Havigannada dialect

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Havigannada, also called as Havyaka Bhaashe and Havyaka Kannada, is the dialect of Kannada spoken in Malenadu and coastal region of Karnataka.[1][2]

Usage[edit]

Havigannada uses similar verbs and words as mainstream Kannada. However, it has more in common with Halegannada (Old Kannada) than other Kannada dialects. This might be the reason why even native Kannadigas of other regions find it difficult to comprehend it for the first time.

It is spoken in the taluks of Thirthahalli, Shivamogga, Sagara, Sirsi, Yellapur, Siddapur, Honnavar, Hosanagara , Bhatkal, etc. where there is a higher density of Havyakas in relation to other places.

In some parts of Uttara Kannada District such as Kumta, Honnavara, Bhatkal, Sirsi, and Siddapur, neuter gender is often used instead of feminine gender.

Havigannada was partly used in Sandalwood films: Bettada Jeeva, Nammoora Mandara Hoove and Naayi Neralu, which was shot in and around Yana.

Examples[edit]

Pronouns[edit]

English Kannada Havigannada
I ನಾನು (Naanu) ನಾನು / ನಾ (Naa) / ಆನು (Aanu)
We ನಾವು (Naavu) ನಾವು / ನಂಗ (Nanga) / ಎಂಗ (yanga)
You (Singular) ನೀನು (Neenu) ನೀನು / ನೀ (Nee)
You (Plural) ನೀವು (Neevu) ನೀವು / ನಿಂಗ (Ninga)
He ಅವನು (Avanu) ಅವನು / ಅವ (Ava) / ಅಂವ (Amva)
She ಅವಳು (Avalu) ಅವಳು / ಅದು (Adu) / ಅವ (Ava)/ ಅವಳ್ (Avalu)
It ಅದು (Adu) ಅದು
They (Neutral) ಅವು (Avu) ಅವು

Verbs[edit]

English Kannada Havigannada
will go Hoguttene(ಹೋಗುತ್ತೇನೆ ) Hogti(ಹೋಗ್ತಿ)/Hogte(ಹೋಗ್ತೆ)/Hovthe(ಹೋವ್ತೆ)
will come Baruttene(ಬರುತ್ತೇನೆ) Batte(ಬತ್ತೆ)/Batti(ಬತ್ತಿ)
will do Maaduttene(ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ) Maadte(ಮಾಡ್ತೆ)/Maadti(ಮಾಡ್ತಿ)

Interrogative[edit]

English Kannada Havigannada
Why yaake(ಯಾಕೆ) Entakke(ಎಂತಕೆ)
How hege(ಹೇಗೆ) Henge(ಹೇಂಗೆ)
What enu(ಏನು) Entadu(ಎಂತದು)/Enta(ಎಂತ)/Entu(ಎಂತು)

References[edit]

  1. "Windy Skies: A Sacred Confluence and Serpents in Stone". 25 March 2008.
  2. "Language in India".

External links[edit]

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