Proto-Telugu : *ce-
Meaning : red (in a few compounds)
Telugu : ceṃ-
Additional forms : Also ceŋgāvi reddish colour; reddish (kāvi id.); ke-, kem- red (in a few cpds.); kempu red; redness; a ruby
Notes : Forms with ke- may be borrowed from Kannada.
Number in DED : 1931