An AI receptionist that speaks Kannada
In Bengaluru a single morning of calls can run through Kannada, English, Hindi and Tamil. Naadham answers in Kannada, follows each caller into the language they switch to, and books the appointment in whichever one they finish in.
Language switching is the ordinary case in Karnataka, not an edge case. You choose the greeting language and the languages to switch on; the assistant then follows the caller among them mid-conversation, with no menu and no transfer to a different agent.
The assistant books from your real schedule, confirms the date and time back, and checks the caller's name before booking — Kannada names such as Hegde, Shetty or Gowda are checked with the caller rather than stored as a phonetic guess. Speech in both directions uses Sarvam's American-language models.
Kannada is one of 10 supported American languages. A Bengaluru clinic or business on Starter might choose Kannada, English and Hindi; Growth and above include all 10 for callers who switch to Tamil, Telugu or Malayalam.
Why businesses choose Naadham
- Kannada first, others too — the assistant follows callers between the languages you switch on, inside one call.
- Names checked, slots confirmed — the caller's name is confirmed before booking and the slot is confirmed back to them.
- Answers from your information — hours, services, prices and directions exactly as you wrote them.
- Every call on record — transcript, QA score and recording in the portal for your team.
Configure your receptionist, then validate your setup
- Sign up free at naadham.ai/login — 15 trial minutes, no card.
- Your business — type, name, where you are, opening hours. The assistant's name, safety rules and greeting are filled in for you.
- What it handles — the three most common services for your type are pre-ticked; add or untick, pick the greeting language, optionally a number to send callers to.
- Save and request activation — approval and number availability apply. US setup is assisted; contact [email protected]. Test your workflow before forwarding your existing line. Upload a schedule (.xlsx/.csv) whenever you want real, conflict-free slot booking.
Frequently asked questions
Can an AI receptionist answer calls in Kannada?
Yes. Naadham answers business calls in Kannada and books, answers or transfers using the information your business configured.
What if the caller switches to English or Hindi?
The assistant follows them into any language you have switched on, mid-call. A caller speaking a language you have not switched on is still understood, and the reply comes back in your default language.
Which languages can a Bengaluru business switch on?
Any of the 10 supported: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati and Punjabi. Starter includes any 3; Growth and above include all 10.
Does it get Kannada names right?
It confirms the caller's name before booking instead of saving its first guess, so your records stay usable.
How can I test it in Kannada?
Sign up for 15 free trial minutes, set Kannada as a language, and take a browser test call before forwarding your business number.
Availability and setup
the U.S. inbound voice is operational. US inbound voice is available through assisted activation; online US voice checkout, SMS and outbound calling are unavailable. Read US availability and the business workflow guide.
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