Proto-South Dravidian : *sam- ~ *sav-
Meaning : ready, suitable
Tamil : camai (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to be made, constructed, formed, get ready, prepare (oneself), be suitable, commence, mature, attain puberty
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to create, do, perform, get ready, prepare, cook; camaippu action, effort; camaiyal cooking, cooked food; camaivu state, situation; cavatari (-pp-, -tt-) to acquire, get ready, behave agreeably; cavaraṇai preparedness
Malayalam : camayam
Malayalam meaning : getting ready for a grand occasion, equipment, dress and ornaments, preparation, mien and manner, stocking a garden
Malayalam derivates : camayuka to get ready, dress well, assume a shape, be matured, grow, become; camekka to prepare, cook, produce an effect; camayikka to equip, stock a garden
Kannada : sama
Kannada meaning : getting ready, preparation, readiness
Kannada derivates : samanisu, savanisu to grow ready or prepared, be acquired, found, got or gained, be brought about, come about, occur, become; prepare, cause to get, apply to; samantu beauty, grace; beautifully, nicely; samar_u, savar_u to make proper, fit, neat or beautiful, trim; n. trim, decoration; savasu to make ready, prepare; same, save to be made ready, be prepared, be carried out, be made; make ready, prepare, make; savaraṇe, saṃvaraṇe, sauraṇe preparing, making ready, procuring of materials
Number in DED : 2342
