Kannada belongs to the family of Dravidian (a corruption of word Tamilian) languages. The very word Kannada is from Tamil word 'Kanivu', means fruity or sweet. But sadly the language is not original and most of its words are either borrowed from Tamil or Telugu or Sanskrit.
Even the script is borrowed from Telugu. Many Kannada words are formed by changing 'Pa' in Tamil to 'Ha'. For example, 'Paal' became 'Haalu', 'Pugai' became 'Hogai', 'Palli' became 'Halli', 'Peyar' became 'Hesaru'.
Recently some Kannada scholars have claimed classical status for this language. These same scholars fought tooth and nail to prevent Tamil being declared as classical as it is still living. Maybe they are convinced that Kannada is dead or dying!
Kannada does not have its own original word for "classical" and even for "language", not to speak of "classical!"
Kannada can be called the second daughter of Tamil after Telugu. The numerals are all derived from Tamil. The grammar terms like Noun, Verb etc are derived from Sanskrit.
RE:Truth about Kannada....
by The Lion on Feb 18, 2007 11:20 AM Permalink
"Most words are either borrowed from Tamil or Telugu or Sanskrit"
The exact and no point for refusing your factual words. Asal Kongas why still bark when they are in a position to see such a pathetic siuation for self.
Emergence of telugu from earlier day fine tamil is least to base. Bze we need again to go back more to sindi, bramhi where tamil shares common base with them. (Moreover today these two languages sindi, bramhi are much influenced and conquered by foreign languages.) But kannada and malayalam were clearly derived out from Tamil. And when it had faction-ed and formed its own identity it is not easy for them to accept the roots. You cant expect the same bengali-oriya rship here as the other side here are apes.
RE:RE:Truth about Kannada....
by tk on Feb 19, 2007 11:25 AM Permalink
Thanks Mr. Lion, Whatever thing I told, these Kannadigas just says baseless, proofless.
But My only question is.
What is original Kannada word for 'Language' and 'Classical'?
No one is reday to answer this question...because there is nothing like that in Kannada.
RE:Truth about Kannada....
by kanteerav on Feb 18, 2007 09:27 AM Permalink
What ever ...this kaveri problem and not kannada tamil problem. Any way...You are beliver of fantic Tamil. There is not true evidence. No research proves, this but false claim made by tamil. Any Kannad is older than Telugu if you do not know.
RE:RE:Truth about Kannada....
by The Lion on Feb 18, 2007 11:07 AM Permalink
Kid, everything is there to hit at your headpoint and back. And important thing that requires is heart to accept it. It requires only a fine study for this modern day on emergence of south-Indian languages by a reputed institute/university which can start telling you the history from 5000 years back of south.
Sofar the westerns had very well confused and divided the Indians by tell the false stories like fake concepts of aray-dravida etc. you like a..holes are there to shake the head for it.
