ಹೆಣ್ಣು

Kannada

Etymology

From Old Kannada ಪೆಣ್ (peṇ), from Proto-Dravidian *peṇ (“female”). Cognate with Tamil பெண் (peṇ), Malayalam പെണ്ണ് (peṇṇŭ), Tulu ಪೊಣ್ಣು (poṇṇu).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɦeɳ.ɳu/

Adjective

ಹೆಣ್ಣು • (heṇṇu)

female

Noun

ಹೆಣ್ಣು • (heṇṇu)

girl, woman

Derived terms

ಹೆಂಗಸು (heṅgasu, “woman”)
ಹೆಂಡತಿ (heṇḍati, “wife”)

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