நைனா
Tamil
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Telugu నాయన (nāyana).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editநைனா • (naiṉā) (Madras Bashai)
- father
- a term of endearment elders use towards their children
Usage notes
editUsing this term towards fatherly figures outside the said zones is often considered rude and disrespectful.