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Today let us learn denominal verbs in Tulu.
A denominal verb is a verb that is created from a noun usually by adding suffix. In Tulu we can create denominal verbs from nouns by adding the suffix ‘ipu’.
For example:
ed'r = front
When we add the suffix 'ipu', it will become a verb
ed’r + ipu = ed’ripu > ed’rpu = To face, confront, oppose
chali = cold
chali + ipu = chalipu – To feel cold
sekae = Heat, Warmth
sekae + ipu = sekaepu – To feel heat
dagae = Heat
dagaepu = To feel heat
abbara =Boast, Noise
abbaripu = cry loud, make noise
begar = Sweat; Perspire
begarpu = To sweat
katteri = scissors
katteripu = To cut with scissors
Asar = Thirst
Asar + ipu > Aseripu = Be relieved of fatigue; Get refreshed
tIrmAna = judgement
tIrmAnipu = To judge, to decide
The suffix 'ipu' can also be added to Sanskrit words to create a lot of verbs in Tulu. This is same like Kannada suffix ‘isu’, Telugu suffix ‘inchu’ and Malayalam suffix ‘ikku’ which are used to create verbs from Sanskrit words.
E.g.
The Sanskrit word ‘upyOga’ can be used as a verb in different languages by adding suffix.
Kannada: upayOgisu
Telugu: upayOgichu
Malayalam: upayOgikku
Tulu: upayOgipu
Let’s see few more examples in Tulu.
udaya = Rising
udaya + ipu = udayipu > udipu (mUD) - To rise
gaNa(na) = Counting
gaNa + ipu = genipu (inipu) - To count
racha(na) + ipu = rechipu - To compose
graha(na) + ipu = greyipu (enn) - To think, presume, understand,
anugraha(na) + ipu = anugreyipu - To grant, bless
manaranja(na) + ipu manarenjipu - To entertain
anukara(na) + ipu = anukaripu - imitate
anubhava + ipu = anubaipu / almeyipu - To experience
anumAna + ipu = anumAnipu - To suspect
chitra+ipu = chitripu - To design/carve
vanda(na) + ipu = vandipu - To salute
shringAra + ipu = singaripu - To decorate/dress up
Akarsha(Na) + Akarshipu - To attract
Agraha + ipu = Agreyipu - To insist
Achara(Na) + ipu = Acheripu - To celebrate
ArAdha(Na) + ipu = ArAdipu - To worship
Ashirvada + ipu = Ashirvadipu - To bless
Ashraya + ipu = Ashreyipu - To seek shelter
varNa + ipu = ornipu - To describe/ explain
vichAra(Na) + ipu = ichArpu - To investigate/inquire
These verbs are conjugated as same as other 'pu' ending verbs like 'malpu', 'kalpu' etc.
Simple present: vandipuvae – I salute; I will salute
Uncertain future: vandipae – I will probably salute
Simple past: vanditae – I saluted
Present perfect: vandit’dae – I have saluted
Present continuous: vanditondullae – I am saluting
Reflexive: vanditoNu – Salute (oneself)
Causative: vandipA – Make (someone) salute
Let us see few example sentences using these verbs:
Tulu: yAn ninan tappAd greyitae
English: I misunderstood you
Kannada: nAnu ninnannu tappAgi grahiside
Tulu: aruNAbje paNpi pudar’da kabi tuLuTu mahAbhArato paNpi kRtin rechit’der
English: The poet named Arunabja wrote the epic MahabhArato in Tulu.
Kannada: aruNabja emba hesarina kavi tuLuvinalli mahAbhArato emba kRtiyannu rachisiddAre
Tulu: Ar bad’k’D mast kashTolen almeyit’der
English: He experienced a lot of difficulties in life.
Kannada: avaru jIvanadalli tumbA kashTagaLannu anubhavisiddAre.
Tulu: dEverAE! enkleg mAtereg’lA eDDae ArOgyan kordu anugreyipule
English: OhGod! Bless us all with good health
Kannada: dEvarE! namage ellarigU oLLeya ArOgyavannu koTTu anugrahisiri
Tulu: bAlae appaen anukaripuNDu
English: The child imitates the mother
Kannada: magu tAyiyannu anukarisuttade
Tulu: nama mAta parbolen’lA Acharipuva
English: We celebrate all festivals
Kannada: nAvu ellA habbagaLannu kUDa AcharisuttEve
Tulu: yAn Ayena baggae ichAritae
English: I inquired about him
Kannada: nAnu avana bagge vichAriside
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