Proto-South Dravidian : *kar-
Meaning : mould
Tamil : karu
Tamil meaning : mould, matrix
Tamil derivates : karukku engraving, carving, embossed work
Malayalam : karu
Malayalam meaning : figure, mould
Malayalam derivates : karukku-paṇi embossed work; karaṭu the original of a copy
Kannada : karu
Kannada meaning : embossed work, bas-relief
Kannada derivates : karuv-iḍu to put bosses or raised figures, mould, model
Tulu : karu, garu, karavi
Tulu meaning : a mould
Number in DED : 1280
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