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Five other linguistic groups were already demanding that new states be carved for those who spoke Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarathi, Kanarese, Malayalam.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nuniz calls the new king "Pureoyre Deorao," and "Pureoyre" seems to be a rough Portuguese version of the name Harihara; H and P representing the same sound in the Kanarese and Telugu languages.

From A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): a contribution to the history of India by Sewell, Robert

Tulu, Kodagu, Toda and Kōta can be described as lying between Tamil-Malayālam and Kanarese, though they are more nearly related to the latter than to the former.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

I give first the Kanarese and then the botanical name of each.

From Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore by Elliot, Robert H. (Robert Henry)

At the end of the session the Dewan's annual statement, or report, and an account of the proceedings of the Assembly, are printed in English and in Kanarese.

From Gold, Sport, and Coffee Planting in Mysore by Elliot, Robert H. (Robert Henry)