நைனா

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu నాయన (nāyana).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n̪ɐɪ̯naː/

Noun

நைனா • (naiṉā) (Madras Bashai)

  1. father
    Synonyms: அப்பா (appā), தந்தை (tantai), தகப்பன் (takappaṉ), பிதா (pitā)
  2. a term of endearment elders use towards their children

Usage notes

Using this term towards fatherly figures outside the said zones is often considered rude and disrespectful.

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