- Halo — hello (phone)
- Nanage kare maadi — call me
- Naanu phone maadtini — I’ll call
- Ondu nimisha kaayri — wait one minute
- Yaaru maatadtiddira? — who’s speaking?
- Nanna hesaru … — my name is …
- Avaru eega illa — they’re not here now
- Tappa number — wrong number
- Line busy aagide — line is busy
- Nimma phone number eshtu? — what’s your number?
- Nantara nanage kare maadi — call me later
| Kannada | English | Hindi |
|---|
| kare | call | call |
| yaaru | who | kaun |
| maatadu | speak | bolna |
| kaayri | wait (polite) | rukiye |
| avaru | he/she/they (respect) | woh |
| illa | not there | nahi hai |
| tappa | wrong | galat |
| aagide | is / has become | hai / ho gaya |