ಹಿಂಡು

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Kannada

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Etymology

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From Old Kannada ಪಿಂಡು (piṇḍu), from Proto-Dravidian *piẓi- (to squeeze). Cognate with Tamil பிழி (piḻi),Brahui پلهنگ (pilhing). Compare also Marathi पिळणे (piḷṇe) and Konkani पिळ्चे (piḷce).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ಹಿಂಡು (hiṇḍu)

  1. to wring, squeeze

Noun

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ಹಿಂಡು (hiṇḍu)

  1. a group of persons, animals, or things; a herd