Proto-North-Dravidian : *par-q-
Meaning : to separate, split
Kurukh : paṛAxnā "to separate or force asunder the two parts of some object previously split, two limbs, etc."
Malto : parg̣e "to split, cleave, rend"
Additional forms : Also KUR (Hahn) parxnā to split, cleave, rend; parAmnā to bite, separate the two natural halves (of pulse seed) with the handmill (Pfeiffer); MLT parg̣re to be split, rent; parg̣ro cracked, rent, a crack, fissure.
Number in DED : 3962
