Proto-South Dravidian : *mUg-/*mok-
Meaning : face
Tamil : mukam
Tamil meaning : face, mouth
Tamil derivates : mukappu front, forepart, porch, facade; mukari, mukan_ai forepart, front, beginning, headship; mukarimai chieftancy; mukarai, mōrai face, chin; mukavu facade, porch; mokkaṭṭai, mokkai face
Malayalam : mukam
Malayalam meaning : face, front, mouth, commencement, chief
Malayalam derivates : mukana forepart; mukappu frontispiece; mukar_u face, forepart; mukar_uka to go forward
Kannada : moga
Kannada meaning : face, mouth
Tulu : moga, mugaṇu
Tulu meaning : the front
Number in DED : 4889
