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U+0C85, ಅ
KANNADA LETTER A

[U+0C84]
Kannada
[U+0C86]

Kannada

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Pronunciation

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Letter

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(a)

  1. The first vowel of the Kannada abugida.

Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Sanskrit (a).

Prefix

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(a)

  1. un-

Etymology 2

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *a-.

Prefix

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(a)

  1. remote demonstrative base

Etymology 3

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Borrowed from Sanskrit (a)

Interjection

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(a)

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

Etymology 4

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Borrowed from Sanskrit (a).

Pronoun

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(a)

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