நைனா
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Tamil[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Telugu నాయన (nāyana).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
நைனா • (naiṉā) (Madras Bashai)
- father
- a term of endearment elders use towards their children
Usage notes[edit]
Using this term towards fatherly figures outside the said zones is often considered rude and disrespectful.