Konkani

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Etymology

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From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀓𑀸𑀮 (kāla), from Sanskrit काल (kāla). Compare Marathi काळे (kāḷe).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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काळें (kāḷễ) (Latin script kallem, Kannada script ಕಾಳೆಂ)

  1. black (neuter singular inflection)

References

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  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “kāla”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press