![]() ![]() There are some words in Badaga that are truly peculiar. Like for example Goodalu month starts on 10th January. It is said that Badaga month starts on every 10th of the English month. (Courtesy ” Naakku Betta ” Monthly - Goodalu (1979) Issue by Sivaprakash B.Sc.,B.Ed (Davanai)) I am Mela thara (top street) Joghi Gowder’s son / daughter - Na Mela thara Joghi gowdaru maathi / hennuģ. ![]() Whose son/daughter are you ? - Nee dara maathi / hennu ?Ĩ. My village is Bearhatti - Enna Hatti bandu Bearhattiħ. Which is your village ? - Ninna Hatti edu ?Ħ. What is your name ? - Ninna hesaru aena ?ĥ. Yes, I am a Badaga - Ha, Na ondu Badagaģ. Are you a Badaga ? - Nee ondu Badagana?Ģ. ‘Suddi saddha ella olliththa ? - (Roughly) ‘ How is everything ? ‘ġ. Names of birds, animals, insects etc & human anatomy in Badaga.Badaga Hattis & the SEEME they belong to.Website of Wing commander Bellie JayaprakashĪlso see on the following links to know more about The unique and fascinating language of Badagasĭedicated to the memory of the Great Badaga Leader Rao Bahadur H B Ari Gowder ![]()
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