Proto-South Dravidian : *puḷ-
Meaning : sour
Tamil : puḷi (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to turn sour, ferment, be leavened; n. acidity, tartness, tamarind, curry containing tamarind, acid substance
Tamil derivates : puḷiccal anything acid, sour, or leavened; puḷippu sourness, acidity, fermenting, acid
Malayalam : puḷikka
Malayalam meaning : to be sour, ferment
Malayalam derivates : puḷi sourness, acidity, acid, tamarind; puḷippu acidity; puḷiyan, pūḷa sour
Kannada : puḷi, puḷḷa, puḷu, pulla
Kannada meaning : acidity, sourness
Kannada derivates : puṇise, huṇise, huṇisi tamarind; huḷi (-t-) to be or turn sour
Kodagu : puḷi
Kodagu meaning : sour; orange, vinegar
Kodagu derivates : (Shanmugam) puḷiñje tamarind
Tulu : puḷi, puli
Tulu meaning : acidity, a sour fruit, tamarind, leaven; sour, acid
Tulu derivates : puḷipu acidity; pulipuni, puliyuni to become sour, be leavened; pulippena sour; puṇikè, punikè tamarind; bulè fermenting; bulekali sour toddy
Miscellaneous : KOR (O) pulcu to feel sour in the mouth
Number in DED : 4322
