स्व-सम्मान
swa-sammaan
Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves. It means believing that we are good and valuable.
You say 'self-esteem' like this: self-iss-TEEM.
The word 'self-esteem' comes from 'self', which means you, and 'esteem', which means respect or value.
The word 'self-esteem' in Kannada is 'ಆತ್ಮಗೌರವ' (Ātmagaurava).