नेण्टो

Konkani

Etymology

Unclear. Perhaps from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀦𑀝𑁆𑀝 (*naṭṭa, “less; short”) and influenced through analogy by जांटो (jāṇṭo, “old, aged”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛɳ.ʈɔː/

Adjective

नेण्टो • (neṇṭo) (Latin script nenntto, Kannada script ನೆಂಟೊ)

1. young, youthful
2. immature