Proto-Nilgiri : *sārĭ
Meaning : near (in songs; < Badaga)
Kota : cāry
Toda : sōry
Additional forms : Also Kota aṛ cāry left side; val cāry, val ka cāry right side; o cāry one side; val cārym all around
Notes : The fact that the word is mainly met in songs does not at all imply a borrowing, and there are no other reasons to suggest one.
Number in DED : 2460
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