ಹೆಣ್ಣು

See also: ಹಣ್ಣು

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)

1. female

Noun

ಹೆಣ್ಣು • (heṇṇu)

1. girl, woman

Derived terms

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