a woman of Karṇāṭaka; a Kannaḍa woman.

Kannaḍa one of the major Dravidian languages, and the official language of, and chiefly spoken by the people of, Karnāṭaka.

Karnāṭaka, one of the major states of Indian republic, situated in the southern plateau.

the people of this state.

(mus.) a mode in Karnāṭaka system.