Proto-Telugu : *rā-
Meaning : to be rubbed
Telugu : rāyu
Additional forms : Also [1] rācu, [2] r_ācu to rub, grind, smear; rāp-āḍu to rub against each other; [1] rāpiḍi, [2] rāpu, [3] r_āpu, [4] rāpuḍu rubbing, friction, filing; rā-poḍi filings; rāyiḍi rubbing, friction; āku-r_āyi file; ? [1] ragulu, [2] ravulu to be kindled, take fire, burn, flame; ? rā̃ju id., (K. also) (smoke) comes out as an indication of the forming of fire, grieve; [1] aravaralu, [2] ar_avar_alu bits, fragments; aravuḍu a bit, fragment
Number in DED : 228
