Proto-South Dravidian : *maṇ-
Meaning : earth
Tamil : maṇ
Tamil meaning : the earth, world, earth as an element, dust, dirt, dry ground, soil, land, lime-mortar
Malayalam : maṇ, maṇṇu
Malayalam meaning : earth (as one of the five elements), soil, mud, mudwall, wall, earth as opposed to heaven
Kannada : maṇ, maṇṇu
Kannada meaning : earth, clay, mud, soil, ground
Kodagu : maṇṇɨ
Kodagu meaning : mud; land property
Tulu : maṇṇụ
Tulu meaning : earth, clay, soil
Number in DED : 4666
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