Proto-South Dravidian : *kal-
Meaning : a k. of sound
Tamil : kalakala (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to reiterate in sound, rustle, tinkle, chink, clink, rattle
Tamil derivates : kalakalappu rustling; kalakalam chirping of birds, confused noise of a crowd; kalakal-en_al onom. expr. signifying tinkling, chinking; kali (-pp-, -tt-) to sound, clamour, roar; n. sound; kalippu sounding, murmuring; kallu (kalli-) to cause to sound, as a drum; kallal disturbance, confusion, tumult, noise due to many people speaking at the same time; kall-en_al onom. expr. signifying excitement; kaḷakaḷa (-pp-, -tt-) to rattle, chatter, gurgle; kaḷakaḷappu, kaḷakaḷam loud and confused noise (as the din of the bazaar or the roar of waters); kaḷakaḷ-en_al onom. expr. signifying tinkling, flowing with a gentle sound, chattering; kaḷan_ sound, noise
Malayalam : kaḷakaḷa
Malayalam meaning : confused noise, buzz, din
Kannada : kalakala
Kannada meaning : confused noise, the murmuring or buzz of a crowd
Kannada derivates : kalakalisi nagu to laugh aloud; galagala, gaḷagaḷa clanking, clinking, tinkling, rattling; kaḷakaḷa noise, clamour, tumult, chattering of birds; the noise of rice when nearly boiled; imit. sound accompanying weeping
Tulu : kalakala
Tulu meaning : a confused noise, hum
Tulu derivates : galagala a noise caused by bracelets; galụgalụ a rumbling in the stomach; kalkuni, (B-K. also) kaḷku, kālku to cry as a demon or one possessed by an evil spirit; kaḷakaḷa, kaḷapaḷa a confused sort of noise (as when wading through water or shaking a whole coco-nut); gaḷagaḷa a noise (as in drinking fast or by shaking a coco-nut)
Number in DED : 1302