Proto-South Dravidian : *vāḷ-
Meaning : to slice
Malayalam : vāḷuka
Malayalam meaning : to scratch, slice (e. g. coconut into horizontal pieces)
Kannada : bāḷku
Kannada meaning : (Hav.) wafers, as of unripe banana
Tulu : bāḷka, bāḷgo
Tulu meaning : (B-K) slices of vegetables
Number in DED : 5378
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