Proto-South Dravidian : *sam-ai-
Meaning : to destroy
Tamil : camai (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to be consumed, destroyed, finish (tr.)
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) to kill, destroy; camaivu destruction
Malayalam : cavati
Malayalam meaning : consumption
Kannada : same, save, savi
Kannada meaning : to be destroyed, be consumed, wear away, be abraded, pass away (as time), decline in strength
Kannada derivates : samisu, samayisu, savisu, savayisu to make to wear away, etc.; savar to perish
Tulu : savipuni
Tulu meaning : to abrade
Number in DED : 2343
