Adjectives

1. ବଡ଼

   bada

   Big

   Usage

   For stating a size — clothes or rooms

2. ଛୋଟ

   chhota

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big — for asking for a smaller size

3. ଭାରୀ

   bhaari

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage, and as a lead-in to asking for help

4. ହାଲୁକା

   haalukaa

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from light meaning bright

5. ମହଙ୍ଗା

   mahangaa

   Expensive

   Usage

   High in price — the opening move when haggling

6. ଶସ୍ତା

   shastaa

   Cheap

   Usage

   The opposite of expensive — for asking for something cheaper

7. ଗରମ

   garama

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — kept separate from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   ଗରମ (garama) is hot to the touch; for weather Odia says ପାଗ ଗରମ ("the weather is hot").

8. ଥଣ୍ଡା

   thandaa

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — kept separate from cold weather

   Grammar Note

   ଥଣ୍ଡା (thandaa) is cold to the touch; cold weather is ଶୀତ (shita), a separate word.

9. ନୂଆ

   nuaa

   New

   Usage

   Brand new — also used when asking for a replacement

10. ପୁରୁଣା

    purunaa

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in worn — never the word to use about a person

    Grammar Note

    ପୁରୁଣା (purunaa) is for objects; for people use ବୟସ୍କ (bayaska).

11. ଯୁବକ

    jubaka

    Young

    Usage

    About a person's age — a small-talk staple

12. ବୟସ୍କ

    bayaska

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, about people — a different word from old things

13. ପରିଷ୍କାର

    parishkaara

    Clean

    Usage

    For praising cleanliness

14. ମଇଳା

    mailaa

    Dirty

    Usage

    Unclean — the reason you give when asking for a change of room or dishes

15. ଭଲ

    bhala

    Good

    Usage

    A positive verdict, also usable to signal agreement

16. ଖରାପ

    kharaapa

    Bad

    Usage

    A negative verdict — also used of health and weather

17. ପାଖ

    paakha

    Near

    Usage

    Close by — for checking whether you can walk

18. ଦୂର

    doora

    Far

    Usage

    Far away — your cue to look for transport

19. ଶୀଘ୍ର

    shighra

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — for first departures and opening hours

    Grammar Note

    ଶୀଘ୍ର (shighra) is early in time; fast in speed is ଦ୍ରୁତ (druta).

20. ଡେରି

    deri

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — for last departures and closing hours

    Grammar Note

    ଡେରି (deri) is late in time; slow in speed is ଧୀରେ (dhire).

21. ଅଧିକ

    adhika

    Many

    Usage

    A large amount or number — also used to describe crowds

22. କମ୍

    kama

    Few

    Usage

    A small amount or number — for asking for less of something

23. ପାଗ ଗରମ

    paaga garama

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather — learn it separately from hot objects

    Grammar Note

    ପାଗ (paaga) means weather — this is how hot weather is expressed.

24. ଶୀତ

    shita

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather — learn it separately from cold objects

    Grammar Note

    The word for cold weather and winter, used as ଶୀତ ଲାଗୁଛି ("I feel cold").

25. ସୁନ୍ଦର

    sundara

    Beautiful

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ

    aakarshaniya

    Attractive

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. ସୁସ୍ୱାଦୁ

    sushwadu

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ

    adbhuta

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. ମଜାଦାର

    majadara

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. ଆଉ ଅଧିକ

    aau adhika

    More

    Usage

    Asks for a larger amount; ଆଉ adds the sense of 'further'

31. ଟିକିଏ

    tikie

    Just a little

    Usage

    Asks for a small amount; also used to dial back spice or sugar

32. ସବୁ

    sabu

    All

    Usage

    Says 'the whole lot'; also used when settling one combined bill

33. ଯଥେଷ୍ଟ

    jathesta

    That's enough

    Usage

    Stops someone from serving you any more

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