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Indus Kohistani language and Tamil

Indus Kohistani language and Tamil

by

Dr . V.R . Annadurai Variankaval Ramasamy ; MD; DPM;

consultant Psychiatist

doctorannadurai60@gmail.com

www.drannadurai.com

 


 

             


 

 

 Clues to read the Indus Kohistani  words     into  Tamil;

  Letter “ka”= “va”; “va”= “ka”

 Add     letters  “m” and “ n”  then there.

 Letters     “p” and “s” can be  retained or deleted or added. 

 Add vowels     then and there. 

 

Ref;

 A Grammar     and Dictionary  of Indus  Kohistani – volume one- – by  Claus     Peter  Zoller 

 

English – Indus Kohistani – Tamil.

1. Sapling ( tay ) ( naa- ththu )

2. Cord for binding trousers ( tai ) ( naa daa )

3.Clever ( calak )( soozhchchi miku )

*4. Gold necklace (ha mel) ( akka maalai ); akkam- gold; maalai- garland

*5. Mountain ( khan ) ( kan / naaku – letters in reverse  order)

6. Shell ( su ti )( oaadu)

*7. Monkey ( mahav ) ( makavu ) (child)

8. Monkey ( make ) ( uookam- letters in reverse order) 

*9. Virgin ( bet kumar ) ( pettai kumari ); pettai- female; kumari- young girl. 

10. Ceremony ( bandiga ) ( kadan – letters in reverse order; pandikai )

11. Belly (dhar ) ( soa -ttru- pai ) [ missing     letters- pa -and-  sa-] ; soaru- rice; pai- bag .

12. Tour ( dora )( yaathira   tour / suttru payanam ) [ missing  letters- pa -and- sa-]; suttru- to make a round; payanam- travel.

13. Neigh ( heih ) ( kanai ) 

14. Water jar ( loatta ) ( lotti )

15. To patch ( tiph) ( ottu poadu ) 

16. Chopper ( takah ) ( vettu kaththi );  ka= va; va= ka ;  vettu- cut; kaththi- knife. 

17. Cart ( gaydi ) ( sa kadam )

18. Halva ( hole ) ( inippu kali ); inippu- sweet ; kali- gel.

19. Knot ( gar ) ( surukku – letters in reverse order) 

20. Slave ( gal ) ( puzhikkaiyan-letters in reverse order)

21. Situation ( hal ) (nilai )

22. Gnaw ( karpav) ( korikkavae )

23. Powder ( prodder ) ( podi iduthar )( to powder); podi- powder.

*24. Grass ( beriu) ( pur )

25. Forbidden ( bathi ) ( thadai ) 

26. Shoe ( but ) ( paatha ani ) ; bata; paatham- foot; ani- wear.

*27. Courtyard ( made ) ( muththam ), (madav ) ( mandavam ) 

*28. Call to drive away cattle ( choh ) ( choo choo ) 

29. To put forward ( dok )( padaikka) 

*30. Kettle drum ( dum dum )( tham pa ttam)

*31. Cultivate ( kamav ) ( kamam )

*32. Take off clothes ( ud galayati )( udaiyaei kazhattu); udai- clothe; kazhattu- to strip off.

33. Small sturdy horse (tatu )( mattam- pony )

34. No.10 ( days ) ( paththu)

35. Completely ( tamam ) ( moththama- letters in reverse order )

36. Sayings ( matal )( muthu mozhi);  muthu- ancient; mozhi- sayings

37. Tooth ( dan ) ( thantham ) 

38. Gray beard ( pa-narda ) ( narai thaadi ); narai-  gray;      thaadi- beard.

39. Raft / boat ( bera ) ( para sai )  

40. Boat ( bede ) ( paththaa su )

*41. Covering ( tike ) ( moo dukai )

42. Boat ( zal ) ( simili )

*43. Water jar ( ghati ) ( kuda)

*44. Water jar ( ghay ) ( kinnam )

*45. Shaking ( dar ) ( athira )

46. Boundary ( dir ) ( athir / sathir )

*47. Similar ( tul ) ( oththulla )  

48. Entering ( dayil ) ( nu zhaithal ( letters  are in reverse order )

*49. Lead metal ( sika ) (sekkam ) 

50. To get ( hato ) (kidaikka / adaika ( letters are in reverse order)

*51. Sound of beating laundry ( tap taph ) (thoppu thoppu )

*52. One's own ( tana ) ( thun )

*53. To give ( tara ph) ( thara )

54. Young girl ( payel ) ( ilampenn) ( letters are in reverse order)

55. Complete ( pura ) ( aravae )

*56. ( Gold smith ) ( zargar ) (sarakku kaaran ); sarkku- gold. 

57. Gold ( zar ) ( ari ) 

58. Anger ( rus ) ( seeru / sinam-mura ( letters are  in reverse order)

59. To stop ( rath ) ( ni- ruththu )

*60. Time ( za minah ) ( mani )

61.Lemon ( lemba ) ( ezhumichchai )

62. Donation ( santha ) ( thanthidu- give / thaanam )

*63. Skill (val ) (vali mai)

64. Vomit ( chardi)( ethir eduththida - regurgitation)

*65. Fasten ( takh ) ( thuyakka )

*66. Sharp pain ( zhav ) ( zhivu)

*67. Beautiful ( lal ) ( oyil )

68. To count ( lakh ) ( en-k-kalaal ennu ) ;ennkkal- numerical numbers; ennu- count

69. Tailor ( derzi )( thaiyar )

*70. Comparison ( puyo ) ( oppu mai )

*71. Dwell ( rao ) ( eru/ uraiya ) 

*72. Strong ( thath ) ( thidam )

73. Flame ( garu ) ( kanar ) 

74. No: 9 ( nava ) ( enn koo); enn- numerical number;koo- Tamil  numerical letter- 9.

*75. Black mountain (kira maru )(kariya maeru); kariya- black; maeru- mountain 

*76. Black plains (kirdes)(kaar naadu/ kaar thinai )

*77. My/ mine ( mi ) ( emm)

*78. Blunt ( muno ) ( monnai )

79. Early morning ( sahar ) ( vai karai );  ka= va; va= ka .

80. Hand ( hat ) ( nothi kai)

*81. Utterance ( khar ) ( kooru / kooru kai )

*82. Silence ( mauna ) ( maunam – ummnnu )

*83. King ( raja ) ( arasan )

*84. King ( mir ) ( mannar )

85. Wind ( ba lee ) ( ali / oli )

86. Navel ( tun ) ( unthi – letters are in reverse order)

*87. Queen ( razi gyri ) ( arasa kumaari ) 

*88. Courtesan ( ganika ) ( kanikai )

89. Village name ( hadur ) ( kaattur ) (thurai )

*92. Clan name ( gottar ) ( koottaththaar )

*93. Water garden (pani bag) ( paani poonk-k-a ) ; poonkka- park; paanai- water.

*94.Village name ( karu ) ( karur )

*95. Short time ( ghari )( kurukiya naeram ) ; kurukiya- short; naeram- time 

96. Ready ( tiyar ) ( eththaniththar)

97. pair ( zora ) ( eru ) 

98. Lawful ( halal ) ( ozhunku )

99. Cradle ( thooli ) ( thottil)

100. The bell ( del ) (mani adiththal); mani- bell; adiththal- beat /ring .

101. Broker ( dalal ) ( idai aal ); idai- in between; aal- person. 

102. To pull ( dal ) ( izuththidu )( letters     in reverse order)

*103. Close relationship ( that ) ( ottu )

*104. Heart ( hi ) ( aham ) 

105. Small stick ( suti ) (sinna thadi ) ;  sinna- small; thadi- stick.

106. Joke ( hays ) ( nakai suvai )

107. Hiccup ( hikh ) ( vikka )

108. Millstone (gurus ) (aravai -k-kar ) 

109. Mattress ( gati ) ( kidakkai- cot  )

110. Musical drum ( Dhol) ( root word- adiththal) ( thavul) (maththalam )

111. sedan ( dholi ) ( root word - eduththal- to lift) (thooli )( thottil)

*112. Music ( zas ) ( isai )

*113. Like ( lakh ) ( vizhaika )

114. To pasture ( dad ) ( maei ththida )

115. Place for drinking water ( gudar )( kudi neer kudikkira idam ); kudi neer- drinking  water; kudikka- to drink; idam- place.

*116. Nest ( ghoul ) ( kulaa yam )

117. Forgive ( mab) (noanmai ) ( mannippu )

*118. To run ( diyav ) ( oadavum )

119. Profit ( sud ) ( eettam )

120. Sergeant ( havildar )( kaaval thurai mukavar )

*121. Shaking ( lakhai)( alakkai)

*122. Pot ( bha ) ( paanai )

*123. Bag ( tuni ye ) ( thunji )

124. To beat ( dezav ) ( adiththidavae ) 

125. Closed ( dezolo ) ( adaiththal )

*126. To hear ( seyav ) ( sevi saai );sevi- ear.

 127. To buy ( ghinav ) ( vaaangu – letters are  in reverse order)

*128. To roast ( baro) ( pori ) 

*129. Undershirt ( banen ) ( punai )

*130. Pretty ( so ) ( semmai ) 

*131. Pretty ( suga ) ( sokkam / sevu- vi ); ka= va; va=ka.

132. Esteem ( velu ) ( ullu ) 

133. Respect ( dhap ( mathippu ) 

134. Fever ( ta ) ( soo du )

135. A plant ( ta )(se di )

*136. On the top ( taeli ) ( thalai yil )

136. Upstairs ( taeli ) (maadiyil /  mael maadi )

137. Swing ( zhu taho ) (aaduka )

138. Swing ( tal ) ( aaduthal )

*139. Earthern layer ( eti ) ( munn yaedu ) ; munn- soil; yaedu- layer.

140. Armpit ( kach )( kakkam )

141. Lion ( karu ) ( kaesari )

*142. To fall ( ultav ) ( vizhunthidavae )

*143. Hammer ( cota ) ( suththi )

144. Whirlpool ( yolol ) ( suzhalal )

*145. Pretty ( dol ) ( thaiyal )

146. To swear ( diyav ) ( aanai yaeththidavae )

147. Leftover food ( muita ) ( meethi ) ( meenthe theeni )

148. Wolf ( zukul ) ( kukkal)

*149. Far away ( tal ) ( ettaththil )

150. To praise ( tarif ) ( paaraattu) ( letters  are in reverse  order)

152. Prostitute ( dhapay ) ( potti ) ( letters are  in reverse     order)

153. Summit ( dhok ) ( mukadu ) ( letters are  in reverse  order) 

154. Sneeze ( zhith ) ( sinthu )

155. Heart (zh ar ) ( uyir )

156. Quickly ( zharo ) ( sara sara )

157. Jacket ( zakath ) ( mae -k -kattu )

158. Ghee ( ghu ) ( vennai )( ka= va; va=ka)

159. Sin ( zina ) ( yaenam)

160. Small ( lakh ) ( kullam- letters are  in reverse  order )

*161. Build ( sano ) ( seiyanum )

162. Sway from side to side (kat kath ) (  ankittum  inkittumaka     aaduka); ankku- there; inkku-here; aaduka- sway.

163. Storm ( za par ) ( puyar ) 

164. Generation ( pri ) ( perum marabu )

165. To refuse ( rat ) (ma ruththidu ) 

166. Disappear ( rak ) ( ma raika)

*167. Measuring ( lakav ) ( alakkavum ) 

168. Cereal amount ( lav ) ( alavu koolam); alavu- measurement; koolam- grain.

169. Immediately ( dadi ) ( udanadiyaa ) 

*170. To be given ( dara ) ( thara )

171. Furthermore ( la ) ( maelum ) 

172. State ( riasath) ( arasu thinai )

173. Mounting ( sandu ) ( saenthida )

174. God ( rab ) ( erai)

 175. Mistake( takh ) ( kuththam )( letters are in reverse order)

176. Midwife ( dai ) ( uoottu thaai )( thaathi); uoottu- feed; thaai- mother.

177. Stream ( yab ) ( pannai )

*178. Moon ( yua ) ( yuvaa )

179. To loose ( ladiyav ) ( izhanthidavae) 

180. Write ( likav ) ( kizhi )( letters are in reverse order)

181. To kick ( lath ) ( uthiththal ) ( letters are in reverse order)

*182. Trousers ( satay ) ( adi sattai ) ; adi- lower; sattai- shirt.

183. Thorn ( kand ) (kandakam)

*184. Given( dith ) ( thanthathu)

185. Gift ( hodeiye diyav ) ( kodai thanthidavae ) ; kodai- gift; thanthidu- to give.

*186. Guess ( quas ) ( kani )

*187. Forehead ( nitala ) ( nuthal ) (neththiyil) 

188. Smith ( akar ) ( kammiyar )

189. Marriage ( nika ) ( inaika ) ( unite) ( manakka- to marry )

190. To command ( adar ) ( aanai iduthar ); aanai- order.

*191. Family member( gutvala ) ( kudi vazhi )

192. Make ( karav) ( uruvaakku )( letters are  in reverse order)

*193. Stone ( kor ) ( kar ) 

194. Rock ( kor ) ( paarankkar ) ( perunkkar ); periya- big; kar- rock /stone.

195. Lightening ( muliye) ( minnal  )

*196. Sleep ( satal ) ( saaithal )

*197. Pupil -eye ( piti )( paappaathhi )

198. soup ( kare ) ( kare / kurumaa ) 

*199. Leg of a lamp ( hole ) ( kaal ) 

*200. Bark ( kurie )( kuraikka)

201. To make together ( akhtav )( onnakkidavum )

202. Blame ( kusar)( kurai kooru); kurai- complaint; kooru- say .

203. Intelligence ( pati ) (poatham / thuppu ) 

204. Copper ( ziri) ( seerunam )

205. A well ( kuhi ) ( kaeni )

*206.  One eyed ( kania ) ( kann onnu ); kann- eye; onnu- one.

207. Cloth ( puzee ) ( paesi / panju)

208. Skirt ( paray ) ( amparam )

*209. Go out ( nikav ) ( neenkavum )

*210. Far ( tur ) ( ettaththir )

211. Stir ( ghatil ) ( kinduthal ) 

212. Stir (ghatav ) ( kindavum )

*213. Work ( kam ) ( kammiyam )

214. Millet ( kara ) ( kurakkan – finger millet )( varaku- common  millet); ka- va; va= ka.

*215. Camel ( ut ) ( ottai )

*216. Always ( abdi ) ( yeppathum)

217. Heir ( varis ) ( uriyavar )

218. Grass ( ispit ) ( poodu)

*219. Bundle ( buth ) ( pothi )

*220. Forelock ( chandu) ( sindu )

221. To send news ( sidarv ) ( seithi tharavum )     ;seithi- news; thara- give.

222. Light ( col ) ( oli )

223. Pick axe ( gateri )( kuththu koadari)  

*224. Stammering ( thatka ) (naa thadukka); naa- tongue .

225. Fire wood ( sala ) ( sulli )

226. Patience ( sa bur ) ( porumai)

*227. Landlord ( vader ) ( udaiyaar )

228. Thigh ( sati ) ( thodai)

*229. Word (gal ) ( kilavi )

230. To abscond ( galay bayo ) (kaanamal poa )

231. Corner (kut ) ( idukku ) ( letters  are in reverse order)

232. Sound of knocking ( khat khat ) ( tak tak ) ( kada     kada )

*233. Fatty(gandu )( kundu ) 

*234. Feces( gara )( karai)

235. Feces ( geda ) ( vittai ) ;  ka= va; va=ka.

*236. Crow ( kaka ) ( kaakka )

237. To imprison ( qed ) ( adaikka )( letters     are  in reverse order)

*238. Fire ( nar ) ( neruppu ) 

*239. Wooden post ( ud ) ( thadi )

*240. Cheek ( khol ) ( kavul )

241.  Cheek ( kes ) ( kannam )

*242. Green vegetables ( gaya) ( pachchai kaai ) 

*243. Stone fence (gari)( kar aran ) ; kar-  stone; aran- fence.

*244. A dwarf ( khato ) (kuttai -yan )( kattaiyan); kuttai- short.

245. Dice ( qeth ) ( kadignai )[ kottai )

*246. Drip ( ged ) ( kotta-  to shed )

*247. To put down ( gelav ) ( keezhae vai ); keezhae-     down; vai- put.

248. Jewellery ( kalay ) ( ani kalan )

249. Fever ( kas ) ( kaya )

*250. Weep bitterly ( ku ku karavu ) ( kaevi     kaevi  karayavae )

251. To weigh ( tolav ) ( edai alavu ) edai- weight ; alavu- measurement 

252. Sun ( suiri) (naa yiru )

253. Sun rise (suiri zilu)( naa yiru ezhuchchi ); naayiru- sun; ezhuchchi- rise.

254. Towards ( khina) ( noakki )( letters     are  in reverse  order)

255. To undress( uglav )( avilkka )( letters     are  in reverse  order)

*256. To whistle ( siti diyav) (seetti adiththidavae)

257. attentive ( kana ach)  (     kavanikka) ; ka- va; va= ka.

*258. Village ( ga ) ( kam / kamam )

*259. War ( kayli ) ( ikal / kalakam )

*260. weave(  enho )     (  neika )

261. Sole ( tali ) ( paatha adiyil ); paatham- foot; adiyil- beneath.

*262. To speak ( ghurav ) ( kooravu-um )

*263. Speak ( manav ) ( munavu )

*264. Weaving (en)( nei )

*265. Weave( katavu ) (katttavae )

*266. Slow ( motav ) ( methuvaa )

*267. Go ahead ( muth ho ) ( munthu ka )

*268. Walk ( sel ) ( sellu )

*269.  Vomit ( oqh ) ( kakka )

*270. Potter ( kulal) ( kulalan ) 

271. Police ( kotval ) ( kudi kaavalan )

*272. Dry ( khuta ) ( kaainthida / vaththa ) 

273. Worthless ( khuta ) ( vetti) ( ka= va; va=ka)

*274. Threshing floor ( khal ) ( kalam) 

275. Halo ( khal) ( oli valayam ) ( ka= va; va=ka)

*276. Limping ( khuth khuth )( kenthi kenthi) 

278. Limping boy ( khutu ) ( kukathi)

279. Shirt( kurta )( koorai thuni )

280. Chair ( kur si ) ( erukkai )(letters are in reverse order)

*281. Hut ( kurki ) ( koorai akam ); akam- home.

*282. Down ( kuli ) ( keezhae )

*283. Useless (khuta) ( koathu )

*284. Damage ( khutha ) ( kaedu /  kaedaa na )

*285.  knot for a button ( khuti ) ( kuthai )

*286. Loop ( khuti ) ( kuthai )

*287. Arm rest ( ka ) ( kai )

*288. To pound ( kutil ) ( kuththu thal )

*289. Night ( ral ) ( erul )

290. Nose ring -buffalo ( karu ) (mookanaan -k-kayiru); mookku- nose; kayeiru- rope 

*291.Thick ( that )( thadiththa) 

292. Heat ( tav ) ( soo du ) 

293. Fresh ( taza ) ( pu thusu )

293. Fruit juice ( ras) ( saaru )( letters are in reverse order)

294. Fort ( qala ) ( alakku- letters are in reverse order)( vallai -ka= va; va=ka) 

*295. Grace ( rahamath ) ( erakkam udaiya )

*296. Ground ( tal ) ( thalam )

297. Fight ( purzol ) ( poar seyal )

*298. Nail ( nakh ) ( nakam)

*299.  Prosperity ( barkath ) ( perukida )

*300. Prostitute ( kacni ) ( kanikai)

*301. A turn ( cuth)( suththu) 

*302. Tree( kaeth /kaylo, mhori) ( kattai , kazhi, maram)

*303. Muddy water ( galo ) ( kalankkal ) 

304. Money ( pes ) ( seppu naanayam)( seppu- copper)

305. Mountain pass ( gayl)( malai vaayil) ( ka= va; va=ka); malai- mountain ; vaayil- entrance

*306. Mountain range (dhar )(thodar )

*307. Herd ( gul ) ( kuzhu ) 

308. To look out ( kancohoho )( kannkaanikka )

309. Earth ( dhari ) ( tharai )

*310. Gem ( kul ) ( kal )

311. Curtain ( satar )( thirai )

*312. Edge ( dhuth ) ( ottu )

313. Dance ( nath ) ( naatiyam )

*314. To dance ( nath diyav) ( naatiyam aadavum ); aada- to dance .

*315. Spatula ( karandi ) (karandi ) 

316. Fork ( kapata ), ( gavatu kaththi ); kavadu- spilt; kaththi- knife .

317. Every ( har ) ( ovvoru ) 

*318.  Extinguish ( thakhav ) ( anaiththiduka )

*319. To demolish ( al diyav )( azhiththidave )

*320.  Dwarf ( kathvth)( kuttai vadivam); kuttai-  short; vadivam- shape/ figure.

*321. Dizziness ( gir ) ( kirakkam )

*322. Dog (kucar ) ( koorkkan ); kuraikka- to bark .

*323. Death ( margy ) (maraika ) 

324. West ( mayrib ) ( maer puram  );  naayiru     maraiyim  puram; naayiru- sun ; maraiya- to disappear; puram- direction/ side.

*325. Cuckoo ( galo ) ( kuyil )

*326. Group ( gar ) ( karuvi )

*327. Call ( lukhav ) ( azhaikkavae )

*328. Carpenter ( tachav )( thachchan )

329. Border ( had ) ( koadu / kaattai ) 

330. Chest ( hil )( nenjaan kulai )

331. Blood ( rath)(uthiram )( letters are in reverse order)

332. Spurt of blood ( dhar ) (uthiram peerida )

333. Boy ( pliu ) ( aan pillai ) ;     aan- male; pillai- child.

334. Boy ( lakh ) ( kuzhakan )( letters are in reverse order)

335. Boy ( matu ) ( mainththan )

336. Girl ( mati ) ( madanthai )

*337. Buffalo ( katu ) ( kedaa )

338. Bag ( pusi ) ( pai )

339. Box ( daph ) ( petti ) (  letters  are     in reverse  order)

340. Body ( dim ) ( udambu )

*341. Charcol ( kerah ) ( kari )

*342. Blackish ( kisar ) ( kariya )

*343. Soot (kir ) ( kari )

*344. Black ( kir ) ( karu mai)

345. Bad ( apath ) ( theethu )( apaththam ) ( thappu – letters are in reverse order).

346. Beggar ( geda ) ( kai- yaenthi ); kai-  hand; yaenthu- to lift/ hold.

*347. Belly ( vayri ) ( vayiru )

*348. To arrive ( dokho ) ( a daika )

349. Agree ( raziho ( yaerkka )

350. Attach ( tal ) ( inai ththal )

351. At the top ( tal) ( uchcha ththil ); uchcham- top.

352. Axilla ( kasal ) ( akkul )

*353. Arrow ( ka ) (kanai) 

*354. Arrow head ( nim ) ( munai )( letters     are  in reverse  order)

*355. Gift ( hidia ) ( kodai ) 

*356. Anus ( sayuti ) ( sooththu oaattai); sooththu- buttock; oaattai- hole 

*357. Hand ( ha ) ( kai )

*358. To incise ( karav ) ( keeravae )

*359. Crowd ( gul) ( kumpal) (kuzhu)

360. Crown ( tayz )( mudi )

361. To complete ( takh ) ( mudikka ) ( letters are in reversed  order )

*362. Comrade ( serikh ) ( saerkkai )

*363. To close ( dhap) ( adai )

*364. Clearing ( gayli) ( akala )

365. Constipation ( giti )( kutha kattu) ; kutham-  rectum; kattu-  block.

*366. Container ( galab )( kalam )

*367. Convey ( celav ) ( sollavae ) 

368. Copulation ( hilav ) ( kalavu )

369. Cloth ( sakar ) ( koorai )

370. Cloth ( pasil ) ( seelai ) 

371. Co-con-ut - thaenkka ( koprah ) ( kopparai )

372. Claws ( nakur ) ( koor nakam ); koormai- sharp; nakam- nail .

373. Cold ( tu ) ( tha dimun / thanuppu )

*374. Coldness ( sil ) ( sillu )

*375. Clever ( thath ) ( thaatti ) 

*376. Clever ( pitpith ) ( padupotti ); padu- big/ great; potti-  intelligence 

*377. City ( ser ) ( saeri )

378. Clan ( zath ) ( thinai )

*379. Elder sister ( kahu ) ( akkaa )

380. Siter-inlaw ( tati ) ( naaththi )

381. Shine ( soyla )( jolippu )

382. Shining  (lap lap ho) ( pala pala paaka )( letters are jumbled)

*383. Sheep (kare)( kori )

*384. To shave ( dae valav ) ( thaadi yaei valikka ); thaadi- beard; valikka- to remove.

*385. Short ( katav ) ( kuttai )

*386. Shining bright ( parguzavu) ( pirankku) ( pirkaasam)

*387. Shout ( kriu ) ( karaiya)

*388. To be silent ( madiav) ( amaithiaayidu )

*389. Search ( talas ) ( thaedal  )

*390. Shop ( hati ) ( kadai )

*391. Round ( ghola ) ( kolam ) 

*392. Rivulet ( yablu ) ( puzhai )

*393. Rat ( kuru ) ( kaar )

*394. To remain ( takh ho ) (thankuka )

 *395. Plough ( hol )( uzhu )

*396. To pound ( kutav ) (kuththu )

*397. Peg ( kele ) ( mulai kole ) 

398. Pile of cloths ( than ) ( thuni moottai); thuni- cloth; moottai- bundle.

*399. Paddy ( sel ) ( sol )

400. Own ( ta ) ( thun /  thanathu )

*401. Ox / bull ( kalu)( kaalai )

*402. Owl ( huhu ) ( kookai )

*403. Orange ( narang )( naaran- k-kai)

404. Oil ( til ) ( thailam )

*405. News ( sid ) ( seithi )

*406.  Needle ( sui ) ( uoosi )

*407. Means ( val ) ( vazhi )

408. Milk pail ( gudui) ( amutha kudam ); amutham- milk; kudam- pot.

*409. Half castrated ( ar khath ) ( oru kaai yaei edu ) (oru kottaiyaei edu); oru-  one; kottai-  testis; neekkidu- remove ;edu- take away ; ar- arai- half .

410. A lineage ( ahal ) ( kaal vazhi )( ka= va; va= ka)

*411. Meal ( guili) ( koozh )

*412. A lie ( pir ) ( poei urai ); poi- lie; urai- speech.

*413. Little ( kam ) ( kammi )

*414. Lonely ( tanha ) ( thaniyaaka )

*415. Leg ( khur ) ( kaar )

*416. Language ( zib ) ( seppu )

*417. Laziness ( mathah) ( matha mathannu)

*418. Lamb ( etu )( aadu )

419. Lake ( sa r ) ( yaeri )

*420. Fire ( ar ) ( eri ) 

*421. Food ( an ) ( uoon )

422. Bone less meat ( al mos ) (ellu illa maamisam ); ellu- bone; illai- nil; maamisam- meat 

*423. Voice (avaz) ( vaai asai/ vaai  oaasai ); vaai- mouth; oaasai- sound ; asai- to move.

*424. Soul ( arva ) ( arivu / uravi )

425. Say ( alo ) ( sollu )

426. Addicted ( addit ) ( adimai yaaida )

427. So much ( aytuk)( athikam )( mikuthi ) ( letters are in reverse order)

428. One ( akh ) ( ennikkai onnu ); ennikkai- numbers; onnu- one.

*429. One by one ( an an ) ( onnu onnaa )

*430. Saw ( ara ) ( ari ) 

*431. Always ( abdi ) ( yeppothum )

*432. Half ( ar )( arai )

*433. Half of distance ( arvala ) ( arai vazhiyl); arai- half; vazhi- way.

434. Egg ( ata ) ( muttai )

435. To order ( adar ) ( aanai iduthar )

*436. Together ( akhthi ) ( koottaa )

*437. Unripe fruit ( ago ) ( kaai )

*438. Abortion ( galah ) ( kalaiya )

439. Discuss ( galto ) ( kalanthidu )

*440. House ( gu ) ( akam )

*441. Wild goat ( ged ) ( kaattu aadu ); kaadu- forest; aadu- goat.

*442. Woman ( ghari ) ( kaarikai )

*443. Insult ( gel ) ( ikazhu ) ( kaeli )

*444. Make ( gho ) ( aakku )

*445. House ( gut ) ( kudi )

*446. Bull ( go ) ( koa )

*447. Cow house ( gozal ) ( koa saalai ) ; koa- cattle; saalai- pen. 

*448. Belt ( da path) ( idai patti ); idai- waist; patti- band .

*449. Rob ( deka ) ( edukka )

*450. Answer (zoab) ( seppu )

*51. Rain fall ( zharey) ( soriya )

452. Pit (dung ) ( kundu )( letters  are in reverse order)

453. Pond ( dham ) ( madu )( letters are  in reverse order)

*454. Pulse beat ( dhap dhap ) ( ithaiya     thudippu );  ithayam- heart ;thudippu- beat ; dappu  dappu – root word -  thudippu   thudippu / thudi  thudippu .

*455. Pomp and show ( dhum dham nah ) ( dhaam dhoom ena)

*456. Lip ( duth ) ( uthadu )

*457. Cheat ( dhokh ) ( thethuka)

*458. Adultery ( zara ) ( soaram)

*459. To join ( zurav) ( saervae )

460. Earth / ground ( za min ) ( munn )

461. Land lord ( zamindar ) ( munn udaiyaar )

*462. To flee ( dapita) ( thappiththtidu /  thappai ththu oaadu )

463. Behive ( thad ) ( thaen adai)

*464. Water pot (dun glu) ( thanni kalam); thanni- water; kalam- vessel.

*465. Lake ( dundukulu)( thoandiya kulam); thoandu- to dig; kulam- pond .

*466. Property ( zydat ) ( soththu )

467. Body ( zisa m) ( mei )

*468. Cloth ( zor ) ( seerai )

*469.  Clothe ( yota ) ( udai )

*470.Youth ( zuan ) ( sinna ) 

*471. A youth ( zuani ) ( sinnaan )

*472. Fire place (cula) (choolai)

*473. Sound to drive away cattle (choh)( choo choo)

474. Taste ( cekh ) ( suvaikka );  ka= va; va= ka.

*475. Quickness ( chatak ) ( saduthiyaaka )

*476. Lime ( cuna ) ( sunnam )

*477. Buttock ( coth ) ( sooththu )

*478. Spit ( ci ) ( echchi )

*479. Water ( dan ) ( thanni )

480. Leopard ( chitri ) ( siruththai )( letters     are  jumbled) 

481. Bread ( cipaythi) ( sutta appam );  sutta- roasted; appam- bread

*482. Pot ( cati ) ( satti ) 

*483. Prostitute ( cula ) ( soolai )

484. Shoth ( small ) ( sinnathu ) 

485. Young goat ( cheti) ( sinna aadu ); sinna- small; aadu- goat.

*486. Small ( cona ) ( sinna )

*487. Young ( cer ) ( siriya )

*488. Girl ( cer ) ( sirumi)

*489. Big pot ( thale) ( thaali ) 

*490. River/ sea ( daria b) ( thirai / thurai)

*491. To be given ( dero )( thara ) 

*492. A push ( dhakah) ( idikka )

*493. To chase ( dur gho )( thura ththu ka )

494. Far ( dur ) ( eththa ththir )

*495. Prayer ( duo ) ( oathu / thuthi ) 

496. Shop ( dukan ) ( ankaadi )( letters are in reverse order) 

*497. Hole ( di ) ( oaattai )

*498. Day ( dis ) ( aatchchi )

*499. Parrot ( toti )( thaththai ) 

*500. Mother inlaw( dadi ) ( aththai)

*501. Grandma ( dael)( aaththaal )

502. Grate grandfather ( dal )( thaatha udaia annal); thaththa- grandfather;annal- father 

503. Midwife (dai)(uoottu thaai /thaathi ); uoottu- feed; thaai- mother.

*504. Holes ( dayi ) (oaattai oaattaiyaa)

*505. Grand father ( dad ) ( thaathaa) 

*506. Grandma ( dadi ) ( aaththaa)

507. Chin ( day ) ( thaadai )

508. Ripe/ mature ( pa khi ) (kani ya)

509. Five ( panzah ) ( anchu )

*510. Old woman ( budi ) ( paatti/grandma )

511. Old man ( bu du )( thaaththaa)

512. Understand ( par zo ( puriya )

513. Leaf ( parna ) ( panar )(  letters are  jumbled)

514. Belching ( bhuri ) ( perum yaeppam )

*515. Cooked rice ( bath ) ( patham )

*516.Cloth (dalu)  ( thuil)

517. later / behind ( pitay ) ( pinnaadi )

*518. Born / begotten ( peda ) ( peththida- padai  ) 

519. Clip ( piti ) ( pidippi )

*520. beard ( day ) ( thaadi )

*521. Photo ( putu ) ( pada)

522. To polish ( palasa ) ( palichchida sei )

*523. Other side ( par ) ( appuram

524. A pin ( pinay uoosi )

*525. Flour ( pit )( podi )

526.  Narrowness/ tight ( pithal ) ( paathiduthal)

*527. Bread ( papa ) ( appam )

*528. Fairy / demon ( par ) ( paei uru ); paei- ghost; uru- figure.

529. Love ( par ) ( eeram ) 

530. Lovers ( parghat ) ( eeram kondoar )

*531. Tree bark ( pat ) ( pattai )

532. Bread ( parati ) ( poriththa appam)( parotta) ( paththiri); poriththa- fried; appam- bread.

*533. Result / fruit ) (pal) (palan ) 

534. Wicked person ( perghat) ( perum kodoyoan)

*535. Foregin country ( parde)( pura thinai)

*536. Foreigner ( pardesi)(puraththiyanan)

*537. World ( duniya ) (thinai /earth ) 

538. Native country ( des ) ( thaai munn); thai- mother; munn- land 

539. Front ( muth ) ( munnaadi ) 

540. Past ( muth ) ( munthaiya )

*541. Young woman ( mulaay ) ( melliya laal ) 

*542. Mother (mhayli) ( ammaal)

*543. Stomach ( meda / madi ) ( madi ) ( moadu )

*544. Fist ( musti ) ( mutti )

* 545. First ( muth ) ( mutha ) 

*546. Other ( muth ) ( maththa thu )

*547. Head ( mund ) ( mandai )

*548. Pearl necklace ( methrah ) ( muththaaram ); muthhu- pearl; aaram- necklace.

*549. Mother ( ya ) ( aa ya ) 

*550. Uncle ( mamu ) ( maama )

*551. Churning stick ( madhu ) ( maththu ) 

*552. A youth ( muth ) ( muthiyaan )

*553. Mountain peak ( mayli ) ( malai uchchi ) ; malai- mountain; uchchi- top.

*554. River sand ( mal ) ( manal)

*555. Die ( maro / marav ) ( maraiya ) 

*556. Dead ( murdhal ) ( maraithal)

*557. Death ( magay ) ( maaika )

*558. Death ( margh ) ( maraika )

*559. Men's Skirt ( pipnei ) ( punai )

560. On foot ( piada ) ( podi nadaiyaa)

*561. Bridge ( pul ) ( paalam )

562. Cat ( pucha ) ( poochchai )

*563. To excuse ( porahho) ( poru kka )

*564. Small ( pedasue ) ( podisu )

*565. Village ( bakh ) ( paakka)  

*566. Timid  ( bhiyath) ( peethi adaiya ); peethi- fear;adaiya- to have.

*567. Say ( pas ) ( paesu )

*568. Hunger ( puch ) ( pasi )

*569. Equal ( bara ) ( oppura ) 

570. Load ( bar ) ( porai / pari / paaram )( perum sumai ); perum- big; sumai-  load.

*571. Father ( ba ) ( appaa) 

*572. Share ( bag ) ( pankku )

*573. To go ( payo ) 

*574. To say ( bannav ) ( panavu )

* 575. Forearm ( ba kui) ( kai )  

576. Smith ( bagru ) ( kammiyar )

577. Use ( phedu) ( payan paadu ) 

578. Cataract ( phul ) ( pillam )

*579. Shawl ( phut) ( patti ) 

*580. Sound of air ( phus phus )( push  push nnu )

*581. look ( phuth )( paaththidu )

*582. Road block ( patak)(paathai yaei thadukka); paathai- path; thadukka- to block. 

*583. To give birth (pharav ) ( piravi ) ( birth)

*584. Ball ( phandos ) ( panthu )

*585. Frying pan ( phare pan ) ( pori paanai ); pori- fry ; paanai- pot. 

*586. To spilt ( phalav ) ( pilavu )

*587. To fly ( pharho ) ( parakka )

*588. To spread ( pharav) ( parava )

589. To fix ( takh ) ( naa ttuka )     

*590. To nail ( takh ) ( thaikka )

*591. Stick ( dendu )  ( thand am ) 

*592. Stalk ( dendei ) ( thandu )

*593. To stop ( dako ( thadukka ) 

594. Rufuse ( dako ) ( yae thukkaa thae )

*595. Push ( thil ) ( thallu ) 

*596. Cheat ( thagav )( yaei thiduka )(     theththuka)

*597. Sound of knocking the door ( tang tang ) ( dung  dungu nnu )

*598. Mounting ( tika ) ( yae ththuka)

*599. Ferry boat ( tuph ) ( theppam )

*600. Cloth ( tukay ) ( udukkai)

*601. Companion ( tal )( thozhan)

*602. To dip ( tikav) ( thoaikkavae )

*603. Stay ( takh ) ( thankka )

604. Hanging ( takh ) ( thonka )

*605. To attach ( takh )( inai ththiduka )

*606. Drive ( takh ) ( oaa ttuka)

*607. To place ( takh ) ( iduka )

*608. Knock ( takh ) (idikka / thattuka)

*609. Bad ( kutah) (  kaedu ) 

 610.Attention[ gud)( kaathai kodu–listen)(kavaniththidu-be attentive);kaathu-ear;kodu-give.  

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