Proto-South Dravidian : *čī-
Meaning : to sweep
Tamil : cī (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to sweep off, brush away, wipe off, cleanse
Tamil derivates : cīy (-pp-, -tt-) to sweep; cīvu (cīvi-) to sweep clean (as floor), clean (as teeth); cīkku rubbish; cīkam-pul, cīku, cīẓku broom-grass; (RS, p. 147) cīprā a broom
Malayalam : cūl
Malayalam meaning : broom, besom
Kannada : cīpari
Kannada meaning : broom
Kodagu : cīpe
Kodagu meaning : broom made of grass, palm-leaves, etc.
Miscellaneous : KOR (O) tippi to sweep
Number in DED : 2599
