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II  Sign 123+variantsB |
Slice
To cut leather lengthwise or in strips, length, line |
va_l
= to pare off with a knife (Pa.); va_r. = to pare, peel (Go.); va_d. = to peel (Kuwi);
balye = to cut up flesh (Malt.); bale = to cut the pulp of fruit or the fleshy part of a
joint (Malt.); va_l.uka = to slice (e.g. coconut into horizontal pieces)(Ma.); bal.ku =
wafers, as of unripe banana (Ka.); bal.ka, bal.go = slices of vegetables (Tu.) ba_r (Ka.), va_r-u (Te.) |
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12 + variants |
To carry on shoulder (with kavr.i) | pin.d.- (-it-)(Kond.a); pind.- (-t-) (Pe.) | |||
| Split | bhinna (RV.); bhinatti = splits (RV.); bhindati (Dha_Tup.) | bhindipa_la
(MBh.); bhin.d.ipa_la (BHSkt.) bhindiva_la = a sort of spear (Pali) |
short javelin or arrow thrown by hand or shot through a tube | ||
| Deer | bindi jel (Santali) | ||||
| Small bird | pa_la (Te.) | ||||
  h236A,B |
Fish (5) | va_l.ai = scabbard ish (Ta.); pa_lai (Ta.);kot.u-va_l.ai (Ta.) ba_l.a (Tu.) | |||
| Door | val (Ga.) | ||||
| Ear of maize | ba_li (Aw.); val (L.) | ||||
     Signs 93, 119, 120 + variants.igature: sign 236 |
Slope, slant | va_lu
(Ka.) va_l = long (Ta.) |
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      Signs 403-407+ variants |
Bangle | val. (Ko.) | |||
  h228A,Btablet                            Signs 287-294,295-8+variants, signs 299-303, 312-315
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Curve, arch | val.ai (Ta.), val.avu = bend, curve, arch (Ma.) | |||
| Bat | va_lgu.da (Skt.) | ||||
| Rope | val. = lash (Ta.); bal.l.i = rope (Ka.); bilum = neckrope (Br.); valle (Te.) | ||||
 m304a |
To jump | va_l (Ga.) | |||
| Creeper | val.ar = tender branch; val.l.i = creeper (Ta.); balle = bush (Ka.) | ||||
| Tail | va_l.cho
= tuft of hair at end of tail (G.); va_l. = hair (G.); va_l = tail (Ta.) va_l = long (Ma.) |
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 Field
symbol 54: Bull with one horn ligatured with a star-fish (phonetic determinant). |
Octopus | ver.ha_ = octopus, said to be found in Indus (Jat.ki); vehr.a_ = enclosure containing many houses (P.Jat.ki) | |||
| Stream | vaho_la (Pkt.); va_hur.u = backwater (S.) | ||||
| Hunter | va_gurika (Pali.); deer-catcher (Skt.) | ||||
 m410 |
Fish | vaguli
(Ta.), va_gu (Ka.), baggad.e (Ka.); va_gat.e_ (M.) vanju = seer fish (Te.) |
va_holo
(S.), bahola_, basula_ (P.), basilo (N.), behalo, behil (WPah.), basulo (Ku.) wasoli (Shum.) vahola_ (L.)
pagal.i = arow, dart (Tu.), pakar..i (Ta.) |
adze
hammer mattock
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 Field
Symbol 3; spoked wheel on the neck of the bull. (A phonetic determinant). |
Throat | warer, ver.er. (Kod.); ve_l.a (Ma.) | |||
| Bull calf, heifer (ox,bull) | waihra_,
wahr., waihr.a_ (P.); bal.ada (G.); baled = herd of bullocks (L.) va_hr.ka_, vehr.ki_; vehir., vehar., va_har., vohur. = young bull, heifer (L.); vahur.o = young bullock (S.); vehr.ki_ = heifer (L.); vahar. , vahir.a_, bahir.a_ (P.); bahar. = young bullock (Ku.)
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phal
(P.) val., va_l. (Ta.), va_lu = sword (Te.) [va_l. = lustre (Ta.); pa.l. = spark (To.)] bal.i katti (Kod.) valj (Pa.)
ba_l.u (Tu.) pha_la_ (P.) vala (Kui) d.oweli = knife (Kuwi); kot.u-va_l. = battle axe (Ta.); hatchet (Ma.); kod.val = sickle (Kol.); kot.u = curved (Ta.) |
blade of knife Sharpness, sword
long sword of Coorg warrior (knife) to have cutting edge razor ploughshare
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| High, crooked horn(s) | ara_la = crooked (TS); ara_d.yau divyau (S'Br.); ara_d.ya (KS. v.10.1) | ara_lam
(Ta.) ra_d.i = battle (Pkt.) arat.t.ha = hard, stiff (of leather); a_r-a_t.t.am = grief (Ta.) a_rad.n.e~ = to cry out, bellow (N.); a_rat.a = crying out (Pa_n.) |
curved sword/sickle | ||
| Bull | vayilo (Hem.Des.); bel (G.); waihra_, wair.ka_ = bull calf (P.) | ||||
| Quarrel, disagreement | baga_d. (G.) | ||||
| Bracelet (3) | ban:gad.i_ (G.) | ||||
| Two (numeral) | bagad.o, be (G.), dvi (Skt.) | ||||
| Superior man | veggal.a (Ka.) | ||||
| Canoe | vaci (IL 5891) | ||||
 Sign 83 |
Bat, flying-fox | vagguli (Pali), ba_vali, ba_voli (Tu.), va_til (Ma), vavva_l (Ta.) | |||
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Mouth as of cup, lip | va_si
= lip (Ga.); va_y = mouth of pot (Pa.); vepot.i = lip (Kond.a);; bai_ aperture of vessel
(Kur.) ba_ mouth, aperture (Br.); va_y = mouth as of cup (Ta.); ba_yi (Ka.Tu.); veyu =
mouth (Kond.a) va_tu = mouth (S.) |
va_s'i_
(RV.) va_cci = adze (Ta.Ma.); scraper (Ma.); ba_ci (Ka.Tu.); po.d.c = adze (To.) va_y = edge of knife (Ga.Go.Ta.Ma.); ba_(Br.); va_ (Ma.); va_dara = edge of sword (Te.); va_ya = blade, sharpness (Te.); ba_yi (Ka.Tu.); va_yi = edge of any cutting instrument (Te.) |
sharp, pointed knife or adze | |
 h97 |
Pleiades | bahula_ (VarBr.S.); bahul (Kal.) | |||
| Side-long look | kat.aka (G.) | ||||
| Ladle | kad.acho
(G.) kayyil (Ma.); kailu (Tu.) |
kail = handle of hoe or axe (Tu.) | |||
| Harrow [wooden drag used to smooth the surface of a plolughed field] | suha_ga_ (P.) | suha_n, suhun., sohan. (P.) | a tool used by artificers in metals | ||
| Curve, bend | ko_t.u (Ta.), ko_la = croooked, curved (Dm.) | ||||
| Crescent, garland worn on head | ko_t.i (Ta.) | ||||
 k053             Signs 204, 206-210, 230-232+variants, ligature |
Summit of a hill | ku_t.a
= summit, peak (MBh.); summit (Pali); ku_d.a (Pali) ko_t.u (Ta.Ma.Ka.) kot.ai = mountain (Ta.) ko_t.i = summit (Pali) kat.akam (Ta.)(IL 1497) |
ku_r.i_
(H.)
kat.akam (Ta.)(IL 1519) |
metal helmet
bracelet |
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| Sunshine | ko_t.u(Ta.) | ||||
| UUUU | Pitcher | ku_t.a (Skt.); kut.a, kud.ika_ (Skt.Pali); kud.a (Pkt.); kur.a~_ =- clay pot (Pas'.); kod.e~ = earthen saucer for lamp (M.) | ku_t.a (Skt.), kut.aka = plough without a pole (Skt.); ku_t.a = part of a plough (Pali); kur. = ploughshare, sole of plough (L.); body of a plough (H.); ku_r.ha_ (H); kur = ploughshare (L.) | ploughshare | |
| Tent, house | kut.a_ram (Ta.)(IL 4872) | ||||
| Lute Body of a lute |
ko_t.t.am
(Ta.) ko_t.u (Ta.) |
kut.ha_ra
(Skt.), kud.ari, kod.ari (Tu.), kura_d. (Kon:kan.i) [kut.re = hoe (Tu.); kudo_l., kudl.i = pick-axe (Kon:kan.i); ko_d.a_li, ko_d.a_ri (Ta.) [kot.u-va_l. = sickle (Ta.); kod.avali (Te.)] |
Axe, hatchet | ||
| Small monkey | ko_d.a (Ir.), ko_d.ag = monkey (Ir.) ko_t.aram (Ta.), korg = black monkey (Ko.) | ||||
  h187A,Btablet |
Tree | kut.ha, kut.a (Ka.), kudal (Go.) | kudar.
(Go.) [kudal = spade (Nk.)] ku_t.a (Pali) ku_t.am = blacksmith's sledge, hammer (Ta.); heavy hammer (Ma.) ku_r.ha_ (L.)(IL 1945) |
spade, axe
sledgehammer
ploughshare |
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  Sign 8 + variants     m1224A,B,c,e cube seal |
Chief | ku_t.a (IEG) | |||
| Watch | kot.al (IL 1828) | ||||
| Headman | kor-r-avan- (Ta.)(IL 1829) | ||||
| Naked woman | kot.a_ri = naked woman (IL 1829a) | ||||
| Branch of a tree | ko_t.u, ko_t.aram (Ta.) | ||||
| Sprout | kud.ilu
(Ka.) kod.i = sprout (Ka.) |
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| Tent | gud.a_ra (Tu.), kut.aru (Skt.) | ||||
| Body | ku_d.
(Kon:kan.i) kot.t.u (Ta.) |
kot.t.u
(Ta.Tu.) god.an. = to hoe (L.)
kot.t.u-ppit.i (Ta.) |
weeding hoe, hoe with short handle wooden mallet |
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| Corner | khu~t.
(P.) ko_n.t.u = an angle, a corner, a curvature (Tu.) |
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| Waterfowl | gun.d.agi (Te.) | ||||
| White-faced black ape | gun.d.an:gi (Te.) | ||||
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Pot (1), wide-mouthed vase or jar | kun.d.a,
kud.aka, kud.uka, gun.d.iga (Te.); ko_t.ikam = pot holding ornaments, pot with a spout
(Ta.) kod.iyum = earthen cup holding oil (G.)
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kun.d.i_
(P.) kun.d.a_ |
fish-hook hasp |
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| Fish (3) | kolli (Ma.), gullo (Tu.), golla-dondu (Te.), koleji (Tu.), ko_la_n = needle-fish (Ma.) ko_la (Ta.) | ko_l
(Ta.Ma.Ka.) kulme = furnace (Ka.); kwala.l = Kota smithy (To.); kole.l = smithy (Ko.); kolimi = furnae (Te.); kol = blacksmith (Ta.); kolla (Ka.); koluva = forge (Te.) ko_la_n |
arrow
mason, builder (Ma.) |
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| Chest of animal | kot.a
= neck (G.), koli_ = chest of animal (L.) kro_d.a = chest, breast (Skt.); kot.iyum = a
wooden circle put round the neck of an animal (G.) [kunda go_lu = nape of neck (Pa.); kot.dha_lavum = to put an ornament round one's neck (G.) |
kot.t.u [kot.t.u-k-kan-n-a_r = coppersmiths using drill; braziers who work by beating plates into shape, not by casting; kot.t.u-ccempu = copper pot mad eby beating plates into shape; kot.t.u = perforate (Ta.)] kot.t.uva_n- = brazier who works by beating plates into shape (Ta.) |
spade (Ta.)
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| Tail | xola_ (Kur.) | xolla_
(Kur.) ko_lu (Tu.) ko_l. = hitting (Ma.) kolu = royal presence (Ta.) kol.ike (Ka.)
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razor sceptre, a king's sceptre
hook
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| Temple in Kota village | kole.l (Ko.) | ||||
| Stub or stump of corn | ko_le
(Te.), xo_l = rice-sheaf (Kur.) ko_li = stubble of jo_l.a (Ka.); ko_r.a = sprout (Kui.) [kural = corn-ear (Ta.)] |
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| Voice | kural (Ta.) | ||||
                  Signs 267,271,272,275-286+variants; Ligatures |
Corner | kolli (Ka.) kolli, kol.l.u (Ma.) | |||
    Signs 326,327+variants; Ligature: sign 232 |
Ficus elastica, banyan | go_l.i (Ka.); ko_l.i (Ta.) | |||
| Water-snake | ko_li (Ma.) | ||||
| Grasper | ko_l.i (Ma.) | ||||
 m1356 |
Ornamental design | ko_lam (Ta.) | |||
| Adornment of an idol | ko_lamu (Te.) | ||||
| Strike, hurt, quarrel | kol. (Ta.) | ||||
| Boat, raft | ko_lamu = boat (Te.); raft (Ma.); ko_l = raft (Ta.) | ||||
| Tub (2) | go_lemu (Te.) | gollemu,
gol.l.emu (Te.) [kolave, kola_yu, kolike, kolke = a clasp (Tu.)] |
a hasp for fastening a door | ||
| Water-carrier | [ko_t.iyan- (Ta.) = palanquin-bearer] |
ko_lika = weaver (Skt.), ko_t.ikar (Ta.) | |||
| Old cattle | kholi_, kholli_ (P.) [koli_ = a cow (G.)] | ||||
| Pot (3), leather vessel with a small neck | kullum, kulli_, kullad.am (Hem.Des.); kuld.i_, kullad.ayam = small pot (Dh.Des.)[kur..ici = pot, hub of a wheel (Ta.)] | ||||
| A tooth | |||||
| Stump | |||||
| To pierce with spear | kuntamu
(Te.), kunta (Skt. Arthas'a_stra, 11.18,102)
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spear, javelin | |||
| bhindipa_la | spear | ||||
| Rod, stick | koyya (Te.) | ||||
| Small paddy field | koil, koyil, kail, kayil (Tu.), kolenji (Tu.) | ||||
| U | Pot (2), vesel for taking out toddy | ko_y (Ta.); kwa.y = bamboo pot used at ti. dairy (To.); xo_ = cooking pot (Br.) | koyta_ (M.) | grass sickle koito, kuito, koitea_ = a large scythe; koiti, koite = a small koito; koitul = a still smaller koito (Kon:kan.i); ko~ta = cutting, reaping (Te.) koyilatti = a scythe or sickle (Tu.) koyes, koves sickle (Pe.); koyl. harvest (Ko.) [ko_yil= temple (Ta.)] |
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| To squat | kuntu (Ta.) | ||||
| To jump over | du_t.u (Te.) | ||||
 k059 |
Cross-bow | cun.t.u (Ma.); gunti = bow (Kol.); guntha_ (Kur.) | tu_n.t.il (Ta.), cu_n.t.a (Ma.) | fish-hook | |
| Knot, entanglement | ghu~t.i_
(G.); ghun.d.i_ = knot (P.) kuta = noose (Ta.) |
kun.t.e (Ka.) | harrow | ||
| Neck | kunda (Pa.) | ||||
| Knot of hair at back (men) | cundi_ (Kur.); kon.t.ai = tuft (Ta.) | kunta_li (Ta.), cun.t.an (Ma.) | pointed pick-axe | ||
| Dance | ku_t.u (Ka.), kudi = jump (Ta.) | ||||
| Hair | ku_dlu (Kor.) | ||||
| Dishevelled hair | kutar_u (Ta.) | ||||
| Field (2) | kudar (Kur.) | ||||
| Fish (9) | kud.is'a = the fish cyprinus curhius (Skt.); kur.hi, kuri (A.) | kulis'a (Skt.) | scimitar | ||
| Bush | ku_tal
(IL 1806) kuttur, kuttar (Ka.) [kuttar-i = haystack (Ka.)] |
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Bra_hman.i bull (Zebu) | khu~t.ro
= entire bull; khu~t. = bra_hman.i bull (G.), [konda_ = bull (Kol.); ko_nda = bison (Pa.),
god. = bison (Ga.)] gul.y= zebu (Ko.), gu.l.i (Kod.) [ku_l.i = ox (Ta.)] |
goodar
(Go.) kudar. (Go.)
kut.ha_ra (Skt.) |
hoe spade, axe
axe |
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     m489A,B,C |
Copulation (2) | ku_t.al (Ta.) | guddali (Te.) | pick-axe |
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