ಮೞೆ

Old Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-South Dravidian I *maẓay (“rain”). Cognate with Tamil மழை (maḻai).

Noun

ಮೞೆ (maḻe)

1. rain

Descendants

• Alu Kurumba: ಮಯೆ (maye)
• Badaga: ಮಾಯೆ (māye), ಮೇ (mē)
• Kannada: ಮಳೆ (maḷe)