Monday, 17 August 2026

Tulu Lesson 49: Denominal Verbs

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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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