ವರ್ಷಗಳು
varshagalu
The English phrase 'years' is translated into Kannada as ವರ್ಷಗಳು (varshagalu).
ವರ್ಷಗಳು is used to refer to more than one twelve-month period of time.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the noun varsha (year) and the plural suffix -galu (s).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is ವರ್ಷ.
How do you pronounce it?
varshagalu
Did you know?
- The word ವರ್ಷ is derived from a root meaning 'rain'. In ancient agrarian society, a 'year' was defined by the arrival and departure of the annual monsoon rains.
- To wish a child many ವರ್ಷಗಳು of life, families perform a ritual called Ayushya Homam on the child's first birthday.
- When discussing historical eras or a person's age, Kannada speakers may use the word samvatsara instead of varsha.
Examples in context
- ಹಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳು ಕಳೆದವು.halavu varṣagaḷu kaḷedavu.Many years have passed.
- ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳು ಬೇಕಾಗಬಹುದು.kelavu varṣagaḷu bēkāgabahudu.It might take a few years.
- ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಹತ್ತು ವರ್ಷಗಳು ಬೇಕು.adakke hattu varṣagaḷu bēku.That requires ten years.
Example conversation
Divya and Rahul are talking about their friendship.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaರಾಹುಲ್, ನಾವು ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರಾಗಿ ಎಷ್ಟು ವರ್ಷಗಳು ಆಯ್ತು?Rahul, naavu snehitaragi eshtu varshagalu aytu?Rahul, how many years has it been since we became friends?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulನಮಗೆ ಈಗ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳು ಆಗಿವೆ.namage iga mooru varshagalu agive.It has been three years for us now.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಸಮಯ ತುಂಬಾ ಬೇಗ ಕಳೆಯಿತು.samaya tumba bega kaleyitu.Time passed very quickly.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ದಿವ್ಯಾ, ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಹಾಗೆ ಆಯ್ತು.haudu, Divya, nijavagiyu hage aytu.Yes, Divya, it really did.
