Kundagannada dialect

Kundagannada
Kundagannada
Native to	Karnataka
Language family	Dravidian Southern Southern I Tamil–Kannada Kannada–Badaga Kannadoid Kannada Coastal Kundagannada; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Writing system	Kannada script
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–
Glottolog	kund1259

Kundagannada also known as Kundapra bhashi/Kundapura kannada is a regional dialect of Kannada spoken by people residing in the Kundapura, Byndoor, Brahmavar & Hebri taluks of Udupi District. While it maintains the core structure of Kannada, it incorporates some Tulu influences, particularly in local terms and expressions. The language is also shaped by the region’s geography, nestled between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, leading to unique words, vocabulary and pronunciations specific to the coastal environment. This dialect of Kannada is a distinctive cultural marker for the local community, reflecting both linguistic and geographical influences.

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External links

Kundapura Kannada Dictionary

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