Proto-South Dravidian : *nāmb-
Meaning : slack; lean
Tamil : nāmpu (nāmpi-)
Tamil meaning : to become meagre, thin, emaciated; n. anything lean
Tamil derivates : nāmpal emaciation
Kannada : nāmbu
Kannada meaning : to be slack, devoid of energy, slothful or idle
Kannada derivates : nāmba an idle or slothful man
Number in DED : 3648
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