ನಗು

Kannada

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *nag- (“to laugh”). Cognate with Tamil (புன்-)னகை ((puṉ-)ṉakai, “smile”), Telugu నవ్వు (navvu), Duruwa नव (nav).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ɐɡu/

Verb

ನಗು • (nagu)

1. to laugh

Alternative forms

• ನಕ್ಕು (nakku)

Noun

ನಗು • (nagu)

1. laughter

Alternative forms

• ನಗೆ (nage)