Proto-South Dravidian : *gāḷ-am
Meaning : fish-hook
Malayalam : kāḷam
Malayalam meaning : fishing hook to catch alligators
Kannada : gāḷa, gāṇa
Kannada meaning : hook, fish-hook, fishing tackle, an angle
Tulu : gāḷa
Tulu meaning : fish-hook
Number in DED : 1495
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