Now you can send emails, post Facebook updates and send messages on Whatsapp in Kannada using the Lipikaar Kannada Keyboard. How to type in Kannada with Lipikaar: Rule 1: Repeatedly type the closest sounding key till you see the correct Kannada script character. S = ಸ ss = ಶ sss = ಷ krr = ಕ್ರ krrr = ಕೃ. Rule 2: Join two characters by typing x between them.