Proto-South Dravidian : *maj-
Meaning : 1 truth 2 body
Tamil : mey
Tamil meaning : truth, reality, soul, consciousness, body (used euphemistically), breast, consonant
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to be true; mey-kkoḷ to believe to be true; n. acceptance as truth; meyppi (-pp-, -tt-) to prove, substantiate; meyppu verification, proof; meymmai truth, reality, natural state, existence, signification; meyyan_ one who has realized the truth; true, honest, trustworthy, faithful person; brahman; one who speaks the truth; God; son
Malayalam : mey, mai
Malayalam meaning : body, person; true, truth (e. g. mey-vaṛi true religion)
Kannada : may(i), mey(i), mai
Kannada meaning : body; side, part, place
Kodagu : may
Kodagu meaning : body (in songs)
Tulu : mai
Tulu meaning : body, person
Tulu derivates : (Shanmugam) mayn id.
Number in DED : 5073
