ಆ

ಆ U+0C86, ಆ KANNADA LETTER AA ← ಅ [U+0C85] Kannada ಇ → [U+0C87]

Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *aH.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aː/

Letter

ಆ • (ā)

1. The second vowel of the Kannada alphabet.

Determiner

ಆ • (ā)

1. that, those

Sholaga

Alternative forms

• ಆಯ್ (āy), ಆಯ (āya)

Etymology

Cognate with Kannada ಆಗು (āgu), Tamil ஆ (ā), ஆகு (āku) and Malayalam ആകുക (ākuka).

Verb

ಆ (ā)

1. to become