Proto-South Dravidian : *kac-
Meaning : uncleanness; dirt
Tamil : kacaṭu
Tamil meaning : uncleanness, dirtiness, dregs, blemish, fault, imperfection
Tamil derivates : kacaṇṭu dregs; kañcal sweepings, rubbish heap, refuse
Malayalam : kacci
Malayalam meaning : straw, stubble, rubbish
Malayalam derivates : kañcal sweepings, refuse, dirt
Kannada : kasa, kasavu
Kannada meaning : rubbish, sweepings, weed, useless plant, afterbirth, placenta
Kannada derivates : kasaru dust and other impurities; kasakilu a broom; kasabaralu a kind of broom; kasabarige, kasaparige, kasaborige, kasaporige, kasabōrige, kasapōrige id. (for parige see DEDR 4415); kasamara, kasavarige broom
Tulu : kajavu, kajāvu
Tulu meaning : rubbish, sweepings, afterbirth
Tulu derivates : kajilụ, kajelụ afterbirth; (B-K.) kajane rubbish floating on stagnant water; kajè an acid substance accumulated on the teeth by chewing betel leaves; kasa sweepings, rubbish; kasaṇṭụ sediment; kasarụ sediment, dross of smelted iron
Number in DED : 1088
