Proto-South Dravidian : *nan-ai-
Meaning : flower-bud; to bud
Tamil : nan_ai (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to bud, to appear; n. flower-bud
Kannada : nane
Kannada meaning : flower-bud, unblown flower, opening bud; vb. flower-buds to come forth, to bud
Number in DED : 3631
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