Kannada Body Parts Transliteration: Head and Eye
For body parts in Kannada transliteration, start with the standalone labels for “Head” and “Eye.” Use the complete sentences when you want to point something out: one says “this is the head,” and another says “this is your eye.” Keep labels and sentences separate when studying or searching.
Start with these expressions
| English | Transliteration | Native script |
|---|---|---|
| Head | tale | ತಲೆ |
| Eye | kannu | ಕಣ್ಣು |
| Okay, this is the head. | achcha, idu tale. | ಅಚ್ಚಾ, ಇದು ತಲೆ. |
| This is your eye. | idu ninna kannu. | ಇದು ನಿನ್ನ ಕಣ್ಣು. |
Labels versus complete sentences
A standalone body-part label is useful when you are naming something or looking up vocabulary. The entries for Head and Eye work in that way: each gives one body-part meaning rather than a message about a particular person or object. The historical dictionary passages document the head meaning and its romanized form [1], and the eye meaning and its romanized form [2].
A complete sentence does more. The head sentence includes a pointing expression and identifies what is being shown. The eye sentence also includes a pointing expression, but adds possession: it says that the eye belongs to “you.” That means you should not substitute the standalone eye label when your intended meaning is “This is your eye.” Choose the sentence that already expresses the whole idea.
For study, make two mental groups: single labels for naming, and full sentences for pointing something out. This guide supports the meanings and examples; it does not establish a complete Kannada pronunciation system or broader regional usage.
[1] Source: dsal.uchicago.edu.
[2] Source: dsal.uchicago.edu.
Try it
You are pointing to a child’s eye and want to say, “This is your eye.” Which example should you choose?
Choose your answer before reading on.
Check your answer:
Use expression 4 in the table above.
Choose this example because it is a complete sentence containing both the pointing idea and the possessive meaning “your eye.” The standalone Eye label names the body part but does not express the full situation.
Practise the distinction by looking at a person or picture: first name the body part with its standalone label, then switch to the complete sentence when you want to point it out or identify whose it is.
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