Proto-South Dravidian : *gav-i
Meaning : cave
Tamil : kevi
Tamil meaning : deep valley, cave
Kannada : gavi
Kannada meaning : cave
Kannada derivates : (Nanj.) gambu cave of wild animals
Tulu : gavi
Tulu meaning : cave, hole, cell
Number in DED : 1332
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