Assamese edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sanskrit পুনৰ্ (punar, again, back, moreover, however). Doublet of পুনৰ (punor).

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

পুনু (punu)

  1. on the other hand
  2. (poetic, uncommon) again
    Synonym: (common) আকৌ (akou)

Derived terms edit

Early Assamese edit

Etymology edit

From Sanskrit পুনৰ্ (punar, again, back, moreover, however).

Adverb edit

পুনু (punu)

  1. again
    • 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Sundara Kanda:
      লক্ষ্মণৰ শোকত আকুল ভৈলা মন।
      পুনু গৈলা মূৰ্চ্ছা ৰাম হৰিলা চেতন ॥
      lokṣmoṇoro śökoto akulo bhoila mono,
      punu goila mūrccha ramo horila cetono .
      In the grief of Lakshmana, the mind became unsteady.
      Again Rama became fainted and lost sense.