Proto-South Dravidian : *ūẓ-i-
Meaning : service
Tamil : ūẓiyam
Tamil meaning : service due to a deity, a guru, or a superior by birth, natural obligation, obligation of a slave to his master
Tamil derivates : ūẓiyan_ slave, servant
Malayalam : ūẓiyam
Malayalam meaning : service
Malayalam derivates : ūẓan servant of kings
Kannada : ūẓiga, ūẓaga
Kannada meaning : work, business, service
Kannada derivates : ūẓigatana service; ūẓigi male servant
Tulu : ūḷiga
Tulu meaning : service, work
Number in DED : 0758
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