U+0C85, ಅ
KANNADA LETTER A

[U+0C84]
Каннада
[U+0C86]

Kannada[уреди]

Pronunciation[уреди]

  • МФА(кључ): [ə]
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Letter[уреди]

(a)

  1. The first vowel of the Kannada alphabet.

Etymology 1[уреди]

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

Derived terms[уреди]

Noun[уреди]

(a)

  1. Vishnu, a Hindu god in AUM.

Etymology 2[уреди]

Borrowed from Санскрт (a).

Prefix[уреди]

ಅ- (a-)

  1. un-

Etymology 3[уреди]

Borrowed from Санскрт (a).

Prefix[уреди]

ಅ- (a-)

  1. remote demonstrative base

Etymology 4[уреди]

From Proto-Dravidian *a-

Derived terms[уреди]

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

Suffix[уреди]

-ಅ (-a)

  1. of

Etymology 5[уреди]

Evolved from Proto-Dravidian *-ath

Derived terms[уреди]

Interjection[уреди]

(a)

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

Etymology 6[уреди]

Borrowed from Санскрт (a).

Pronoun[уреди]

(a)

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

Etymology 7[уреди]

Borrowed from Санскрт (a).