ನಗು

Kannada

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *nag- (“to laugh”). Cognate with Tamil நகு (naku), நகை (nakai), புன்னகை (puṉṉakai, “smile”), Telugu నగు (nagu), నవ్వు (navvu), Duruwa नव (nav).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪ɐɡu/

Verb

ನಗು • (nagu)

  1. to laugh

Alternative forms

  • ನಕ್ಕು (nakku)

Noun

ನಗು • (nagu)

  1. laughter

Alternative forms

  • ನಗೆ (nage)
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