ರಾಯ

Kannada

Etymology

From Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan, “king”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɾɑː.jɑ/

Noun

ರಾಯ • (rāya) m

  1. (rare) a king
  2. an honorific suffix added to a male personal name, often used by kings, chieftains, headmen, etc
    ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ ― kṛṣṇadēvarāya ― Krishnadevaraya
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