Dum

Dum


Pronounced: dh-am. 'dh' is pronounced like the 'th' in 'thus'.

Usage language: Kannada.

Origin language: Hindi.

Literal meaning: Breath.

Usage meaning:
1.Cigarette.

2. Courage / Guts / Fearlessness.
See also: Metru.

Usage example:
1. "yAko aShTu dum hoDithIya? cancer bandu sAi-beku antha iShTAnA?"
"why do you smoke so much? would you like to die of cancer?"

2. "nij-vAglu dum idre, Sanjana-Lige Valentine's dina rose koDo!"
"if you really have the courage, give a rose to Sanjana on Valentine's day!"

Dagal

Dagal


Pronounced: Da-gull - 'd' pronounced like the 'd' in drum; gull pronounced like sea-gull.

Usage language: Kannada.

Origin language: None.

Literal meaning: Not applicable.

Usage meaning: Trick, as in cheat, often with lies.

Usage example as verb:
"nan-gE Dagal mADtiya, magane? ninn-anta eshTu janar-ge nAnu pATha kalsilla!"
"You are cheating me, son? How many people like you have I taught a lesson to!"

Usage example as noun:
"Subba eshTu Dagal maD-tAne andre, avanna yAru nambode illa".
"Subba plays so many tricks, nobody trusts him now".

Daavu

Daavu


Pronounced: Daa-vu; the 'd' is pronounced like the 'd' in drum.

Usage language: Tamil.

Origin language: None. (Could be derived from the English word dove, as in the bird).

Literal meaning: Not applicable.

Usage meaning: Love.

Usage example:
1. "Juliet-ai nAn dAv-aDikkiren".

"I am in love with Juliet".

Davvu

Davvu


Pronounced: Dav-vu; the 'd' is pronounced like the 'd' in drum.

Usage language: Kannada.

Origin language: None. (Could be derived from the English word dove, as in the bird).

Literal meaning: Not applicable.

Usage meaning:
Love.
Lovers.

Usage example:
1. "mUr varsha college-nalli Shivu aidu huDugIrna dav-voD-didda!"

"Shivu managed to fall in love with five girls in three years of college!"

2. "Smitha Ar-thingaLinda nanna davvu, maga".

"Smitha has been my love for six months, son".

3. "College-nalli arda huDugru RekhA-na davvu voDItA iddAre".

"Half the boys in college are in love with Rekha".

4. "Suma matthu Satisha pArk-u, cinema, hotel-u thirugOdu noDidre, khaNDita Dav-gulu ansatthe".

"If you see the way Suma and Satisha visit parks, movies and restaurants, you'll definitely feel they are lovers".

Figure

Figure


Usage language: Kannada, Tamil

Origin language: English

Literal meaning: The English noun 'figure'.

Usage meaning:
1. A girl / lady with a sexy figure / body.
2. Hot girl.

Usage example in Kannada:
"nam college-nalli yAv-kaDe tirgudru figure-galu irthAre"

"You will find hot girls in my college, no matter which side you turn"

Metru

Metru

Pronounced: mee-troo
When talking fast, the ending 'oo' sound may be de-emphasized or even dropped.

Usage language: Kannada.

Origin language: English.

Literal meaning: Corruption of the English word meter (the instrument).

Usage meaning: Courage / Guts / fearlessness

Usage example:
"metru idre Ache bandu mAtAdu"

"if you have the courage, come outside and talk"

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