{"id":16720,"date":"2026-03-19T11:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/?p=16720"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:02:09","slug":"human-body-parts-in-kodava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kodavaclan.com\/kodaguheritage\/human-body-parts-in-kodava\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Body Parts in Kodava"},"content":{"rendered":"

The human body is a remarkable and complex system, where every part plays a vital role in sustaining life. In Kodava culture, language is deeply connected to everyday living, making the knowledge of body part names an important aspect of preserving Kodava takk<\/em>. Many Kodava words show similarities to Tamil and Malayalam, reflecting shared linguistic roots, while in recent times several terms have also been influenced by Kannada due to ease of communication and interaction.<\/p>\n

This glossary presents commonly used Kodava terms alongside their Kannada equivalents, helping document, preserve, and pass on this rich linguistic heritage to future generations.<\/p>\n

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Head and Face<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Head \u2014 Mande (\u0cae\u0c82\u0ca1\u0cc6)
Skull \u2014 Oad (\u0c93\u0ca1\u0ccd)
Face \u2014 Mood (\u0cae\u0cc2\u0ca1\u0ccd)
Forehead \u2014 Nethi (\u0ca8\u0cc6\u0ca4\u0ccd\u0ca4\u0cbf)
Hair \u2014 Thalmi (\u0ca4\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cae\u0cbf)
Eyes \u2014 Kann (\u0c95\u0ca8\u0ccd)
Eyebrows \u2014 Kuyibhu (\u0c95\u0ccd\u0caf\u0cc2\u0caf\u0cbf\u0cac\u0cc1)
Eyelids \u2014 Kann reppe (\u0c95\u0ca8\u0ccd \u0cb0\u0cc6\u0caa\u0ccd\u0caa\u0cc6)
Ears \u2014 Kemi (\u0c95\u0cc6\u0cae\u0cbf)
Nose \u2014 Mook (\u0cae\u0cc2\u0c95\u0ccd)
Cheeks \u2014 Dhavade (\u0ca7\u0cb5\u0ca1\u0cc6)
Lips \u2014 Kiri (\u0c95\u0cbf\u0cb0\u0cbf)
Teeth \u2014 Pall (\u0caa\u0cb2\u0ccd\u0cb2\u0ccd)
Gums \u2014 Uun (\u0c8a\u0ca8\u0ccd)
Tongue \u2014 Naavu (\u0ca8\u0cbe\u0cb5\u0ccd)
Uvula \u2014 Kirnaavu (\u0c95\u0cbf\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0ca8\u0cbe\u0cb5\u0ccd)
Mustache \u2014 Meese (\u0cae\u0cc0\u0cb8\u0cc6)
Beard \u2014 Thaadi (\u0ca4\u0cbe\u0ca1\u0cbf)<\/p>\n

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Neck and Upper Body<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Neck \u2014 Boole (\u0cac\u0ccb\u0cb2\u0cc6)
Throat \u2014 Thonde (\u0ca4\u0cca\u0c82\u0ca1\u0cc6)
Shoulder \u2014 Nipp (\u0ca8\u0cbf\u0caa\u0ccd\u0caa\u0ccd)
Back \u2014 Benn (\u0cac\u0cc6\u0ca8\u0ccd)
Spine \u2014 Benn moole (\u0cac\u0cc6\u0ca8\u0ccd \u0cae\u0cc2\u0cb3\u0cc6)
Hip \u2014 Are (\u0c85\u0cb0\u0cc6)<\/p>\n

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Arms and Hands<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hand \u2014 Kai (\u0c95\u0cc8)
Palm \u2014 Angai (\u0c85\u0c82\u0c97\u0cc8)
Nail \u2014 Oyi (\u0c93\u0caf\u0cbf)
Fingers \u2014 Bera (\u0cac\u0cc6\u0cb0)<\/p>\n

Finger Names<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thumb \u2014 Pebbette (\u0caa\u0cc6\u0cac\u0ccd\u0cac\u0cc6\u0c9f\u0ccd\u0c9f\u0cc6)
Index Finger \u2014 Chitteka (\u0c9a\u0cbf\u0c9f\u0ccd\u0c9f\u0cc7\u0c95)
Middle Finger \u2014 Naanyeka (\u0ca8\u0cbe\u0ca3\u0ccd\u0caf\u0cc6\u0c95)
Ring Finger \u2014 Koya bera (\u0c95\u0ccb\u0caf \u0cac\u0cc6\u0cb0)
Little Finger \u2014 Chinni bera (\u0c9a\u0cbf\u0ca8\u0ccd\u0ca8\u0cbf \u0cac\u0cc6\u0cb0)<\/p>\n

\n

Lower Body (Legs and Feet)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Leg \u2014 Kaal (\u0c95\u0cbe\u0cb2\u0ccd)
Thigh \u2014 Thode (\u0ca4\u0cca\u0ca1\u0cc6)
Knee \u2014 Kaal cherte (\u0c95\u0cbe\u0cb2\u0ccd \u0c9a\u0cc6\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0c9f\u0cc6)
Ankle \u2014 Kaal karad (\u0c95\u0cbe\u0cb2\u0ccd \u0c95\u0cb0\u0ca1\u0ccd)<\/p>\n

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Internal Parts and Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Body \u2014 Thadi (\u0ca4\u0ca1\u0cbf)
Bone \u2014 Moole (\u0cae\u0cc2\u0cb3\u0cc6)
Rib cage \u2014 Bhakkare (\u0cad\u0c95\u0ccd\u0c95\u0cb0\u0cc6)
Muscle \u2014 Khanda (\u0c96\u0c82\u0ca1)
Skin \u2014 Thol (\u0ca4\u0ccb\u0cb2\u0ccd)
Nerve \u2014 Neru (\u0ca8\u0cc6\u0cb0\u0cc1)
Blood \u2014 Choore (\u0c9a\u0ccb\u0cb0\u0cc6)
Heart \u2014 Thombe (\u0ca5\u0cca\u0c82\u0cac\u0cc6)
Intestines \u2014 Karr (\u0c95\u0cb0\u0ccd)
Stomach \u2014 Kela (\u0c95\u0cc6\u0cb2)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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