Proto-South Dravidian : *ǯabb-
Meaning : weak, sick
Tamil : cappai
Tamil meaning : that which is weak, lean, emaciated, useless, despicable, mean
Tamil derivates : cavu (-pp-, -tt-) to become tired, become weak, emaciated, fail (as a crop), fall flat (as a crop), lose crispness; cavutam fatigue (as of mind), weakness, emaciation
Kannada : jabbala, jabbalu
Kannada meaning : state of being weak, infirm or frail from old age, that of being soft or pulpy as of a ripe fruit, that of being relaxed or slack as of female's breast
Kannada derivates : jabbu weakness, frailty, softness, pulpiness, relaxed state, slackness
Tulu : jabbu
Tulu meaning : hollow, empty within, not solid, old, infirm
Tulu derivates : jabbe an old man; jabbi, jabbu an old woman, a hag; jabulu slack
Number in DED : 2338
