Proto-South Dravidian : *pan-/*paṇ-i-
Meaning : to say
Tamil : paṇi (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to speak, say, declare (used of a superior), order, command; n. saying, word, command
Tamil derivates : paṇippu command, order; palukku (palukki-) to be pronounced clearly, boast, speak (< Te.); pan_n_u (pan_n_i-) to speak, say, talk, sing; pan_uval word, discourse
Malayalam : paṇikka
Malayalam meaning : to speak
Kannada : panavu
Kannada meaning : place appointed for meeting
Kannada derivates : (Hal.) hǝlupu to speak like a madman while asleep; halǝbu to talk foolishly; halǝvǝru to speak while asleep
Tulu : paṇpini
Tulu meaning : to say, tell, inform, narrate, teach
Miscellaneous : BEL (LSB) haṇɨ to say
Notes : Two roots? An alternation like Tamil paṇi-/pan_n_u does not seem to be regular.
Number in DED : 3887
