ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ
māṇikya
The English word ruby is ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ (māṇikya) in Kannada.
ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ is used to refer to the gemstone known as a ruby.
Meaning: type of gem (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
māṇikya
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian astrology, the ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ is the primary gemstone associated with the Sun. Wearing it is believed to bring power and leadership qualities to the wearer.
- The word ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ is used in Kannada as a name for people. It evokes a sense of rarity and preciousness, much like the gem itself.
- The word ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ is a loanword from Sanskrit, which is why it sounds similar to terms for rubies in other Indian languages like Hindi and Bengali.
Examples in context
- ಈ ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ ತುಂಬಾ ಸುಂದರವಾಗಿದೆ.Ī māṇikya tumbā sundaravāgide.This ruby is very beautiful.
- ಅವಳು ಕೆಂಪು ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯವನ್ನು ಧರಿಸಿದ್ದಾಳೆ.Avaḷu kempu māṇikyavannu dharisiddāḷe.She is wearing a red ruby.
- ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯವು ಒಂದು ಬೆಲೆಬಾಳುವ ರತ್ನ.Māṇikyavu ondu belebāḷuva ratna.Ruby is a precious gem.
Example conversation
Rahul and Divya are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaರಾಹುಲ್, ಈ ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ ನೋಡು.Rāhul, ee māṇikya nōḍu.Rahul, look at this ruby.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ಬೆಲೆಬಾಳುವ ಕಲ್ಲು.Idu tumbā belebāḷuva kallu.This is a very expensive stone.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaನನಗೆ ಈ ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ ಬಹಳ ಇಷ್ಟವಾಯಿತು.Nanage ee māṇikya bahaḷa iṣṭavāyitu.I liked this ruby very much.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ಹೊಳೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ.Haudu, idu tumbā hoḷeyuttide.Yes, it is shining a lot.
