Traces of Dravidian languages in North India & Pakistan
Some estimates suggest that there are between 100 to 200 Dravidian loanwords in Balochi:
Akni - Rice (from the Dravidian word "akkan")
Bhat - Rice (from the Dravidian word "paddi")
Bar - Big (from the Dravidian word "peru")
Chamak - Shine (from the Dravidian word "chamakka")
Cheez - Thing (from the Dravidian word "sizha")
Danka - Bell (from the Dravidian word "tanka")
Daraz - Long (from the Dravidian word "tarai")
Dasht - Desert (from the Dravidian word "takkam")
Dhoro - Stream (from the Dravidian word "dorai")
Dosi - Friend (from the Dravidian word "tozi")
Dunya - World (from the Dravidian word "taniya")
Ghan - Garden (from the Dravidian word "kanne")
Ghash - Grass (from the Dravidian word "kacca")
Ghom - Bend (from the Dravidian word "kombu")
Gich - Thicket (from the Dravidian word "kitchi")
Gida - Cow (from the Dravidian word "kudai")
Gosht - Meat (from the Dravidian word "kozhi")
Gwadar - Port (from the Dravidian word "katara")
Kach - River (from the Dravidian word "kacca")
Kachkool - Beggar (from the Dravidian word "kaccha")
Kaj - Glass (from the Dravidian word "kaccha")
Kandah - Blind (from the Dravidian word "kandu")
Kanjar - Itinerant tribe (from the Dravidian word "kanchari")
Kapar - Cloth (from the Dravidian word "kappar")
Karkhan - Workshop (from the Dravidian word "karkhana")
Kharboza - Melon (from the Dravidian word "karbu")
Kuch - Key (from the Dravidian word "kuchi")
Kufri - Potato (from the Dravidian word "kukkiri")
Kup - Pot (from the Dravidian word "kuppi")
Kurr - Pot (from the Dravidian word "kudam")
Laddu - Sweet (from the Dravidian word "laddu")
Lar - Stream (from the Dravidian word "alaru")
Las - Leaf (from the Dravidian word "ilai")
Mach - Fish (from the Dravidian word "matsya")
Makaan - House (from the Dravidian word "makkan")
Makan - Mat (from the Dravidian word "mattai")
Makkol - Ant (from the Dravidian word "makkoli")
Manj - Cot (from the Dravidian word "manjai")
Menj - Bed (from the Dravidian word "menju")
Mitha - Sweet (from the Dravidian word "mitai")
Moch - Goat (from the Dravidian word "mokka")
Munda - Boy (from the Dravidian word "munda")
Naga - Naked (from the Dravidian word "naga")
Nagin - Snake (from the Dravidian word "nagini")
Nara - Man (from the Dravidian word "nara")
Nari - Woman (from the Dravidian word "nari")
Naram - Soft (from the Dravidian word "naramu")
Naukri - Job (from the Dravidian word "nokku")
Pakka - Cooked (from the Dravidian word "paka")
Palang - Bed (from the Dravidian word "palanku")
Palki - Palanquin (from the Dravidian word "palaku")
Pani - Water (from the Dravidian word "pani")
Panyar - Flour (from the Dravidian word "paniyaram")
Pashmina - Wool (from the Dravidian word "pashm")
Phana - Snake (from the Dravidian word "pana")
Phanda - Trap (from the Dravidian word "phandu")
Pind - Village (from the Dravidian word "pindu")
Pukka - Solid (from the Dravidian word "pukka")
Rait - Sand (from the Dravidian word "arai")
Rang - Color (from the Dravidian word "rang")
Resham - Silk (from the Dravidian word "rezham")
Roh - Sun (from the Dravidian word "ravi")
Saman - Goods (from the Dravidian word "samana")
Sanj - Evening (from the Dravidian word "santati")
Sanni - Gold (from the Dravidian word "sonne")
Sardar - Leader (from the Dravidian word "sardara")
Sardi - Cold (from the Dravidian word "sardi")
Sark - Brocade (from the Dravidian word "sarkara")
Saunf - Fennel (from the Dravidian word "sombu")
Saz - Decoration (from the Dravidian word "sajja")
Seeng - Horn (from the Dravidian word "singam")
Sosan - Jasmine (from the Dravidian word "champaka")
Sumbal - Hyacinth (from the Dravidian word "chambakam")
Sur - Tune (from the Dravidian word "suram")
Surma - Kohl (from the Dravidian word "surmai")
Tamaash - Entertainment (from the Dravidian word "tamasha")
Taweez - Amulet (from the Dravidian word "tavi")
Thor - Arrow (from the Dravidian word "turu")
Tunda - Sharp (from the Dravidian word "tundu")
Tunk - Hard (from the Dravidian word "tunku")
Tutak - Parrot (from the Dravidian word "tuti")
Uch - High (from the Dravidian word "ucchi")
Udan - Flight (from the Dravidian word "udan")
Umar - Age (from the Dravidian word "umaru")
Utar - Descend (from the Dravidian word "utarai")
Wari - Fort (from the Dravidian word "varai")
Yak - One (from the Dravidian word "yeka")
Zang - Bangle (from the Dravidian word "sangam")
Zarak - Gold (from the Dravidian word "sarakku")
Zard - Yellow (from the Dravidian word "jara")
Zaheen - Intelligent (from the Dravidian word "sahana")
Zangi - Black (from the Dravidian word "kari")
Ziarat - Pilgrimage (from the Dravidian word "chariya")
Zulfa - Tassel (from the Dravidian word "sulka")
It is generally believed that Sindhi has a significant number of words from Dravidian languages. Some estimates suggest that there are around 300 to 400 Dravidian loanwords in Sindhi, although the actual number may be higher or lower.
Prakrit
Acala (from Tamil "akalam," meaning time)
Aditi (from Tamil "aditi," meaning free from bonds)
Agara (from Tamil "akaram," meaning letter)
Ajagara (from Tamil "acankaram," meaning python)
Ajina (from Tamil "acanam," meaning skin)
Akasa (from Tamil "akasam," meaning sky)
Amba (from Tamil "ambu," meaning water)
Ambara (from Tamil "amparam," meaning clothing)
Ambaraṣa (from Tamil "amparacca," meaning shade)
Amma (from Tamil "amma," meaning mother)
Aṃsa (from Tamil "ampu," meaning shoulder)
Anila (from Tamil "anilam," meaning wind)
Apa (from Tamil "appa," meaning water)
Arjuna (from Tamil "arijuna," meaning white-flowered myrobalan)
Asa (from Tamil "acai," meaning hope)
Asana (from Tamil "asanam," meaning seat)
Aṭa (from Tamil "atta," meaning grain)
Avarodha (from Tamil "avarodam," meaning obstacle)
Ayasa (from Tamil "ayacu," meaning iron)
Ayya (from Tamil "acca," meaning father)
Baddha (from Tamil "vattam," meaning circle)
Bhadda (from Tamil "pattam," meaning cloth)
Bhanda (from Tamil "pandam," meaning vessel)
Bhava (from Tamil "pava," meaning being)
Bheda (from Tamil "petai," meaning division)
Bhrasta (from Tamil "purasadam," meaning ruined)
Bila (from Tamil "vilai," meaning hole)
Bimba (from Tamil "vimpu," meaning image)
Bujanga (from Tamil "puzhankam," meaning serpent)
Cakra (from Tamil "cakkaram," meaning wheel)
Camma (from Tamil "camai," meaning garment)
Candana (from Tamil "kantu," meaning sandalwood)
Candra (from Tamil "candram," meaning moon)
Carma (from Tamil "carimam," meaning skin)
Caru (from Tamil "caru," meaning rice)
Casaka (from Tamil "cakkaram," meaning pot)
Cattra (from Tamil "cattiram," meaning heroic deed)
Catura (from Tamil "catiram," meaning clever)
Caura (from Tamil "cavarai," meaning thief)
Cela (from Tamil "celam," meaning cloth)
Cesta (from Tamil "cetam," meaning action)
Citra (from Tamil "citiram," meaning picture)
Culla (from Tamil "cuḷḷam," meaning group)
Dadhi (from Tamil "tati," meaning curd)
Dana (from Tamil "tana," meaning wealth)
Danta (from Tamil "tantu," meaning thread)
Daru (from Tamil "taram," meaning wood)
Dhana (from Tamil "tana," meaning wealth)
Dhamma (from Tamil "tamam," meaning religious doctrine)
Dhanu (from Tamil "tani," meaning bow)
Dosa (from Tamil "tosai," meaning pancake)
Duhkha (from Tamil "tukkam," meaning sorrow)
Dvipa (from Tamil "tivam," meaning island)
Gada (from Tamil "kattai," meaning stick)
Gandha (from Tamil "kandam," meaning fragrance)
Gata (from Tamil "kadam," meaning gone)
Gaya (from Tamil "kai," meaning hand)
Ghata (from Tamil "katam," meaning jar)
Giri (from Tamil "kiri," meaning mountain)
Godha (from Tamil "kotai," meaning pond)
Godhuma (from Tamil "kothumai," meaning wheat)
Gola (from Tamil "kollam," meaning circle)
Gopura (from Tamil "kovil," meaning temple)
Guna (from Tamil "kunam," meaning quality)
Guti (from Tamil "kuti," meaning hut)
Hamsa (from Tamil "amsam," meaning swan)
Hasti (from Tamil "asti," meaning elephant)
Himavat (from Tamil "himam," meaning snow)
Iṣa (from Tamil "icai," meaning lord)
Jala (from Tamil "jalam," meaning water)
Jantu (from Tamil "jantu," meaning animal)
Jaya (from Tamil "jayam," meaning victory)
Jina (from Tamil "canam," meaning victory)
Jivha (from Tamil "cipam," meaning tongue)
Jnana (from Tamil "nanam," meaning knowledge)
Kacca (from Tamil "kacai," meaning green)
Kala (from Tamil "kalai," meaning art)
Kalya (from Tamil "kali," meaning sport)
Kama (from Tamil "kamam," meaning desire)
Kanta (from Tamil "kantam," meaning beloved)
Kara (from Tamil "karai," meaning shore)
Karman (from Tamil "karamam," meaning action)
Karu (from Tamil "karu," meaning embryo)
Karya (from Tamil "karyam," meaning work)
Kasa (from Tamil "kacai," meaning cough)
Kastha (from Tamil "kasam," meaning stick)
Kavaca (from Tamil "kavacam," meaning armor)
Kaya (from Tamil "kai," meaning body)
Kesa (from Tamil "kesam," meaning hair)
Khara (from Tamil "karai," meaning salty)
Kirti (from Tamil "kiruttam," meaning fame)
Kosa (from Tamil "kosam," meaning treasury)
Krsna (from Tamil "karuṇai," meaning black)
Kula (from Tamil "kudai," meaning family)
Kumara (from Tamil "kumaran," meaning youth)
Kumbha (from Tamil "kumpai," meaning pot)
Kusa (from Tamil "kusam," meaning grass)
Lata (from Tamil "ilai," meaning leaf)
Lavana (from Tamil "lavanam," meaning salt)
