Pattapu

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kāl. Cognate with Kannada ಕಾಲು (kālu, leg, foot), Malayalam കാൽ (kāl), Tamil கால் (kāl, foot), Tulu ಕಾರ್ (kārŭ).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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కాలు

  1. (anatomy) leg

References

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  • Rebbavarapu, Ruth (2013) “కాలు”, in Request for Change to ISO 639-3 Language Code[1], Beulah Ministries of India

Telugu

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaːlu/
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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kāl. Cognate with Kannada ಕಾಲು (kālu, leg, foot), Malayalam കാൽ (kāl), Tamil கால் (kāl, foot), Tulu ಕಾರ್ (kārŭ).

Noun

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కాలు (kālun (plural కాళ్లు)

  1. (anatomy) leg
  2. foot
    Synonyms: అడుగు (aḍugu), పాదము (pādamu), చరణము (caraṇamu)
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Malayalam കാളുക (kāḷuka​, to burn, flame).[1]

Verb

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కాలు (kālu) (causal కాల్చు)

  1. (intransitive) to burn, to be consumed
  2. to be baked, scalded, burnt, or boiled
  3. to shine, gleam

References

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  1. ^ Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “1500”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 139.