Proto-South Dravidian : *pōl-
Meaning : to resemble
Tamil : pōl (pōlv-, pōn_r_-)
Tamil meaning : to resemble, be like, similar, equal, match; a particle of comparison (also pōla)
Tamil derivates : pōli person or thing that is equal, similarity, likeness, pretence, hypocrisy; pōlimai similarity
Malayalam : pōluka
Malayalam meaning : to resemble
Malayalam derivates : pōl, pōla, pōlē like
Kannada : pōl, hōl, ōlu
Kannada meaning : to resemble
Kannada derivates : pōl resemblance, equality; like, as; pōlke, pōlve resemblance; pōlisu to cause to resemble, compare; pol to be fit or proper, excel; ōl(u), ol(u), vōl, vol(u) likeness, correspondence, equality; like, as; as if; so that
Kodagu : pōle
Kodagu meaning : like
Number in DED : 4597
