Proto-South Dravidian : *pesar_-
Meaning : green gram
Tamil : payar_u
Tamil meaning : green gram, Phaseolus mungo
Malayalam : payar_(u)
Malayalam meaning : leguminous plants
Kannada : pesar_
Kannada meaning : green gram
Tulu : (?) padeŋgi, padeñji
Tulu meaning : green gram
Notes : The tulu form is dubious; however, if we suppose a development *pesar_-aŋ- > *pesr_aŋ- > *pad_aŋ- > padaŋ- (with the quasi-regular development *-r_- > -d-), the comparison is justified.
Number in DED : 3941
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