Proto-South Dravidian : *muk-
Meaning : to gobble
Tamil : mukku (mukki-)
Tamil meaning : to eat in large mouthfuls
Tamil derivates : mokku (mokki-), mokki-ttin_- to eat greedily in large mouthfuls
Kannada : mukku
Kannada meaning : to eat in a certain manner, put any dry grain, etc., into the mouth with the hollowed hand and gobble
Kannada derivates : mukkuḷ, mukkuḷe mouthful of water for rinsing the mouth, rinsing the mouth, cleaning the teeth; mukkuḷisu to rinse the mouth, spit out, abandon, reject
Tulu : mukkuni
Tulu meaning : to gobble, swallow, devour
Tulu derivates : mukkāvuni to over-feed (tr.); mukkele voracious man; mukkuli, mukkuḷi mouthful of any liquid; mukkuliyuni, mukkuḷiyuni to gargle or rinse the mouth
Notes : Expressive (which probably explains the vocalism variations in Tamil).
Number in DED : 4897
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