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Ancient Greek
Etymology
Likely from Sanskrit कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga, “a region of ancient India”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.líŋ.ɡai̯/ → /kaˈliɲ.ɟɛ/ → /kaˈliɲ.ɟe/
Noun
Κᾰλῐ́γγαι • (Kălĭ́ngai) m pl (genitive Κᾰλῐγγῶν); first declension
- Calingae, an Indian tribe whose capital was Parthalis
Declension
Descendants
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