Proto-South Dravidian : *taḷ-
Meaning : to bind
Tamil : taḷai (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to fasten, bind, chain
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) id., to entangle, confine, restrain; n. fastening, cord, rope; taḷaiyam bonds, fetters; taṭku (taṭki-) to bind, enchain
Malayalam : taḷa
Malayalam meaning : fetters, foot-rope for climbing palm trees
Malayalam derivates : taḷekka to fetter, shackle; taḷeppu fettering
Kannada : taḷ
Kannada meaning : to be joined, intertwined, yoked
Kannada derivates : taḷe a tie, tether; taḷḷi connexion, association, company; daḷe to join by sewing together, seam
Kodagu : taḷe, daḷe
Kodagu meaning : loop of rope, noose
Tulu : talè
Tulu meaning : rope for climbing palm trees
Tulu derivates : taḷḷi intercourse, association; saḷè a sling, snare
Number in DED : 3133
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