-ಎ

Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *-ay; cognate with Tamil -ஐ (-ai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-e/

Suffix

-ಎ • (-e)

1. Makes nouns from verbs.

   Example:

   • ‎ಬಿಲ್ (bil, “sell”) + ‎-ಎ (-e) → ‎ಬೆಲೆ (bele, “price”)

Derived terms

Category Kannada terms suffixed with -ಎ not found

Tulu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *-ay; cognate with Tamil -ஐ (-ai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-ɛ/

Suffix

-ಎ (-e)

1. Makes nouns from verbs.

   Example:

   • ‎ಬಿಲ್ (bilŭ, “sell”) + ‎-ಎ (-e) → ‎ಬಿಲೆ (bile, “price”)

Derived terms

Category Tulu terms suffixed with -ಎ not found