Proto-South Dravidian : *mand-ai
Meaning : herd; multitude
Tamil : mantai
Tamil meaning : flock, herd, common pasture of a village, open space in the middle of a village common to the community
Kannada : mandi, mande
Kannada meaning : (a) flock of sheep or goats, herd of cattle or buffaloes, open place in the jungle or near a village where a flock or herd stands, pen, fold; (b) persons, people
Tulu : mandi, mandè€
Tulu meaning : persons, people
Number in DED : 4700
