ಈರೆನ ಪುದರ್ ದಾನೆ?
eerena pudar daane?
In Tulu, "what is your name" is translated as ಈರೆನ ಪುದರ್ ದಾನೆ? (eerena pudar daane?)
This phrase is used to ask someone for their name in Tulu.
Meaning: what is your name? (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ಈರೆನ ಪುದರ್ ದಾನೆ? is composed of eerena (your – formal/polite), pudar (name) and daane (what).
Which one should you use?
The polite form ಈರೆನ ಪುದರ್ ದಾನೆ? uses the respectful pronoun eerena, whereas the informal version ನಿನ್ನ ಪುದರ್ ದಾನೆ? uses ninna to mean "your" when speaking to a close friend or someone younger.
How do you pronounce it?
eerena pudar daane?
When do people say it?
To answer the question, you say ಎನ್ನ ಪುದರ್ [Name], which means "My name is [Name]".
Did you know?
- In some traditional Tulu contexts, answering ಎನ್ನ ಪುದರ್ with just a first name is considered incomplete, as the identity is deeply tied to one's ancestral house name.
- Tulu is a distinct Dravidian language and is not merely a dialect of Kannada, despite using the same script for many words.
- The choice between the formal ಈರೆನ and the informal ನಿನ್ನ is not just about politeness, but follows a rigid social hierarchy based on the listener's age and social status.
Example conversation
Two strangers meet at a community event.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, ಈರೆನ ಪುದರ್ ದಾನೆ?Namaskāra, īrena pudar dāne?Hello, what is your name?
- ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ Praveenಎನ್ನ ಪುದರ್ ಪ್ರವೀಣ್.Enna pudar Pravīṇ.My name is Praveen.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನನ್ನ ಪುದರ್ ಕಾವ್ಯ.Nanna pudar Kāvya.My name is Kavya.
- ಪ್ರವೀಣ್ Praveenನಿಮ್ಮನ್ ಲೆಕ್ಕೊನ್ಸಿ ಖುಷಿ ಆಂಡ್ ಕಾವ್ಯ.Nimman lekkoṇsi khuṣi āṇḍ Kāvya.Nice to meet you, Kavya.
