Proto-Nilgiri : *koṭ-
Meaning : to knock
Kota : koṭk- (koṭky-) "to strike (with small hammer), knock on (door), strike tipcat in hole in ground"
Toda : kwɨṭk- (kwɨṭky-) "to tap (on door, something with stick)"
Additional forms : Also Toda kwɨṭ fɨḷ woodpecker
Number in DED : 2063