Kannada Translation & Interpretation Services
Kannada language
Providing Professional Translation, Interpretation, and Localization services in Kannada and more than 300 other languages and dialects.
Autonym(s)
ಕನ್ನಡ
Number of Speakers
Native Speakers: 54 million; L2 Speakers: 25 million
Geographic Distribution
India (Karnataka)
Official or Recognized Status
India (Karnataka)
Classification
Dravidian, Tamil-Kannada
Features
The Kannada language, spoken primarily in the Indian state of Karnataka, is a member of the Dravidian language family with a literary tradition over 1,500 years old. It is a highly inflected, agglutinative language, using suffixes to mark case, tense, person, number, and gender. Kannada follows a subject–object–verb (SOV) word order and is written in the Kannada script, an abugida derived from the Brahmi script. Phonologically, it features distinct sets of retroflex, dental, and alveolar consonants, as well as vowel length contrasts that can change meaning. Its rich system of honorifics and speech levels reflects social hierarchy and formality, while its extensive vocabulary draws from native Dravidian roots along with centuries of influence from Sanskrit, Prakrit, and, more recently, English.
Dialects
The Kannada language has a wide range of dialects that vary by region and social context. Broadly, they are grouped into three major varieties: Coastal (Karavali), Northern (Dharwad), and Southern (Bangalore/Mysore), each with distinct phonological and lexical features. In addition, there are rural and caste-based dialects, as well as urban varieties shaped by contact with other languages such as Marathi, Telugu, and Urdu. The standard form of Kannada, used in education, media, and government, is based on the Mysore–Bangalore dialect, though other regional varieties remain vibrant in daily use. Despite these differences, most dialects are mutually intelligible, with variation more noticeable in vocabulary, pronunciation, and intonation than in grammar.
Writing System
Kannada script ಕನ್ನಡ ಲಿಪಿ
U.S. Distribution
As of the mid-2010s, approximately 48,600 people in the U.S. reported speaking Kannada at home, a number that has grown steadily in recent decades. Kannada speakers are concentrated in states with large Indian American populations—particularly California, Texas, and New Jersey—where many are employed in technology, academia, and professional fields. Community organizations, such as the Association of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA), play an active role in preserving the language and culture by organizing festivals, educational programs, and cultural events across the country.
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