Language/Kannada/Grammar/Gender

Kannada Grammar - Gender

Hi Kannada learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the gender rules in Kannada. We will look at the different genders, how to identify them and how to use them correctly.

Gender is an important part of Kannada grammar. It is used to indicate the gender of nouns and pronouns. In Kannada, there are three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter.

Rules

The gender of a noun or pronoun is determined by its ending. Here are the rules for determining the gender of a word:

• Masculine words end in -a or -u.
• Feminine words end in -i or -e.
• Neuter words end in -o or -a.

Examples

Here are some examples of words with their corresponding genders:

Kannada	Pronunciation	English	Gender
ಗುಡ್ಡು	guḍḍu	boy	Masculine
ಹೆಣ್ಣು	heṇṇu	girl	Feminine
ಕುತ್ತು	kuttu	dog	Neuter
ಮಗು	magu	son	Masculine
ಮಗಳು	magaḷu	daughter	Feminine
ಹಸಿರು	hasiru	elephant	Neuter

Practice

To improve your Kannada Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Quiz

Test your knowledge of Kannada gender rules with this quiz.

Questions

1. What are the three genders in Kannada?
2. How do you determine the gender of a word?
3. What is the gender of the word ಗುಡ್ಡು (guḍḍu)?
4. What is the gender of the word ಹೆಣ್ಣು (heṇṇu)?
5. What is the gender of the word ಕುತ್ತು (kuttu)?

Answers

1. Masculine, feminine and neuter
2. By its ending
3. Masculine
4. Feminine
5. Neuter

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