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How to Translate from Indonesian to Kannada
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Language Comparison: Indonesian vs Kannada
Explore the linguistic characteristics and features of both languages
Aspect | Indonesian | Kannada |
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Family | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian | Dravidian |
Speakers | Approximately 210 million (native and second-language speakers) | Approximately 44 million |
Features | A standard form of Malay, simplified grammar, extensive use of affixes, and highly influenced by trade and colonial history; serves as the official language of Indonesia and a lingua franca for its diverse population | A Dravidian language known for its rich literary tradition, distinct phonemic inventory, and agglutinative grammar structure; primarily spoken in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka |
Countries | Indonesia | India (primarily in Karnataka), with Kannada-speaking communities in the UAE, the United States, and other diaspora locations |
Writing System | Latin script | Kannada script |
Tonal | No | No |
Grammatical Cases | No, uses prepositions and affixes for grammatical relationships | Yes, Kannada has eight cases, including nominative, accusative, dative, genitive, and instrumental |
Derived From | Classical Malay, influenced by Dutch, Arabic, Sanskrit, and Chinese | Old Kannada, with historical roots in Proto-Dravidian |
Loanwords | From Sanskrit, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, and English | From Sanskrit, Tamil, Marathi, and English |
Dialects | Indonesian itself is standardized, but many regional languages (e.g., Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau) influence spoken varieties | Includes several regional dialects like Mysore Kannada, Dharwad Kannada, Havyaka, and Kundagannada, each with distinct vocabulary and pronunciation variations |
Alphabets | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z | ಅ, ಆ, ಇ, ಈ, ಉ, ಊ, ಋ, ಎ, ಏ, ಐ, ಒ, ಓ, ಔ, ಕ, ಖ, ಗ, ಘ, ಙ, ಚ, ಛ, ಜ, ಝ, ಞ, ಟ, ಠ, ಡ, ಢ, ಣ, ತ, ಥ, ದ, ಧ, ನ, ಪ, ಫ, ಬ, ಭ, ಮ, ಯ, ರ, ಲ, ವ, ಶ, ಷ, ಸ, ಹ, ಳ, ಕ್ಷ, ಜ್ಞ |
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Language Facts:
Understanding these linguistic differences helps improve translation accuracy and cultural communication between Indonesian and Kannada speakers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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