Badaga Language: Badaga...the unique and wonderful Language

Just a word - in Badaga

Ayya - Grandfather [Old man]

Hethe - Grandmother {Old Lady]

Appa - Father

Awway - Mother

Anna - Elder Brother

Akka - Elder Sister

Thamma - Younger Brother

Ammay - Younger Sister

Mamma - Uncle [Mother's brother or any elder person]

Mammi - Aunt [Father's sister or any elder lady]

Dhodda Appa - Father's Elder Brother

Kunna Appa - Father's younger brother

Dhodda Awway - Mother's elder sister

Chik Awway - Mother's younger sister

Sosay - daughter in law

Aliya - son in law

Bawa / Mamma - Sister's husband

Ahthigay - Elder brother's wife / husband's sister but elder in age

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” Ollenge iddiya ? - How are you ?”

‘Suddi saddha ella olliththa ? - (Roughly) ‘ How is everything ? ‘

1. Are you a Badaga ? - Nee ondu Badagana?

2. Yes, I am a Badaga - Ha, Na ondu Badaga

3. What is your name ? - Ninna hesaru aena ?

4. My name is Bhoja - Enna hesaru Bhoja

5. Which is your village ? - Ninna Hatti edu ?

[5a. Amme / Thamma, nee ai hatti ? - Girl/ Boy, which is your village?]

6. My village is Bearhatti - Enna Hatti bandu Bearhatti

7. Whose son/daughter are you ? - Nee dara maathi / hennu ?

8. I am Mela thara (top street) Joghi Gowder’s son / daughter - Na Mela thara Joghi gowdaru maathi / hennu

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Numbers in Badugu /Badaga

1. Ondu (One) 11. Hannondu (Eleven)

2. Eradu (Two) 12. Hanneradu (Twelve)

3. Mooru (Three) 13. Hadimooru (Thirteen)

4. Naakku (Four) 14. Hadanaakku (Fourteen)

5. Iidu (Five) 15. Hadanaidu (Fifteen)

6. Aaru (Six) 16. Hadanaaru (Sixteen)

7. eizhu (Seven) 17. Hadarizhu (Seventeen)

8. Eattu (Eight) 18. Hadarettu (Eighteen)

9. Ombathu ( Nine) 19. Hathombathu (Nineteen)

10. Hathu (Ten) 20. Eipathu (Twenty)

30. Moovathu (Thirty) 40. Nalavathu (Forty)

50. Iivathu (Fifty) 60. Aravathu (Sixty)

70. Elavathu (Seventy) 80. Embathu ( Eighty)

90. Thombathu (Ninrty) 100. Nooru (Hundred)

Days In Badugu/Badaga

1. Aadivaara (Sunday)

2. Sovaara (Monday)

3. Mangavaara ( Tuesday)

4. Bodavaara (Wednesday)

5. Chikkavaara (Thursday)

6. Bellie (Friday)

7. Sani (Saturday)

Months In Badugu/Badaga

(Courtesy ” Naakku Betta ” Monthly - Goodalu (1979) Issue by Sivaprakash B.Sc.,B.Ed (Davanai))

It is said that Badaga month starts on every 10th of the English month. Like for example Goodalu month starts on 10th January.

1. Goodalu (Jan)

2. Aalaani (Feb)

3. Nallaani (Mar)

4. Aani ( Apr)

5. Aadire (May)

6.Aadi (Peraadi) (Jun)

7.Aavaani (Jul)

8.Perattadi (Aug)

9. Dodda Deevige (Sep)

10. Kiru Deevige (Oct)

11. Thai (Nov)

12. Hemmaatti (Dec)

Pleasantly surprised to hear all the Badaga Months being mentioned in this song called ‘Kappu Huttileyu’- a great dance number.

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	Hindu-Arabic numeral	Badaga and pronunciation
	0	?
	1	ஒந்து (Ondu)
	2	எரடு (Eradu)
	3	மூறு (Mooru)
	4	நாக்கு (Naaakkuu)
	5	ஐது (aidhu)
	6	ஆறு (aaru))
	7	எழ்ழு (ézhu)
	8	எட்டு (ettu)
	9	ஒம்பத்து (Ompathu)

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Peculiarities of Badaga

I am not an expert on language studies, but will try and explain certain peculiarities of Badaga which makes it an unique language.

Haalu [haa - as in hospital and lu - as in Zulu] means milk

Hallu [ ha- as hurt and llu - as in loo] means tooth [teeth]. note - there is no plural term.

Haasu - spread [the bedding], Haasike - bedding

Hasu - hunger

Maana - Pride, Mana - heart

Kaanu - see, Kannu - eye[s] (example - Doctor-a Kaanu, kanna pathi hegina - See the Doctor, he will tell about the eyes]

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Peculiar Words

There are some words in Badaga that are truly peculiar. for example :

1. GIJI GIJI ( as in Give & Jinx) - Confusion , mess up / disorderly

GIJI GIJI maada beda - Don’t create confusion

Room ekka ethe GIJI GIJI (ya) hadadhe ? - Why is this room in such a mess?

2. MURUKKU(LU) (Mu ru ku) - Foul mood / mild anger

Amme Ekka maathaduvadu elle ? - Why is sister not talking ?

Ava murukkindu endhave - She is in a foul mood

3. BADAYI (Ba daa ee ) - Show Off (proud)

Appara badayi maadiya - She shows off a lot

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In Badaga

Birds (Hakkilu)

Haddu (Eagle)

Kakke (Crow)

Soray (Dove)

Kili (Parrot)

Emme Hakkilu

Bikkola

Karia(n)chitta (Black bird)

Gubbachi (Sparrow)

Mayilu (Peacock)

Koi (Poultry hen/cock)

Kaadu Koi (Wild hen)

Baathu(koi) – Duck

Mari (chic) –{Koi Mari – chic(ken)}

Also for calf [ for eg) Nei mari – puppy dog]

Animals

Aanay (Elephant)

Kaade -Kaadu Emme – (Bison)

Ottaga (Camel)

Kudire (Horse)

Kaththe (Donkey)

Dana (Cow)

Emme (Buffalo)

Yethu (Bull)

Karu (Calf)

Huli (Tiger)

Singa (Lion)

Siruthe (Panther)

Karadi (Bear)

Maanu (Deer)

Pulli Maanu (Spotted Dear)

Kadamay (Sambar)

Handi (Black Pig)

Kaadandi – kaadu handi – (Wild Pig)

Mullandi – Mullu Handi – (Porcupine)

Seeme Handi (White Pig)

Koda, Korangu (Monkey)

Mola (Rabbit)

Nari (Fox)

Nei (Dog)

Koththi (Cat)

Eli (Rat)

Aame (Turtle)

Nalli (Crab)

Halli (

Haavu (Snake)

Kappe (Frog)

Meenu (Fish)

Insects

Hoo (general for insect)

Nona (Fly)

Selandhi (Spider)

Kunni (Bee)

Eruppu (Ant)

Kosu (Mosquito)

Bendu (Moth/Butterfly)

Anatomy

Mande (Head) – also refers to Hair though there is specific word – Orama

Heddakku (Back of the skull) – usually Badagas have a long heddakku as they donot use cradles. The reason for not using cradles for babies is a story by itself. It is due to the fact that when they left Mysore to escape from the King (Thipu Sultan ?) in the night in a hurry, they had forgotten the baby which was sleeping in the cradle,each thinking that the other person wiould pick up the child.

Moole (Brain)

Nethi (Forehead)

Kenni (Cheeks)

Kannu [eye(s)]

Kivi (Ear)

Mookku (Nose)

Bae (Mouth)

Thudi (lip)

Hallu (Teeth)

Naalenge (Tongue)

Dhaade ( Chin)

Thonde (Throat)

Gaththu (Neck)

Maaru – Nenju - (chest)

Mole (Breast)

Hiththalu – Bennu – (Shoulder)

Kai (Hands)

Mutti (Elbow – also for knee)

Beralu (Fingers)

Hebbatte - Katte (beralu) – [Thumb]

Ugilu (Nails)

Hotte (Stomach)

Mollu Kudi (Naval)

Nadu (Hip)

Pitti (Buttocks)

Thode (Thigh)

Monakkaalu (Knee)

Kaalu (Leg)

Midi (Heel)

Angalu (Foot)

Badaga Language

Badaga...the unique and wonderful Language

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This website is dedicated to

my mother, Mrs.Idyammal Bellie Gowder,

my uncle Rao Bahadur HB Ari Gowder and

my grand parents Rao Bahadur HJ Bellie Gowder and Nanji Ammal

Let us learn Badaga

Peculiarities of Badaga

I am not an expert on language studies, but will try and explain certain peculiarities of Badaga which makes it an unique language.

Haalu [haa - as in hospital and lu - as in Zulu] means milk

Badaga video

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Badaga...the unique and wonderful Language

1 comment:

This website is dedicated to

my mother, Mrs.Idyammal Bellie Gowder,my uncle Rao Bahadur HB Ari Gowder andmy grand parents Rao Bahadur HJ Bellie Gowder and Nanji Ammal

Let us learn Badaga

Peculiarities of Badaga

I am not an expert on language studies, but will try and explain certain peculiarities of Badaga which makes it an unique language.

Haalu [haa - as in hospital and lu - as in Zulu] means milk

Badaga video

Blog Archive

In Badaga

Translate to

Typing in Tamil

COPYRIGHT:

my mother, Mrs.Idyammal Bellie Gowder,

my uncle Rao Bahadur HB Ari Gowder and

my grand parents Rao Bahadur HJ Bellie Gowder and Nanji Ammal