Dravidian etymology : List with all references

Proto-Dravidian : *kal-

Meaning : to shout, make noise

Proto-South Dravidian: *kal-

Proto-Telugu : *kal-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *kal-

Proto-North Dravidian : *qal-

Proto-South Dravidian : *kal-

Meaning : a k. of sound

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Tamil : kalakala (-pp-, -tt-)

Tamil meaning : to reiterate in sound, rustle, tinkle, chink, clink, rattle

Tamil derivates : kalakalappu rustling; kalakalam chirping of birds, confused noise of a crowd; kalakal-en_al onom. expr. signifying tinkling, chinking; kali (-pp-, -tt-) to sound, clamour, roar; n. sound; kalippu sounding, murmuring; kallu (kalli-) to cause to sound, as a drum; kallal disturbance, confusion, tumult, noise due to many people speaking at the same time; kall-en_al onom. expr. signifying excitement; kaḷakaḷa (-pp-, -tt-) to rattle, chatter, gurgle; kaḷakaḷappu, kaḷakaḷam loud and confused noise (as the din of the bazaar or the roar of waters); kaḷakaḷ-en_al onom. expr. signifying tinkling, flowing with a gentle sound, chattering; kaḷan_ sound, noise

Malayalam : kaḷakaḷa

Malayalam meaning : confused noise, buzz, din

Kannada : kalakala

Kannada meaning : confused noise, the murmuring or buzz of a crowd

Kannada derivates : kalakalisi nagu to laugh aloud; galagala, gaḷagaḷa clanking, clinking, tinkling, rattling; kaḷakaḷa noise, clamour, tumult, chattering of birds; the noise of rice when nearly boiled; imit. sound accompanying weeping

Tulu : kalakala

Tulu meaning : a confused noise, hum

Tulu derivates : galagala a noise caused by bracelets; galụgalụ a rumbling in the stomach; kalkuni, (B-K. also) kaḷku, kālku to cry as a demon or one possessed by an evil spirit; kaḷakaḷa, kaḷapaḷa a confused sort of noise (as when wading through water or shaking a whole coco-nut); gaḷagaḷa a noise (as in drinking fast or by shaking a coco-nut)

Number in DED : 1302

Proto-Telugu : *kal-

Meaning : imit. word representing laughter

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Telugu : kalakala

Additional forms : Also kalakalamu indistinct or confused noise, the hum or buzz of a crowd; galagala tinkling of coins, etc.; gallu a tinkling or clinking sound, jingle; kaḷapeḷa sound of boiling

Number in DED : 1302

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *kal-

Meaning : noise

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Naiki : kalla

Number in DED : 1302

Proto-North-Dravidian : *qal-

Meaning : to shake water or cowries

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Malto : qal-qaltre

Number in DED : 1302

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