Kannada grammar
Kannada personal pronouns
Kannada distinguishes formal and informal pronouns. Learn the core set to form basic sentences.
I
ನಾನು
nānu
First person singular.
You (informal)
ನೀನು
nīnu
Casual singular "you".
You (formal/plural)
ನೀವು
nīvu
Polite or plural "you".
He
ಅವನು
avanu
Informal masculine.
She
ಅವಳು
avaḷu
Informal feminine.
We
ನಾವು
nāvu
First person plural.
They
ಅವರು
avaru
Third person plural / polite singular.
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