Proto-South Dravidian : *moj-
Meaning : requital, contribution
Tamil : moy
Tamil meaning : presents given on special occasions as at a wedding
Kannada : muy(i), muyvu
Kannada meaning : requital, act of returning like for like, return of good for good, an equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered, recompense, return of evil for evil, retaliation, punishment; present given to bride and bridegroom at their marriage by their relations, etc., with the prospect of a recompense being made on such an occasion in their own house
Tulu : muyi
Tulu meaning : gift of money at a wedding
Tulu derivates : muyya returning; muyya-pāḍuni to return, give back; (B-K) mujare allowance, subtraction, payment to be reduced due to adjustment of accounts
Number in DED : 5121
