Kannada edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

Verb edit

ಹಿಂಡು (hiṇḍu)

  1. to wring, squeeze

Noun edit

ಹಿಂಡು (hiṇḍu)

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