ಅಕ್ಕ

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 Sinhalese අක්‍කා (akkā).

Noun

ಅಕ್ಕ • (akka)

  1. elder sister

See also
  • ಅಕ್ಕಯ್ಯ (akkayya)
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