Proto-South Dravidian : *ăḷ-
Meaning : hole
Tamil : aḷai
Tamil meaning : anthill, hole in the ground, hollow in tree, cave
Malayalam : aḷa
Malayalam meaning : hole in trees, in the ground
Malayalam derivates : aḷḷāppu hollow, hole
Miscellaneous : KUR (LSB) aḷe hole
Number in DED : 0308
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