ನ್ಯೂನ

Kannada

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit न्यून (nyūna).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪juːn̪ɐ/

Adjective

ನ್ಯೂನ • (nyūna)

1. lessened, diminished, deficient, defective, wanting, deprived
2. inferior, low; vile, blamable

References

• Kittel, Ferdinand (1894) “ನ್ಯೂನ”, in Kittel's Kannada-English dictionary, Madras: University of Madras, published 1968-1971