Telugu

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *pēn. Cognate with Tamil பேன் (pēṉ), Malayalam പേൻ (pēṉ), Kannada ಹೇನು (hēnu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /peːnu/
  • Hyphenation: పే‧ను

Noun

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పేను (pēnu? (plural పేనులు)

  1. louse

Verb

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పేను (pēnu)

  1. To twist, or entwine.

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