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Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-Dravidian : *kil-
Meaning : small
Proto-South Dravidian: *kil-
Proto-Telugu : *cil-
Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *cil-
Notes : Weak CDR parallels.
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South Dravidian etymology :

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Proto-South Dravidian : *kil-
Meaning : small
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : cil
Tamil meaning : some, few, small, slight
Tamil derivates : cilar some, a few persons; cila some, a few; cilku (cilki-) to become few, dwindle; cillai humbleness, meanness; cir_pam fewness, shortness (as of duration); cin_mai smallness, fewness
Malayalam : cila
Malayalam meaning : some, several
Kannada : kela
Kannada meaning : some, several, a few
Kannada derivates : kelabar some persons; kelavu some or a few things; a few
Tulu : kela, kelavu
Tulu meaning : some, few, several
Proto-Nilgiri : *kil-
Miscellaneous : KOR (O) killi small
Number in DED : 1571
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Nilgiri etymology :

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Proto-Nilgiri : *kil-
Meaning : small; few
South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology
Kota : kil gaṭ- (gac-) "to be too small for one's years"
Toda : kɨs_f "a few"
Number in DED : 1571
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Telugu etymology :

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Proto-Telugu : *cil-
Meaning : small, slight, despicable
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Telugu : cilipi
Additional forms : Also cilupa slight, little
Number in DED : 1571
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Kolami-Gadba etymology :

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Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *cil-
Meaning : small?
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Kolami : cil-elka "(Br) mouse"
Number in DED : 0
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