পুনু

Assamese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pu.nu/

Adverb

পুনু • (punu)

1. on the other hand
2. (poetic, uncommon) again

   Synonym: (common) আকৌ (akou)

Derived terms

• পুনু-পুনু (punu-punu)

Early Assamese

Etymology

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

Adverb

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.