Proto-South Dravidian : *pēẓ-/*pēč-
Meaning : to talk
Tamil : pēcu (pēci-)
Tamil meaning : to talk, speak, converse, make noise, roar; tell, say, recite, praise
Tamil derivates : pēcal, pēccal talking; pēccu speaking, speech, language, praise, talk, report, rumour, word
Malayalam : pēcuka
Malayalam meaning : to speak, chatter (as birds)
Malayalam derivates : pēccu sppech, language
Kannada : pēẓ (pēẓd-)
Kannada meaning : to utter, say, speak, narrate, tell, command
Kannada derivates : pēẓike saying, telling, rumour; a saying, enigma; pēẓige saying, etc.; notoriety, fame; pēẓuvike saying, telling
Tulu : pērmè
Tulu meaning : fame, glory
Number in DED : 4430
