Proto-South Dravidian : *kuḷ-
Meaning : to bathe, wash
Tamil : kuḷi (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to bathe, wash one's body up to the neck, take purificatory bath after menstruation, dive for pearls; n. bath, ablution, diving
Tamil derivates : kuḷippu, kuḷiyal washing, bathing
Malayalam : kuḷi
Malayalam meaning : bathing, ablution
Malayalam derivates : kuḷikka to wash, bathe, plunge into water
Kodagu : kuḷi- (kuḷip-, kuḷic-)
Kodagu meaning : to take bath
Kodagu derivates : kuḷipëkɨ menstruation (lit. need to bathe); kuḷi mane menstrual hut; (Shanmugam) kuḷip bathing; kuḷiyame pregnancy (lit. need not to bathe)
Tulu : kuḷuŋkuni
Tulu meaning : to wet, moisten
Tulu derivates : koḷambè bath (comm. by K.)
Number in DED : 1832
