Proto-South Dravidian : *panǯ-
Meaning : famine; poor
Tamil : pañcam
Tamil meaning : scarcity, famine, dearth
Tamil derivates : pañcai famine, poverty; poor person, weak, emaciated person
Malayalam : pañcam, paññam
Malayalam meaning : famine, scarcity, poverty
Kannada : pañje
Kannada meaning : poor, helpless, weak person
Kannada derivates : pañjetana poverty
Tulu : pañja
Tulu meaning : scarcity, famine
Number in DED : 3825
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