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Proto-South Dravidian : *mūŋ-
Meaning : nose
Dravidian etymology: Dravidian etymology
Tamil : mūkku
Tamil meaning : nose, nostril, beak, nose-shaped part of anything
Tamil derivates : mūkkan_ man with a large or prominent nose; mukarai, mukari bottom of the nose; muka (-pp-, -nt-), mukar (-v-, -nt-), mō (-pp-, -nt-) to smell; mōppam smell; nose; mōr smell; (Tinn.) mōru to smell
Malayalam : mūkku
Malayalam meaning : nose, nozzle, beak
Malayalam derivates : mūkkan long-nosed; mukakka, mukaruka to smell, kiss
Kannada : mūgu, mū
Kannada meaning : nose, forepart, snout, beak, nozzle
Kannada derivates : mūga, mūgi man with a nose
Kodagu : mūkɨ
Kodagu meaning : nose
Tulu : mūku, mūgu, mūŋku
Tulu meaning : nose, beak
Tulu derivates : mūke man who snuffles or speaks through the nose; fem. mūki; mugaltè scent; mūri bad smell, stench; (?) mōga fragrance
Proto-Nilgiri : *mūk
Notes : Tulu mūri probably borrowed from Tamil, but Tulu mōga not quite clear.
Number in DED : 5024
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