Proto-South Dravidian : *kīp-
Meaning : comb
Tamil : cīppu
Tamil meaning : a comb, a small cluster or bunch of plantain fruits
Tamil derivates : cīvu (cīvi-) to comb or brush the hair
Malayalam : cīka
Malayalam meaning : to comb
Malayalam derivates : cīntuka to comb the hair with the fingers; cīppi a comb, a cluster or comb of a plantain bunch; cīrppu a comb
Kannada : sīpe
Kannada meaning : (Jenu Kuruba, LSB) comb
Kannada derivates : (Coorg) sippe comb of banana; sīpe comb
Kodagu : cīp- (cīpi-)
Kodagu meaning : to comb
Kodagu derivates : cīpɨ a comb
Tulu : kīpu
Tulu meaning : a bunch [of plantains]
Tulu derivates : (B-K.) sīpu a comb or cluster of plantains; cimpu id.
Number in DED : 1610
