Kannada

See also: kannada

English

Etymology

From Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ (kannaḍa). Doublet of Canara.

Pronunciation

  • (original approximation) IPA(key): /ˈkʌn.(n)ə.də/
  • (spelling pronunciation)
    • IPA(key): /ˈkɑːnədə/
      • Audio (US):(file)
    • IPA(key): /ˈkænədə/

Noun

Kannada (uncountable)

  1. The Dravidian language that is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.
  2. The alphasyllabary used to write the aforementioned language, along with Konkani and Tulu.

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Translations

See also

  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Kannada terms

Further reading

German

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)

Proper noun

Kannada n (proper noun, strong, genitive Kannada or Kannadas)

  1. Kannada (one of the languages of India)

See also