ಅ

ಅ U+0C85, ಅ KANNADA LETTER A ← ಄ [U+0C84] Kannada ಆ → [U+0C86]

Kannada

Pronunciation

• MFA^(ključ): [ə]

• ಅ

  (file)

Letter

ಅ (a)

1. The first vowel of the Kannada alphabet.

Etymology 1

Evolved from Brahmi : 𑀅 which is possibly from Aramaic 𐡀‎ (ʾ), although this is debated. Compare Hebrejski א‎.

Derived terms

• ಅಕಾರ (akāra)

Noun

ಅ (a)

1. Vishnu, a Hindu god in AUM.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrt अ (a).

Prefix

ಅ- (a-)

1. un-

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Sanskrt अ (a).

Prefix

ಅ- (a-)

1. remote demonstrative base

Etymology 4

From Proto-Dravidian *a-

Derived terms

∗ಅವ (ava) ∗ಅವನು (avanu) ∗ಆತ (āta) ∗ಅವಳು (avaḷu) ∗ಆಕೆ (āke) ∗ಅದು (adu) ∗ಅವರು (avaru) ∗ಅವು (avu)

Suffix

-ಅ (-a)

1. of

Etymology 5

Evolved from Proto-Dravidian *-ath

Derived terms

• -ದ (-da)
• -ನ (-na)
• -ಳ (-ḷa)
• -ರ (-ra)

Interjection

ಅ (a)

1. A vocative particle; o, oh
2. An interjection of pity; ah

Etymology 6

Borrowed from Sanskrt अ (a).

Pronoun

ಅ (a)

1. a pronominal base (Used in olden times while writing a poem)

Etymology 7

Borrowed from Sanskrt अ (a).