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Malayalam
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).
Pronunciation
Noun
അക്ക • (akka)
- elder sister
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:സഹോദരി
- Usage notes: Used less commonly than ചേച്ചി (cēcci) and by certain populations only. Also used for elder sister-in-law or sometimes as a polite term to address any elder female.
References
- Warrier, M. I. (2008) “അക്ക,_അക്കച്ചി”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
- Gundert, Hermann (1872) “അക്ക”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.