Proto-South Dravidian : *kāḍ-
Meaning : lampblack
Kannada : kāḍige
Kannada meaning : lampblack, collyrium prepared from it
Tulu : kāḍigè
Tulu meaning : collyrium of lampblack and oil
Number in DED : 1437
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