Proto-South Dravidian : *manḍ-ai
Meaning : bowl; skull, head
Tamil : maṇṭai
Tamil meaning : mendicant's begging bowl, earthen vessel, head, skull, cranium, brainpan, top portion as of palms, a standard of measure
Malayalam : maṇṭa
Malayalam meaning : skull; similar objects
Kannada : maṇḍe
Kannada meaning : head
Kannada derivates : (Hav.) maṇḍage a big jar
Kodagu : maṇḍe
Kodagu meaning : head
Tulu : maṇḍè
Tulu meaning : large earthen vessel, skull, head
Miscellaneous : KOR (M) maṇḍa, (O, T) manḍe head
Number in DED : 4682
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