Proto-South Dravidian : *kōmaṭ-
Meaning : a k. of tribe
Tamil : kōmaṭṭi
Tamil meaning : Telugu-speaking merchant caste
Malayalam : kōmaṭṭi
Malayalam meaning : a tribe of Lingaite merchants, e. g. in Wayanāḍu
Kannada : kōmaṭi, kōmaṭiga
Kannada meaning : a Vaisya shopkeeper
Tulu : kōmaṭi, kōmaṭige
Tulu meaning : a class of merchants
Number in DED : 2220
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