Family and polite address in Kannada

Chapter 9: Akka, anna · Mysuru, Mysore Palace

Learn family and polite address in spoken Kannada: name everyone at home. 6 short lessons in English letters.

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How the language works

  • Family words, everywhere · Grammar Use family words as polite address, and say who you have.

Words and phrases

  • The family · Words Name everyone at home.
  • Polite address · Words Talk to drivers, vendors and elders the local way.
  • Who’s at home? · Words Answer the family questions everyone asks.

Real conversations

  • Talking about family · Sentences Build sentences about the people in your life.
  • Lakshmi akka wants to know · Scene Answer a friendly interrogation about your family.