Notes :Although the root is found only in Kurukh, the reconstruction on the NDR level is certain because of the derivative *kot-g-, present both in Kurukh and Malto
Notes :В малто сокращение долготы в результате закрытия слога.
Number in DED :2188
Proto-North-Dravidian :*qōj/*qoj
Meaning :to measure
Kurukh :xōynā (xojjas) "to measure, ascertain the extent, height, quantity or capacity of"
Malto :qoye "to weigh, measure"
Additional forms :Also KUR xōytārnā to be measured; MLT qoytre to have anything weighed or measured.
Number in DED :2227
Proto-North-Dravidian :*qōl
Meaning :rice-sheaf
Kurukh :xōl
Number in DED :2253
Proto-North-Dravidian :*qōnḍ
Meaning :to bring together, collect into one place, gather, wrinkle (e.g. the nose), multiply in imagination
Kurukh :xōṇḍnā
Additional forms :Also KUR xōṇḍrnā to meet or come together, be brought into the company of.
Number in DED :1882
Proto-North-Dravidian :*qōns
Meaning :to smash, pulverize
Kurukh :xō̃snā (xū̃syas) "to pulverize by pounding with a heavy instrument which beats vertically, harass"
Malto :qōse "to pound, smash"
Number in DED :2189
Proto-North-Dravidian :*qōq-
Meaning :behind
Kurukh :xōxā "behind (of time or place), afterwards"
Malto :qōq "behind, at the back"
Additional forms :Also KUR xōxantā last in a series, following in time, future, unfavourable; xōxnā to throw behind one's back, cast aside, turn one's back upon, arrive before another; MLT qōqe the back; qōqeye to turn one's back; qōqte, qōqwa the latter or last one.
