(alli)
Change Control: Nagesh Bharadwaj, Version: 2 Updated- Feb 21, 2025
In Kannada grammar, Sapthami Vibhakthi ( ) is the
locative case, which indicates the location or position of
something. It answers the question "Where?" ( ?) and the
answer is usually There (alli) or Here ಇ (illi) and is usually
formed by adding suffixes like:
- (dalli)
- (nalli)
- (ralli)
- (yalli)
ಅ – is a, ಉ is u, ಇ ಎ ಐ – is i, e, ai respectively in the
pronunciation table
While using ‘alli’ for any English word, it is a practice to add a ‘u’ at the end in Kannada.
So ‘car’ becomes ‘caru’ in Kannada.
Examples
Word Ending with u add “inalli”
bengaluru (place)+inalli +ide = bengalurinalli ide (u goes off)
Word Ending with i, e, ai add “yalli”
Huballi(place)+yalli+ide = hubballiyallide
mane (house)+ yalli+ide = maneyallide
kai(hand) )+ yalli+ide = kaiyallide
Word Ending with a add dalli
dharawada+dalli+ide = dharawadadallide (
Numbers add “ralli”
ondu +ralli + ide = ondarallide
Plurals add “alli”
manegalu (houses) becomes manegalalli
nadigalu (rivers) becomes nadigalalli
For English words add "u" in the end to get Kannada version
car becomes caru ..since ending with “u” you add inalli i.e
carinalli
bus becomes bassu ..since ending with “u” you add inalli i.e
bassinalli
1. Using (alli for Humans)
Purpose: Used when describing qualities, feelings, or actions
happening within a person
Examples:
1. (ninna)+ (alli )= (ninnalli) – "In you"
ಇ . (ninnalli sākashṭu pratibhe ide.) –
"There is a lot of talent in you"
2. + (alli ) = (ninnalli) – “In me”
ಇ (nannalli ninagi bahalashtu priiti
ide) – There is a lot of love for you in me
3. ವ (avana) + (alli)= ವ (avanalli) – "in him"
ಅವ ಇ . (avanalli daye ide.) – "there is kindness in
him."
4. ವಳ (avaLa)+ (alli) = ವಳ (avaḷalli) – "in her"
ಅವಳ ಇ . (avaḷalli ātmaviśvāsa ide.) – "there is self-
confidence in her"
5. ವ (avara) + (alli) = ವ (avaralalli) – “Among them”
ಅವ ಐ ಜ , (Five, among them will reach
new heights)
6. ಳ (makaLa)+ (alli) = ಳ (makkalalli) – "Among
children"
ಳ ಉ . (Makkalalli utsāha heccide.) – "There is a
lot of enthusiasm among children."
(friends) + (alli) = (among friends)
(friends)+ (alli) = (among friends)
Pronunciation recording (click to open link)
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Advanced Section
[Warning: Study this section only after completely understanding
earlier sections and studying this section is optional, as without
understanding earlier sections if you try to study this section it
may lead to confusion]
2.a Use " (nalli)" for sounds ending with “ ” for male
names
Examples:
(Rāma)+ (nalli) = (Rāmanalli) - in Rama
(Kṛishna)+ (nalli) = (Kṛishnanalli) - in Krishna
ವ (Śhiva) + (nalli) = ವ (Śhivanalli) - in Shiva
2.b Use "ಳ (Lalli)” for sounds ending with “ ” for female
names
Examples:
(akṣhatā) + “ಳ (Lalli)” = ಳ - In akṣhatā
(anitā) + “ಳ (Lalli) = ಳ - in anitā
(anuṣhā) + “ಳ (Lalli) = ಳ - in anuṣhā
ಆ (Ārādhanā) + “ಳ (Lalli) = ಆ ಳ - in Ārādhanā
(siitaa)+ “ಳ (Lalli) = ಳ - in siitaa
3. Using " (yalli)” for sounds ending with “ಇ ಐ”
Examples:
(shruti) + (yalli) = – – in shruti
(madhuri) + (yalli) = – – in madhuri
(siite) + (yalli) = – in siite
(lalite) + (yalli) = – in lalite
(kamakyai) + (yalli) = – in kamakyai
4. Using " (vinalli)" for sounds ending with “u” for
humans
Examples:
(guru)+ = (guruvinalli) – "With the teacher"
. (guruvinalli jyaanavide) – "Wisdom is with the
teacher."
(Sādhu) + = (sādhuvinalli) – “With the Saint”
(Sādhuvinalli karuṇe tumbide.) -
"Compassion is abundant in the saint."
Proper Nouns
(Madhu) + = – “With Madhu (name of
person)”
(Chāru) + = = “With Chāru (name of person)”
5. Special Cases (With Proper Nouns)
Use " (ralli)" for plural or respectful form
Pronunciation Recording (click to open link)
