation
Praveen welcomes Kavya at his front door.
- ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ Praveenಸ್ವಾಗತ, ಕಾವ್ಯ!Swagata, Kavya!Welcome, Kavya!
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಯೆಜಮಾನ್ರಗ್ ದನ್ಯವಾದ್.Yejamanrag danyavad.Thank you, host.
- ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ Praveenಒಳೆಗ್ ಬಲೆ.Oleg bale.Please come inside.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನಾನು ಬರ್ತೆ.Nanu barte.I am coming.
