Normative references: Kannada Shaili Kaipidi (Kannada Style Manual), Kannada University, Hampi and Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore, first impression 1995; Kannada Ratnakosha, third revised edition 2001, Kannada Saahitya Parishat, Bangalore; Kannada Saahitya Parishattina Kannada NighanTu, Kannada Saahitya Parishat, chief editor N Basavaradhya, third revised edition 2001.
Use the orthography, grammar and terminology in the normative references unless this guide or approved terminology says otherwise.
Contemporary language references: Praja Vani, Kannada Prabha, Vijaya Karnataka. Prefer contemporary publications, which use the latest style of the language.
Be pleasant. Make explanations appear individualized.
Avoid slang. Use colloquialisms with care. Reassure and connect with customers in a conversational tone, but stay professional.
Keep the style clear, friendly, concise. Use everyday conversational language, not formal technical language.
Choose non-standard translations when they keep the intent of the source.
Do not translate literally. Consider the intent of the text and what the customer needs to know to complete the task.
Use approved terminology for key terms, technical terms, product names.
en App: use app, not application or program.
en Pick, choose: use pick in fun, less formal or lightweight situations (pick a color, not choose a color), and choose for more formal situations. Do not use select unless the UI needs it.
en Drive: use for any drive type (hard drive, CD drive, external hard drive). Use the specific drive type if necessary.
en Get: use as a synonym for obtain or come into possession of. Avoid it for other meanings.
en Info: use in most situations unless information fits the context better. Use info when pointing the reader elsewhere (for more info, see <link>).
en PC: use for personal computing devices. Use computer for situations covering PCs and Macs. Do not switch between PC and computer.
en You: address the user as you, directly or indirectly, with first- and second-person pronouns. Avoid third-person references such as user, which sound formal and impersonal.
Prefer shorter words. They are more conversational, save space on screen and read faster.
en Share (verb) -> kn ಹಂěೊಳÑ; usage ಈ ¥ೈಲ್ ಹಂě
en Pick, choose -> kn ಆĸľ, ಆĶ´¨ಾģ; usage ಆĸľ. For example, ಈ ¥ೈಲ್ ಆĸľ
Avoid words that add formality without adding meaning.
en Achieve -> Do
en As well as -> Also, too
en Attempt -> Try
en Configure -> Set up
en Encounter -> Meet
en Execute -> Run
en Halt -> Stop
en Have an opportunity -> Can
en However -> But
en Give/provide guidance, give/provide information -> Help
en Picture password is a new way to help you protect your touchscreen PC. You choose the picture—and the gestures you use with it—to create a password that's uniquely yours. -> kn ĪಮÌ ಟಚ್ľ´òೕನ್ PC ಅನುÇ ರŀಸಲು Īಮೆ ಸ²ಾಯ ¨ಾಡಲು ěತÎ ¤ಾಸ್ವಡ್ ಎನುÇವದು ²ೊಸ ¨ಾಗ®ಾĖ¡ೆ. Īೕವ ěತÎವನುÇ ಮತುÃ ಅದªೊಂĨೆ Īೕವ ಬಳಸುವ ಸ£ೆÇಗಳನುÇ ĪಮÌ¡ೇ ಆದ ಅನನÍ®ಾದ ¤ಾಸ್ವಡ್ ರěಸಲು ಆĸľೊಳÑĦÃೕĸ.
en Let apps give you personalized content based on your PC's location, name, account picture, and other domain info. -> kn ĪಮÌ PC ಯ ±ಾÄನ, ²ೆಸರು, ಾೆ ěತÎ ಮತುÃ ಇತರ ೊijೕನ್ ¨ಾĿĦಯನುÇ ಆಧĸľ ಅīÐೇಶನ್ಗಳ Īಮೆ ®ೈಯĔÃಕೊĺľದ ĻಷಯವನುÇ ĪೕಡĹ.
en To go back and save your work, click Cancel and finish what you need to. -> kn ĪಮÌ ೆಲಸೆ´ ಮರĺ ²ೋಗಲು ಮತುà ಉĺಸಲು, ರದುŨಾಡು ĔÐಕ್ ¨ಾģ ಮತುà Īಮೆ ¦ೇಾĖರುವದನುÇ ಪªೈľ.
en To confirm your current picture password, just watch the replay and trace the example gestures shown on your picture. -> kn ĪಮÌ ಪÎಸುÃತ ěತÎ ¤ಾಸ್ವಡ್ ಅನುÇ ದೃಢಪģಸಲು, ĸೕ¤ೆÐೕಯನುÇ Ļೕŀľ ಮತುÃ ĪಮÌ ಸÒಂತ ěತÎದĹÐ ೋĸľದ ಉ¡ಾಹರೆ ಸ£ೆÇಗಳನುÇ ಪೆÃಹě¹.
en The updates are installed, but Windows 10 Setup needs to restart for them to work. After it restarts, we'll keep going from where we left off. -> kn ಪĸಷ´ರೆಗಳನುÇ ±ಾÄಪ£ೆೊĺಸ¬ಾĖ¡ೆ, ಆದªೆ ಇವಗಳ ಾಯĪವĿಸಲು Windows 10 ±ೆಟಪ್ ಅದನುÇ ಮರು¤ಾÎರಂıಸ¦ೇಾĖ¡ೆ. ಅದು ಮರು¤ಾÎರಂಭ®ಾದ ನಂತರ, £ಾವ ĪĹÐľರುವĹÐಂದ ಮುಂದುವĸಯುೆÃೕ®ೆ.
en If you restart now, you and any other people using this PC could lose unsaved work. -> kn Īೕವ ಇĨೕಗ ಮರು¤ಾÎರಂıľದªೆ, ಈ PC ಬಳಸುವ Īೕವ ಮತುÃ ಇತರ ವÍĔÃಗಳ ಉĺಸದ ಾಯವನುÇ ಕೆದುೊಳÑಬಹುದು.
en Something bad happened! Unable to locate downloaded files to create your bootable USB flash drive. -> kn ಏ£ೋ ತ¤ಾÈĖ¡ೆ!ĪಮÌ ಬೂಟ್ ¨ಾಡಬಹು¡ಾದ ĪಮÌ USB ¥ಾÐñಶ್ ೆČವ್ ರěಸಲು ೌನ್¬ೋಡ್ ¨ಾģದ ¥ೈಲ್ ಗಳನುÇ ಗುರುĦಸಲು ±ಾಧÍ®ಾಗುĦÃಲÐ.
Most abbreviations are not allowed in Kannada. Make an exception only when unavoidable, such as a character limit on a string that cannot be reduced further.
Mark an abbreviated term with a period at the end.
ಸಂೆÍ -> ಸಂ.
ĻೕģŴ -> Ļೕģ.
ಕÎಮಸಂೆÍ -> ಕÎ.ಸಂ.
Keep the abbreviated term easy to understand.
When no established abbreviation exists, apply the rules below and use the same abbreviation consistently.
Do not abbreviate a word in a way that coincides with an established abbreviation for a different word.
When the full word carries an accent mark and the accented letter is in the abbreviation, keep the accent mark on the appropriate letter.
Never abbreviate product names.
Abbreviate words in the UI (mainly button or option names) only for lack of space.
Kannada is in a transitional stage of modernization, so abbreviations are written both with and without a dot.
B.A. -> İಎ
B.Sc. -> İಎľÕ
B.C.A -> İľಎ
BCCI -> İľľಐ
ATM -> ಎġಎಮ್
IST -> ಐಎಸ್ġ
Use a nonbreaking space (CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR) in any abbreviation.
When nonbreaking spaces cannot be used, as in Help files, write these abbreviations without a space so one letter does not move to the next line.
Measurement abbreviations: Kilometer (km) -> Ĕ¬ೋIJೕಟರ್ (Ĕ.IJೕ.)
Meter (m) -> IJೕಟರ್ (IJೕ)
Centimeter (cm) -> ±ೆಂġIJೕಟರ್ (±ೆ.IJೕ.)
Millimeter (mm) -> IJĹIJೕಟರ್ (IJ.IJೕ.)
Inch -> ಅಂಗುಲ
Gigabyte -> GB
Kilobyte -> kB
Kilobit -> Kb
Megabyte -> MB
megabit -> Mb
Do not abbreviate words that cause a grammatical error or confuse the user. ¨ಾಡು -> ¨ಾ. can read as negative and positive, because ¨ಾಡು can also convey ¨ಾಡ¦ೇಡ. Avoid such abbreviations.
Acronyms are made of the initial letters of major parts of a compound term: WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), DNS (Domain Name Server), HTML (Hypertext Markup Language).
These English acronyms are used very frequently in Kannada in the localized form below.
Use a nonbreaking space (CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR) in any abbreviation.
When nonbreaking spaces cannot be used, as in Help files, write these abbreviations without a space.
Many acronyms are standardized and stay untranslated. Follow one with its full English spelling only when it must be explained to a Kannada-speaking audience. A commonly known acronym can stand on its own.
Do not localize or spell out in full: ANSI (American National Standards Institute), ISO (International Standards Organization), ISDN, DOS, DSL, CD, DVD.
When unsure what an acronym or abbreviation stands for, contact your PM.
Many English error messages vary in their use of articles, demonstrative and possessive pronouns. Handle that variation consistently in Kannada.
Kannada has no article. Only demonstrative and possessive pronouns.
en File already exists, The file already exists, This file already exists -> kn ಈಾಗ¬ೆ ¥ೈಲ್ ಇ¡ೆ. In complete sentences, use determiners consistently even when the US string does not.
en Not enough memory to complete this operation. -> kn ಈ ĔÎĶಯನುÇ ಪಣೊĺಸಲು ±ಾಕಷು¾ ಸÌರೆ ಇಲÐ. Do not use a demonstrative construction unless it matters in context.
en Windows 10 can't start your system. If the problem persists, contact your network administrator. -> kn Windows 10ೆ´ ĪಮÌ ಗಣಕವನುÇ ಆರಂıಸಲು ಆಗĹಲÐ. ಸಮ±ೆÍ ಮುಂದುವªೆದªೆ ĪಮÌ £ೆಟ್ ವಕ್ Ī®ಾಹಕರನುÇ ಸಂಪĔľ. Avoid the possessive marker your unless ownership matters in context.
Non-translated feature names take no definite or indefinite article in English. Treat product names and unlocalized feature names as proper nouns in Kannada.
en Windows Mail shares your Internet Connection settings with Internet Explorer -> kn Windows Mail ĪಮÌ ಇಂಟ£ೆಟ್ ಸಂಪಕ ±ೆġ¾ಂಗ್ಗಳನುÇ Internet Explorer £ೊಂĨೆ ಹಂಚುತáೆ
Translated feature names take a definite or indefinite article, because they are not proper names.
en Open Control Panel from the Settings -> kn ±ೆġ¾ಂಗ್ಗĺಂದ ĪಯಂತÎಣ ಫಲಕ ೆªೆĵĸ
For an English loan word, consider motivation (does the English word have formally motivated features that integrate into the Kannada noun class system), analogy (is there an equivalent Kannada term whose article could be used), and frequency (which article is used most often in other technical documentation).
Check approved terminology to confirm a new loan word and its article and avoid inconsistencies.
Even for transliterated English words, follow Kannada grammar rules: add suffixes and plural forms as applicable. Use ZWNJ wherever applicable in transliterated words.
Compounds are written both as one word without a space and as two words with a space. Some writers add - between the two words to show the relation, but that is not popular and there are no standards.
Break up an overly long or complex compound by expressing the relationship among the components verbally.
en Internet Accounts -> kn ಇಂಟ£ೆಟ್ ಾೆಗಳ
en Logon script processing -> kn ¬ಾಗ್ ಆನ್ ತುಣುಕು ಸಂಸ´ರಣ
en Workgroup Administrator -> kn ಾಯಗುಂīನ Ī®ಾಹಕ
en Internet News Server Name -> kn ಇಂಟ£ೆಟ್ ಸುĨÅ ಸವರ್ ²ೆಸರು
Conjunctions convey a conversational tone. Starting a sentence with a conjunction conveys an informal tone and style.
en old As <product> gains features, there is a risk that older content may not display correctly. -> en new But because of these features older content may not display correctly.
Starting a sentence with a conjunction gives a light informal tone in Kannada.
Recognize the audience's sensitivity to male and female stereotypes. Use language that is as neutral as possible. Apply the neutral approach to scenarios, comparisons, examples, illustrations and metaphors.
Balance the roles and functions assigned to men and women: active and passive roles, leading and secondary roles, technical and non-technical professions. Base scenarios, pictures, metaphors and comparisons on areas and attributes common to both genders.
Instead of phrases that mention the two genders separately, use a general term that includes both, such as people, users, persons.
Avoid sentences that refer to a single person whose gender is unknown. Rewrite the sentence to make the subject plural.
When a reference to a single person is unavoidable, do not use he or she, him or her, his or hers.
Avoid slashes to combine both genders, except as noted below.
Use a neutral noun: ಅಧÍಕಷ್ರು. For concept descriptions and explanations.
Use two different genders: ಅವನು, ಅವಳ, ಅವರು. Only in exceptional cases such as License Terms, and sometimes in tables (headers, column or row titles).
The genitive case in Kannada indicates possession, including possession of qualities or attributes, so it also has an adjective function. Genitives and adjectives both end in -ಅ. The genitive marker is -ಅ; links such as -ದ್-, -ಇನ್-, -ಯ್- come between the word and the genitive marker.
ಹುಡುಗನ, ಾ¬ೇĝನ
ಪಸÃಕದ, ಕಂಪÍಟĸನ
ಮ£ೆಯ, įೕĪನ
Do not attach a genitive to a trademarked product name. It could read as a modification of the name. Separate the genitive with a space.
Use Microsoft Office Word ನ, not Microsoft Office Wordನ
Integrate English loan words into the noun class system. For a loan word not used before, consider motivation (formally motivated features that allow straightforward integration), analogy (an equivalent Kannada term that justifies the noun class), and frequency (the noun class used most often in other technical documentation).
When the choice of noun class is yours, keep translations consistent within the product. Consult the translation team lead and team members.
en Delete it from server. -> kn ಇದನುÇ ಸವರ್Īಂದ ೆೆದು²ಾಕು.
en Enter a password to log into the server -> kn ಸವರ್ೆ ¬ಾಗ್ ¨ಾಡಲು ¤ಾಸ್ವಡ್ ಅನುÇ ನಮೂĨľ
en DNS can't resolve the server IP address -> kn ಸವರ್ನ IP ĻಾಸವನುÇ DNS ೆ ಬೆಹĸಸ¬ಾಗುವĨಲÐ
en Verify the name of the server's certificate -> kn ಸವರ್ನ ಪΨಾಣಪತÎದ ²ೆಸರನುÇ ಪĸļೕĹľ.
Three dash characters are used in English: hyphen, en dash, em dash.
The hyphen divides words between syllables, links parts of a compound word, and connects the parts of an inverted or imperative verb form.
en E-mail -> kn ಇ-ijೕಲ್
The en dash marks a closed range of values, including ranges of dates, times or numbers. It is also a minus sign, usually with spaces before and after. It often replaces the word to.
en 10 – 5 p.m. -> kn ¦ೆĺೆ¶ 10 – ಸಂೆ 5 ರವªೆೆ
en from page No. 1 – 5 -> kn ಪಟ ಸಂ 1 – 5
The em dash is longer than the en dash. Use it only to emphasize an isolated element or introduce an element not essential to the meaning. It marks a break in thought or sentence structure, or introduces an added phrase.
ಕನÇಡ ±ಾಯುವ §ಾ°ೆಯಲÐ ― ŪÎ. ĝ.Ļ
Write numbers with numerals (120) or spell them out (ನೂªಾ ಇಪÈತುÃ). The choice depends on the type of text, the complexity of the number, and the context.
In scientific and technical texts, use numerals for clarity and conciseness.
Numerals are mandatory for mathematical operations, statistics, inventories, tables, charts and graphs.
Prefer numerals in banners, taglines, newspaper headlines and marketing texts.
Spell numbers out in literary works of art and non-technical texts, except for complex figures.
Do not mix the two in the same text. When simple and complex numbers appear together, use numerals.
Always write with numerals: time; dates and years; metric system measures (5 m, 33 km, 12 kg); temperature degrees (24 ºC); number of inhabitants (41 000 000 ಜನರು); version number (ಆವೃĦÃ 3.0); page numbers (ಪಟ 18); article numbers (¬ೇಖನ 15).
Kannada uses a period as a decimal separator: en 5.25 inches -> kn 5.25 ಅಂಗುಲಗಳ
For numbers smaller than 1, always put a zero before the decimal period: en .5 -> kn 0.5
For thousands, use a comma as in English.
Ellipses mark the omission of words needed to complete the construction or meaning.
ಅವĸೆ ಆಕľÌಕ®ಾĖ ಸಂ¡ೇಹ...
Even when a word is missing, the user must be able to understand the missing letter.
Aim for excitement in the copy, not the punctuation. Twitter is different: use the occasional exclamation mark to convey importance and draw attention.
Do not leave a space between the number and the % sign: use 50% not 50 %
The period indicates a full stop at the end of declarative sentences and other complete statements, and after many abbreviations.
ಈಗ ಹಣದ ೊಂದªೆĵಂದ ಸಂಪಣ ²ೊರಬಂĨ¡ೆÅೕ£ೆ.
Use quotation marks when referring to Kannada. “” denotes speech or a quotation. ‘’ denotes speech or a quotation.
ಈ Ĩನ “ಗೇಶ ಚತುħ”.
ಹೂģೆ¡ಾರರ ಮಂದήೆಂದªೆ ‘®ೈĻಧÍೆ’.
In English there is no space between the parentheses and the text inside them. In Kannada, place an additional word or clause in parentheses as an explanation or comment in a sentence.
A symbol is an object, picture, written word, sound or mark that represents something else by association, resemblance or convention, like a traffic sign.
en To continue, select ü -> kn ಮುಂದುವĸಸಲು, ü ಅನುÇ ಆĶ´¨ಾģ
The nonbreaking space is also called a hard space or fixed space. In HTML, create it by replacing the space with  .
Use simple tenses. Prefer the simple present. Avoid the future tense unless the event really happens in the future and the simple present does not work. Use the simple past for events already finished.
en The document is too large., Document too large. -> kn ¡ಾಖ¬ೆಯು ತುಂ¦ಾ ¡ೊಡÀದು. Be consistent in the use of the verb.
en Access was denied., Access denied. -> kn ಪήೇಶವನುÇ Īªಾಕĸಸ¬ಾĖ¡ೆ. In all sentences, use verbs and the same tense as in the source string.
en The file "%s" is an unknown graphics format. -> kn "%s" ¥ೈಲ್ ಒಂದು ಅĐಾತ ಾÎĬಕ್Õ ಸÒರೂಪ®ಾĖ¡ೆ. Rephrase is with have if necessary, and use an (ಒಂದು) if necessary.
en The application may attempt to convert the graphic. -> kn ಅīÐೇಶನ್ ಾÎĬಕ್ ಅನುÇ ಪĸವĦಸಲು ಪÎಯĦÇಸಬಹುದು. may + verb can be rephrased as verb + possibly.
Express continuous operations as in the English context.
en Connecting to a network -> kn use £ೆಟ್ವಕ್ೆ ಸಂಪĔಸ¬ಾಗುĦáೆ not £ೆಟ್ವಕ್ೆ ಸಂಪĔಸು
Accessibility options and programs make the computer usable by people with cognitive, hearing, physical or visual disabilities.
Hardware and software components use a flexible, customizable user interface, alternative input and output methods, and greater exposure of screen elements.
Product and application names are rarely translated. Feature names are sometimes trademarked too (IntelliSense™). Verify a name is translatable and not protected before translating it.
For Kannada, do not translate a product or feature name until that product or application name is localized with its name.
Version numbers always contain a period (Version 4.2).
Version numbers are usually part of version strings, but technically they are not the same.
Resolve geopolitical issues as part of cultural adaptation. The localized product must respond to the particular situation in the target country or region.
Sensitive or potentially offensive issues can occur in maps, flags, country/region, city and language names, art and graphics, and cultural content such as encyclopedia content and other text with historical or political references.
Keep the most current information available. Check maps and other graphical representations of countries and regions for accuracy and existing political restrictions.
Country/region, city and language names change regularly. Check them even when previously approved.
Check the appropriateness of cultural content, clip art and other visual representations of religious symbols, and body and hand gestures against a thorough understanding of the target market's culture.
Error messages inform the user of an error that must be corrected for the program to keep running. They can prompt an action or report an error that requires restarting the computer.
Make the translation natural and empathetic, not robot-like.
en Oops, that can't be blank... -> kn ಓಹ್, ಅದು ಾĹ ಇರಲು ±ಾಧÍĻಲÐ...
en Not enough memory to process this command. -> kn ಈ ಆ¡ೇಶವನುÇ ಪªೈಸಲು ±ಾಕಷು¾ ಸÌರೆ ಲಭÍĻಲÐ.
Use consistent terminology and language style. Do not just translate as they appear in the US product.
Keep error messages simple and easy for the user to understand.
Standard phrases: use the target phrases below, or another wording that works better in context.
en Can't …, Could not … -> kn ¥ೈಲ್ ¡ೊªೆಯĹಲÐ; examples File could not be found, File can't be found
en Failed to …, Failure of … -> kn ಸಂಪĔಸುವĹÐ Ļಫಲ®ಾĖ¡ೆ; examples Failed to connect, Failure to connect
en Can't find …, Could not find …, Unable to find …, Unable to locate … -> kn ೆČವರ್ೆ ±ಾಫ್¾®ೇರ್ ಹುಡುಕಲು ±ಾಧÍ®ಾಗĹಲÐ; examples Can't find driver software, Could not find driver software, Unable to find driver software, Unable to locate driver software
en Not enough memory, Insufficient memory, There is not enough memory, There is not enough memory available -> kn ±ಾಕಷು¾ ಸÌರೆ ಲಭÍĻಲÐ
en ... is not available, ... is unavailable -> kn ಆ¡ೇಶ ಲಭÍĻಲÐ; examples The command is not available, The command is unavailable
Anticipate what will replace a placeholder so the sentence stays grammatical.
%d, %ld, %u, %lu mean <number>; %c means <letter>; %s means <string>.
"Checking Web %1!d! of %2!d!" means "Checking Web <number> of <number>".
INI file "%1!-.200s!" section means INI file "<string>" section.
en Replace invalid %s? -> kn ಅ¨ಾನÍ®ಾದ %s ಅನುÇ ಬದ¬ಾĵಸುವ¡ೆ?; user sees Replace invalid data?, Replace invalid file?
en %s already exists -> kn %s ಈಾಗ¬ೇ ಇ¡ೆ; user sees File already exists, Name already exists
en %s is now set as your personal contact. -> kn %s ಅನುÇ ಈಗ ĪಮÌ ®ೈಯĔÃಕ ಸಂಪಕ®ಾĖ ²ೊಂĨಸ¬ಾĖ¡ೆ.; user sees Regina is now set as your personal contact, Mr. Kim is now set as your personal contact
en %s stopped working and was closed -> kn %s ೆಲಸ ¨ಾಡುವದನುÇ ĪĹÐľ¡ೆ ²ಾಗೂ ಮುě¹¡ೆ; user sees The application stopped working and was closed, The program stopped working and was closed
Underlined or highlighted letters in menu options, commands or dialog boxes are keyboard shortcuts, also called access keys. They run commands and perform tasks more quickly.
Assign the keyboard shortcut to any one letter of a Kannada character.
Slim characters such as I, l, t, r, f: allowed. Kannada characters cannot be termed slim compared to Roman ones.
Characters with downstrokes such as g, j, y, p, q: not allowed. Only j, y and p can be used.
Extended characters: not allowed. Such additional letters cannot be used.
An additional letter between brackets after the item name: allowed.
A number between brackets after the item name: allowed.
A punctuation sign between brackets after the item name: not allowed. Many clear and simple letters are available for that purpose.
Duplicate keyboard shortcuts when no other character is available: not allowed.
No keyboard shortcut assigned when no more characters are available (minor options only): allowed.
The standard keyboard layout is the InScript form. Telugu and Kannada use the same script, so their InScript keyboards are almost identical.
access key: a subtype of keyboard shortcut. A letter or number the user types to reach UI controls that have text labels. Assigned to top-level controls. Example F in Alt+F; in UI localization H&ome. Most access keys are used with the Alt key.
key tip: the letter or number that appears in the ribbon when Alt is pressed. In UI localization it is the last character after the grave accent character, as in Home+grave+H.
shortcut key: a subtype of keyboard shortcut. A key the user types to perform a common action without going through the UI. Not available for every command. Example Ctrl+N, Ctrl+V. Most shortcut keys are used with the Ctrl key. Ctrl+letter combinations and function keys F1 through F12 are the best choices.
Pronounce English terms and product names left unlocalized the English way. When Kannada has an established pronunciation for a common term such as server, use the local pronunciation.
SecurID -> [±ೆಕೂÍರ್ ಐģ]
.NET -> [ಾಟ್ £ೆಟ್]
Skype -> [±ೆ´ೖಪ್]
Pronounce acronyms like real words, adapted to the local pronunciation.
RADIUS -> ªೇģಯಸ್
RAS -> ಆರ್ಎಎಸ್
ISA -> ಐಎಸ್ಎ
LAN -> ¬ಾÍನ್
WAN -> ®ಾÍನ್
WAP -> ®ಾÍಪ್
MAPI -> ¨ಾÍī
POP -> ¤ಾಪ್
URL -> ಯುಆರ್ಎಲ್
Pronounce other abbreviations letter by letter.
ICMP -> ಐľಎಂī
IP -> ಐī
TCP/IP -> ġľī/ಐī
XML -> ಎಕ್Õಎಂಎಲ್
HTML -> ²ೆಚ್ġಎಂಎಲ್
OWA -> ಒಡಬುÐñಎ
SQL -> ಎಸ್ಕುÍಎಲ್
In URLs, omit http:// and read the rest entirely.
Pronounce www as ಡಬುÐñಡಬುÐñಡಬುÐñ.
Omit the dot, or read it out the Kannada way as ಾಟ್.