Proto-South Dravidian : *pīr-
Meaning : gourd
Tamil : pīr, pīram, pīrai
Tamil meaning : sponge gourd
Tamil derivates : pīrkku sponge gourd, strainer vine, Luffa acutangula
Malayalam : pīra, pīram, pīrakam, pīccakam, pīcci
Malayalam meaning : sponge gourd
Kannada : hīre, hīri, īre
Kannada meaning : Luffa acutangula Roxb., Cucumis acutangulus Lin.
Tulu : pīrè
Tulu meaning : Luffa acutangula
Number in DED : 4224
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