Proto-South Dravidian : *danṭ-
Meaning : stalk, stem
Tamil : taṇṭu
Tamil meaning : stalk, stem
Tamil derivates : taṭṭu, taṭṭai stalk of grain; (Tinn.) taṭe stalk
Malayalam : taṇṭu
Malayalam meaning : stem, stalk
Kannada : daṇṭu, daṇḍa
Kannada meaning : stalk
Kodagu : taḍi
Kodagu meaning : trunk (of tree, body)
Tulu : daṇṭụ
Tulu meaning : the stalk of certain grains and vegetables; any potherb, as spinach
Tulu derivates : daṇḍụ stalk, as of a plantain leaf; (B-K) daḍḍụ short stubble left after reaping
Number in DED : 3056
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