Proto-South Dravidian : *na(ǯ)ǯ-
Meaning : to crush, squash, subdue
Tamil : naci (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to be crushed, bruised, mashed, crumpled
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to crush, bruise, mash, press, squeeze, demolish, destroy; naciyal anything crushed or mashed; nacivu bruise, contusion, destruction, loss, injury; nacukku (nacukki-) to press, squeeze, crush, subdue; n. bruise; nacuŋku (nacuŋki-) to be mashed, crushed; nai (-v-, -nt-) to be crushed, destroyed, perish; (-pp-, -tt-) to crush, destroy
Kannada : najugu
Kannada meaning : to squash, crush, bruise (as dry ginger); be squashed or bruised
Kannada derivates : najju a squashed state
Tulu : nasiyuni
Tulu meaning : to submit, subdue
Tulu derivates : nesipuni to press down, make tight
Number in DED : 3574
