Proto-South Dravidian : *mām-
Meaning : mother's brother
Tamil : māman_, māmā
Tamil meaning : mother's brother, maternal uncle, father-in-law, father's sister's husband, a term used by Pariah women in addressing their husbands
Tamil derivates : māmakan_ maternal uncle; māman_ār father-in-law, wife's or husband's father; māmān_ id., maternal uncle; māmi maternal uncle's wife, mother-in-law, wife's or husband's mother, father's sister
Malayalam : māman
Malayalam meaning : mother's brother
Kannada : māma
Kannada meaning : uncle
Kannada derivates : māva mother's brother; spouse's father
Kodagu : māvëN
Kodagu meaning : = Ta. māman_
Kodagu derivates : māviN = Ta. māmi
Tulu : māme
Tulu meaning : mother's brother
Tulu derivates : māmi paternal aunt, mother-in-law, wife of a maternal uncle; māve father-in-law
Notes : Expressive.
Number in DED : 4813
