Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ
/samskriti/Roman
English meaning: Culture
Definition
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a community. Karnataka's culture encompasses Carnatic music, Yakshagana theatre, distinct cuisine, unique festivals like Mysuru Dasara, and rich craft traditions.
Example
“ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಹಬ್ಬ.”
In English: “Mysuru Dasara is Karnataka's cultural festival.”
Literary Heritage
“ಇವನಾರವ ಇವನಾರವ ಇವನಾರವನೆಂದೆನಿಸದಿರಯ್ಯ ಇವ ನಮ್ಮವ ಇವ ನಮ್ಮವ ಇವ ನಮ್ಮವನೆಂದೆನಿಸಯ್ಯ”
/ivanārava ivanārava ivanāravaneṃdenisadiraya iva nammava iva nammava iva nammavaneṃdenisaya/
“Do not say 'who is this, who is this, who is this?' — say 'he is ours, he is ours, he is ours.'”
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Language information
- Language
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- Kannada
- Script
- Kannada
- Family
- Dravidian
- Speakers
- 60M