Proto-South Dravidian : *kīr_-
Meaning : to cry
Tamil : kir_āvu (kir_āvi-)
Tamil meaning : to cry (as a peacock)
Tamil derivates : kir_ākir_āv-en_al onom. expr. signifying calling repeatedly, crying sound as of a peacock
Kannada : kir_acu, kir_icu, kir_ucu, kircu
Kannada meaning : to cry, shout, scream
Kannada derivates : kir_acuvike crying, etc.; kir_uguṭṭu, kirguṭṭu to cry, scream; kīr_u, cīr_, cīr_u to scream, cry out; gīr_u, cīr_u, jīr_u screaming, shrilling, buzzing
Tulu : kīrottuni
Tulu meaning : to roar, as an elephant
Number in DED : 1590
