Proto-South Dravidian : *vēl-ai
Meaning : work
Tamil : vēlai
Tamil meaning : work, labour, task, business, matter, workmanship, situation, office
Tamil derivates : vēlaikkāran_, vēlaiy-āḷ manservant, workman, labourer; vēlaikkāri servant maid
Malayalam : vēla
Malayalam meaning : work, labour, religious ceremony in temples, difficulty
Malayalam derivates : vēlakkāran labourer, servant
Tulu : bēlè
Tulu meaning : work, labour
Number in DED : 5540
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