There are some words in Badaga that are truly peculiar. Kaanu – see, Kannu – eye (example – Doctor-a Kaanu, kanna pathi hegina – See the Doctor, he will tell about the eyes] See the widget on the right and click to listen to this great dance number
Pleasantly surprised to hear all the Badaga Months being mentioned in this song called ‘Kappu Huttileyu’. Like for example the first Badaga month Koodalu starts on 10th January. It is said that Badaga month usually, starts on every 10th of the English month. I am Mela thara (top street) Joghi Gowder’s son / daughter – Na Mela thara Joghi gowdaru maathi / hennuģ. Whose son/daughter are you ? – Nee dara maathi / hennu ?Ĩ. My village is Bearhatti – Enna Hatti bandu Bearhattiħ. Which is your village ? – Ninna Hatti edu ?Ħ. What is your name ? – Ninna hesaru aena ?ĥ. Yes, I am a Badaga – Ha, Na ondu Badagaģ. Are you a Badaga ? – Nee ondu Badagana?Ģ. ‘Suddi saddha ella olliththa ? – (Roughly) ‘ How is everything ? ‘ġ.
