Proto-South Dravidian : *nak-
Meaning : to lick
Tamil : nakku (nakki-)
Tamil meaning : to lick, lap; n. licking
Tamil derivates : nakkal food taken by licking; nakki a destitute person, as one who licks scrapings
Malayalam : nakkuka
Malayalam meaning : to lick
Malayalam derivates : nakki a licker, a beggar
Kannada : nakku, nekku
Kannada meaning : to lick
Kannada derivates : nekkisu to cause to lick
Kodagu : nakk- (nakki-)
Kodagu meaning : to lick
Kodagu derivates : (Shanmugam) nakk licking
Tulu : nakkuni, (B-K also) nekkuni
Tulu meaning : to lick, lap
Tulu derivates : nakkÄvuni to cause to lick; nakkele a man who licks, esp. the plate in which food has been served; a greedy man; fem. nakkeldi
Number in DED : 3570
