Proto-South Dravidian : *mIḷ-/*mĕḷ-
Meaning : black pepper
Tamil : miḷaku
Tamil meaning : black pepper, Piper nigrum
Malayalam : miḷaku, muḷaku
Malayalam meaning : pepper
Kannada : meṇasu, meẓasu, moẓasu
Kannada meaning : pepper
Kodagu : maḷu
Kodagu meaning : chillies
Tulu : muṇuci, muṇci
Tulu meaning : pepper, chilli
Number in DED : 4867
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