ಆಮೆ

Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *cām- (“turtle, tortoise”). Cognate with Tulu ಏಮೆ (ēmè), Tamil ஆமை (āmai), Malayalam ആമ (āma), Kui (India) ସେମ୍ବି (sembi), Kuvi ତାମ୍ବେଲି (tambeli) and Telugu తాబేలు (tābēlu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːme/

Noun

ಆಮೆ • (āme)

1. a turtle, tortoise