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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *PoK-
Meaning : hole
Proto-South Dravidian: *bok-
Proto-Telugu : *bokk-
Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *pok-, *bogg-
Proto-Gondi-Kui : *būk-
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *bok-
Meaning : to perforate, bore
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : poku (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to make a hole, perforate
Tamil derivates : pokkaṇai hole in a tree, stone, or ground, cleft in rock; pokku hollow in a tree, defect, fault, blemish; pokkai little hole, crack, having a part deformed, blemish
Kannada : bokke
Kannada meaning : any round, small hole made by rats, etc.
Kannada derivates : bokka a toothless man; (Hav.) bokku toothless
Tulu : boŋku
Tulu meaning : hollow, void, empty
Tulu derivates : (B-K) poguḷu a hole, usually in a mud dam across a watercourse; (B-K) bokku, bokkubāyi mouth without teeth
Proto-Nilgiri : *pok-
Notes : Kota pok-vāyn probably borrowed from Tamil pokku-vāy. Tulu boŋku not quite clear.
Number in DED : 4452
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Nilgiri etymology :

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Proto-Nilgiri : *pok-
Meaning : man whose teeth are all gone
South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology
Kota : pok-vāyṇ
Number in DED : 4452
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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *bokk-
Meaning : hole, orifice, aperture, pit
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : bokka
Telugu (Krishnamurti) : pokka "hole"
Additional forms : Also bokki toothless
Number in DED : 4452
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Kolami-Gadba etymology :

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Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *pok-, *bogg-
Meaning : hole
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Kolami : pokka "ditch, grave"
Naikri : pokka "hole, cave"
Poya Gadba : boŋga
Additional forms : Also Kolami (Pat.) pokor hollow; bogga small hole, perforation; Naikri bogga hole
Notes : Several different roots.
Number in DED : 4452
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Gondwan etymology :

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Proto-Gondi-Kui : *būk-
Meaning : hole
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Proto-Gondi : *būk-ā
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Gondi etymology :

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Proto-Gondi : *būk-ā
Meaning : hole
Gommu Gondi : būka
Muria Gondi : būka
Maria Gondi : būka, bokka
Seoni Gondi : boŋa
Koya Gondi : boḍga (Su.)
Durg Gondi : būka
Number in DED : 4452
Number in CVOTGD : 2585, 2614, 2620
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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *PoK-
Meaning : hole
Proto-South Dravidian: *bok-
Proto-Telugu : *bokk-
Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *pok-, *bogg-
Proto-Gondi-Kui : *būk-
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