உன்னு

உன்னு

Tamil

Etymology 1

Cognate with Kannada ಉನ್ನು (unnu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔunːu/, [ʔɯnːɯ]

Verb

உன்னு • (uṉṉu)

1. (transitive) to think, consider

Etymology 2

Telugu ఉంకు (uṅku)

Verb

உன்னு • (uṉṉu)

1. (transitive) to pull
2. to propel
3. (intransitive) to rise
4. to tiptoe

Noun

உன்னு • (uṉṉu)

1. spring, jump
2. effort, tug, impulse

References

• University of Madras (1924-1936) , “உன்னு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.