Proto-South Dravidian : *sar-
Meaning : expr. a noise of rustling, etc.
Tamil : cara-car-en_al
Tamil meaning : onom. expr. of (a) rustling, as of dry leaves, (b) gliding along, moving quickly without impediment
Tamil derivates : caracara to rustle, as dry leaves; caracarappu rustling; caruku dried leaf
Malayalam : śara
Malayalam meaning : a rustling sound
Kannada : sara sara
Kannada meaning : the sound of rustling (produced by snakes, birds, etc., in leaves, bushes, etc.)
Number in DED : 2355
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