Everyday things worth naming first.

• ನೀರುwater
• ಊಟmeal / food (esp. a full lunch or dinner)
• ಮನೆhouse / home
• ಕಾರುcar (from English)
• ಪುಸ್ತಕbook
• ಬಾಗಿಲುdoor
• ಹಣmoney
• ಸಮಯtime
• ದಿನday
• ಊರುtown / native place / village
• ಹಾಲುmilk
• ಚಹಾtea (also commonly 'ಟೀ')
• ರಸ್ತೆroad / street
• ಹೆಸರುname
• ಕೆಲಸwork / job