Meaning of donkey in Tuḷu language is 'karte'(ಕರ್ತೆ). It has cognates in Tamil, Malayaḷam and Kannada. Donkey meaning in Tamiḻ is Kaḻutai (ಕೞುತೈ), in Malayaḷam Kaḻuta (ಕೞುತ), in Kannada katte (ಕತ್ತೆ). 

The OldTuḷu one for donkey may be Kaḻte (ಕೞ್ತೆ). In Sanskrit language donkey is called as gārdabha (गार्दभ). 

Donkey is a domestic animal or cattle which is used to carry loads and for their milk products.