Learn Kannada Numbers
Numbers in Kannada are unique and follow a logical pattern. This section introduces popular numbers and explains the logic to form other numbers.
Popular Numbers
| Number | Kannada Word | Transliteration | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ಒಂದು | Ondu | On-du |
| 2 | ಎರಡು | Eradu | E-ra-du |
| 3 | ಮೂರು | Mūru | Moo-ru |
| 4 | ನಾಲ್ಕು | Nālku | Naal-ku |
| 5 | ಐದು | Aidu | Ai-du |
| 6 | ಆರು | Āru | Aa-ru |
| 7 | ಏಳು | Ēḷu | Ee-lu |
| 8 | ಎಂಟು | Enṭu | En-tu |
| 9 | ಒಂಬತ್ತು | Ombattu | Om-bat-tu |
| 10 | ಹತ್ತು | Hattu | Hat-tu |
| 11 | ಹನ್ನೊಂದು | Hannondu | Han-non-du |
| 12 | ಹನ್ನೆರಡು | Hanneradu | Han-ne-ra-du |
| 13 | ಹದಿಮೂರು | Hadimūru | Ha-di-moo-ru |
| 14 | ಹದಿನಾಲ್ಕು | Hadinalku | Ha-di-naal-ku |
| 15 | ಹದಿನೈದು | Hadinaidu | Ha-di-nai-du |
| 16 | ಹದಿನಾರು | Hadināru | Ha-di-naa-ru |
| 17 | ಹದಿನೇಳು | Hadinēḷu | Ha-di-nee-lu |
| 18 | ಹದಿನೆಂಟು | Hadinenṭu | Ha-di-nen-tu |
| 19 | ಹತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Hattombattu | Hat-tom-bat-tu |
| 20 | ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತು | Ippattu | Ip-pat-tu |
| 30 | ಮೂವತ್ತು | Muvattu | Mu-vat-tu |
| 40 | ನಲ್ವತ್ತು | Nalvattu | Nal-vat-tu |
| 50 | ಐವತ್ತು | Aivattu | Ai-vat-tu |
| 60 | ಅರವತ್ತು | Aravattu | A-ra-vat-tu |
| 70 | ಎಪ್ಪತ್ತು | Eppattu | Ep-pat-tu |
| 80 | ಎಂಬತ್ತು | Embattu | Em-bat-tu |
| 90 | ತೊಂಬತ್ತು | Thombattu | Tho-mbat-tu |
| 100 | ನೂರು | Nūru | Noo-ru |
| 500 | ಐನೂರು | Ainūru | Ai-noo-ru |
| 1000 | ಸಾವಿರ | Sāvira | Saa-vi-ra |
Logic to Form Other Numbers
Kannada numbers are formed using a combination of base numbers and suffixes. The table below illustrates this:
| Number | Kannada Word | Formation Logic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ippattondu | 20 (Ippattu) + 1 (Ondu) | Ip-pat-ton-du |
| 35 | Muvatthaidu | 30 (Muvathu) + 5 (Aidu) | Mu-vat-thai-du |
| 56 | Aivattaru | 50 (Aivathu) + 6 (Aaru) | Ai-vat-ta-ru |
| 112 | Noorahanneradu | 100 (Nooru) + 12 (Hanneradu) | Noo-ra-han-ne-ra-du |
Logical Explanation
Understanding the logic behind forming numbers in Kannada:
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Tens: Combine the base numbers for multiples of 10 with the single digits:
- 21 = Ippattondu (20 + 1)
- 35 = Muvattayidu (30 + 5)
- 48 = Nalvathentu (40 + 8)
- 59 = Aivattombattu (50 + 9)
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Hundreds: Add smaller numbers (1-99) to hundreds:
- 101 = Nūru Ondu (100 + 1)
- 152 = Nūru Aivatta eradu (100 + 52)
- 299 = Inūru Tombattu Ombathu(200 + 99)
- 345 = Mūnnūru Nalvatt ayidu (300 + 45)
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Thousands: Combine thousands with smaller numbers:
- 1001 = Sāvira Ondu (1000 + 1)
- 1543 = Sāvira AyiNūru Nalvatta mūru (1000 + 500 + 43)
- 2345 = Eradu Sāvira Mūnnūru Nalvatt ayidu (2000 + 300 + 45)
- 5678 = Aidu Sāvira Aranūru Eppattentu (5000 + 600 + 78)
Fractions
Fractions are an integral part of any language, including Kannada. Here is a table of common fractions and their usage:
| Fraction | Kannada Word | Transliteration | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | ಕಾಲು | Kālu | Kaa-lu |
| 1/2 | ಅರ್ಧ | Ardha (or 'vare' as suffix to other numbers) | Ar-dha |
| 3/4 | ಮೂಕಾಲು | Mūkālu | Moo-kaa-lu |
| 1 and 1/2 | ಒಂದುವರೆ | Onduvare | Ondu-vare |
| 2 and 1/4 | ಎರಡು ಕಾಲು | Eradu Kālu | E-ra-du Kaa-lu |
| 3 and 3/4 | ಮೂರು ಮೂಕಾಲು | Mūru Mūkālu | Moo-ru Moo-kaa-lu |