Proto-South Dravidian : *kej-
Meaning : to do
Tamil : cey (-v-, -t-)
Tamil meaning : to do, make, create, cause; n. deed, act, action
Tamil derivates : ceykai deed, act, action, work, conduct, that which is manufactured; ceyti deed, act, action, occupation, conduct; ceyyal conduct, work; ceyyuḷ, ceyar_kai action; ceyvatu that which ought to be done; ceyal act, action, work, conduct
Malayalam : ceyka
Malayalam meaning : to do, act
Malayalam derivates : ceyal action; ceyti doings, news; ceyyikka to cause to do
Kannada : key, kai, gey
Kannada meaning : to perform, do, make, work; be serviceable, fit
Kannada derivates : keyta, geyta doing, an act; keyme, geyme, gēme doing, work, achievement
Kodagu : key- (keyyuv-, kejj-)
Kodagu meaning : to work
Tulu : gaipini, geyipini
Tulu meaning : to do, fulfil
Number in DED : 1957
