ಎಂದು

Kannada

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *yĀnṯu. Cognate with Malayalam എന്ന് (ennŭ), Tamil என்று (eṉṟu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /en̪d̪u/

Particle

ಎಂದು • (endu)

1. that, relative particle and quotative marker, used after a verb or noun, connects the verb with the speaker's thoughts or indicates an action or cause

Adverb

ಎಂದು • (endu)

1. (interrogative) which day; when

   Synonym: ಯಾವಾಗ (yāvāga, “when”)

Related terms

• ಅಂದು (andu, “that day”)
• ಇಂದು (indu, “today”)
• ಎಂದೆಂದೂ (endendū, “always”)