Proto-South Dravidian : *vaẓdaṇ- (-l-)
Meaning : brinjal
Tamil : vaẓutalai, vaẓutuṇai
Tamil meaning : brinjal, egg-plant, Solanum melongena; India nightshade, S. indicum
Tamil derivates : vaḷai climbing brinjal; vaŋkam, vaŋkaṇam brinjal
Malayalam : vaẓutina, vaẓutini
Malayalam meaning : brinjal
Kannada : badaṇi, badaṇe, badane, badne
Kannada meaning : brinjal
Tulu : badanè
Tulu meaning : brinjal
Notes : Tamil vaŋkam is probably borrowed from Telugu.
Number in DED : 5301
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