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Here are 100 common Kannada words transliterated into English:

1. Namaskara (ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ) – Hello or Hi
2. Hegiddira? (ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಾ) – How are you?
3. Chennagidini (ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದ್ದೀನಿ) – I am fine
4. Dhanyavadagalu (ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ವಂದನೆಗಳು) – Thank you
5. Dayavittu (ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು) – Please
6. Kshamisi (ಕ್ಷಮಿಸಿ) – Sorry
7. Huo or Ha – Yes
8. Illa (ಇಲ್ಲ) – No
9. Neenu or ninu (ನೀನು)– You (informal)
10. Neenu hegiddiya? (ನೀನು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀಯ?) – How are you? (informal)
11. Neeru (ನೀರು) – Water
12. Anna (ಅಣ್ಣ) – Rice or Brother
13. Sakkare (ಸಕ್ಕರೆ) – Sugar
14. Bisi (ಬಿಸಿ) – Hot
15. Thampu (ತಂಪು) – Cold
16. Hakki (ಹಕ್ಕಿ) – Bird
17. Naayi (ನಾಯಿ) – The Dog
18. Bekku (ಬೆಕ್ಕು) – The Cat
19. Adu (ಅದು) – That is
20. Idu (ಇದು) – This is
21. Olleyaddu (ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದ್ದು) – Good
22. Kettaddu (ಕೆಟ್ಟದ್ದು) – Bad
23. Nanna (ನನ್ನ) – My / Mine
24. Ninna (ನಿನ್ನ) – Your / Yours
25. Avara (ಅವರ) – Their
26. Avanu (ಅವನು) – He is
27. Avalu (ಅವಳು) – She is
28. Avare (ಅವರೇ) – They are
29. Naavu (ನಾವು) – We are
30. Ooru (ಊರು) – Village / Town
31. Nagara (ನಗರ) – The City
32. Maneyalli (ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ) – At home
33. Banna (ಬಣ್ಣ) – The Color
34. HoVo or Hoo – Flower
35. Kadu (ಕಾಡು) – Forest/Wild
36. Gandha (ಗಂಧ) – Smell or prasad
37. Nodi (ನೋಡಿ) – See / Look
38. Keli (ಕೇಳಿ) – Listen
39. Maadu (ಮಾಡು) – Do
40. Hodiyu (ಹೊಡಿಯು) – Hit
41. Oddu – Run
42. Tegi (ತೆಗಿ) – Open
43. Muchu (ಮುಚು) – Close
44. Baro (ಬಾರೋ) – Come
45. Hogu (ಹೋಗು) – Go
46. Nillu (ನಿಲ್ಲು) – Stop
47. Mundhe (ಮುಂಧೆ) – Front
48. Hinde (ಹಿಂದೆ) – Back
49. Eduru (ಎದುರು) – Opposite
50. Bala (ಬಲ) – Right (direction)
51. Eda – Left (direction)
52. Uttara – North
53. Dakshina – South
54. Poorva – East
55. Pashchima – West
56. Hosa – New
57. Hale – Old
58. Gadiyaara – Clock
59. Samaya – Time
60. Belagu – Light
61. Kattale – Dark
62. Beku – Want
63. Beda – Don’t want
64. Thindi – Breakfast
65. Oota – Lunch/Dinner
66. Huli – Sour
67. Kharu – Spicy
68. Sihi – Sweet
69. Katte – Donkey
70. Koli – Hen
71. Mekke – Goat
72. Hasu – Cow
73. Tuppa – Ghee
74. Bhatta – Cooked rice
75. Kayi – Coconut
76. Yenne – Oil
77. Karibevu – Curry leaves
78. Kalu – Leg
79. Kai – Hand
80. Mele – Up
81. Kele – Down
82. Chinte – Worry
83. Kushi – Happiness
84. Shanti – Peace
85. Sathya – Truth
86. Sullu – Lie
87. Samsara – Family
88. Mane – House
89. Kalike – Education
90. Gnana – Knowledge
91. Buddhi – Intelligence
92. Huttuhabba – Birthday
93. Habba – Festival
94. Santhe – Market
95. Hesaru – Name
96. Uppu – Salt
97. Nanna hesaru… – My name is…
98. Gadi – Border
99. Bengaluru – Bangalore
100. Kannadiga – Kannada person

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