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Ever walked into a restaurant in Bangalore and wanted to say more than just “one dosa, please”? In this episode of Kannada Gotthila , we walk through a complete, real-life restaurant conversation. From asking for a table, waiting outside, choosing inside or outside seating, ordering food, asking for ghee, salt, and sugar, reacting to taste (spicy, sweet, sour, bitter), and finally paying the bill. Follow us on Social Media: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kannada.gothilla/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gothilla.kannada • Twitter: https://twitter.com/GothillaKannada Let us know…
Kannada Gothilla Podcast
by Learning Kannada · English · Learning
Kannada Gothilla is a phrase heard often in Bangalore. It’s a go-to phrase to convey to someone you do not know the language. There are several reasons for this. One of the reasons is there isn’t a useful resource to learn Kannada. We hope to change that. The Kannada Gothilla podcast will break…
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