Proto-South Dravidian : *kāl-
Meaning : channel, canal
Tamil : kāl, kāl-vāy, vāy-kkāl
Tamil meaning : irrigation channel
Malayalam : kāl-vā(y)
Malayalam meaning : river mouth; irrigation channel
Malayalam derivates : vāy-kkāl small or narrow canal; (Tiyya) kāva gutter
Kannada : kāl, kālive, kāluve, kālve, kāvale
Kannada meaning : water-course, channel, brook
Tulu : kālivè
Tulu meaning : channel for irrigation, canal
Number in DED : 1480
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