Proto-South Dravidian : *arai
Meaning : waist, loins
Tamil : arai
Tamil meaning : waist, loins, stomach
Malayalam : ara
Malayalam meaning : middle of the body, loins, waist
Kodagu : are
Kodagu meaning : waist
Notes : Most probably the same root as *arai 'half' = 'middle of the body'. Number in DED : 0230
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