Reconstruction:Proto-Dravidian/kiḷi

This Proto-Dravidian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Dravidian

Noun

*kiḷi

  1. parrot

Descendants

  • Kannada: ಗಿಳಿ (giḷi), ಗಿಣಿ (giṇi)
  • Old Tamil: 𑀓𑀺𑀴𑀺 (kiḷi)
  • Telugu: చిలుక (ciluka)

References