Proto-South Dravidian : *tāḷ-i-
Meaning : to season, seasoning
Tamil : tāḷi (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to season and flavour curry, etc., with spices fried in ghee or oil, flavour, medicine as with ghee, oil
Tamil derivates : tāḷikkai, tāḷippu seasoning and flavouring curry
Malayalam : tāḷikka
Malayalam meaning : to season food
Kannada : tāḷisu
Kannada meaning : to season food, temper, sharpen as weapons
Kannada derivates : tāḷida, tāḷada, tāḷda, tāḷḷu boiled and seasoned vegetables
Number in DED : 3186
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