Proto-South Dravidian : *par_-ai-
Meaning : to speak
Tamil : par_ai (-v-, -nt-; -pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to speak, say; n. word, saying, statement
Tamil derivates : par_aiccal talk, speech; par_aivu speaking, talking, chattering, proclaiming
Malayalam : par_ayuka
Malayalam meaning : to say, speak, tell
Malayalam derivates : par_accal speech
Kannada : par_e
Kannada meaning : abuse, censure
Kannada derivates : parcu, paccu to whisper; parisu to speak, chat; haraṭu to talk idly, prate; haraṭe idle talk, prate, jabber; (Hav.) parañcu to mutter
Kodagu : pare- (parev-, parand-)
Kodagu meaning : to utter
Tulu : pareñcuni
Tulu meaning : to prate, prattle, find fault with
Tulu derivates : parañcena, parañcelụ prattling, grumbling, murmuring; parañcele prattler, babbler, grumbler; paraṇṭele prattler, grumbler; paraṇḍa murmuring, grumbling; haraṭuni to prate, blabber; (h)araṭè blabbing, prate, jabber
Number in DED : 4031
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