Proto-South Dravidian : *kīr_-
Meaning : to slit, tear
Tamil : kīr_u (kīr_i-)
Tamil meaning : to slit, tear, rend, cut, gash, slice; n. gash, cut, slice, piece
Tamil derivates : kīr_al tearing; kīr_r_u slice, piece; kīl (kīlv-, kīn_r_-) to rend (tr.), tear
Malayalam : kīr_u
Malayalam meaning : rag, shred
Malayalam derivates : kīr_uka to be slit, torn; tear, rend; kīr_al a tear; kīr_r_u fragment, piece; kīntuka to slice, cleave; kīntal a slice, piece
Kannada : kītu
Kannada meaning : piece, slice (of fruits and flesh)
Kodagu : kīr- (kīri-)
Kodagu meaning : to tear (intr.)
Kodagu derivates : kīt- (kīti-) id. (tr.); gīr- (gīri-) to make gash; kītɨ torn piece (paper, cloth)
Tulu : kīruni
Tulu meaning : to split
Tulu derivates : kīrụ split, rift; kītụ part, bit, splinter
Number in DED : 1624
