Proto-South Dravidian : *văl-ai
Meaning : net
Tamil : valai
Tamil meaning : net
Tamil derivates : valaiyan_ fisherman; fem. valaicci; vala (-pp-, -nt-) to encircle, surround, spin as a spider its thread, plait, weave, string in a series, tie, bind
Malayalam : vala
Malayalam meaning : net, web
Malayalam derivates : valkka, vakkuka to catch fish; valayan a caste of hunters; fem. valayacci
Kannada : bale
Kannada meaning : net
Kodagu : bale
Kodagu meaning : net
Tulu : balè
Tulu meaning : net, web, snare
Number in DED : 5288
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