ಮಳೆ

Kannada

ಮಳೆ

Etymology

Inherited from Old Kannada ಮೞೆ (maḻe), from Proto-South Dravidian I *maẓay (“rain”). Cognate with Tamil மழை (maḻai), Malayalam മഴ (maḻa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐɭe/

Noun

ಮಳೆ • (maḷe)

1. rain

Derived terms

• ಮಳೆಗಾಲ (maḷegāla, “rainy season”)
• ಮಳೆಬಿಲ್ಲು (maḷebillu, “rainbow”)
• ಮಳೆಯಳತೆ (maḷeyaḷate, “rainfall”)
• ಮಳೆಸುರಿತ (maḷesurita, “rainfall”)

Kodava

ಮಳೆ

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐɭe/

Noun

ಮಳೆ (maḷe)

1. rain

Tulu

ಮಳೆ

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐɭe/

Noun

ಮಳೆ (maḷe) (Malayalam spelling മളെ)

1. rain

Derived terms

• ಮರ್ಯಾಳ (maryāḷa, “rainy season”)