Proto-South Dravidian : *ǯal-
Meaning : stone chip
Tamil : calli
Tamil meaning : small pieces of stone or glass, potsherd, small chips as of stone, rubble, small flat shells used for lime, small copper coin
Malayalam : calli
Malayalam meaning : chip, potsherds, copper cash
Kannada : jalli
Kannada meaning : broken stone, metal
Tulu : calli
Tulu meaning : chip, potsherd
Tulu derivates : jalli broken stones
Notes : Tulu jalli is primary.
Number in DED : 2381
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