Learn Basic Tulu Words and Phrases in English

 The Tulu language is a member of the Dravidian language family spoken by the Tulu people of India, with 1.8 million speakers as of 2011.

In this blog, we will learn basic greeting words and phrases in Tulu with their pronunciation. You can also learn the basic greetings in Tulu with the picture below.

Basic Greetings in Tulu

• Hi/Hello – Namaskara
• Welcome – Swagata
• What’s up? – Enchina maltondullar?
• Good morning – Edde Kande
• What’s your name? – Ninna pudar dada?
• How are you? – Encha ullar?
• Nice to meet you! – Yiregu tikudu santosaad!
• See you later! – Nikku boka tikbe
• Good night – Edde ratri

20 Phrases in Tulu

Besides the greetings, here we’ve collected the 20 conversational phrases in Tulu and English.

1. My name is Thairili – Enna pudar Thairili
2. I am fine – Yan husar ulle
3. How old are you? – Ireg et praya?
4. I am 20 years old – enk 20 varsa
5. Where are you going? – Ellig povondullar?
6. Where are you from? – Yiregu olpa and?
7. I’m from Kerala – Yan Keralada
8. Can you speak Tulu? – Tulu pateroliya!
9. Yes, of course – And khandita
10. What happens – Dada apundu
11. It is raining now – Itte barsa barpundu
12. It is very hot today – Ini mast bisilu undu
13. Do you love me? – Enan priti malpara
14. I love you – Yan iren moke malpuve
15. I miss you – Ninna nnapapundu
16. Goodbye – Podu barpe
17. I’m bussy – Yan biji ulle
18. Sorry! – Tappand
19. Take care – Jagrate
20. Thank you – Yireg solmelu

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