Planning A Mysore Dasara Trip? Learn These Essential Kannada Phrases

The Mysuru Dasara festival, also known as Mysore Dasara, is a spectacular 10-day celebration filled with lights, enthusiasm, and excitement. Observed with great grandeur across Karnataka, particularly in Mysuru, this festival honours Goddess Chamundeshwari’s victory over the demon king Mahishasura. It begins on the first day of Navratri and culminates in the vibrant celebrations of Vijayadashami. (Image: AI-Generated)

Familiarising yourself with some basic Kannada words can make your experience smoother and help you communicate better with locals. Here we have curated a list of words for you to know before the trip. (Image: AI-Generated)

Namaskara: Hello (Image: AI-Generated)

Kannada Gottilla: I don’t understand Kannada (Image: AI-Generated)

Beda: No (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Eevu Inglish Mathanadutthida: Do you speak English? (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Jaasti: More (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Saku: Enough (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Esṭu?: How much?  (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Hegiddera?: How are you? (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Shubha Dinagavali: Have a good day! (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Estu dura ide (name of the place)?: How far is (name of the place)? (Image: Wikimedia Commons)