Recently Mamta from Chennai, obviously a non Badaga, wrote to tell me that she was interested in learning Badaga and whether I could suggest any book on the topic. I was stumped. Though I knew that there is a ‘Badaga – English’ dictionary by Paul Hockings and Christane Raichoor and some info available on the net, I could not recommend the book – dictionary for it is prohibitively priced.
So, the thought of making a dictionary with the active help of all Badaga friends who visit this website. Please spend a few minutes and send me any word you know. You can put it in the comments column below or send me an email :- bjaypee@gmail.com
Now let us start with the alphabet A
- ah – pronounced as in ah’himsa – people [ah bandhidhaaray – people have come. Appara ah eddhaaray – lot of people are there]
-
aah – pronounced as in after -opening the mouth [aah ennu – say aah or open your mouth]
Discover more from Badagas of the Blue Mountains
Subscribe to get the latest posts to your email.
Mookuthi 
Chinna 
==
Badagas of the Blue Mountains 
happy uttitha Jena papu translate In tamil
LikeLike
Good
LikeLike
👍
LikeLike
What’s meaning of Silhalla
LikeLike
Hi how to write ” kannadi ” In badaga . I don’t want the translated word for spectales. I just need the translation for “kannadi” In Badaga language. Can anyone help me.. Please
LikeLike
Phone ga baduguna yena??
LikeLike
My name is Kamesh Jayakumar (காமேஷ் ஜெயக்குமார்). I would like to write my name in Badaga language. Can you please help me how to write ?
Please contact Yogesh Raju (Kadasolai)
LikeLike
Nattukara is guest
Friend -senegisu((சினெகிசு)
LikeLike
How to say basic sentences in Badaga like
Have a good day – Jena oLLenge hadali
Take care – Gava nichchi Lo
What to say in Badaga for the person who gets suddenly angry – Koppakaara – for male, Koppakaaththi – for female
LikeLike
How to say happy badaga day friend
LikeLike
Badaga language seems to be more nearer to Kannada than to Tamil. What is your opinion about this?
LikeLike
What you call “friend” in Badaga?
Nattukara for male.
Nattukathi for female
LikeLike
How to say “Where are you” in Badaga
LikeLike
How to say, ‘I like you?’
Ans: Ninna Enaga Hidithara
LikeLike
I like your songs. I need good songs, can any one help me to provide the songs? Along with my kids I want to participate your Festivals.
LikeLike
Please enlight us on the word ‘yeah how how’
LikeLike
Is it not possibility to give exact answers for above request Please discuss with our aged fathers/grandfathers most properly from Onnathaii, Kampatty, Eduhatty that is to say from border area of Moyer rivers as they know somewhat old our Badaga words also from Badaga English dictionary
LikeLike
Hi.. Found this very interesting… I have been searching for sites to learn more about the language…This has been very helpful…
LikeLike
how to ask ‘what are you doing?’ in Badaga
LikeLike
I am studying in Coimbatore engineering college.Now I know about Badagas, have many Badaga friends.I listen to many Badaga songs which are very nice.
LikeLike
say same common word in badaga …
LikeLike
I am a non Badaga.I have a Badaga friend whose birthday is coming in couple of weeks.I am trying to give a surprise by wishing in Badaga. Can someone translate this for me? ” My dear friend, let me wish you a very happy birthday, let success follow you, have a blast on your birthday..” Thank you so much for your support.
LikeLike
Hello Sir,
I am really proud of being a BADAGA. I am looking for Badaga songs, video clips, dance.I am watching for small clips- live functions, language, dance, food items, our cultures as I am a video camera man. I create documentary film. its my interest. So kindly help me. I want full details. My mobile no +919095747257- live near Chidambaram [Kattumannarkoil].
LikeLike
plz give me some common badaga words with meaning…
LikeLike
Hi, how do you say I MISS U in badaga?
LikeLike
I want know the meaning in tamil of “sudhi yena”
LikeLike
ollangae edhaiyaa, sudhi yena means how are you?
LikeLike
pls translate following words
how are you sister? [Ethe indhay akka/ammay?]
have you had food? [hittu thindhu buttaya?]
when will you sleep? [Eaguva oraga horay?]
sleep soon? [Sattana orugu]
take care sister [ollengay ebbay akka/ammay]
good morning [Namaskara]
good afternoon [Namaskara]
good evening [“]
good nite [“]
(Translations given within the brackets. Enjoy talking to your Badaga Friends. – Wg Cdr JP)
LikeLike
please provide me equivalent words for sorry.. hello… madam…
LikeLike
how to say ‘Happy Diwali’ in badaga ? 🙂 kindly reply
and wishing the same to all badaga friends 🙂 God bless
LikeLike
Kindly tell me how to say ‘thank u’ in badaga 🙂
LikeLike
Check Paul Hockings Badaga English dictionary
LikeLike
Kindly help me with these q’s
1) how to say ‘hi’ / ‘vanakkam’ in badaga ? (how to greet)
2) how to say happy birthday in badaga ?
LikeLike
Thank you for the link. I have already translated the 350 words short story. The nearest word is “e: calu” (Ercalú).
LikeLike
Send me the link pls..
LikeLike
This is the link Wg.Cdr.JP
LikeLike
kindly tell me the meaning of ‘olli koosu’ 🙂 … my friend told that it a colloquial badaga word. thank you 🙂
LikeLike
🙂 It is a compliment !!!!
LikeLike
I am presently working for an engineering college at coimbatore as an english lecturer. since i have joined in this college i have a badaga friend who inspired me a lot. through him i came to hear about badaga songs and through I just downloaded many badaga songs. I was really inspired and excited when I hear those songs, especially the songs like
“balathandu kandu kalu,
mele akoriyega,
enne usare ninaga unippi illaya,
munthi munti vuppa,
gundadana hatti ogane,
usare usare”
I just really love those songs……………. thanks for him and the writers
LikeLike
Greetings. Where can I find the meaning of the word ercalú . A friend told me it could be form bandag language
LikeLike
Thank you for your answer. The word as I heard it in a dream and use it in a short story I wrote, is exactly the way you wrote it here, but I use it as a proper name for the main character of the story. The story is Ercalú Notovsky http://liricanocturna.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/ercalu-notovsky/
I am translating it into English.
LikeLike
From Badaga dictionary :- ‘அவ்வெ, ஔவ்வெ : mother, father’s wife, wife’s father’s sister, ஐடு மணி கிடு: Evening Prime rose’ This is the link where you can find Badaga dictionary online
LikeLike
I need to learn Badaga language. Please give the link of Badaga – English dictionary.
LikeLike
Baduga MLA and other people to ask Tamil Nadu government to set up a Badaga Sakithya Academy so that we can build a new dictionary like Kodavas did in Karnataka state. so people think well this is the right time to start a new academy for us.
LikeLike
Great book. Looks good! Keep up the great work. It very impressive.I just want to say what a fantastic thing you are doing! Good luck!
LikeLike