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kallana

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
kallana
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any member of a purported species of dwarf elephant, allegedly found in South India.

Etymology

From the Kaani tribe's language; from kallu ("stones; boulders") + aana ("elephant"). Etymology note The tribals gave these elephants this name as they see them more often in the higher altitudes where the terrain is rocky.

Questions

What does kallana mean?
Any member of a purported species of dwarf elephant, allegedly found in South India.
Where does kallana come from?
From the Kaani tribe's language; from kallu ("stones; boulders") + aana ("elephant"). Etymology note The tribals gave these elephants this name as they see them more often in the higher altitudes where the terrain is rocky.

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