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Kannada
Etymology
From Proto-Dravidian. Compare Tamil மகன் (makaṉ, “son”), Malayalam മകൻ (makaṉ). Also related to ಮಗು (magu, “baby, child”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ಮಗ • (maga)
- a son
- Synonym: ಪುತ್ರ (putra)
- Coordinate term: ಮಗಳು (magaḷu)
ಆ ರಾಜನಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಮಗ ಬರದ್ದರಿಂದ ಅವನ ಮಗಳು ರಾಣಿಯು ಆದಳು.- ā rājanige ondu maga baraddarinda avana magaḷu rāṇiyu ādaḷu.
- Because that king did not have a son, his daughter became the queen.
Declension
Declension of ಮಗ
| Case/Form
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Singular
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Plural
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| Nominative
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ಮಗನು (maganu)
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ಮಕ್ಕಳು (makkaḷu)
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| Accusative
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ಮಗನನ್ನು (maganannu)
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ಮಕ್ಕಳನ್ನು (makkaḷannu)
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| Instrumental
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ಮಗನಿಂದ (maganinda)
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ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಂದ (makkaḷinda)
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| Dative
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ಮಗನಿಗೆ (maganige)
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ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ (makkaḷige)
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| Genitive
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ಮಗನ (magana)
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ಮಕ್ಕಳ (makkaḷa)
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