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Kannada
Etymology
From Sanskrit हव्य (havyá, “oblation; ritual offering”) + -क (-ka, “-er”). Literally meaning "performer of havana rituals". Also compare ಹವೀಗ (havīga) and ಹೈಗ (haiga).
Pronunciation
Noun
ಹವ್ಯಕ • (havyaka)
- a Havyaka; a member of the Brahmin community native to coastal Karnataka, historically engaged in priestly activities
Adjective
ಹವ್ಯಕ • (havyaka)
- of or relating to the Havyakas or their language