ಆಮೆ

Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *cām- (“turtle, tortoise”). Cognate with Tulu ಏಮೆ (ēmè), Tamil ஆமை (āmai), Malayalam ആമ (āma), Kui (India) ସେମ୍ବି (sembi), Kuvi ତାମ୍ବେଲି (tambeli) and Telugu తాబేలు (tābēlu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːme/

Noun

ಆಮೆ • (āme)

  1. a turtle, tortoise
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