Proto-South Dravidian : *būẓ-
Meaning : quail
Tamil : pūẓ
Tamil meaning : quail, jungle fowl
Tamil derivates : pūẓān_ Indian partridge, jungle fowl; kur_um-pūẓ quail
Kannada : burli, burali, buruli
Kannada meaning : quail
Tulu : kudumbulu
Tulu meaning : quail
Notes : Since the root has been mostly used in compound forms as the second component, the auslaut consonant has been subject to specific, untrivial developments.
Number in DED : 4374
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