Proto-South Dravidian : *poṭ-
Meaning : deaf and dumb; stupid
Malayalam : poṭṭan
Malayalam meaning : blockhead, dolt, one deaf and dumb
Malayalam derivates : fem. poṭṭi; poṇṇan dolt, coward; fem. poṇni
Kannada : hoṭṭa
Kannada meaning : a deaf man
Kannada derivates : (Gowda) poṭṭa id.; fem. poṭṭi; poṭṭu deafness
Tulu : poṭṭu
Tulu meaning : dumb, stupid
Tulu derivates : poṭṭe a dumb man; poṭṭi a silly woman, a dumb or taciturn woman; poḍumbu stupid, stolid, cowardly; poḍumbe a stupid or spiritless man; poḍḍa, puḍuta foolish
Number in DED : 4487
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