Nilgiri etymology :

Proto-Nilgiri : *kā-

Meaning : to watch, guard

South Dravidian etymology: South Dravidian etymology

Kota : kāv- (kāt-)

Toda : kōf- (kōt-) "to wait, watch, (woman) marries (man)"

Additional forms : Also Kota kāvl act of watching, gaol; kāpāṛ- (kāpāṛy-), kāpāt- (kāpāty-) to help, save; Toda kōfɨl act of watching

Number in DED : 1416

South Dravidian etymology :

Proto-South Dravidian : *kā-

Meaning : to preserve; to watch over

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Tamil : kā (-pp-, -tt-)

Tamil meaning : to preserve, shelter, watch, guard, ward off, rescue, wait for; n. preservation, protection

Tamil derivates : kākkai preserving; kāppu, kāval watching, caution, preservation, defence, guard, protection, that which serves as a protection, amulet, fence, fortification, prison; kāvalan_ protector, guardian, king; kāppāṭu (kāppāṭi-) to conceal, screen; kāpp-ār_r_u (kāppār_r_i-) to guard, protect, save; cēval watching; cēval-āḷ watchman in cornfield

Malayalam : kākkuka

Malayalam meaning : to keep, defend, watch, wait, expect

Malayalam derivates : kāppu keeping, enclosure, garden, amulet; kāppikka to cause to watch, protect, etc.; kāppāttuka to protect, save, take care of, watch, guard; kāval custody, guard, prison; kāvalan protector; kāvu enclosure, garden, holy enclosure

Kannada : kā (kād-), kāy (kād-/kāyd-), kāyi (kāyid-)

Kannada meaning : to guard, protect, keep, save, tend, watch, keep in check

Kannada derivates : kāyu (kād-) id., to wait; kāyisu to make guard, watch; kāpu, kāhu guarding, protecting, preserving, that which preserves; kāpāḍu to guard, take care of; kāyi, kāhi person who tends, watches, guards; kāyike guarding, etc.; kāval, kāvala, kāvali, kāvalu guarding, protecting, watching, a guard, custody, place where anything is guarded

Kodagu : kā- (kāp-, kāt-)

Kodagu meaning : to wait

Kodagu derivates : kāpāḍ- (kāpāḍi-) to protect

Tulu : kāpuni

Tulu meaning : to watch, guard, keep, wait

Tulu derivates : kātoṇuni to wait, expect; kāpu, kāppu protecting, watching, tending, hatching, a scarecrow; kāpele watchman; kāvalụ guard, custody, watch, protection; kāpāḍuni to protect, preserve; kāpāṭa act of watching, guard

Proto-Nilgiri : *kā-

Number in DED : 1416

Dravidian etymology :

Proto-Dravidian : *kā-

Meaning : to wait; to watch out

Proto-South Dravidian: *kā-

Proto-Telugu : *kā-

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *kā-

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *kā-

Proto-North Dravidian : *qā-p-

Brahui : xwā-fing

Telugu etymology :

Proto-Telugu : *kā-

Meaning : to guard, watch, tend (cattle, etc.), protect, save, nourish, forgive, expect, wait for

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Telugu : kācu

Additional forms : Also kāyu to tend (cattle); kāpari keeper, watcher; kāpu protection, guarding, keeping, a guard; kāpuncu to place a guard; kāpuṇḍu to keep guard, watch, act as sentinel; kāpāḍu to protect, save, guard; kāvali guard, guarding, protection, watch, custody

Number in DED : 1416

Kolami-Gadba etymology :

Proto-Kolami-Gadba : *kā-

Meaning : to graze; to herd

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kolami : kay- (kayt-) "to graze (cattle)"

Kinwat Kolami : kay- (kayt-) "to watch (crops)"

Naikri : kay- "to graze (cattle)"

Parji : kāp- (kāt-) "to wait"

Ollari Gadba : kāp- (kāt-) "to wait, watch, keep awake"

Salur Gadba : kā- "to herd (cattle)"

Number in DED : 1416

Gondwan etymology :

Proto-Gondi-Kui : *kā-

Meaning : to wait for; to watch out for

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Proto-Gondi : *kē-p-

Konda : kāp(u)

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *kā-

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *kā-

Notes : Gondi *-ē- is unclear. Maybe the root was reinterpreted as having a *-y-auslaut, in which case *kāy-p- > *kē-p-.

Gondi etymology :

Proto-Gondi : *kē-p-

Meaning : to watch, guard

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Betul Gondi : kēpānā "to watch, guard, take care of"

Mandla Gondi (Williamson) : kēpānā "to watch, guard, take care of"

Mandla Gondi (Phailbus) : kēpānā "to watch, guard, take care of"

Muria Gondi : kētul "hut in field for watching"

Maria Gondi : kētul "hut in field for watching"

Koya Gondi : kētul "machan"

Yeotmal Gondi : kēp- "to guard, watch a field"

Maria Gondi (Mitchell) : kēpānā "to lurk"

Adilabad Gondi : kēp- "to guard, watch a field"

Number in DED : 1416

Number in CVOTGD : 855

Konda etymology :

Konda : kāp(u)

Meaning: protection (of crops, etc.)

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Additional forms : Also Konda kāp ki- to wait for, look for, waylay

Number in DED : 1416

Pengo-Manda etymology :

Proto-Pengo-Manda : *kā-

Meaning : to wait; be awake

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Pengo : kā- (-t-) "to wait, watch, wake"

Manda : kā- (-t-) "to be awake, watch, wait"

Additional Forms : Also Pengo kai ki- to wake (tr.); Manda (special base) kāt- (-t-) to watch for, wait for (me, etc.)

Number in DED : 1416

Kui-Kuwi etymology :

Proto-Kui-Kuwi : *kā-

Meaning : to wait, guard

Gondwan etymology: Gondwan etymology

Kui : kāpa (kāt-) "to await, look out for, last, outlast; n. act of awaiting, survival"

Kuwi (Fitzgerald) : kācali "to wait for"

Kuwi (Schulze) : kā'nai

Sunkarametta Kuwi : kā- (-t-) "to be awake, watch over"

Number in DED : 1416

North Dravidian etymology :

Proto-North-Dravidian : *qā-p-

Meaning : to protect; to wait for

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Kurukh : xāpnā "to protect, guard, tend, wait, wait for"

Malto : qāpe "to wait for, watch"

Additional forms : Also KUR xāpus guardian, keeper, watchman.

Number in DED : 1416

Brahui etymology :

Brahui : xwā-fing

Meaning : to make to graze, take to graze

Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology

Additional forms : Also xwāhing to graze.

Number in DED : 1416

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