ರಾಯ

Kannada

Etymology

From Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan, “king”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɾaːjɐ/

Noun

ರಾಯ • (rāya) m

  1. (rare) a king
    Synonyms: ಅರಸು (arasu), ರಾಜ (rāja)
  2. an honorific suffix added to a male personal name, often used by kings, chieftains, headmen, etc
    ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ ― kṛṣṇadēvarāya ― Krishnadevaraya

Declension
Case/Form Singular Plural
Nominative ರಾಯನು (rāyanu) ರಾಯರು (rāyaru)
Accusative ರಾಯನನ್ನು (rāyanannu) ರಾಯರನ್ನು (rāyarannu)
Instrumental ರಾಯನಿಂದ (rāyaninda) ರಾಯರಿಂದ (rāyarinda)
Dative ರಾಯನಿಗೆ (rāyanige) ರಾಯರಿಗೆ (rāyarige)
Genitive ರಾಯನ (rāyana) ರಾಯರ (rāyara)
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