Telugu

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Etymology

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From Proto-Dravidian *akka- (elder sister). Cognate with Tamil அக்கா (akkā), Kannada ಅಕ್ಕ (akka), Tulu ಅಕ್ಕ (akka), ಅಕ್ಕಾ (akkā), or ಅಕ್ಕೆ (akke), Malayalam അക്ക (akka), or അക്കൻ (akkaṉ). Compare Sinhalese අක්‍කා (akkā).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /akːa/
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  • Rhymes: -క్క

Noun

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అక్క (akkaf (plural అక్కలు)

  1. elder sister

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