ತನುವು

Kannada

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit तनू (tanū). Compare Telugu తనువు (tanuvu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ə.nu.ʋu/

Noun

ತನುವು • (tanuvu) n

1. (poetic, literary) the body
   • 1974, “Thamnam Thamnam”, in Chi Udayashankar (lyrics), Eradu Kanasu, performed by S. Janaki:

     ನೀ ಸನಿಹಕೆ ಬಂದರೆ ತನುವಿದು ನಡುಗುತಿದೆ ಏತಕೆ ಎದೆ ಝಲ್ ಎಂದಿದೆ

     nī sanihake bandare tanuvidu naḍugutide ētake ede jhal endide

     Why does my body quiver and my heart flutter when you come closer?