Proto-South Dravidian : *Ir-ai
Meaning : food
Tamil : irai
Tamil meaning : food of birds, beasts, and other inferior animals, prey
Tamil derivates : (Koll.) erav prey
Malayalam : ira
Malayalam meaning : food of birds, snakes, infants
Kannada : ere
Kannada meaning : food for animals, as for snakes, birds, etc.
Number in DED : 0490
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