Proto-South Dravidian : *poŋ-
Meaning : to boil, swell
Tamil : poŋku (poŋki-)
Tamil meaning : to boil up, bubble up by heat, foam and rage (as the sea), increase, swell (as with joy), shoot up, be elated, burst in anger, be swollen (as a boil or sore), rise, grow high, abound, flourish, be fruitful, cook (tr.); n. prosperity, fortune
Tamil derivates : poŋkal boiling, bubbling, swelling, violent anger, abundance, splendour, boiled rice seasoned with salt, pepper, cumin seeds and ghee; n. pr. of a festival; height, largeness, fulness, abundance, profusion; poŋkam increase, abundance, joy, splendour; pokkam abundance, eminence, splendour
Malayalam : poŋŋuka
Malayalam meaning : to boil over, bubble up, spread (as light, noise, report)
Malayalam derivates : poŋŋal boiling, bubbling up, ostentation; poŋŋikka, pokkuka to raise; poŋŋaccam display, boasting; pokkam height, boiling over, evaporation
Kannada : poŋgu
Kannada meaning : to boil over, burst open, expand, open, blossom, swell, be elated, exult, be overjoyed; n. boiling over, expanding, etc.
Kannada derivates : poŋgisu to cause to expand, etc.; poŋga man of ebullition or of exalted courage; poŋgalu, poŋgil rice boiled with pulse, salted, or sweetened with sugar; (PBh.) poŋgam pride; (Hav.) pokku to pop up, swell; pogasu expansion; buguṭi, buguḍu swelling, protuberance
Kodagu : poŋŋ- (poŋŋi-)
Kodagu meaning : to swell (as grain or stomach)
Tulu : boŋguni
Tulu meaning : to be distended
Tulu derivates : boŋgụ, boŋgu protuberance; boŋkeluni to swell; boŋka big, large; poŋgaḍè proud flesh
Notes : The voiced consonant in Tulu is a problem, but it was certainly contaminated with the large *PVK-/*PVT- family meaning 'blister, bubble, etc.'.
Number in DED : 4469
