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    Learn Kannada Alphabet
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    An interactive and engaging way for children aged 3-5 to learn the Kannada alphabet through play and discovery.

    a
    a as in 'america'

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    Engaging activities and animations that make learning the alphabet a joyful experience.

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    Games and activities designed to reinforce alphabet recognition and pronunciation.

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    Explore Kannada Alphabet

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    a

    a as in 'america'

    a

    a as in 'america'

    Examples:

    • ಅಪ್ಪ (appa) - father
    • ಅಮ್ಮ (amma) - mother

    aa

    aa as in 'art'

    aa

    aa as in 'art'

    Examples:

    • ಆನೆ (aane) - elephant
    • ಆಕಾಶ (aakaasha) - sky

    i

    i as in 'in'

    i

    i as in 'in'

    Examples:

    • ಇಲಿ (ili) - rat
    • ಇರುವೆ (iruve) - ant

    ii

    ee as in 'eat'

    ii

    ee as in 'eat'

    Examples:

    • ಈಶ್ವರ (eeshwara) - god
    • ಈರುಳ್ಳಿ (erulli) - Onion

    u

    u as in 'put'

    u

    u as in 'put'

    Examples:

    • ಉಪ್ಪು (uppu) - salt
    • ಉಡುಗೆ (uduge) - clothes

    uu

    oo as in 'food'

    uu

    oo as in 'food'

    Examples:

    • ಊಟ (oota) - meal
    • ಊರು (ooru) - village

    ru

    ru as in 'ruby'

    ru

    ru as in 'ruby'

    Examples:

    • ಋಷಿ (rushi) - sage
    • ಋಷಭ (rushaba) - OX

    e

    e as in 'egg'

    e

    e as in 'egg'

    Examples:

    • ಎಲೆ (ele) - leaf
    • ಎರಡು (yeradu) - two

    ee

    ay as in 'day'

    ee

    ay as in 'day'

    Examples:

    • ಏಣಿ (eni) - ladder
    • ಏಡಿ (yedi) - crab

    ai

    ai as in 'aisle'

    ai

    ai as in 'aisle'

    Examples:

    • ಐದು (aidu) - five
    • ಐಸ್ (ais) - ice

    o

    o as in 'hot'

    o

    o as in 'hot'

    Examples:

    • ಒಂದು (ondu) - one
    • ಒಂಟೆ (onte) - camel

    oo

    o as in 'over'

    oo

    o as in 'over'

    Examples:

    • ಓದು (odu) - read
    • ಓಟ (ota) - run

    au

    ou as in 'out'

    au

    ou as in 'out'

    Examples:

    • ಔಷಧ (aushadha) - medicine
    • ಔದಾರ್ಯ (audarya) - generosity
    ಅಂ

    am

    am as in 'umbrella' (nasalized sound)

    ಅಂ

    am

    am as in 'umbrella' (nasalized sound)

    Examples:

    • ಹಂಸ (hamsa) - swan
    • ಅಂಗಡಿ (angadi) - shop
    ಅಃ

    ahh

    ahh as in 'aha!' (breathy sound)

    ಅಃ

    ahh

    ahh as in 'aha!' (breathy sound)

    Examples:

    • ನಮಃ (namah) - salutation
    • ಶಾಂತಿಃ (shantih) - peace

    ka

    k as in 'kite'

    ka

    k as in 'kite'

    Examples:

    • ಕರಡಿ (Karadi) - Bear
    • ಕಾಗೆ (kaage) - crow

    kha

    kh as in 'khaki'

    kha

    kh as in 'khaki'

    Examples:

    • ಖಡ್ಗ (Khadga) - Sword
    • ಖನಿಜ (khanija) - mineral

    ga

    g as in 'go'

    ga

    g as in 'go'

    Examples:

    • ಗಡಿಯಾರ (Gadiyaara) - Clock
    • ಗಾಳಿ (gaali) - wind

    gha

    gh as in 'ghost'

    gha

    gh as in 'ghost'

    Examples:

    • ಘಂಟೆ (Ghante) - Bell
    • ಘನತೆ (ghanate) - density

    nga

    ng as in 'sing'

    nga

    ng as in 'sing'

    Examples:

    • ಮಂಗ (manga) - monkey
    • ಅಂಗ (anga) - limb

    cha

    ch as in 'chair'

    cha

    ch as in 'chair'

    Examples:

    • ಚಮಚ (chamacha) - spon
    • ಚಿತ್ರ (chitra) - picture

    chha

    chh as in 'church-hill' (aspirated)

    chha

    chh as in 'church-hill' (aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಛತ್ರಿ (chhatri) - umbrella
    • ಛಾಯೆ (chhaaye) - shadow

    ja

    j as in 'jump'

    ja

    j as in 'jump'

    Examples:

    • ಜಹಾಜು (Jahaju) - Ship
    • ಜನ (jana) - people

    jha

    jh as in 'hedge-hog' (aspirated)

    jha

    jh as in 'hedge-hog' (aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಝರಿ (jhari) - stream
    • ಝಂಕಾರ (jhankaar) - jingle

    nya

    ny as in 'canyon'

    nya

    ny as in 'canyon'

    Examples:

    • ಪಞ್ಚ (pancha) - five
    • ಕಞ್ಚು (kanchu) - bronze

    ta

    t as in 'top' (retroflex)

    ta

    t as in 'top' (retroflex)

    Examples:

    • ಟಗರು (Tagaru) - sheep
    • ಪೆಟ್ಟಿಗೆ (pettige) - box

    tha

    th as in 'thump' (retroflex, aspirated)

    tha

    th as in 'thump' (retroflex, aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಠಾಣೆ (thaane) - police station
    • ಕಠೋರ (kathora) - harsh

    da

    d as in 'dog' (retroflex)

    da

    d as in 'dog' (retroflex)

    Examples:

    • ಡಮರೂಗ (Damarugha) - Damaru)
    • ಹುಡುಗ (huduga) - boy

    dha

    dh as in 'adhere' (retroflex, aspirated)

    dha

    dh as in 'adhere' (retroflex, aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಢಾಕೆ (dhaake) - drum
    • ಢಾಲು (dhaalu) - shield

    na

    n as in 'under' (retroflex)

    na

    n as in 'under' (retroflex)

    Examples:

    • ನಾಣ್ಯ (Nāṇya) - Coin
    • ಕಾರಣ (kaarana) - reason

    tha

    th as in 'thumb' (dental)

    tha

    th as in 'thumb' (dental)

    Examples:

    • ತಕಡಿ (Thakadi) - Weighing scaler
    • ತಲೆ (tale) - head

    thha

    thh as in 'lighthouse' (dental, aspirated)

    thha

    thh as in 'lighthouse' (dental, aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಥರ್ಮಾಮೀಟರ್ (Tāpamāpaka) - Thermometer
    • ಪಥ (patha) - path

    da

    d as in 'day' (dental)

    da

    d as in 'day' (dental)

    Examples:

    • ದನ (dana) - cattle
    • ದಿನ (dina) - day

    dhha

    dh as in 'dharma' (dental, aspirated)

    dhha

    dh as in 'dharma' (dental, aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಧನಸು (Dhanasu) - bow
    • ಧೈರ್ಯ (dhairya) - courage

    na

    n as in 'name' (dental)

    na

    n as in 'name' (dental)

    Examples:

    • ನವಿಲು ( Navilu ) - Peacock
    • ನದಿ (nadi) - river

    pa

    p as in 'pen'

    pa

    p as in 'pen'

    Examples:

    • ಪಟ (paṭa) - Kite
    • ಪಕ್ಷಿ (pakshi) - bird

    pha

    ph as in 'pharmacy' (aspirated)

    pha

    ph as in 'pharmacy' (aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಫಲ (phala) - fruit
    • ಫುಲ್ (phul) - flower

    ba

    b as in 'ball'

    ba

    b as in 'ball'

    Examples:

    • ಬಂಗಾರ (bangara) - Gold
    • ಭಾರತ (bhaarata) - India

    bha

    bh as in 'abhor' (aspirated)

    bha

    bh as in 'abhor' (aspirated)

    Examples:

    • ಭವನ (bhavana) -Palace
    • ಭಾರತ (bhaarata) - India

    ma

    m as in 'mother'

    ma

    m as in 'mother'

    Examples:

    • ಮರ (Mara) - Tree
    • ಮಗು (magu) - child

    ya

    y as in 'yes'

    ya

    y as in 'yes'

    Examples:

    • ಯಮ (yama) - Yama god
    • ಯುದ್ಧ (yuddha) - war

    ra

    r as in 'run'

    ra

    r as in 'run'

    Examples:

    • ರವಿ (ravi) - sun
    • ರಾತ್ರಿ (raatri) - night

    la

    l as in 'lake'

    la

    l as in 'lake'

    Examples:

    • ಲಡು (lLadu) - Ladu sweet
    • ಲೋಕ (loka) - world

    va

    v as in 'van'

    va

    v as in 'van'

    Examples:

    • ವಜ್ರ (Vajra) - Diamond
    • ವಿದ್ಯೆ (vidye) - education

    sha

    sh as in 'shine'

    sha

    sh as in 'shine'

    Examples:

    • ಶಂಕು (Shanku) - seashell
    • ಶುಭ (shubha) - auspicious

    sha

    sh as in 'shore' (retroflex)

    sha

    sh as in 'shore' (retroflex)

    Examples:

    • ಷಡ್ಚಕ್ರ (shadchakra) - six chakras
    • ಪುಷ್ಪ (pushpa) - flower

    sa

    s as in 'sun'

    sa

    s as in 'sun'

    Examples:

    • ಸಹನೆ (sahane) - patience
    • ಸರೋವರ (sarovara) - lake

    ha

    h as in 'hat'

    ha

    h as in 'hat'

    Examples:

    • ಹಕ್ಕಿ (hakki) - bird
    • ಹಲ್ಲು (hallu) - tooth

    la

    l as in 'curl' (retroflex)

    la

    l as in 'curl' (retroflex)

    Examples:

    • ಹುಳ (hula) - worm
    • ಬೆಳೆ (bele) - crop

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