How to Pronounce Nayaka

To pronounce "nayaka", say NAY-ak-a — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

NAY-ak-a

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💡 Tip for remembering “nayaka”

"nayaka" has 3 syllables: nay-ak-a.

What does nayaka mean?

noun

  1. A lord or governor in South Asia.
  2. An officer (equivalent to corporal) in a corps of Indian or Nepalese soldiers.

    “1888: Also, he had to keep his temper [...] especially once when he was abused by a Naik he had himself recruited from Isser Jang village — Rudyard Kipling, ‘Miss Youghal's Sais’, Plain Tales from the Hills (Folio Society 2007, p. 26)”

Related words

nayikagandharvavarahaparamabhagadaivasaivaskanda

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nayaka"?▾

"Nayaka" has 3 syllables: nay · ak · a.

What does "nayaka" mean?▾

Nayaka: A lord or governor in South Asia.

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