Proto-South Dravidian : *nuŋ-
Meaning : kernel or pulp of palmira fruit
Tamil : nuŋku, (Tinn.) noŋku
Tamil meaning : pulpy kernel of a tender palmyra fruit, tender palmyra fruit
Tamil derivates : nukumpu unexpanded tender leaf of palmyra, plantain, etc., palmyra leaf
Malayalam : noŋŋu
Malayalam meaning : unripe pulp of a palmyra fruit; a coconut the kernel of which swells out into a sweet spongy substance through lying for a long time
Number in DED : 3698
