Kanthatalavya, Kaṇṭhatālavya, Kantha-talavya, Kamthatalavya: 3 definitions

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Kanthatalavya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

[«previous next»] — Kanthatalavya in Vyakarana glossary
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Kaṇṭhatālavya (कण्ठतालव्य).—Gutturo-palatal. The diphthongs ए (e) and ऐ (ai) are called Kaṇṭhatālavya, as they are produced in the Kaṇṭhatalu-sthāna.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Shiksha (linguistics: phonetics, phonology etc.)

[«previous next»] — Kanthatalavya in Shiksha glossary
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Language and Grammar (shiksha)

Kaṇṭhatālavya (कण्ठतालव्य, “diphthongs”) refers to one of the three combinations of the five places of articulation (uccāraṇa).—According to Indian linguistic tradition (viz., śikṣā, ‘phonetics’, vyakaraṇa, ‘grammar’, nirukta, etymology’ and chandas, ‘prosody’.), the places of articulation (passive) are classified as five. The combinations of these are, for example, kaṇṭhatālavya.

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Shiksha (शिक्षा, śikṣā) deals with Sanskrit linguistics and represents a branch of vedanga (vedic ancillary science). Shiksha deals with subjects such as phonetics, phonology, study of sound, letters of the Sanskrit alphabet and related topics. Much attention is also given to the study of recitation (patha) of Vedic verses.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kanthatalavya in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaṃṭhatālavya (ಕಂಠತಾಲವ್ಯ):—[adjective] pronounced using both the throat and the palate; velar-palatal.

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Kaṃṭhatālavya (ಕಂಠತಾಲವ್ಯ):—[noun] the letter (L) which is pronounced using both the throat and the palate; the sound so produced; a velar-palatal sound.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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