Proto-South Dravidian : *čal-
Meaning : to sprinkle, scatter
Tamil : callu (calli-)
Tamil meaning : to sprinkle water
Kannada : callu, cel, cellu, celaŋku
Kannada meaning : to scatter, pour out, shed, spill
Kannada derivates : callisu, cellisu to cause to scatter, etc.; calaku, calaŋku, calaŋgu to let go from the hand, discharge, throw away; jellane with a violent gush (of water); caḷe, caḷeya, caḷaka, caḷaya, caḷiya sprinkling
Kodagu : cell- (celli-)
Kodagu meaning : to throw away (liquid), scatter (grain)
Tulu : calluni
Tulu meaning : to spill, shed (intr.)
Tulu derivates : celluni to sprinkle, spill, shed; spill (intr.), drop; cellāṭa scattering, spilling
Number in DED : 2384
