ऊंस

Konkani

Alternative forms

• ऊस (ūs)

Etymology

From Maharastri Prakrit 𑀉𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀼 (ucchu), from Sanskrit इक्षु (ikṣu, “sugarcane”). Cognate with Marathi ऊस (ūs), Hindi ईख (īkh).

Noun

ऊंस • (ū̃s) (Latin script us, Kannada script ಊಂಸ್)

1. sugar cane

   Synonym: कोब्बु (kobbu)