How to say in Badaga?

Birds (Hakkilu)

1. Haddu (Eagle)
2. Kakke (Crow)
3. Soray (Dove)
4. Kili (Parrot)
5. Emme Hakkilu
6. Bikkola
7. Karia(n)chitta (Black bird)
8. Gubbachi (Sparrow)
9. Mayilu (Peacock)
10. Koi (Poultry hen/cock)
11. Kaadu Koi (Wild hen)
12. Baathu(koi) – Duck

Mari (chic) –{Koi Mari – chic(ken)}

Also for calf [ for eg) Nei mari – puppy dog]

Animals

1. Aanay (Elephant)
2. Kaade -Kaadu Emme – (Bison)
3. Ottaga (Camel)
4. Kudire (Horse)
5. Kaththe (Donkey)
6. Dana (Cow)
7. Emme (Buffalo)
8. Yethu (Bull)
9. Karu (Calf)
10. Huli (Tiger)
11. Singa (Lion)
12. Siruthe (Panther)
13. Karadi (Bear)
14. Maanu (Deer)
15. Pulli Maanu (Spotted Dear)
16. Kadame (Sambar)
17. Handi (Black Pig)
18. Kaadandi – kaadu handi – (Wild Pig)
19. Mullandi – Mullu Handi – (Porcupine)
20. Seeme Handi (White Pig)
21. Koda, Korangu (Monkey)
22. Mola (Rabbit)
23. Nari (Fox)
24. Nei (Dog)
25. Koththi (Cat)
26. Eli (Rat)
27. Aame (Turtle)
28. Nalli (Crab)
29. Halli (
30. Haavu (Snake)
31. Kappe (Frog)
32. Meenu (Fish)

Insects 

1.  Hoo (general for insect)
2. Nona (Fly)
3. Selandhi (Spider)
4. Kunni (Bee)
5. Eruppu (Ant)
6. Kosu (Mosquito)
7. Bendu (Moth/Butterfly)

Anatomy

1. Mande (Head) – also refers to Hair though there is  specific word – Orama
2. Heddakku (Back of the skull) – usually Badagas have a long heddakku as they donot use cradles. The reason for not using cradles for babies is a story by itself. It is due to the fact that when they left Mysore to escape from the King (Thipu Sultan ?) in the night in a hurry, they had forgotten the baby which was sleeping in the cradle,each thinking that the other person wiould pick up the child.
3. Moole (Brain)
4. Nethi (Forehead)
5. Kenni (Cheeks)
6. Kannu [eye(s)]
7. Kivi (Ear)
8. Mookku (Nose)
9. Bae (Mouth)
10. Thudi (lip)
11. Hallu (Teeth)
12. Naalenge (Tongue)
13. Dhaade ( Chin)
14. Thonde (Throat)
15. Gaththu (Neck)
16. Maaru – Nenju - (chest)
17. Mole (Breast)
18. Hiththalu – Bennu – (Shoulder)
19. Kai (Hands)
20. Mutti (Elbow – also for knee)
21. Beralu (Fingers)
22. Hebbatte - Katte (beralu) – [Thumb]
23. Ugilu (Nails)
24. Hotte (Stomach)
25. Mollu Kudi (Naval)
26. Nadu (Hip)
27. Pitti (Buttocks)
28. Thode (Thigh)
29. Monakkaalu (Knee)
30. Kaalu (Leg)
31. Midi (Heel)
32. Angalu (Foot)

Badaga Proverb (Dhoddaru Shloka) 'Hindhee endhalle sandhe, Naale endhalle haalu'

 [Never postpone any work]