Proto-South Dravidian : *kāẓ-
Meaning : black
Tamil : kāẓ
Tamil meaning : blackness, blemish, defect
Tamil derivates : kāẓakam blackness
Kannada : kāẓ, kāḍu
Kannada meaning : blackness, black
Kannada derivates : kaẓgu, kargu black (or with DEDR 1278); (K2) kaẓ black, dark, etc.; (PBh.) kaẓpu blackness, black spot
Tulu : kāri, kāḷi
Tulu meaning : (B-K.) blackish
Tulu derivates : kāḷè a dark-skinned buffalo
Number in DED : 1494
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