Kannada slang word meaning "lustful intent". Distinguished from a similar yet orthogonal word lau which means "romantic intent"

The gap between lau and dau is the saga of frustruated youth in Bangalore.

A "dau", also spelt "davvu", is a member of the female sex who one is romantically interested in. This romantic interest may or may not be reciprocated. The word 'dau' is derived from the English word "dove".