Proto-South Dravidian : *vik-
Meaning : to hiccup
Tamil : vikku (vikki-)
Tamil meaning : to hiccup, be superabundant, chokeful; n. hiccup
Tamil derivates : vikkal, vikkuḷ, vikkiḷ hiccup
Malayalam : vikkuka
Malayalam meaning : to stammer, rise in the throat
Malayalam derivates : vikku impediment in speech; vikkam stammering; mikkuka to stammer
Kannada : bikku
Kannada meaning : to pant, sob, hiccup, stammer; n. sob, hiccup, etc.
Kannada derivates : bikkaḷike hiccup; bikkuḷi throwing up or vomiting; bikkuḷisu to throw up, vomit, eject; bikkuḷu sobbing
Tulu : bikkuni
Tulu meaning : to hold one's breath
Tulu derivates : bikkụ holding one's breath, sob
Number in DED : 5383
