Proto-South Dravidian : *pUg-
Meaning : to say
Tamil : pukal (pukalv-, pukan_r_-)
Tamil meaning : to say, state, sound; n. word, mode of singing
Malayalam : pukaluka
Malayalam meaning : to speak
Kannada : pugal, pugil
Kannada meaning : the cuckoo's note
Notes : Kannada pugil is correct; pugal is an irregular form.
Number in DED : 4233
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