Proto-South Dravidian : *kar_-
Meaning : black
Tamil : kar_u (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to grow black, darken, become dirty, impure; to mature
Tamil derivates : kar_ukar_u (-pp-, -tt-) to become very black; kar_uppan_ black man, a demon; kar_uppi black woman; kar_uppu blackness, darkness, spot, taint, moral defect; kar_uval black person or animal; kar_ai spot, stain, rust, blemish, fault, blackness, darkness; kak_r_-en_al expr. signifying blackness; kār_u (kār_i-) to be blackened
Malayalam : kar_a
Malayalam meaning : blackness, spot, stain, rust
Malayalam derivates : kar_u black; kar_ukka to grow black; kar_uppu blackness; kār_u darkness, black, cloud
Kannada : kar_aŋgu
Kannada meaning : to turn black
Kannada derivates : kar_e, kar_i blackness, the colour black, stain, blot; kar_r_age, kar_r_ane blackly, blackness; karpu, kappu blackness, collyrium, ink
Kodagu : kara- (karap-, karat-)
Kodagu meaning : to become black
Kodagu derivates : karapɨ blackness; karatë black; kare stain
Tulu : kappu
Tulu meaning : blackness, darkness; black, dark
Tulu derivates : kade catamenial discharge; (B-K.) kaje stain on the teeth
Number in DED : 1395
