nakanaka meaning in english

[Tel. (anuk.)] n. Hunger. karsyamu. nakanakabadu or nakanakaladu naka-naka-badu. v. n. To be famished. krsincu. vanikadupu nakanakaladucunnadi he is famished. M. 123. 476. “kadupu mahaksudhan nakanakambada.” A. vi. 63.