Proto-South Dravidian : *pos-
Meaning : to lie
Tamil : poy (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to lie, utter falsehood, make false pretences, deceive, cheat, prove false; n. lie, falsehood, sham, that which is artificial
Tamil derivates : poykka falsely; poyppu falsification, deception; poymmai falsehood, illusion, that which is artificial or counterfeit; poyyan_ liar; poccam, poccu lie, falsehood; fault, defect; poccai fault; poccāppu badness, evil, wickedness, fault
Malayalam : poy
Malayalam meaning : a lie, illusion, cheat
Kannada : pusi
Kannada meaning : to become or prove untrue, lie; bear no fruit, not to attain ripeness; n. falsehood, lie, hypocrisy, idle prattle, bearing no fruit
Kannada derivates : pusiga liar
Tulu : huśi
Tulu meaning : a lie, falsehood
Number in DED : 4531
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