Proto-South Dravidian : *kUraŋ-
Meaning : monkey
Tamil : kuraŋku
Tamil meaning : monkey, ape
Tamil derivates : kuraŋkan_ mischievous fellow, as a monkey; kōnti ape (< Te.)
Malayalam : kuraŋŋu, (hon.) kuraŋŋan
Malayalam meaning : monkey, chiefly macaco
Kannada : koraŋgi, kōti
Kannada meaning : monkey
Tulu : kuraŋga, kōti
Tulu meaning : monkey
Notes : The kōti forms are unclear; probably not related here.
Number in DED : 1769
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