Proto-South Dravidian : *noḍ-i-
Meaning : to say
Tamil : noṭi (-v-, -nt-)
Tamil meaning : to say, tell, speak, declare
Tamil derivates : (-pp-, -tt-) id., insinuate so as to stir up ill-will, make unfavourable allusions, use sarcasm; n. word, phrase, language, speech, wise saying, riddle, enigma, stanza, noise
Malayalam : noṭikka
Malayalam meaning : to speak hastily or superciliously
Malayalam derivates : noṭiyuka to murmur, lisp as fools
Kannada : nuḍi
Kannada meaning : to sound, utter, speak, say; n. sounding, speaking, uttering a voice, sppech, word, term, promise, language
Kannada derivates : nuḍisu, nuḍiyisu to cause or induce to utter, speak, etc.; perform music upon, play; nuḍiha uttering, telling; nuḍisuha making speak, addressing
Tulu : nuḍi
Tulu meaning : word, speech, saying
Tulu derivates : nuḍiyuni to pronounce, utter; nuḍipuni to speak, talk; nuḍipāvuni to cause to speak, speak through another, play on a musical instrument
Number in DED : 3784
