Hindi

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀺𑀉 (piu), from Sanskrit पितृ (pitṛ́, father). Cognate with Punjabi ਪਿਓ (pio, father).

Noun

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पिउ (pium (Urdu spelling پیو)

  1. (regional, dated) father
    Synonyms: बाप (bāp), पिता (pitā)
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Etymology 2

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Adjective

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पिउ (piu)

  1. alternative form of पिया (piyā, beloved, dear)

Noun

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पिउ (pium or f by sense

  1. alternative form of पिया (piyā, lover)

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Prakrit

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Noun

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पिउ (pium

  1. Devanagari script form of 𑀧𑀺𑀉 (father)