ಅಕ್ಕ

See also: ಅಕ್ಕಿ

Kannada

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *akka- (“elder sister”). Cognate with Tamil அக்கா (akkā), Telugu అక్క (akka), Tulu ಅಕ್ಕ (akka), ಅಕ್ಕಾ (akkā), or ಅಕ್ಕೆ (akke), Malayalam അക്ക (akka), or അക്കൻ (akkaṉ). Compare Marathi आक्का (ākkā), अक्का (akkā), Sinhalese අක්‍කා (akkā).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɐkkɐ/

Noun

ಅಕ್ಕ • (akka)

  1. elder sister

See also
  • ಅಕ್ಕಯ್ಯ (akkayya)
  • ತಂಗಿ (taṅgi, “younger sister”)
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