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elder sister
Forms
| alternative | അക്കൻ |
|---|---|
| alternative | അക്കച്ചി |
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *akka (“elder sister”). Cognate with Tamil அக்கா (akkā), Telugu అక్క (akka), Kannada ಅಕ್ಕ (akka), Tulu ಅಕ್ಕ (akka), ಅಕ್ಕಾ (akkā), or ಅಕ್ಕೆ (akke). Compare Sinhalese අක්කා (akkā).
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