English Meaning of vu

Meaning of 'vu'

& vu These combinations of va occur initially to no Marathi word. A few indeed will be met with in writings, and several will be heard in the streets; but the orthography and the pronunciation are alike disapproved. They all arise, by vitious pronunciation, from u & u, and thus they correspond, although inversely, with the well-known cacoëpy of oman for woman, ood for wood &c. For all, wherever seen or heard, turn to u & u.

Meaning of वु

& वू These combinations of व occur initially to no Maráṭhí word. A few indeed will be met with in writings, and several will be heard in the streets; but the orthography and the pronunciation are alike disapproved. They all arise, by vitious pronunciation, from उ & ऊ, and thus they correspond, although inversely, with the well-known cacoëpy of oman for woman, ood for wood &c. For all, wherever seen or heard, turn to उ & ऊ.

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