Proto-South Dravidian : *kād-
Meaning : ear
Tamil : kātu
Tamil meaning : ear, hole through which thread, hook, pin or shaft is passed (as eye of a needle), ear of a jar serving as a handle
Malayalam : kātu
Malayalam meaning : ear (more as a member than as organ of hearing), handle of vessel, eye of needle
Miscellaneous : IRU kādu ear; PALKU kādu ear
Number in DED : 1448
