Proto-South Dravidian : *boṭ-
Meaning : spot, mark
Tamil : poṭṭu
Tamil meaning : drop, spot, round mark worn on forehead
Malayalam : poṭṭu, por_r_u
Malayalam meaning : a circular mark on the forehead, mostly red
Kannada : boṭṭu, baṭṭu
Kannada meaning : drop, mark on the forehead
Kodagu : boṭṭɨ
Kodagu meaning : round mark worn on the forehead
Tulu : boṭṭa
Tulu meaning : a spot, mark, a drop
Tulu derivates : (B-K) buṭṭe a dot
Number in DED : 4492
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