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Akuñila, a. straight, honest; not
PALI-ENGLISH
crooked.
DICTIONARY
Akutobhaya, a. safe from every
A
quarter.
A-, prefix à shortened before a
Akuppa. a. steadfast; undouble consonant, e.g. à +
shakeable.
kosati = akkosati; a negative
Akusala, nt. 1. demerit; sin. 2.
prefixed to nouns, adjecbad action; a. unskilful.
tives, and participles; e.g. na
Akovida, a. not clever.
+ kusala = akusala; the
Akka, m. 1. the sun; 2. swalaugment prefixed to some
low-wort plant.
roots in the Past and CondiAkkanta, pp. of akkamati. 1.
tional Tenses; e.g. akàsi.
stepped upon; trodden; 2.
Akaña, akata, a. 1. not done;
subdued.
not made; 2. not artificial.
Akkandati (à + kand + a), to
wail, to cry.
Akata¤¤å, a. ungrateful.
akkandi.
aor.
Akampiya, a. immovable; staAkkandana, nt. wailing.
ble, firm.
Akkamati (à + kam + a), 1. to
Akaraõa, nt. non-action.
step or tread upon. 2. to
Akaraõãya, pt. p. 1. that should
subjugate.
not be done; not befitting; 2.
akkami.
aor.
nt. improper action.
Akkamana, nt. 1. stepping or
Akaronta, pr. p. not doing or
treading upon; 2. subjugaperforming.
tion.
Akàca, a. flawless.
Akkuññha,
pp. of akkosati.
Akamaka, a. unwilling.
Akkocchi, aor. of akkosati.
Akàla, m. inappropriate time.
Akkosa, m. insult; abuse; rea. out of season.
proach.
Akàsi (aor. of karoti), (he) did,
~ka, m. one who insults.
made, or performed.
Akkosati (à + kus + a), to
Akiriya, nt. non-action.
abuse; to revile; to scold.
~vàda, m. the theory that there
akkosi.
aor.
is no after-effect of action.
akkositvà. abs.
Aki¤cana, a. having nothing.
Akkha, nt. sense organ. m. 1.
Akilàsu, a. untiring; active.
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axle; 2. dice; 3. beleric
~kåpa, m. socket of the eye.
myrobalan; 4 a measure~tàrà, f. pupil of the eye.
ment equal to 20 grains.
~dala, nt. eyelid.
(~akkha in the cpds. such as
Akkhitta, a. not despised or
visàlakkha, sahassakkha is
thrown away.
from the stem akkhi = eye).
Akkhobha, a. imperturbable.
Akkhaka, nt. collar-bone.
Akkhobhinã, akkhohinã, f. 1. a
Akkhaõa, m. inappropriate
number consisting of 42
time;
ciphers; 2. an army of
akkhaõà, f. a lightning.
109,350 soldiers, 65,610
~vedhã, m. an archer who
horses. 21,870 elephants
shoots as quickly as lightand 21,870 war chariots.
ning or shoots only to graze
Akhetta, nt. unsuitable place.
the object.
Aga, m. mountain; tree.
Akkhata, a. unhurt; not
Agati, f. 1. wrong course; 2.
wounded; faultless.
prejudice.
Akkhadassa, m. a. judge; an
Agada, nt. medicine. drug.
umpire.
Agaru, a. 1. not heavy; 2. not
Akkhadhutta, a. addicted to
troublesome. m. aloe wood.
gambling. m. gambler.
Agalu, m. aloe wood.
Akkhaya, a. changeless; eterAgàdha, a. 1. very deep; 2.
nal; decayless. nt. the etersupportless.
nal peace.
Agàra, nt. house; a. dwelling
Akkhara, nt. a letter; a syllable;
place.
~phalaka, m. a board or slate to
Agàrika, agàriya, a. & n. laywrite on.
man; householder. m.
~samaya, m. the science of
Agga, a. the highest; the
writing and reading.
top-most; m. the end; the
Akkhàta, pp. of akkhàti.
top.
Akkhàti (à + khà + a), to an~tà, f. ~tta, nt. pre-eminence.
nounce; to tell; to declare.
~phala, nt. 1. the first harvest
akkhàsi. aor.
of a cultivation; 2. supreme
Akkhàtu, akkhàyã, m. one who
fruit of Arahantship.
relates or preaches.
~magga, m. the highest path of
Akkhi, nt. eye.
salvation.
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~mahesã, f. the queen- consort.
Aïkusa, m. a pole with a hook
used for plucking fruits or to
Agga ¤ ¤ a, a. known as the
guide an elephant.
highest or foremost.
Aïketi
(aki + e), to mark out; to
Aggala, nt. bolt; latch.
brand; to put a number on.
Aggi, m. fire.
aïkesi.
aor.
~kkhandha, m. a great mass of
aïketvà. abs.
fire.
Aïga, nt. 1. a constituent part;
~paricaraõa, nt. fire-worship.
2. a limb; 3. quality.
~sàlà, f. a heated room.
~paccaïga, nt. major and minor
~sikhà, f. flame.
limbs.
~hutta, nt. fire-sacrifice.
~ràga, m. a cosmetic to anoint
Aggha, m. price: value. nt. obthe body with.
ligation made to a guest.
~vijjà, f. palmistry and other
~kàraka, m. valuator; appraisprognostications from the
er.
marks on the body.
Agghaka, agghanaka, a. (in
Aïgajàta,
nt. the male or female
cpds:) having the value of.
organ.
Agghati (aggh + a), to be
Aïgaõa, nt. 1. an open space; a
worth; to deserve.
court yard; 2. impurity of
agghi. aor.
mind.
Agghàpana, nt. setting a price;
Aïgada,
nt. a. bracelet for arm.
valuation.
Aïganà, f. woman.
agghàpanaka, m. valuator.
Aïgàra, m. nt. charcoal; emagghàpaniya, nt. that which is
bers.
to be valued.
~kañàtha,
~kapalla, m. pan for
Agghika, agghiya, nt. a post
holding cinders.
decorated with festoons.
~kàsu,
f. a pit full of cinders.
Agghiya, nt. an obligation
~masa, nt. meat roasted on
made to a guest.
cinders.
Agha, nt. 1. the sky; 2. grief;
° ~aïgika, a. (in cpds:) conpain; 3. sin; misfortune.
Aïka, m. 1. the lap; 2. a mark;
sisting of so many parts; e.g.
sign; 3. a numerical figure.
duvaïgika = consisting of
Aïkita, pp. of aïketi.
two parts.
Aïkura, m. a shoot; sprout bud.
Aïgãrasa, m. the resplendent
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one; the Buddha.
Accàyika, a. urgent.
Aïguññha, m. thumb; the great
Accàsanna, a. very near.
toe.
Acci, f. flame.
Aïgula, nt. an inch; a fin~mantu, a. having flames;
ger-breadth; a. (in cpds:)
brilliant. m. fire.
measuring so many inches.
Accita, (pp. of acceti). honAïguli, f. finger; toe.
oured, esteemed.
~pabba, nt. Finger-joint.
Accuggata, a. very high.
~muddà, f. signet ring; finAccuõha, a. very hot. m. great
ger-ring.
heat.
Aïgulãyaka, aïguleyyaka, nt.
Accuta, a. everlasting; not
finger-ring.
passing away; nt. eternal
Acala, a. not moving; unshakpeace.
able.
Accussanna, a. much abunAcira, a. recent; new.
dant.
acira, ad. recently; not long
Acceti, 1. (ati + i + a), to pass
ago; before long.
time; to get over. 2. (acc+e),
~ppabhà, f. lightning.
to honour; to respect.
Acetana, a. senseless; inoraccesi. aor.
ganic.
Accogàëha, a. plunged into
Acela, a. void of cloth; naked.
great depth.
~ka, m. naked ascetic.
Accodaka, nt. too much water.
Accagà (pret. of ati + gam), he
Accha, a. clear; pure. m. a bear.
surpassed, overcame.
Acchati (às + a; à is shortened
Accanà, f. 1. oblation; 2. reand sa changed to ccha), 1.
spect; honour.
to sit; 2. to remain.
Accanta, a. perpetual; absolute.
acchi. aor.
accanta, ad. perpetually; exAcchambhã, a. fearless; not
tremely; exceedingly.
frightened.
Accaya, m. 1. fault; 2. lapse; 3.
Accharà, f. 1. a nymph; 2.
passing away. (accayena =
snapping of fingers; a short
after the lapse of).
moment.
Accàdhàya, abs. having placed
~saõghàta, m. snapping of
one (leg) upon the other in a
fingers;
slightly changed position.
~sadda, m. sound of clapping
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hands.
limbed beast of cat family
Acchariya, nt. a marvel; wonwith tawny fur and black
der; a. wonderful; marvelspots,1 nt. its hide.
lous.
~kkhipa, m. a cloak made of
Acchàdana, nt. clothing.
cheetah’s hide.
acchàdanà, f. concealment.
~ppaveõã, f. a bed-sheet made
Acchàdeti (à. + chad + e), to
of cheetah’s hide.
clothe; to cover with.
~yoni, a kind of antelope.
acchàdesi. aor.
~sàñi, a garment made of skin.
acchàdita. pp.
Ajinapattà, f. a bat.
Acchijja. abs. of the following.
Ajini, aor. of jinàti, to conquer.
Acchindati (à + chid + -a); 1. to
Ajimha, a. straight; not
rob; to plunder; to take by
crooked.
force; 2. to break off.
Ajira, nt. court-yard.
acchindi. aor.
Ajãraka, nt. indigestion.
acchinna. pp.
Ajeyya, a. invincible.
Acchecchi (aor. of chindati),
Ajja, in. today.
broke away; cut out; de~tagge, ad. henceforth.
stroyed.
~tana, a. modern; referring to
Acchejja, a. unbreakable; intoday.
destructible.
Ajjava, m. nt. uprightness;
Acchera, ref. acchariya.
straightness.
Aja, m. goat.
Ajjita, a. earned; hoarded;
~pàla, m. goatherd.
collected.
~laõóikà, f. goats’ dung.
Ajjuna, m. 1. the tree PenAjagara, m. boa constrictor.
tapatera Arjuna; 2., name of
Aja¤¤a, a. impure; unclean.
a prince.
Ajà, ajã, f. She-goat; female
Ajjhagà, (pret. of adhigacchati)
goat.
(he) came to; obtained; exAjànana, nt. ignorance.
perienced.
Ajànanta, ajànamàna, pr. p. not
knowing; ignorant of.
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Ajànitvà, ajàniya, abs. not
antelope;’ but the Singhalese term
knowing; being unaware of.
‘andun diviyà’ shows that it is a kind
Ajina, m. a cheetah, i.e. a long
of leopard.
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Ajjhatta, a. personal; connecta), to inhabit; to settle down.
ed with the self.
ajjhàvasi. aor.
ajjhatta, ad. inwardly.
ajjhàvasitvà. abs.
ajjhattika, a. personal; inward.
Ajjhàvuttha, (pp. of the above).
Ajjhappatta, a. having fallen
inhabited; occupied.
upon or approached unexAjjhàsaya, m. intention; dispectedly.
position.
Ajjhabhàsati, (adhi +a + bhàs +
~tà, f. (in cpds:) the fact of
a), to address; to speak.
having the intention of.
ajjhabhàsi. aor.
Ajjhiññha, pp. of ajjhesati.
Ajjhayana, nt. study; learning.
Ajjhupagacchati (adhi + upa, +
Ajjhàcarati, (adhi + a + car +
gam +a), 1 to arrive; to
a), to transgress; to conduct
reach; 2. to consent.
against the rules.
Ajjhupagata, pp. of the above.
ajjhàcari. aor.
Ajjhupagamana, nt. 1. arrival;
Ajjàcàra, m. 1. transgression;
2. agreement; consent.
wrong behavior; 2. sexual
Ajjhupekkhati (adhi + upa +
intercourse.
ikkh + a), to be indifferent;
Ajjhàciõõa, (pp. of ajjhàcarati)
to neglect.
1. much practised; 2. haajjhupekkhi. aor.
bitually done.
Ajjhupekkhana, nt. ~nà, f. inAjjhàpana, nt. teaching; indifference; negligence.
struction.
Ajjhupeti (adhi + upa + i + a),
Ajjhàpanna, (pp. of ajjhàpato come near; to approach.
jjati), become guilty of an
ajjhupesi. aor.
offence.
ajjhupeta. pp.
Ajjhàya, m. chapter.
Ajjhesati (adhi + isu + a), to
Ajjhàyaka, m. an instructor;
request; to invite.
teacher.
ajjhesayi. aor.
Ajjhàruhati, (adhi + à + ruh +
Ajjhesanà, f. request; invitaa), to rise up; to climb over.
tion.
ajjhàruhi. aor.
Ajjhesita, pp. of ajjhesati.
ajjhàråëha. pp.
Ajjhokàsa, m. the open air.
Ajjhàvara, m. a candidate.
Ajjhokirati (adhi + ava + kir +
Ajjhàvasati (adhi + à + vas +
a), to scatter over.
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Ajjhogàhati (adhi + ava + gàh
hands as a token of rever+ a), to plunge into; to enter;
ence.
to immerse.
~kamma, nt. the act of salutaajjhogàhi. aor.
tion.
Ajjhogàëha, pp. of the above.
~karaõãya, a. worthy of being
Ajjhottharati (adhi + ava + thar
honoured.
+ a), to submerge; to over~puña, m. folded fingers in
power.
order to retain something in.
ajjhotthari. aor.
A¤jasa, nt. path; road.
Ajjhotthaña, (pp. of the above).
A¤jita, pp. of a¤jati or a¤jeti.
spread over; submerged
A ¤ jeti (a ¤ ju + e), to anoint
with.
with; to apply collyrium.
Ajjhosàna, nt. attachment.
a¤jesi. aor.
Ajjhohaña, pp. of ajjhoharati.
A¤¤a, a. other; another; else.
Ajjhoharaõa, nt. swallowing;
A¤¤atama, a. one out of many;
eating.
unknown.
ajjhoharaõãya, a. fit to be
A ¤ ¤ atara, a. certain; not
swallowed or eaten.
well-known.
Ajjhoharati (adhi + ava + har +
a), to swallow.
A¤¤atitthiya, m. an adherent of
ajjhohari. aor.
another faith.
Ajjhohàra, m. swallowing.
A ¤ ¤ attha, a ¤ ¤ atra, ad.
Ajjhohita, pp. crammed in (the
else-where;
somewhere
mouth).
else.
A¤jati (a¤ju + a), to anoint; to
A ¤ ¤ athatta, nt. alteration;
apply collyrium or eyewash.
change of mind.
a¤ji. aor.
A¤¤athà, ad. otherwise, in a
A¤jana, nt. collyrium (for the
different way.
eyes).
A¤¤adatthu, in. 1. surely; 2. at
~nàëi, f; a tube for collyrium;
any rate; 3. on the other
toilet box.
hand.
~vaõõa, a. of the colour of
A¤¤adà, ad. on another day; at
collyrium, i.e. black.
another time.
A¤jali, f. lifting of the folded
A¤¤ama¤¤a, a¤¤o¤¤a, a. mu7
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tual.
tower; 3. a scaffold for
workers. adj. (from aññita:)
a¤¤ama¤¤a, ad. one another;
grieved; afflicted.
each other; mutually.
~kàra,
m. a litigant.
A¤¤avihita, a. being occupied
~ssara, m. cry of distress.
with something else; disAññàka, m. a high platform or
tracted.
scaffold for watchers or
A ¤ ¤ a, f. perfect knowledge;
workers.
arahant-ship.
Aññàna, nt. a post incised with
A¤¤àõa, nt. ignorance.
squares; and used as a rubA ¤ ¤ àta, a. 1. (à + ¤ àta:),
ber by bathing people.
known; understood; 2. (na +
Aññita, pp. distressed; grieved;
¤àta:) unknown; not recogafflicted with.
nised.
Aññãyati (aññ + i + ya), to be
A¤¤àtaka, a. 1. not related by
in trouble; to be worried.
blood; 2. unknown; 3; not
aññãyi. aor.
recognisable.
Aññãyana, nt. ~nà, f. dislike,
~vesa, m. disguise.
disgust; loathing.
Aññha, a. eight.
A¤¤àtàvã, a¤¤àtu, m. one who
~ma, ~maka, a. the eighth.
knows or has insight.
~mã, f. the eighth day of the
a ¤ ¤ àtukàma, a. desirous to
lunar month.
know.
Aññhaka, nt. a group of eight.
A ¤ ¤ àya, abs. having underAññhakathà, f. explanation;
stood.
exposition; a commentary.
Añaña, m. 1. name of a minor
Aññhaïgika,
a. having eight
hell; 2. a high numeral.
constituents.
Añana, nt. roaming about.
Aññhapada,
nt. a chessboard.
Añani, f. frame of a bed.
Aññhasa, a. octagonal.
Añavi, f. forest.
Aññhàna, nt. 1. a wrong place
~mukha, nt. outskirts of a foror position; 2. an impossiest.
bility.
~saïkhobha, m. an agitation
Aññhàrasa,
a. eighteen.
among wild tribes.
Aññhi, nt. 1. bone; 2. a hard
Añña, nt. 1. lawsuit; 2. watch
seed.
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~kaïkala, m. the skeleton.
for keeping something on.
~kalyàõa, nt. beauty of teeth.
Aõõa, m. water.
~maya, a. made of bone.
Aõõava, m. ocean.
Aõha, m. day; only in cpds.
~mi¤jà, f. marrow of the bone.
such as pubbaõha.
~saïkhalikà, f. ~saïghàña,
Ataccha,
a. false. nt. falsehood.
m. the skeleton.
Atandita, atandã, a. not lazy;
Aññhita, a. not steadfast.
active.
Aññhãkatvà, abs. having much
Atappiya, a. not satiable.
attention; being interested.
Ati, a prefix giving the meanAóóha, a. opulent; wealthy; m.
ings: up to, over, gone bea half.
yond, excess, etc.
~tà, f. opulence.
Atikaóóhati
(ati + kaóóh + a),
Aóóhatiya, aóóhateyya, a.
to pull too hard; to trouble.
consisting of two and a half.
atikaóóhi.
aor.
Aóóhadaõóaka, one half of a
Atikara, a. over-acting.
stick which is split into two;
Atikkanta, pp. of atikkamati.
a short stick.
Atikkama, m. going over;
Aóóhamàsa, m. a fortnight.
passing beyond; transgresAóóhayoga, m. a kind of house
sion.
which has a roof in the
Atikkamati (ati + kam + a), to
shape of an eagle’s wing.
go beyond; to pass over; to
Aóóharatta, nt. midnight.
overcome; to surpass.
Aóóhuóóha, m. three and a
atikkami.
aor.
half.
Atikhippa, ad. too soon.
Aõu, m. a very small particle;
Atikhiõa, a. blunt.
an atom. a. minute; subtle;
Atikhãõa, a. 1. much exhaustatomic.
ed; much wasted; 2. shot
~matta, a. of very small size;
from (a bow).
tiny.
Atiga,
a. (= atigata, pp. of
Aõóa, aõóaka, nt. 1. an egg; 2.
atigacchati).
gone over;
the testicles.
surmounted.
Aõóaja, a. oviparous; born of
Atigacchati,
(ati + gam + a), to
an egg. m: 1. a bird; 2. a
overcome; to surpass; to
serpent.
surmount.
Aõóåpaka, nt. 1 a. coil; 2. a pad
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atigacchi. aor.
Atidhàvati (ati + dhàv + a), to
Atigàëha, a. intensive; very
run fast; to pass over the
tight.
limits.
Atighora, a. terrible; very
atidhàvi. aor.
fierce.
Atidhonacàrã, a. one who inAticarati (ati + car + a), to
dulges too much in food,
transgress; to commit adulclothes, etc.
tery.
Atinàmeti (ati + nam + e), to
aticari. aor.
pass time.
Aticariyà, f. 1, transgression; 2.
atinàmesi. aor.
adultery.
Atipaõóita, a. too clever.
Aticàrã, m. 1. transgressor, 2.
Atipapa¤ca, m. much delay.
adulterer.
Atipassati (ati + dis + a), to see
aticàrini. f. an adulteress.
clearly.
Aticca, abs. having passed
atipassi. aor.
beyond, having overcome.
Atipàta, m. slaying; killing.
Atichatta, nt. an extraordinary
Atipàtã, m. slayer; destroyer.
sunshade.
Atipàteti, (ati + pat + e), to deAtitta, a. unsatisfied.
stroy; to kill.
Atittha, nt. an unsuitable place,
atipàtesi. aor.
way or manner.
Atippago, in. too early.
Atithi, m. a guest; stranger.
Atibahala, a. very thick.
Atidàruõa, a. horrible; very
Atibàëha, ad. too much.
cruel.
Atibàheti (ati + vah + e), to
Atidivà in. late in the day,
drive away; to pull out.
Atidisati (ati + dis + a), to point
atibàhesi. aor.
out; to explain.
Atibhaginã, f. much beloved
atidisi. aor.
sister.
Atidåra, nt. a great distance; a.
Atibhàra, m. too heavy a load.
too far; very distant.
atibhàriya, a. too heavy; very
Atideva, m. a super god.
serious.
Atidhamati (ati + dham + a), to
Atibhoti (ati + bhå + a), to exbeat a drum too often or too
cel; to overcome.
loud.
atibhavi. aor.
atidhami. aor.
Atima¤¤ati (ati + man + ya), to
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despise.
atiroci. aor.
Atiluddha, a. very miserly;
atima¤¤i. aor.
stringent.
Atima ¤ ¤ anà, f. arrogance;
Ativatta,
a. surpassed; overcontempt.
come.
Atimanàpa, a. very lovely;
Ativattati,
(ati + vat + a), to
much beloved.
pass over; to go beyond.
Atimatta, a. too much.
Ativattana,
nt. overcoming.
Atimahanta, a. immense;
Ativatteti, (ati + vat + e), to
enormous.
over-come.
Atimàna, m. pride; arrogance.
ativattesi.
aor.
atimànã, m. one who is proud.
Ativassati (ati + vass + a), to
Atimukhara, a. very talkative.
rain down on or into.
Atimuttaka, m. name of a
ativassi. aor.
monk; the plant Guertnera
ativuññha. pp.
Racemosa.
Ativàkya, nt. abuse; reproach.
Atiyàcanà, f. begging too
Ativàhaka, a. one who carries a
much.
burden; a guide.
Atiyàti (ati + yà + a), to overAtivijjhati
(ati + vidh + ya), to
come; to excel.
see
through.
atiyàyi aor.
ativijjhi. aor.
Atiriccati (ati + ric + ya), to be
Ativiya, in. very much.
left over; to remain.
Ativela, ad. a protracted time.
atiricci. aor.
Atisaya, m. abundance.
Atiritta, (pp. of the above). left
atisayena, ad. exceedingly.
over; remaining.
Atisarati (ati + sar + a), to go
Atiriva, in. excessively; very
beyond the limits; to transmuch.
gress.
Atireka, a. surplus; extra; exatisari. aor.
ceeding.
Atisàya, ad. late in the evening.
atireka, ~tara, ad. excessively;
Atisàra, m. 1. overstepping; 2.
very much.
dysentery.
~tà, f. excessiveness.
Atisuõa,
m. rabid dog.
Atirocati (ati + ruc + a), to
Atiharati (ati + har + a), 1. to
outshine; to surpass in
carry over; 2. to bring.
splendour.
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atihari. aor.
Attasambhava, a. originating
Atãta, a. past; gone by; m. the
from one’s self.
past.
Attahetu, in. for one’s own
Atãva, in. very much.
sake.
Ato, in. hence; therefore.
Attàõa, a. without protection.
Atta, m. soul; oneself.
Attha, m. welfare; gain;
~kàma, in. love of self.
wealth; need; want; use;
~kilamatha,
m.
meaning; destruction.
self-mortification.
~kkhàyã, a. showing what is
~gutta, a. self-guarded.
profitable.
~gutti, f. self care.
~kara, a. beneficial.
~gha¤¤a, nt. self-destruction.
~kàma, a. well-wishing.
~dattha, m. one’s own wel~kusala, a. clever in finding
fare.
what is beneficial; clever in
~danta, a. self-restrained.
exposition.
~diññhi, f. speculation about
~cara, a. doing good; busy in
the soul.
the interest of others.
~bhàva, m. personality; indi~cariyà, f. doing good.
vi-duality.
~dassã, a. intent upon the good.
~vàda, m. the theory of soul.
~bha ¤ jaka, a. destroying the
~vadha, m. self-destruction;
welfare.
sui-cide.
~vàdã, m. one who speaks
~hita, nt. personal welfare.
good.
Attaja, a. proceeding from
Attha, pres. 2nd pl. of atthi.
one-self, m. a son.
Atthakathà, f. a commentary;
Attadãpa, a. relying on oneself.
explanation of meaning.
Attaniya, a. belonging to the
Atthagama, m. setting down;
self.
extinction.
Attantapa, a. self-mortifying.
Attha¤¤å, a. one who knows
Attapaccakkha,
a.
the meaning or what is
self-witnessed.
good.
Attapañilàbha, m. acquisition
Atthata (pp. of attharati),
of a personality.
spread over with.
Attamana, a. delighted.
Atthara, m. a rug; a carpet.
~tà, f. joy; pleasure.
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Attharaõa, nt. a covering; a
Adadi (aor. of dadàti), adà,
bed-sheet.
(pret. of dadàti), he gave.
Attharaka, m. one who spreads
Adassana, nt. absence; disapover.
pearance.
Attharati (à + thar + a), to
Adiññha, a. not seen.
spread; to lay out.
Adinna, a. not given.
atthari. aor.
Adinnàdàna, nt. theft.
attharàpeti. caus.
Adissamàna, a. not visible.
Atthavasa, m. reason; use.
Adu, nt. (of amu), such and
Atthàya (dat. of attha), for the
such a thing.
sake of.
Adåbhaka, a. not treacherous.
Kimatthàya = what for?
Adda, a. moist; green.
Atthàra, m. spreading out.
Addaka, nt. fresh ginger.
~ka, m. one who spreads out.
Addakkhi, aor. of dakkhati.
Atthi, (as + a + ti), to be; to
Addasa, addasà, (pret. of
exist.
dakkhati), he saw.
Atthika, atthiya, atthã, a. deAddi, m. mountain.
sirous of; seeking for.
Addita, ". afflicted; oppressed
Atthità, f. atthibhàva, m. exwith.
istence; the fact of being
Addha, m. a half.
present.
~màsa, m. a fortnight.
Atthu, (imper. of atthi), be it
Addhagata, a. one who has
so.
traversed the span of life.
Atra, ad. here.
Addhagå, m. traveller.
Atraja, a. born from oneself; m.
Addhaniya, a. fit for travelling;
a son.
lasting a long period.
atrajà, f. a daughter.
Addhà, in. indeed; certainly.
Atriccha, a. very greedy.
Addhà, m. 1. path; 2. time.
atricchà, atricchatà, f. excesAddhàna, nt. a long path, time,
sive greed.
or journey.
Atha, atho, in. then; and also.
Addhika, m. traveller; wayfarAdaka, a. eater.
er.
Adati (ad + a), to eat.
Addhuva, a. unstable; imperadi. aor.
manent.
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tradictory.
knowledge.
Adhama, a. mean; low; ignoAdhigameti (adhi + gam + e),
ble.
ref. adhigacchati.
Adhamma, m. 1. misconduct; 2
Adhiggahita, pp. of adhifalse doctrine.
gaõhàti.
Adhara, m. the lip; a. lower.
Adhicitta, nt. 1. higher thought;
Adhi, prep. up to; over; on;
2. concentration of mind.
above.
Adhicca (abs. of adhãyati),
Adhika, a. exceeding; superior.
having learnt or recited.
~tara, a. much exceeding.
~samuppanna, a. arisen withAdhikata, a. commissioned
out a cause; spontaneous.
with; caused by.
Adhiññhàti,
adhiññhahati,
Adhikaraõa, nt. law-suit.
(adhi + ñhà + a), to stand
adhikaraõa, ad. in consequence
firmly; to determine; to fix
of; because of; for the sake
one’s attention on.
of.
adhiññhàsi, adhiññhahi. aor.
~samatha, m. settling of a
Adhiññhàtabba, pt. p. fit to be
dispute or a law-suit.
determined.
adhikaraõika, m. a judge.
Adhiññhàna, nt. decision; resAdhikaraõã, f. a smith’s anolution; determination.
vil.
Adhiññhàya, abs. of adAdhikàra, m. 1. management;
hiññhàti.
2. office; 3. aspiration.
Adhiññhàyaka, a. superinAdhikoññana, nt. executioner
tending; looking after. m. a
superintendent.
’s or butcher’s block.
Abhiññhita, (pp. of adAdhigacchati (adhi + gam + a),
hiññhàti), determined; un1. to attain; to obtain; 2. to
dertaken.
understand.
Abhipa, adhipati, m. lord;
adhigacchi. aor.
master; ruler.
Adhigaõhàti (adhi + gah +
Adhipa¤¤à, f. higher wisdom.
õhà), to surpass; to possess;
to overpower.
Adhipatana, nt. 1. attack, 2.
adhigaõhi. aor.
falling upon; 3. hopping.
Adhigata, pp. of adhigacchati.
Adhipanna, a. afflicted with;
Adhigama, m. attainment;
gone into.
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Adhipàta, m. destruction.
clined to.
Adhipàtaka, m. a moth;
Adhimutti, f. resolve; disposigrasshopper. adhipàtikà, f. a
tion.
flea.
~ka, a. bent on; attached to.
Adhipàteti, (adhi + pat + e), to
Adhimokkha, m. firm resolve;
destroy; to demolish.
determination.
Adhippàya, m. intention.
Adhirohanã, f. a ladder.
Adhippeta, pp. meant; intendAdhivacana, nt. a term; desiged; desired.
nation.
Adhibhavati (adhi + bhå + a),
Adhivattati (adhi + vat + a), to
to overpower.
overpower.
adhibhavi. aor.
adhivatti. aor.
adhibhåta. pp.
Adhivattha, a. inhabiting; livAdhimatta, a. exceeding; too
ing in.
much.
Adhivasati (adhi + vas + a), to
adhimattà, f. excess; suinhabit; to live in.
per-abundance.
adhivasi. aor.
Adhimàna, m. undue estimate
Adhivàsaka, a. enduring; paof oneself.
tient,.
Adhimànika, a. one who thinks
Adhivàsanà, f. endurance;
that he has attained some
forbearance.
supernatural knowledge not
Adhivàseti (adhi + vas + e), 1.
actually being so.
to en-dure; 2. to wait for.
Adhimuccati (adhi + muc +
adhivàesi. aor.
ya). 1. to attach or incline
Adhivuttha, pp. of adhivasati.
towards; 2. to possess by a
Adhisãla, nt. higher morality.
spirit.
Adhiseti (adhi + si + e), to lie
adhimucci. aor.
on.
Adhimuccana, nt. 1. making up
adhisesi. aor.
adhisayita. pp.
one’s mind; 2. possession
Adhãna, a. dependent; beby a spirit.
longing to.
Adhimucchita, (pp. of adAdhãyati
(adhi + ã + ya), to
himucchati), infatuated.
study; to team by heart.
Adhimutta (pp. of adadhãyi.
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adhãta. pp.
utter cessation.1
Adhunà, ad. now; recently;
Anabhirata, a. not taking denewly.
light in.
Adho, in. under; below.
Anabhirati, f. discontent; dis~kata, a. lowered; turned
satisfaction; melancholy.
down.
Anamatagga, a. one whose
~gama, a. going downward.
beginning is unknown.
~bhàga, m. the lower part.
Anaya, m. misfortune.
~mukha, a. bent over; with face
Anariya, a. ignoble; vulgar.
cast down; turned upside
Anala, m. fire.
down.
Analaïkata, a. 1. dissatisfied; 2.
Anaïgaõa, a. passionless;
not decorated.
blameless.
Anavaññhita, a. unsettled; unAnajjhiññha, a. unasked for;
steady.
being not invited.
Anavaya, a. not lacking; comAnaõa, a. free of debt.
plete.
Anatta, a. soulless. m. non-ego.
Anavarata, a. constant.
Anattamana, a. displeased.
anavarata, ad. constantly, conAnattha, m. 1. harm; 2. mistinually.
fortune.
Anavasesa, a. without any reAnadhivara, m. the Blessed
mainder; complete.
One.
anavasesa, ad. fully; comAnanucchavika, a. improper;
pletely.
not befitting.
Anasana, nt. fasting.
Ananta, a. endless; limitless;
Anassàsika, a. having no coninfinite.
solation.
Anantara, a. next; adjoining;
Anàkula, a. not confused or
immediately following.
entangled.
anantara, ad. after that.
Anàgata, a. not come yet. m.
Anapekkha, a. without expecthe future.
tance.
Anàgamana, nt. not coming.
Anappaka, a. much; many; not
Anàgàmã, m. one who does not
trifling.
Anabhàva (anu + abhàva), m.
1
Ana + bhàva (given in P. T. S. D.) is not
correct.
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return, i.e. the person who
toxicants; passionless.
has attained the 3rd Path.
Anàëhika, a. poor; one who
Anàcàra, m. misconduct; imdoes not possess even a
morality.
measure of rice.
Anàtha, a. miserable; helpless.
Anikkasàva, a. not free from
Anàdara, m. disrespect; a. disimpurity of mind.
respectful.
Anigha, a. free from trouble.
anàdariya, nt. disregard.
Anicca, a. not stable; imperAnàdà, anàdàya, abs. (of na +
manent.
àdàti), without taking.
Anicchanta, anicchamàna, pr.
Anàdiyitvà, abs. not heeding;
p. unwilling.
not taking up.
Anicchà, f. disliking; dispasAnàpucchà, abs. without asksion.
ing or permission.
Ani¤jana, nt. immobility.
Anàmaya, a. free from illness.
Ani¤jita, a. unshaken; undisAnàimasita, anàmaññha, a. not
turbed.
touched.
Aniññha, a. unpleasant; not
Anàyatana, nt. improper place.
agreeable.
Anàyàsa, a. free from trouble.
Aniññhita, a. unfinished; not
anàyàsena, ad. easily.
completed.
Anàyåhana, nt. non-exertion.
Anindita, a. blameless; not reAnàyåhanta, pt. p. not exerting.
viled.
Anàrambha, a. free from turAnindiya, a. deserving no conmoil.
tempt.
Anàlaya, a. free from attachAnibbisanta, pr. p. not finding
ment; m. aversion.
out.
Anàvàña, a. open; not shut.
Animisa, a. not winking.
Anàvattã, m. one who does not
Aniyata, a. uncertain; not setreturn.
tled.
Anàvaraõa, a. open; without
Anila, m. wind.
any obstacle.
~patha, m. the sky.
Anàvila, a. undisturbed; clean.
~loddhuta, a. shaken by the
Anàvuttha, a. not dwelt in.
wind.
Anàsakatta, nt. fasting.
Anivattana, nt. non-stoppage.
Anàsava. a. free from inAnisammakàrã, a. not acting
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considerately; hasty.
roti.
Anissara, a. having no power to
anukubbanta, pr. p. imitating.
influence.
Anukåla,
a.
favourable;
Anãka, nt. an army.
agreeable.
~gga, nt. array of an army.
~bhàva, m. complaisance.
~ññha, m. a royal body-guard.
~vàta, m. favourable wind.
Anãgha, ref. anigha.
Anukkama, m. order; succesAnãtika, a. free from injury or
sion.
harm.
anukkamena, ad. gradually; in
Anãtiha, a. not based on heardue course.
say; known by oneself.
Anukhuddaka, a. minor; less
Anukaïkhã, a. longing for.
important.
Anukantati (anu + kant + a), to
Anuga, a. following; followed
out into; to shear.
by.
anukanti. aor.
Anugacchati (anu + gam + a),
Anukampaka, anukampã, a.
to follow; to go after.
compassionate; one who
anugacchi. aor.
has pity.
anugantabba. pt. p.
Anukampati (anu + kamp + a),
Anugata, (pp. of the above),
to have pity on.
accompanied by; gone into.
anukampi. aor.
Anugati, f. following after;
Anukampana, nt. anukampà, f.
adherence to.
compassion; pity.
Anugama, m. anugamana, nt.
Anukampita, (pp. of anukamfollowing after.
pati), pitied by.
Anugàmika, anugàmã, a. going
Anukaroti (anu + kar + o), to
along with; a follower.
imitate; to repeat some acAnugàhati (anu + gàh + a), to
tion.
plunge into; to enter.
anukari. aor.
anugàhi. aor.
anukata. pp.
Anugijjhati (anu + gidh + a), to
Anukàra, m. imitation.
covet.
Anukàrã, 3. imitator.
anugijjhi. aor.
Anukiõõa, (pp. of anukirati),
Anugiddha, (pp. of the above),
strewn with.
covetous; greedy.
Anukubbati, same as anukaAnuggaõhàti (anu + gah +
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õhà). to help; to have pity
Anucinàti (anu + ci + nà), to
on.
collect or practise.
anuggaõhi. aor.
anucini. aor.
Anuggaõhana, nt. anuggaha,
Anucita (na + ucita), a. imm. favour; help; assistance.
proper; not befitting.
Anuggahita, (pp. of anuggaõAnucinteti (anu + cit + e), to
hàti),
commiserated;
think upon; to consider.
helped.
anucintesi. aor.
Anuggàhaka, 3. helper; a paAnuccàrita, a. not uttered or
tron.
raised up.
Anuggiranta, pr. p. not utterAnucciññha, a. untouched;
ing; not speaking.
(food) that is; not left over.
Anugghàñeti (anu + u + ghañ +
Anucchavika, a. suitable; proe), to open; to unfasten.
per; befitting.
anugghàñesi.1 aor.
Anuja, m. brother.
Anucaïkamati (anu + kam + a),
Anujà, f. sister.
to follow one who is walkAnujàta, a. born after or reing up and down.
sembling (one’s father).
anucaïkami. aor.
Anujànàti (anu + ¤à + nà), to
Anucara, m. a follower; attenallow; to give permission.
dant.
anujàni. aor.
Anucarati (anu + car + a), to
Anujãvati (anu + jãv + a), to
follow; to practise.
subsist by.
anucari. aor.
anujãvi. aor.
Anucaraõa, nt. practising of;
Anujãvã, 3. a dependent perperformance.
son.
Anucarita, (pp. of the above),
Anuju, a. not straight; crooked.
accompanied by; pervaded
Anu¤¤ à, f. sanction; permiswith; practised.
sion.
Anuciõõa, (pp. of anucarati),
Anu¤¤àta, (pp. of anujànàti).
practised; attained; acallowed; permitted; sancquainted with.
tioned.
Anuññhahanta,
anuññhahàna,
1
P. T. S. D. gives an opposite
anuññhàtu, a. one who does
meaning after showing its construction as: “an + ugghàèeti.”
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not rouse himself; inactive
Anudadàti (anu + dà + a), to
(person).
grant; to concede.
Anuññhàna, nt. inactivity. a.
Anudahati, ref. anuóahati.
not getting up.
Anudisà, f. an intermediate
Anuññhita, a. 1. not risen up. 2.
direction.
done.
Anuddayà, f. ref. anukampà.
Anuóahati (anu + dah + a), to
Anuddiññha, a. not pointed
burn over; to consume.
out; not uttered.
anuóahi. aor.
Anuddhaña, a. not pulled out;
Anuóahana, nt. burning.
not destroyed.
Anutappati (anu + tap + ya), to
Anuddhata, a. not proud; not
repent; to regret.
puffed up.
anutappi. aor.
Anudhamma, m. conformity
Anutàpa, m. remorse; anguish.
with the Law.
Anutiññhati (anu + ñhà + a), 1.
Anudhàvati (anu + dhàv + a),
to stand near by; 2. to agree.
to run after.
Anutãra, nt. neighbourhood of
anudhàvi. aor.
a bank or shore.
Anunaya, m. friendliness.
Anunàsika, a. nasal.
anutãra§, ad. along the bank
Anuneti (anu + nã + e), to
or shore.
conciliate; to appease.
Anuttara, a. 1. incomparable;
anunesi.
aor.
unsurpassed.
Anunetu, m. one who reconanuttariya, nt. superiority; exciles.
cellency.
Anupa, m. watery land.
Anuttàna, a. not shallow; deep;
Anupakkuññha, a. blameless;
2. obscure.
irreproachable.
Anutthunana, nt. murmur;
Anupakkajja,
abs. having enwailing; lamentation.
croached or intruded.
Anutthunanta, pr. p. of anuAnupaghàta, m. non-injury;
tthunàti.
humanity; non-violence.
Anutthunàti (anu + thu + nà),
Anupacita, a. not accumulated.
to moan; to lament; to beAnupacchinna, a. continued;
wail.
proceeding without cessaAnutràsã, 3. one who does not
tion.
fear.
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Anuparivattati (anu + pari +
Anupa¤¤atti, f. a supplemenvat + a), to move round and
tary regulation.
round; to keep on rolling.
Anupañipàñi, f. succession.
anuparivatti.
aor.
anupañipàñiyà, ad. succesAnuparivattana, nt. rolling afsively; in order.
ter; evolving.
Anupaññhita, a. not present;
Anupalitta, a. free from taint;
not arrived.
not smeared with.
Anupatati (anu + pat + a), to
Anupavajja, a. blameless.
fall upon; to befall.
Anupavatteti (anu + pa + vat +
anupati. aor.
e), to continue rolling; to
Anupatita, (pp. of the above),
wield power in succession.
affected with; oppressed by.
anupavattesi.
aor.
Anupatti, f. attainment.
Anupaviññha, pp. of the folAnupada § ,
ad.
1.
lowing.
word-by-word; 2. close beAnupavisati (anu + pa + via +
hind.
a), to go into; to enter.
Anupaddava, a. free from
anupavisi. aor.
danger.
Anupasampanna, a. one who
Anupadhàretvà, abs. having
has not yet received the full
disregarded; without conordination or upasampadà.
sideration.
Anupassaka,
a. observer; one
Anupabbajati (anu + pa + vaj +
who contemplates.
a), to give up worldly life in
Anupassati
(anu + dis + a), to
imitation of another.
observe; to contemplate.
Anupameya, a. incomparable.
anupassi.
aor.
Anuparigacchati (anu + pari +
Anupassanà, f. 1. consideragam + a), to go round about.
tion; 2. realization.
anuparigacchi. aor.
Anupassã, ref. anupassaka.
Anuparidhàvati, (anu + pari +
Anupahhacca, (na + upa + han
dhàv + a), to run up and
+ ya), without wounding or
down or around.
troubling.
anuparidhàvi. aor.
Anupahata,
a. not spoilt; not
Anupariyàti (amu + pari + yà +
destroyed.
a), to go round about.
Anupàta,
m. attack in speech.
anupariyàyi. aor.
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Anupàtã, 3. one who attacks or
Anupekkhati (anu + upa + ikkh
follows.
+ a), to consider carefully.
Anupàdà, anupàdàya, abs.
anupekkhi. aor.
without grasping.
Anupekkhanà, f. consideration.
Anupàdàna, a. 1. unattached; 2.
Anupeseti (anu + pes + e), to
fuel less.
send forth after.
Anupàdisesa, a. without any
anupesi. aor.
substratum.
Anuposiya, a. to be nourished
Anupàpuõàti, (anu + pa + ap +
or fostered.
unà), to reach; to attain.
Anuppatta, pp. of anupàpuõàti.
anupàpuõi. aor.
Anuppatti, f. arrival; attainAnupàpeti, caus. (anu + pa + ap
ment. (na + uppatti :) ces+ e), to conduct or lead.
sation of rebirth.
anupàpesi. aor.
Anuppadàtu, m. a giver; one
Anupàya, m. wrong means.
who bestows.
Anupàyàsa, a. sorrow less; seAnuppadàna, nt. giving; handrene.
ing over.
Anupàlaka, a. guarding; proAnuppadinna, pp. of the foltecting. m. a protector.
lowing.
Anupàlana, nt. maintenance;
Anuppadàti (anu + pa + dà +
protection.
a). anuppadeti (anu + pa +
Anupàleti (anu + pàl + e), to
dà + e), to give out; to hand
maintain; to safeguard.
over.
anupàlesi. aor.
Anuppanna, a. not, born; not
Anupucchati (anu + pucch + a),
arisen.
to inquire after.
Anuppabandha, m. anuppaanupucchi. aor.
bandhanà, f. continuance.
Anupuññha, (pp. of the above),
Anuppharaõa, nt. pervasion;
being asked or questioned.
flashing through.
Anupubba, a. successive, graAnubaddha, (pp. of the followdual.
ing), connected with; followed by.
anupubba§, anupubbena, ad.
Anubandhati (anu + badh + §
gradually; by and by.
anupubbatà, f. graduation,
-a), to pursue; to follow; to
succession.
connect.
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anubandhi. aor.
Anubhåyamàna, pr. p. being
Anubandhana, nt. 1. connecexperienced.
tion; 2. chasing; 3. followAnubhoti, ref. anubhavati. pr.
ing.
p. anubhonta.
Anubala, nt. 1. help; stimulaAnumajjati (anu + majj + a), to
tion; 2. a rear-guard.
stroke.
Anubujjhati (anu + budh + ya),
anumajji. aor.
to conceive; to understand.
Anumajjana, nt. stroking.
anubujjhi. aor.
Anuma¤¤ati (anu + man + ya)
Anubujjhana, nt. understandto assent; to approve.
ing; awakening.
anuma¤¤i. aor.
Anubuddha, (pp. of anubujAnumata (pp. of the above),
jhati), conceived; known;
approved of; given leave.
understood.
Anumati, f. consent; permisAnubodha, m. knowledge;
sion.
understanding.
Anumàna, m. inference.
Anubya¤jana. nt. a secondary
Anumãyati (anu + mà + ã +
attribute.
ya), to infer; to conclude.
Anubråhita, (pp. of the folanumãyi. aor.
lowing)
improved;
Anumodaka, 3. one who apstrengthened with.
preciates; thanks-giver.
Anubråheti (anu + bråh + e), to
Anumodati (anu + mud + a), to
improve; to practise.
rejoice in; to appreciate.
anubråhesi. aor.
anumodi. aor.
Anubhavati (anu + bhå + a), 1.
Anumodanà, f. 1. thanksgivto undergo; 2. to partake in;
ing; appreciation; 2. trans3. to eat; 4. to experience.
ference of merit.
anubhavi. aor.
Anumodita, pp. of anumodati.
Anubhavana, nt. experiencing
Anumodeti, caus. of anuof; undergoing; eating.
modati, to make rejoice or
Anubhavanta, pr. p. of anuappreciate .
bhavati.
Anuyanta, pr. p. following;
Anubhutta, anubhåta, pp. of
dependent on.
anubhavati, enjoyed; underAnuyàta, (pp. of anuyàti), folgone.
lowed by.
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Anuyàti (anu + yà + a), to folanura¤jesi. aor.
low.
Anuratta (pp. of anura ¤ jati),
anuyàyi. aor.
attached to; fond of.
Anuyàyã, 3. a follower.
Anurava, m. resounding; echo.
Anuyu¤jati (anu + yuj + §-a),
Anuråpa, a. suitable; conform
to engage in; to question; to
with.
give oneself up.
Anurodati (anu + rud + a), to
anuyu¤ji. aor.
cry for.
Anuyutta (pp. of the above), 1.
anurodi. aor.
engaged in; 2. an attendant;
Anurodha, m. compliance.
3. a vassal.
Anulitta, pp. of the followiug.
Anuyoga, m. practice of; deAnulimpati (anu + li + §-a);
votion to; as inquiry or inanulimpeti (anu + lip +
quest.
§-e), to anoint; to besmear.
Anuyogã, 3. one who is pracanulimpi, anulimpesi. aor.
tising or engaged on.
Anulimpana, m. anointing; beAnurakkhaka, a. protecting;
smearing.
protector.
Anuloma, a. regular; not anAnurakkhana, nt. preservation;
tagonistic; m. conformity.
protection.
anulomika, a. suitable; in
Anurakkhati (anu + rakkh + a),
proper order.
to guard; to protect.
Anulometi (Deno. from anuanurakkhi. aor.
loma), to be in accordance
Anurakkhà, f. guarding; prowith.
tection.
anulomesi. aor.
Anurakkhã, ref. anurakkhaka.
Anuvattaka, anuvatti, 3. siding
Anurakkhiya, a. to be guarded.
in with; one who follows or
Anura¤jati (anu + ra¤j + a), to
acts according to.
attach to; to rejoice.
Anuvattati (anu + vat + a), to
anura¤ji. aor.
agree; to follow one ’ s
Anura¤jita, pp. of the followexample.
ing.
Anuvattana, nt. compliance;
obedience,
Anura¤jeti (anu + ra¤j + e), to
Anuvatteti (anu + vat + e), to
brighten; to beautify.
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continue rolling; to wield
having known or found out.
power in succession.
~kàra, m. investigation; conanuvattesi. aor.
siderate action.
Anuvadati (anu + vad + a), to
Anuviijaka, m. examiner; inblame.
vestigator.
anuvadi. aor.
Anuvijjati (anu + vid + ya), to
investigate; to know thoAnuvassa§, ad. annually; in
roughly.
every rainy season.
anuvijji. aor.
anuvassika, a. annual.
Anuvijjhati (anu + vidh + ya),
Anuvàta, m. a forward or fato pierce; to understand
vourable wind.
thoroughly.
anuvàta§, ad. in the direction
anuvijjhi.
aor.
of the wind.
Anuvitakketi (anu + vi + takk +
Anuvàda, m. 1. blaming; cene), to reflect; to ponder over.
sure; 2. a translation.
anuvitakkesi. aor.
Anuvàsana, nt. perfuming.
Anuvidita, pp. recognised.
Anuvàsita (pp. of the followAnuviddha, pp. of auuvijjhati.
ing), perfumed.
Anuvidhãyati (anu + vi + dhà +
Anuvàseti (anu + vas + e), to
I + ya), to act in conformity
scent; to impregnate with a
with.
good smell.
anuvidhãyi.
aor.
anuvàsesi. aor.
Anuviloketi (anu + vi + lok +
Anuvicarati (anu + vi + car +
e), to look over; to survey.
a), to wander about; to
anuvilokesi. aor.
roam.
Anuvuttha, pp. dwelt; lived.
anuvicari. aor.
Anuvya¤jana, nt. a secondary
Anuvicarita (pp. of the above),
attribute.
pondered over; reflected.
Anusakkati (anu + sakk + a), to
Anuvicarana, nt. roaming
move back or aside.
about; strolling.
anusakki. aor.
Anuvicinàti (anu + vi + ci +
Atrusa § vacchara § , ad. annà), to ponder over; to examine.
nually.
anuvicini. aor.
Anusa¤carati (anu + sa§ + car
Anuvicca (abs. of the above),
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+ a), to walk along; to go
with.
round about.
Anusàrã, a. striving after; acting in accordance with.
anusa¤cari. aor.
Anusàvaka,
m. one who anAnusa ¤ carita (pp. of the
nounces or proclaims.
above), frequented.
Anusàvana,
nt. anusàvanà, f.
Anusa ¤ caraõa, nt. walking
proclamation.
about; going around.
Anusàvita,
pp. of the followAnusaña (pp. of anusarati),
ing.
sprinkled with, scattered.
Anusàveti
(anu + su + e), to
Anusandati (anu + sand + a), to
announce;
to proclaim.
stream along; to be conanusàvesi. aor.
nected with.
Anusàsaka, m; adviser.
anusandi. aor.
Anusàsati (anu + sàs + a), to
Anusandhi, f. connection; conadvise; to admonish.
clusion.
anusàsi. aor.
Anusaya, m. proclivity; a dorAnusàsana, nt. anusàsanã, f.
mant disposition.
anusàsanà, f. advice; inAnusayati (anu + si + a), to lie
struction.
dormant.
Anusikkhati
(anu + sikkh + a),
anusayi. aor.
to learn; to follow one’s
Anusayita, pp. of the above;
example.
Anusarati (anu + sar + a), to go
Anusikkhana,
nt. practising or
after; to follow.
following after.
anusari. aor.
Anusiññha,
pp. of anusàsati.
anusaña. pp.
Anusiññhi, f. admonition; adAnusavati (anu + su + a), to
vice.
flow or ooze continually.
Anusåyaka, a. not envious.
anusavi. aor.
Anuseti, ref. anusayati.
Anusahagata, aõusahagata, a.
Anusocati (anu + suc + a), to
having a residuum.
bewail.
Anusàyika, a. inherent; chronanusoci.
aor.
ic.
Anusocana, nt. anusocanà, f.
Anusàra, m. following.
bewailing; mourning.
anusàrena, ad. in accordance
Anusota, m. down-stream.
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Aneëagala, a. free from dripanusota§ ad. along the curping saliva.
rent.
Anoka, a. 1. houseless; 2. free
~gàmã, a. one who follows the
from attachment.
stream.
Anokàsa, a. having no opAnussati, f. recollection, meportunity; space or time.
mory; mindfulness.
Anojà, f. a plant with orangeAnussaraõa, nt. remembrance;
-coloured flowers.
memory;
Anotatta, m. name of a lake in
Anussarati (anu + sar + a), to
the Himalayas (from which
remember.
several Indian rivers flow).
anussari. aor.
Anottappa, nt. recklessness.
anussarita. pp.
anottàpã, a. not afraid of sin;
Anussaritu, m. one who rereckless.
members.
Anodaka,
a. waterless.
Anussava, m. hear-say; tradiAnodissaka, a. 1. unrestricted;
tion.
2. general; 3. without a
Anussuka, a. courage-less.
personal hint.
Anussuta, pp. heard of.
Anonamanta, a. not bending
Anuhãramàna, pr. p. being held
down. .
up.
Anoma, a. superior.
Anåna, anånaka, a. not lacking
~dassã, m. one who has suor deficient; complete.
preme knowledge.
~tà, f. completeness.
Anosakkanà,
f. strenuousness.
Anåpama, a. that which has no
Anovassaka, a. sheltered from
comparison.
the rain.
Anåhata, a. not rooted out.
Anta, m. the end; goal; top. nt.
Aneka, a. many; various.
intestine.
~ppakàra, a. ~vidha, a. multi~kara, a. putting an end to.
farious; manifold; divers.
~kiriyà, f. ending; relief.
Aneja, a. free from lust.
~gamana, nt. going to an end;
Anedha, a. fuel-less.
eradication.
Anesanà, f. wrong way of
~guõa,
nt. mesentery.
earning.
~vaññi, f. coils of the intesAneëa, aneëaka, a. faultless;
tines.
pure.
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Antaka, m. the Death.
Antaràyika, a. forming an imAntamaso, in. at least.
pediment.
Antara, nt. difference, a. inner;
Antaràla, nt. interval.
inter.
Antarika, a. intermediate; next.
antare, in between.
antarikà, f. interval; interstice.
~kappa, m. intermediately
Antavantu, a. having an end.
kappa.
Antika, a. (in cpds.) being at
~ghara, nt. inner village or
the end of; near. nt. neighhouse.
bourhood.
~sàñaka, nt. inner garment.
Antima, a. last; final.
Antaraññhaka, nt. the coldest
Antaëikkha, nt. the sky.
eight days of the winter,
Antepura, nt. 1. inner town; 2.
when snow falls (in India).
a harem.
Antarantarà, ad. now and then;
antepurika, a. belonging to a
occasionally.
harem.
Antaradhàna, antaradhàyana,
Antevàsika, antevàsã, m. one
nt. disappearance.
who lives with his master;
Antaradhàyati (antara + dhe +
an attendant; a pupil.
a), to disappear.
Anto, in. inside; within; inner.
antaradhàyi. aor.
~kucchi, m. f. womb.
Antaradhàpeti (caus. of the
~gata, a. included. contained.
above), to cause to disap~gabbha, m. inner-room.
pear.
~gàma, in. inner village.
Antaravàsaka, m. inner gar~ghara, nt. inner house.
ment.
~jana, m. people belonging to
Antarahita, pp. of antarathe family.
dhàyati.
~jàta, a. born in the house; a
Antara§sa, m. space between
slave.
two shoulders.
~vassa, m. nt. rainy season.
Antarà, ad. in between; mean~vuttha, a. kept inside.
while.
Andu, anduka, m. a fetter; a
~magge, on the way; on the
chain.
road.
~ghara. nt. prison.
Antaràpaõa, m. market place.
Andha, a. 1. blind; 2. foolish.
Antaràya, m. obstacle; danger.
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ing.
to take possession of.
anvàvisi.
aor.
~bàla, a. silly; very foolish.
anvàviññha. pp.
~bhåta, a. mentally blind, igAnvàhata, a. beaten; struck.
norant.
Anvàhiõóati (anu + à + hid +
Andhaka, m. gad-fly. a. be§-a), to wander.
longing to the Àndhra
country.
anvàhiõói. aor.
Andhakàra, m. darkness; beAnveti (anu + i + a), to follow;
wilderment.
to approach.
Andhantama, m. nt. deep darkAnvesaka, a. seeker.
ness.
Anvesati (anu + es + a) to seek;
Anna, nt. food; boiled rice.
to search.
~da, a. one who given food.
anvesi. aor.
~pàna, nt. food and drink.
Anvesanà, f. seeking; search;
Anvagà (3rd sg. pret.) he folinvestigation.
lowed.
Anvesã, a. striving or seeking
Anvagå (3rd pl. pret.) they
after. m. a seeker.
followed.
Apakaóóhati (apa + kaóóh + a),
to draw away; to take off.
Anvaddhamàsa§, ad. twice a
apakaóóhi. aor.
month; fortnightly.
Apakaóóhana, nt. drawing
Anvattha, a. according to the
away; taking off.
sense.
Apakata
(pp. of the following),
Anvadeva (anu + eva), in. folput off. done away. nt. mislowing behind.
chief.
Anvaya, m. course; conformiApakaroti (apa + kar + o), to
ty; tradition.
hurt; to offend; to put off.
Anvaha§, ad. daily.
apakari. aor.
Anvàgata, a. 1. endowed with;
Apakassa, abs. (of the follow2. following.
ing), having drawn aside or
Anvàya, abs. having underremoved.
gone, experienced, or atApakassati
(apa + kass + a), to
tained.
draw aside; to remove.
Anvàyika, a. following.
apakassi.
aor.
Anvàvisati (anu + à + vis + a),
Apakassanà, f. removal.
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Apakàra, m. injury; mischief.
away with; to diminish.
Apakkama, m. removal; deapacini. aor.
parture.
Apaciti, f. respect; expiation.
Apakkamati (apa + kam + a),
Apacinana, nt. destruction; exto depart; to go away.
piation.
apakkami. aor.
Apacca, nt. offspring.
apakkanta. pp.
Apaccakkha, a. unseen; not
Apakkamma, abs. of the above.
realised; not tested.
Apagacchati (apa + gam + a),
Apajita, nt. defeat. pp. deto go away; to turn aside.
feated.
apagacchi. aor.
Apaõõaka, a. true; faultless.
Apagata (pp. of the above),
Apatthaña, a. not spread out.
removed; departed; gone
Apatthaddha, a. not haughty.
away.
Apatthiya, a. what ought not to
Apagabbha, a. (apa + gabbha:)
be wished.
not destined to another reApatha, m. a wrong path or
birth; (a + pagabbha:) not
way.
haughty.
Apada, a. footless.
Apagama, m. moving aside;
~tà, f. footlessness.
disappearance.
Apadàna, nt. life history; legApagamma,
abs.
having
end.
moved aside.
Apadisa, m. witness; testimoApacaya, m. falling off; diminy.
nution; unmaking.
Apadisati (apa + dis + a) to call
~gàmã, making for the undoing
to witness; to quote.
of rebirth.
apadisi. aor.
Apacàyati (apa + cày + e), to
Apadisana, nt. pointing out.
honour; to respect.
Apadesa, m. reason, statement.
apacàyi. aor.
Apadhàraõa, nt. a lid.
Apacàyana, nt. apacàyanà, f.
Apanàmana, nt. removal; drivworship; reverence.
ing away.
Apacàyaka, apacàyã, a. paying
Apanàmeti (apa + nam + e), to
homage.
banish; to remove.
Apacàyita, pp. of apacàyati.
apanàmesi. aor.
Apacinàti (apa + ci + nà), to do
Apanidahati (apa + ni + dah +
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a), to hide; to conceal.
Aparàdhika, aparàdhã, a. guilapanidahi. aor.
ty; criminal.
Apanihita, pp. of the above.
Aparàpariya,
a.
evApanãta, pp. of apaneti.
er-following; successive.
Apanudati (apa + nud + a), to
Apariggahita, a. unoccupied;
drive away; to dispel.
not possessed.
apanudi. aor.
Aparicchinna, a. unlimited; not
Apanudana, nt. removal; disseparated.
pelling.
Aparimàõa, a. limitless; imApanuditu, m. dispeller of.
measurable.
Apaneti (apa + ni + a), to take
Aparimita, a. unlimited; measaway; to remove.
ureless.
apanesi. aor.
Apalàyã, a. not running away;
Apamàra, m. epilepsy.
fearless.
Apara, a. 1. another; other; 2.
Apalàleti (apa + làl + e), to
western.
caress; to fondle.
~bhàge (loc.), afterwards.
apalàlesi. aor.
Aparajju, ad. on the following
Apalibuddha, a. unhindered;
day.
free.
Aparajjhati (apa + radh + ya),
Apalikhati (apa + likh + a), to
to offend against; to do
scrape; to lick off.
some crime.
apalikhi. aor.
aparajjhi. aor.
Apalikhana, nt. licking off;
Aparaddha, (pp. of the above),
scraping
1. guilty; 2. failed.
Apalokana, nt. leave; consent.
Aparanta, 1. the last end; 2. the
Apalokita, pp. of the following.
future; 3. name of a country
Apaloketi (apa + lok + e), to
in Western India.
look up to; to obtain perAparanna, nt. leguminous
mission from; to give noseeds (such as peas) other
tice.
than cereals.
apalokesi. aor.
Aparappaccaya, a. not relying
Apavagga, m. final delivery;
on others.
the end.
Aparàjita, a. unconquered.
Apavadati (apa + vad + a), to
Aparàdha, m. offence; guilt.
reproach; to blame.
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apavadi. aor.
rob.
Apavàda, m. reproach; blamapahari. aor.
ing; finding fault.
apahaña. pp.
Apaviddha (pp. of apavijjhati),
Apaharaõa, nt. removal; stealthrown away; rejected.
ing.
Apasakkati (apa + sakk + a), to
Apahàra, m. taking away; robgo aside; to move.
bing.
apasakki. aor.
Apàïga, m. corner of the eye.
apasakkita. pp.
Apàkaña, a. unknown.
Apasakkana, nt. moving aside.
Apàcã, f. southern direction.
Apasavya, nt. right side.
Apàcãna, a. westerly.
Apasàdana, nt. disparagement.
Apàda, apàdaka, a. footless;
Apasàdita, pp. of the followcreeping.
ing.
Apàõa, nt. breathing out.
Apasàdeti (apa + sad + e), to
Apàdàna, nt. separation; the
deprecate; to decline; to
ablative.
disparage.
Apàpuraõa, avàpuraõa, nt. a
apasàdesi. aor.
key.
Apasmàra, ref. apamàra.
Apàpurati, avàpurati (apa + à +
Apassaya, m. 1. support; 2. a
pur + a), to open.
bolster; 3. a head-rest.
Apàya, m. the hell; state of loss
apassayika, a. reclining on.
and woe; lapse; loss.
Apassita, (pp. of the follow~gàmã, a. going or conveying
ing), leaning against; deto the state of misery.
pending on.
~mukha, nt. cause of ruin.
Apasseti, apassayati (apa + si +
~sahàya, m. a spendthrift
e or aya), to lean against: to
companion.
depend on.
Apàra , a. limitless; without a
apassayi. aor.
further shore. nt. the near
Apassena-phalaka, nt. a bolster
bank.
slab.
~neyya, not leading to the
Apahattu, m. one who reother shore; unattainable.
moves.
Apàruta, a. open.
Apaharati (apa + har + a), to
Apàlamba, m. leaning board
remove; to take away; to
(of a carriage).
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Api, in. and; even; and then.
quiet.
~ca, but; further.
Appagabbha, a. not proud or
~ca kho, and yet; still.
impudent.
~nu, used in an interrogative
Appaggha, a. of a little value.
sense.
Appaccaya, m. sulkiness. a.
~nàma, if (we) may.
without a cause.
~ssu, so much so.
Appañigha, a. unobstructive;
Apldhàna, nt. a cover; lid.
without anger.
Apilàpana, nt. non-floating.
Appañinissagga, m. not giving
Apiha, apihàlu, a. not greedy.
up.
Apekkha, apekkhaka, apekkhã,
Appañipuggala, m. matchless
a. waiting for; looking for; a
person.
candidate; expectant.
Appañibaddha, a. not conApekkhati (apa + ikkh + a), to
nected with.
long for; to expect.
Appañibhàõa, a. bewildered.
apekkhi. aor.
Appañima, a. incomparable.
Apekkhana, nt. apekkhà, f.
Appañivattiya, a. not to be
hope; desire; expectance.
rolled back.
Apekkhita, pp. of apekkhati.
Appañivàna, a. not shrinking
Apeta (pp. of apeti), gone
back.
away; rid of; without.
appañivànã, m. a zealous perapetatta, nt. absence.
son.
Apeti (apa + i + a), to go away;
Appañividdha, a. not attained
to disappear.
or understood.
apesi. aor.
Appañisandhika, a. 1. incapaApetteyyatà, f. irreverence
ble of rebirth; 2. unmendaagainst father .
ble.
Apeyya, a. not drinkable; that
Appaõà, f. fixing of thought on
should not be drunk.
an object attainment of a
Appa, appaka, a. small; little;
trance.
insignificant; nt. a. little.
Appaõihita, a. free from desire.
~kasirena, ad. with little diffiAppatikiññha, a. not despised.
culty.
Appatiññha, a. without a foot~kicca, a. having few duties.
ing or help.
Appakiõõa, a. not crowded;
Appatissa, apptissava, a. not
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docile; rebellious.
Appassaka, a. possessing little;
Appatihata, appañihata, a. not
poor.
smitten; unobstructed.
Appassàda, a. having little enAppatãta, a. displeased.
joyment.
Appaduññha, a. not angry; not
Appahãna, a. not removed or
corrupt.
destroyed.
Appàõaka, a. 1. breathless; 2.
Appadha § siya, a. not to be
not containing insects.
violated.
Appàtaïka, a. free from illness.
Appama ¤ ¤ à, f. infinitude; a
Appiccha, a. easily satisfied;
technical term including
desiring little.
four qualities of mind, viz.
~tà, f. contentment.
love, pity, sympathy, and
Appita, (pp. of appeti), applied.
disinterestedness.
Appiya, a. unpleasant; disAppamatta, a. (a + pamatta:)
agreeable .
vigilant; careful; alert. (appa
Appekadà, ad. (api + ekadà),
+ matta:) slight; insignifisometimes.
cant.
Appeti (ap + e), to apply; to fix
~ka, nt. a. trifle.
on.
Appamàõa, a. boundless; unappesi.
aor.
limited.
Appeva, appeva nàma, in. it is
Appamàda, m. vigilance; earwell, if.
nestness.
Appesakka, a. of little influAppameyya, a. immeasurable.
ence.
Appavatti, f. non-continuance;
Appossukka, a. inactive.
non-existence.
Apphuña, a. unpervaded.
Appasàda, m. displeasure; disApphoñita, (pp. of the followlike.
ing), clapped. nt. clapping
Appasattha, a. (appa + sattha =
of hands.
caravan:) having few comApphoñeti
(à + phuñ + e),to
panions. (a + pasattha:), not
snap
the
fingers; to clap the
being praised.
hands.
Appasanna, a. 1. displeased; 2.
Aphala,
a. fruitless; vain; usenot believing.
less.
Appasamàrambha, a. of little
Aphassita,
a. not touched.
trouble.
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Aphàsu, a. uneasy; difficult;
a), to slander; to speak
troublesome.
against.
~ka, ni. illness.
abbhakkhàsi. aor.
Abaddha, abandhana, a. unAbbhakkhàna, nt. false accufettered; free; not bound.
sation; slander .
Ababa, nt. name of a purgatoAbbha¤jati (abhi + a¤j + a), to
ry; a numeral with 76 cianoint; to lubricate.
phers:
abbha¤ji. aor.
Abala, a. weak; feeble.
Abbha¤jana, nt. 1. anointing;
abalà, f. a woman.
oiling; 2. unguent.
Abàdha, a. without any hinAbbhatãta, a. gone by; past.
drance.
Abbhanumodanà, f. great apAbbaõa, a. woundless.
preciation; rejoicing after
Abbata, a. without moral oblimerit.
gations.
Abbhantara, nt. the inside; inAbbuda, nt. 1. a tumour; 2. the
terior. a. inner; internal.
foetus in the 2nd week after
abbhantarika, a. intimate; conconception; 3. cause of
fident.
disunion; 4. name of a purAbbhàgata, 3. a guest; a
gatory .
stranger. pp. arrived.
Abbåhati (à + vi + åh + a), to
Abbhàgamana, nt. arrival;
draw off; to pull out.
coming forward.
abbåhi. aor.
Abbhàcikkhati (abhi + à +
Abbåëha, pp. of the above.
cikkh + a), to accuse; to
Abbokiõõa, a. uninterrupted;
culminate.
constant; not crowded.
abbhàcikkhi. aor.
Abbocchinna, a. uninterrupted.
Abbhàcikkhana, nt. accusaAbbohàrika, a. negligible.
tion; slander.
Abbha, nt. sky; cloud.
Abbhàhata (pp. of abbhàha~kåña, nt. the summit of a
nati), attacked; afflicted.
storm-cloud.
Abbhukkiraõa, nt. drawing out;
~pañala, nt. a mass of clouds.
sprinkling.
Abbhaka, nt. graphite; plumAbbhukkirati (abhi + u + kir +
bago.
a), to sprinkle over.
Abbhakkhàti (abhi + à + khà +
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abbhukkiri. aor.
Abbhokirati (abhi + ava + kir +
Abbhuggacchati (abhi + u +
a), to sprinkle over.
gam + a), to rise up; to be
abbhokiri. aor.
diffused.
Abhabba, a. unable; not profiabbhuggacchi. aor.
cient.
Abbhuggata, pp. of the above.
~tà, inability; impossibility.
Abbhuggamana, nt. rising
Abhaya, a. safe; fearless. nt.
over.
safety.
Abbhuggirati (abhi + u + gir +
Abhayà, f. yellow myrobalan.
a), to raise up or brandish
Abhàva, m. disappearance; absomething in a threatening
sence; non-becoming.
manner.
Abhàvita, a. not developed; not
abbhuggiri. aor.
practised.
Abbhuggiraõa, nt. brandishing.
Abhikaïkhati (abhi + kakh + §
Abbhuññhàna, nt. rising; get-a). to long or wish for.
ting up; progress.
abhikaïkhi. aor.
Abbhuta, a. wonderful; marabhikaïkhita. pp.
velous. nt. a wonder; a
Abhikaïkhana, abhikaïkhita,
marvel; a bet.
nt. hope; longing; wish.
Abbhudeti (abhi + udi + e), to
Abhikaïkhã, a. wishing for;
rise; to come into existence.
desirous.
abbhudesi. aor.
Abhikiõõa, (pp. of the followAbbhunnata, a. risen high;
ing) strewn over with.
high.
Abhikiraõa, nt. scattering over.
Abbhumme, intj. alas !
Abhikirati (abhi + kir + a). to
Abbhuyyàti (abhi + u + yà + a),
scatter over; to sprinkle.
to march against.
Abhikåjati (abhi + kuj + a), to
abbhuyyàta. pp.
warble; to sing (of birds).
Abbhokàsa, m. unsheltered
abhikåji. aor.
place; open air.
Abhikåjana, nt. singing of
abbhokàsika, m. one who lives
birds.
in the open air.
Abhikåjita, pp. resounding
Abbhokiõõa, a. crowded.
with (the song of birds).
Abbhokiraõa, nt. 1. sprinkling;
Abhikkanta (pp. of abhikka2. movements of a dancer.
mati), 1. gone forward; past;
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2. most pleasant. nt. going
mumbling; 2. wish; 3. talk.
forward.
Abhijàta, a. well-born; of noble
Abhikkama, m. going forward.
birth.
Abhikkamati (abhi + kam + a),
Abhijàti, f. 1. rebirth; descent;
to proceed.
2. species.
abhikkami. aor.
Abhijànana, nt. recognition;
Abhikkhaõa, a. constant.
recollection.
abhikkhaõa§, ad. constantly;
Abhijànàti (abhi + ¤à + nà), to
often.
know fully or by experiAbhikkhaõati (abhi + kha + a),
ence; to be aware.
to dig up.
abhijàni. aor.
abhikkhaõi. aor.
Abhijàyati (abhi + jan + ya), to
Abhikkhaõana, nt. digging.
be born or arise well.
Abhigajjati (abhi + gad + ya),
Abhijigi § sati (abhi + har +
to roar; to thunder.
sa)1, to wish to overcome.
abhigajji. aor.
abhijigi§si. aor.
Abhigajjana,
nt.
roaring,
Abhijjanaka, abhijjamàna, a.
thundering.
not breaking or separating.
Abhigijjhati (abhi + gidh + ya),
Abhijjhà, f. covetousness.
to crave for.
~lu, a. covetous.
abhigijjhi. aor.
Abhijjhàyati (abhi + jhe + a), to
Abhigijjhana, nt. craving ;
wish for; to covet.
greed.
abhijjhàyi. aor.
Abhigãta, (pp. of abhigàyati),
abhijjhita. pp.
sung for.
Abhi ¤ ¤ a, a. knowing; posAbhighàta,
m.
1.impacti
sessed of knowledge.
con-tact; 2. killing.
Abhi¤¤à, f. special knowledge;
Abhighàtana, nt. slaying; dessupernormal power.
troying.
Abhi¤¤à, abhi¤¤àya, abs. HavAbhighàtã, m. enemy; deing understood well.
stroyer.
Abhi¤¤àõa,
nt. a special mark.
Abhijappati (abhi + jap + a), to
pray for; to mumble.
abhijappi. aor.
1
Har is changed to gin; gi is doubled and the
Abhijappana, abhijappita, nt. 1.
former gi is changed to ji.
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abhitthanita. pp.
Abhi¤¤àta, (pp. of abhijànàti),
Abhittharati (abhi + thar + a),
well-known; recognised.
to make haste.
Abhi ¤ ¤ eyya, a. that which
abhitthari.
aor.
should be well understood.
Abhitthavati (abhi + thu + a),
Abhiõha, a. continuous; habito praise.
tual.
abhitthavi. aor.
abhiõha § , ad. often; reAbhitthavana, nt. praise.
peatedly.
Abhitthuta, pp. of abhitthavati.
Abhiõhaso, ad. always; reAbhittunàti (abhi + thu + nà),
peatedly.
to praise.
Abhitatta (pp. of abhitapati),
abhitthuni. aor.
scorched by heat; heated.
Abhidosa, m. last evening.
Abhitapati (abhi + tap + a), to
abhidosika, a. belonging to the
shine.
last evening. (also ref.
abhitapi. aor.
Àbhidosa)
Abhitàpa, m. extreme heat.
Abhidhamati
(abhi + dham +
Abhitàëita, pp. of the followa), to blow on.
ing.
abhidhami.
aor.
Abhitàëeti (abhi + tàë + e), to
Abhidhamma,
m. the analytic
beat; to hammer; to hit a
doctrine of the Buddhist
drum, etc.
Canon.
abhitàëesi. aor.
abhidhammika, a. one who
Abhituõõa, (pp. of the followteaches Abhidhamma.
ing), overwhelmed.
Abhidhà, f. abhidhàna, nt.
Abhitudati (abhi + tud + a), to
name; appellation.
pierce; to prick; to incite.
Abhidhàvati (abhi + dhàv + a),
abhitudi. aor.
to run towards; to hasten.
Abhito, in. round about.
abhidhàvi. aor.
Abhitoseti (abhi + tus + e), to
Abhidheyya, a. having the
please thoroughly.
name of; nt. meaning.
abhitosesi. aor.
Abhinata (pp. of abhinamati),
Abhitthanati (abhi + than + a),
bent; bowed down to.
to thunder.
Abhinadati (abhi + nad + a), to
abhitthani. aor.
resound.
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abhinadi. aor.
abhinikkhitta. pp.
Abhinadita, pp. of the above.
Abhinikkhipana, nt. putting
nt. the noise.
down.
Abhinandati (abhi + nand + a)
Abhinipajjati (abhi + ni + pad
to rejoice at.
+ ya), to lie down on.
abhinandi. aor.
abhinipajji. aor.
Abhinandana, nt. rejoicing;
abhinipanna. pp.
delight.
Abhinipatati (abhi + ni + pat +
Abhinandita (pp. of abhinana), to fall down; to rush on.
dati), nt. an object of pleaabhinipati. aor.
sure.
Abhinipàta, m. abhinipàtana.
Abhinandã, a. one who rejoicnt. falling against; rushing
es; enjoying.
on; attacking.
Abhinamati (abhi + nam + a),
abhinipàtã, a. falling on.
to bend; to bow down.
Abhinippãëeti (abhi + ni + pãë
abhinami. aor.
+ e), to oppress or crush
Abhinayana, nt. 1. bringing to;
thoroughly.
2. inquiry.
Abhinipphajjati (abhi + ni +
Abhinava, a. new; fresh.
pad + ya), to become acAbhinàdita, pp. resounded
complished.
with.
abhinipphajji. aor.
Abhinikåjita, a. resounded with
abhinipphanna. pp.
(the song of birds).
Abhinipphatti, f production;
Abhinikkhamati (abhi + ni +
accomplishment.
kham + a), to go forth from;
Abhinipphàdita, (pp. of the
to retire from the world.
following), produced; acabhinikkhami. aor.
complished.
abhinikkhanta. pp.
Abhinipphàdeti (abhi + ni +
abhinikkhamma. abs.
pad + e), to produce; to
Abhinikkhamana, nt. renunbring into existence.
ciation; retirement from the
abhinipphàdesi. aor.
household life.
Abhinibbatta (pp. of abAbhinikkhipati (abhi + ni +
hinibbattati), reproduced;
khip + a), to lay down.
reborn.
abhinikkhipi. aor.
Abhinibbatti, f. abhinibbattana,
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nt. birth; becoming.
from.
Abhinibbatteti (abhi + ni + vat
Abhinãta (pp. of abhineti),
+ e), to reproduce; to bring
brought to.
into existence.
Abhinãhaña, (pp. of the folabhinibbattesi. aor.
lowing), taken out.
Abhinibbidà, f. disgust with
Abhinãharati (abhi + ni + har +
the world.
a), to take out; to direct to;
Abhinibbuta, a. perfectly
to aspire.
calm-ed.
abhinãhari. aor.
Abhinimmita, pp. of the folAbhinãhàra, m. taking out; aslowing.
piration; resolution.
Abhinimmiõàti (abhi + ni + mà
Abhipatthita, pp. of the fol+ õà), to create; to produce;
lowing.
to make.
Abhipattheti (abhi + path + e),
abhinimmiõi. aor.
to long or hope for.
Abhiniropana, n. fixing upon;
abhipatthesi. aor.
application.
Abhipàleti (abhi + pàl + e), to
Abhiniropeti (abhi + ni + rup +
protect; to preserve.
e), to implant.
abhipàlesi. aor.
abhiniropesi. aor.
abhipàlita. pp.
abhiniropita. pp.
Abhipãëeti (abhi + pãë + e), to
Abhiniviññha (pp. of the foloppress; to squeeze.
lowing), attached to; clingabhipãëesi. aor.
ing on.
abhipãëita. pp.
Abhinivisati (abhi + ni + vis +
Abhipårati (abhi + pår + a),
a), to cling to; to adhere.
becomes full.
abhinivisi. aor.
abhipåri. aor.
Abhinivesa, m. inclination;
abhipårita. pp.
tendency .
Abhippakiõõa (pp. of abhippaAbhinisãdati (abhi + ni + sad +
kirati), completely strewn
a), to sit near.
with.
abhinisãdi. aor.
Abhippamodati (abhi + pa +
abhinisinna. pp.
mud + a), to rejoice; to satAbhinissaña (pp. of abhinissaisfy.
rati), escaped or removed
abhippamodi. aor.
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abhippamodita. pp.
a), abhimantheti (abhi +
Abhippasanna (pp. of abhippamanth + e), to crush; to
sãdati), having faith in; dechurn; to agitate.
voted to.
abhimanthi. abhimanthesi. aor.
Abhippasàda, m. faith; deabhimanthita, abhimathita. pp.
votion.
Abhimàna, m. self-respect.
Abhippasàreti (abhi + pa + sar
Abhimukha, a. facing; present;
+ e), to stretch out.
face to face with. m. the
abhippasàresi. aor.
front.
Abhippasãdati (abhi + pa + sad
abhimukha§, ad. towards.
+ a), to have faith in; to
Abhiyàcati (abhi + yàc + a), to
devote.
beg; to entreat.
abhippasãdi. aor.
abhiyàci. aor.
Abhibhavati (abhi + bhå + a),
Abhiyàcana, nt. abhiyàcanà, f.
to overcome; to conquer.
request; entreaty.
abhibhavi. aor.
Abhiyàcita (pp. of abhiyàcati) ,
Abhibhavana, nt. overcoming;
being requested.
vanquishing.
Abhiyàti (abhi + yà + a), to go
Abhibhavanãya, a. what should
against.
be overcome.
abhiyàyi. aor.
Abhibhå, m. conqueror; overabhiyàta. pp.
lord.
Abhiyu¤hati (abhi + yuj + §Abhibhåta (pp. of abhibhavati),
-a), to practise; to charge (in
overpowered; vanquished.
a law-suit); to question.
Abhimaïgala, a. lucky; ausabhiyu¤ji. aor.
picious.
abhiyutta. pp.
Abhimata (pp. of abhima ¤ ¤
Abhiyu¤jana, nt. trial; practice;
ati), intended; wished for.
observance.
Abhimaddati (abhi + madd +
Abhiyoga, m. observance.
a), to crush; to subdue.
Abhiyogã, m. one who obabhimaddi. aor.
serves or practises.
abhimaddita. pp.
Abhirakkhati (abhi + rakkh +
Abhimaddana, nt. crushing;
a), to protect.
subjugation.
abhirakkhi. aor.
Abhimanthati (abhi + manth +
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Abhirakkhana, nt. abhirakkhà,
Abhiroceti (abhi + ruc + e), to
f. protection.
like; to find delight in.
Abhirata (pp. of abhiramati),
Abhilakkhita (pp. of the folfond of; indulging in.
lowing), marked by.
Abhirati. f. delight; contentAbhilakkheti (abhi + lakkh +
ment.
e), to mark; to design.
Abhiraddha, pp. satisfied; proabhilakkhesi. aor.
pitiated.
Abhilàpa, m. talk; speech.
Abhiraddhi , f. satisfaction.
Abhilàsà, f. wish; desire.
Abhiramati (abhi + ram + a), to
Abhivañña, abhivaññha (pp. of
enjoy; to find pleasure in.
abhivassati) rained upon.
abhirami. aor.
Abhivaóóhati (abhi + vaóóh +
Abhiramana, nt. enjoyment;
a), to grow; to increase; to
sport.
outgrow.
Abhiramàpeti (abhi + ram +
abhivaóóhi. aor.
àpe), to cause one to take
abhivaóóhita. pp.
pleasure.
Abhivaóóhana, nt. abhivaóóhi,
abhiramàpesi. aor.
f. growth; increase.
Abhiràma, a. pleasant; agreeAbhivaõõita, pp. of the followable.
ing.
Abhiruci, f. wish; longing.
Abhivaõõeti (abhi + vaõõ + e),
Abhirucita, pp. wished for;
to praise; to expound or exliked; agreeable.
plain.
Abhirucira, a. much pleasing;
abhivaõõesi. aor.
very beautiful.
Abhivadati (abhi + vad + a), to
Abhiruyha, abs. (of abhiruhadeclare.
ti), having ascended.
Abhivandati (abhi + vand + a),
Abhiråpa, a. lovely; handsome.
to bow down; to honour.
Abhiruhati, abhiråhati (abhi +
abhivandi. aor.
ruh + a), to ascend; to go up.
abhivandita. pp.
abhiruhi. aor.
Abhivandiya, abs. (of the
Abhiråhana, nt. ascension;
above), having bowed down
climbing.
to.
Abhiråëha (pp. of abhiruhati),
Abhivassati (abhi + vass + a) ,
ascended; risen up.
to rain over.
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abhivassi. aor.
Abhisajjati (abhi + sad + ya), to
Abhivàdana, nt. abhivàdanà, f.
be angry; to be attached.
salutation; bowing down.
abhisajji. aor.
Abhivàdeti (abhi + vad + e), to
Abhisajjana, nt. cleaving; anbow down; to salute.
ger.
abhivàdesi. aor.
Abhisa ¤ cetayita, nt. thought
abhivàdita. pp.
out; intended.
Abhivàdetabba, pt. p. fit to be
Abhisa¤ceteti (abhi + sa§ +
worshipped or honoured.
cit + e), to think out.
Abhivàyati (abhi + và + a), to
abhisa¤cetesi. aor.
blow through.
Abhisaña (pp. of abhisarati),
abhivàyi. aor.
visited; approached by.
Abhivijinàti (abhi + vi + ji +
Abhisatta (pp. of abhisapati),
nà), to conquer.
accursed.
abhivijini. aor.
Abhisaddahati (abhi + sa§ +
abhivijita. pp.
dah + a), to believe in.
abhivijiya. abs.
abhisaddahi. aor.
Abhivitaraõa, nt. donation.
Abhisanda, m. outflow; result.
Abhivisiññha, a. most excelAbhisandana, nt. flowing; outlent.
come; result.
Abhivuññha, ref. abhivaññha.
Abhisandati (abhi + sand + a),
Abhivuddhi, ref. abhivaóóhi.
to flow out; to ooze.
Abhisaïkhata (pp. of abhisaïabhisandi. aor.
kharoti), prepared; arAbhisandahati (abhi + sa§ +
ranged; restored.
dah + a), to joint; to put toAbhisaïkharana,
nt.
gether.
restora-tion; arrangement.
abhisandahi. aor.
Abhisaïkharoti (abhi + sa§ +
Abhisapati (abhi + sap + a), to
kar + o), to restore; to arcurse; to accurse; to take an
range; to prepare.
oath.
abhisaïkhari. aor.
Abhisapana, nt. an oath; cursAbhisaïkhàra, m. accumulaing.
tion; preparation.
Abhisamaya, m. realization;
Abhisaïga, m. sticking; cleavpenetration.
ing.
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Abhisamàcàrika, a. belonging
abhisi¤ci. aor.
to the good conduct.
Abhisitta, pp. of the above.
Abhisamecca, abs. (of abAbhiseka, m. abhisi¤cana, abhisameti), having underhiseca-na, nt. consecration;
stood thoroughly.
ablution; sprinkling.
Abhisameta, abhisamita (pp. of
Abhiseceti, caus. of abhisi ¤
abhisameti), completely recati.
alized.
Abhihaña, pp. of abhiharati.
Abhisametàvã, a. one who
Abhihaññhu§ (= abhihanti§)
possesses complete insight.
inf. to bring near.
Abhisameti ( abhi + sa§ + i +
Abhihata, pp. of the following.
a), to attain; to realize.
Abhihanati (abhi + han + a), to
abhisamesi. aor.
strike; to hit.
Abhisamparàya, m. future reabhihani. aor.
birth; next world.
Abhiharati (abhi + har + a), to
Abhisambujjhati (abhi + sa§
bring to; to offer.
+ budh + ya), to gain the
abhihari. aor.
highest wisdom.
Abhihàra, m. bringing near;
abhisambujjhi. aor.
offering.
Abbhisambuddha, pp. of the
Abhihita (pp. of abhidhàti),
above.
spoken; nt. a word; saying.
Abhisambodhi, f. the highest
Abhãta, abhãru, abhãruka, a.
enlightenment.
fearless; brave.
Abhisambhunàti (abhi + sambh
Abhåta, a. not real; false. nt.
+ uõà), to be able; to attain.
falsehood.
abhisambhuni. aor.
~akkhàna, nt. a lie.
Abhisammati (abhi + sam +
~vàdã, m. a liar.
ya), to cease; to pacify.
Abhejja, a. not to be split or
abhisammi. aor.
divided.
Abhisàpa, m. a curse.
Abhojja, a. unfit to be eaten.
Abhisàrikà, f. a courtesan.
Amacca, m. 1. a privy counAbhisi¤cati (abhi + sic + §-a),
cillor; 2. a fellow-worker.
to sprinkle over; to conseAmajja, nt. that which is not
crate.
intoxicating.
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~pa, a. one who does not take
human.
strong drinks; abstaining
Amàmaka, ref. amama.
from intoxicants.
Amàvasã, f. new-moon day.
Amata, nt. ambrosia; the
Amita, a. boundless; immeasdeathless state.
urable.
~ndada, a. bringing the deathamitàbha, a. of boundless lusless state.
tre.
~pada, nt. conveying to deathAmitta, m. enemy.
lessness.
Amilàta, a. not withered.
~magga, m. path to deathlessAmilàtà, f. a medicinal plant,
ness.
aloe vulgaris.
Amatà, f. embolic myrobalan.
Amissa, a. unmixed.
Amatta, a. not intoxicated; nt.
Amu, pron. such and such.
small earthen vessel.
Amucchita, a. not infatuated;
not greedy.
Amatta¤¤å, a. immoderate.
Amutta, a. not released or free
amatta¤¤utà, f. immoderation.
from.
Amatteyya, a. not respecting
Amutra, ad. in such and such a
one’s mother.
place.
~tà, f. disrespect towards one
Amogha, a. not empty; not fu’s mother.
tile.
Amanussa, m. 1. a demon; a
Amoha, m. wisdom.
ghost; 2. a deity.
Amba, m. mango tree. nt.
Amama, a. unselfish; free from
mango fruit.
longing.
~aïkura, m. sprout of a mango.
Amara, a. immortal; deathless.
~pakka, nt. ripe mango.
m. deity.
~pàna, a syrup made from
Amarà, f. an eel.
mangoes.
~vikkhepa, m. struggle of an
~piõóã, f. a bunch of mangoes.
eel.
~vana, nt. ~saõóa, m. a mango
Amala, a. pure; stainless;
grove.
faultless.
~laññhikà, f. a mango plant.
Amàtàpitika, a. parentless; an
Ambara, nt. 1. a cloth; 2. the
orphan.
sky.
Amànusa, amànusika, a. nonAmbà, f. mother.
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Ambila, a. sour. m. sour taste;
injustice.
acid.
Ayo (aya becomes ayo in
Ambu, nt. water.
cpds:) ~kåña, m. iron
~càrã, m. a fish.
hammer.
~ja, a. aquatic; nt. a lotus. m. a
~khãla, nt. iron stake.
fish.
~guëa, m. iron ball.
~da, ~dhara, m. a cloud.
~ghana, nt. iron club.
Ambujinã, f. lotus pond.
~maya, a. made of iron.
Ambho, in. hello! hey! (a par~saïku, m. iron spike.
ticle employed to draw atAyogga, a. unfit; not suitable.
tention).
Ayojjha, a. unconquerable.
Ammaõa, nt. a standard meaAyoniso, ad. improperly; injusure of grain, which is about
diciously.
five bushels.
Ayya, m. gentleman; lord;
Ammà, f. mother. (Vocative
master. a. noble.
amma is often used to ad~putta, m. master's son.
dress a girl or a daughter).
Ayyaka, m. grandfather.
Amha, (personal pron). I, we.
Ayyakà, ayyikà, f. grandAmhi (1st sg. of as. to be) I am.
mother.
Amha, amhà, (pl. of the
Ayyà, f. mistress; lady.
above), we are.
Ara, nt. spoke of a wheel.
Aya, m. income; m. nt. iron.
Arakkhiya, a. not to be guard~kapàla, m. a lid or pan made
ed.
of iron.
Araja, a. free from dust or
impurity.
Aya§, (Nom. sg. of ima) m. f.
Ara¤jara,
m. a big jar; gallipot.
this person.
Ayathà, in. false. (Found in
Ara¤¤a, nt. forest.
cpds. such as ayathàbhàva =
~ka, a. belonging to or living in
unreality).
a forest.
Ayana, nt. path.
~gata, a. gone to a forest.
Ayasa, m. nt. ill repute; dis~vasa, m. dwelling in a forest.
grace.
~vihara, m. forest hermitage.
Ayira, ayiraka, ref. ayya, ay~àyatana, nt. forest haunt.
yaka.
Ara¤¤anã, f. a big forest.
Ayutta, a. inappropriate. nt.
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Araõa, a. peaceful; passionless.
m. a noble man; one who
Araõi, f. a piece of wood for
has
attained
higher
kindling fire by friction.
knowledge.
~mathana, nt. rubbing of two
~kanta, a. agreeable to the
sticks in order to kindle fire.
Ariyas.
~sahita, nt. the upper stick for
~dhana, nt. sublime treasure of
friction.
the Ariyas.
Arati, f. nonattachment; aver~dhamma, m. noble practice.
sion.
~puggala, m. one who has atAravinda, nt. a lotus.
tained higher wisdom.
Araha, a. worthy of; deserving.
~magga, m. the path to attain
higher wisdom.
~ddhaja, m. monks’ yellow
~sacca,
nt. an established fact;
robe.
noble truth.
Arahati (arah + a), to be worthy
~sàvaka,
m. disciple of the
of; to deserve.
noble ones.
Arahatta, nt. state of an ara~yåpavàda,
m. insulting a
hant; final emancipation.
saint.
~phala, nt. final emancipation.
Arisa, nt. hemorrhoids; piles.
~magga, m. the path to emanAru, nt. arukà, f. an old wound;
cipation.
a sore.
Arahanta, m. one who has at~kàya,
m. heap of sores.
tained the Summum Bo~pakka, a. decaying with sores.
num.
Aruõa, m. 1. the dawn; 2.
Ari, m. enemy.
ruddy colour; a. reddish.
~ndama, 3. tamer of enemies; a
~vaõõa,
a. of the reddish colconqueror.
our.
Ari¤camàna, a. not giving up;
~õuggamana,
nt. appearance of
pursuing earnestly.
the reddish colour before
Ariññha, a. cruel; unlucky. m.
sunrise.
1. a crow; 2. nimb tree: 3.
Aråpa,
a. formless; incorporesoap-berry tree. nt. medicial; no substantial.
nal spirit.
~kàyika,
a. belonging to the
Aritta, nt. a rudder. adj. not
formless beings.
empty or futile.
~bhava,
m. formless existence.
Ariya, a. noble; distinguished.
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~loka, m. the world of the
Ala§, in. enough! have done
formless.
with! stop! adj. able; suita~pàvacara, a. belonging to the
ble.
realm of aråpins.
~kammaniya, a. fit for the
Aråpã, m. the formless being.
purpose.
Are, in. he! hello! I say!
~pateyyà, f. a woman of marAroga, a. healthy; void of
riageable age.
sickness. ~bhàva, m. health;
~vacanãyà, f. 1. a woman who
sickness- less.
is able to understand what
Ala, m. nt. claw of a crab, etc.
others say; 2. inexhortable.
Alakka, m. a rabid dog.
Alàta, nt. firebrand.
Alakkhika, a. unlucky; unforAlàpu, alàbu, nt. long white
tunate.
gourd.
Alakkhã, f. misfortune; bad
Alàbha, m. loss; missing of
luck.
gain.
Alagadda, m. snake.
Ali, m. 1. a bee; 2. a scorpion.
Alagga, a. not stuck or atAlika, nt. lie; falsehood.
tached.
Alãna, a. not sluggish; active.
Alaggana, nt. non-attachment.
Alobha, m. disinterestedness.
Alaïkata (pp. of alaïkaroti),
Alola, alolupa, a. not covetous
decorated. adj. done up.
or distracted by desires.
Alaïkaraõa, nt. 1. decoration;
Alla, a. moist; wet; green;
2. doing up.
fresh.
Alaïkaroti (ala§ + kar + o), to
~dàru, nt. green wood.
adorn; to decorate.
Allàpa, m. conversation.
Alaïkàra, m. 1. decoration; 2.
Allãna (pp. of the following),
an ornament.
stuck; clung.
Alajjã, a. shameless; not afraid
Allãyati (a + lã + ya), to cling
of sin.
to; to stick to.
Alattaka, nt. lac.
Allãyana, nt. sticking; cling~kata a. lacquered; varnished
ing.
with lac.
Avakaóóhati (ava + kaóóh + a),
Alasa, a. idle; lazy.
to draw back.
~tà, f. sloth; laziness.
~kaóóhi. aor.
Alasaka, nt. indigestion.
Avakaóóhana, nt. drawing
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away or back.
cast down.
Avakaóóhita, pp. pulled down;
avakkhipi. aor.
dragged a way.
Avakkhipana, nt. putting or
Avakassati (ava + kas + a), ref.
throwing down.
avakaóóhati.
Avagacchati (ava + gam + a),
to attain; to obtain; to unAvakàraka § , ad. scattering
derstand.
about.
avagacchi.
aor.
Avakàsa, m. chance; room;
Avagaõóakàra, m. stuffing of
opportunity.
the cheeks with food.
Avakirati (ava + kir + a), to
Avagata,
pp. of avagacchati.
pour down; to throw out; to
Avagàhati (ava + gàh + a), to
scatter.
plunge into; to enter.
avakiri. aor.
avagàhi. aor.
Avakiriya, abs. (of the above),
avagàëha. pp.
having scattered or thrown
Avagàha, m. avagàhana, nt.
away.
plunging into; entering.
Avakujja, a. face downward;
Avaca, a. low. (Only in the
bent over.
combination uccàvaca).
Avakkanta (pp. of avakkaAvaca,
avoca (1st sg. aor. of
mati), beset with; overvaca), he said.
whelmed by.
Avacanãya,
a. not to be adAvakkanti, f. entry.
monished.
Avakkamati (ava + kam + a),
Avacara,
a. moving in; freto enter; to overwhelm.
quenting.
avakkami. aor.
Avacaraka,
3. a spy; of bad
Avakkamma, abs. (of the
character.
above), having entered or
Avacaraõa,
nt. behaviour; ocmoved aside.
cupation; dealing.
Avakkàra, m. 1. throwing
Avajàta, a. illegitimate; lowaway; 2. refuse.
born.
~pàti, f. a slop basin.
Avajànana, nt. contempt; desAvakkhitta, pp. of the followpising.
ing.
Avajànàti (ava + ¤à + nà), to
Avakkhipati (ava + khip + a),
to throw down; to drop; to
despise.
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avajàni. aor.
cover over; to overpower.
Avajita, pp. of the following.
avatthari. aor.
Avajinàti (ava + ji + nà), to
Avadàta, a. white; clean.
defeat; to reconquer.
Avadhàraõa, nt. emphasis; seavajini. aor.
lection.
Avajãyati (ava + ji + ya), to be
Avadhàrita, pp. of the followdiminished or undone.
ing.
Avajja, a. unblamable; faultAvadhàreti (ava + dhar + e), to
less.
select; to affirm.
Avajjha, a. not to be killed or
avadhàresi. aor.
punished.
Avadhi, m. boundary; limit.
Avanati, f. stooping; bending.
Ava ¤ ¤ à, f. contempt; disresAvani, f. the earth.
pect.
Avabujjhati (ava + budh + ya),
Ava¤¤àta, pp. of avajànàti.
to understand.
Avaññhàna, nt. avaññhiti, f.
avabujjhi. aor.
position; posture.
Avabodha, m. avabujjhana, nt.
Avaóóhi, f. decay; loss.
knowledge; understanding.
Avaõõa, m. blame; disrepute.
Avabodheti
(ava + budh + e),
Avatarana, nt. avatàra, m. deto
make
perceive.
scending; entering; plungAvabhàsa, m. light; appearing into.
ance.
Avatarati (ava + tar + a), to
Avabhàsati (ava + bhàs + a), to
descend; to enter; to plunge
shine.
into.
avabhàsi. aor.
avatari. aor.
avabhàsita, pp. resplendent; lit
Avata§sa, m. a garland for the
with.
crest.
Avamaïgala,
nt. bad luck; ill
Avatiõõa (pp. of avatarati),
omen. adj. Unlucky
fallen into; affected with.
Avama¤¤ati
(ava + man + ya),
Avatthaña, pp. of avattharati.
to slight; to despise.
Avattharaõa, nt. 1. an array; 2.
avama¤¤i. aor.
covering over; 3. overpowAvama¤¤anà, f. avamàna, m.
ering.
Avattharati (ava + thar + a), to
avamànana, nt. contempt;
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disregard; disrespect.
tering.
Avamàneti (ava + man + e), to
Avalehana, nt. licking.
despise; to disrespect.
Avasara, m. chance.
avamànesi. aor.
Avasarati (ava + sar + a), to go
avamata; avamànita. pp.
down; to arrive.
Avayava, m. limb; a part; a
avasari. aor.
constituent.
avasaña. pp.
Avaruddha, pp. of the followAvasàna, nt. the end; concluing.
sion; cessation.
Avarundhati (ava + rudh + §
Avasi¤cati (ava + sic + §-a),
-a), to put under restraint; to
to pour over; to sprinkle.
besiege; to imprison.
avasi¤ci. aor.
avarundhi. aor.
Avasiññha (pp. of avasissati),
Avarodhaka, m. obstructor.
remaining; left over.
Avarodhana, nt. obstruction.
Avasitta, pp. of avasi¤cati.
Avalakkhaõa, a. ugly; having
Avasissati (ava + sis + ya), to
unlucky signs.
be left over; to remain over.
Avalambati (ava + lab + §-a),
avasissi. aor.
to hang down.
Avasussati (ava + sus + ya), to
avalambi. aor.
dry up; to wither.
avalambita. pp.
avasussi. aor.
Avalambana, nt. 1. hanging
Avasussana, nt. drying up;
down; 2. help.
withering.
Avalikhati (ava + likh + a), to
Avasesa, nt. remainder; adj.
scrape off; to cut into slices.
remaining.
avalikhi. aor.
Avasesaka, nt. what is left
Avalitta, pp. of the following.
over.
Avalimpati (ava + lip + §-a),
Avassa§ , ad. inevitably.
to smear with; to plaster.
Avassaya, m. support; help.
avalimpi. aor.
Avassayati, ref. avasseti.
Avalekhana, nt. scraping off.
Avassika, a. newly ordained;
~kaññha, nt. bamboo stripes
having no years to count
used for scraping.
after one’s ordination.
Avalepana, nt. smearing; plasAvassita, pp. of avasseti.
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Avassuta, a. filled with desire;
Avinibbhoga, a. indistinct; that
lustful.
cannot be separated.
Avasseti (ava + si + e), to lean
Avinãta, a. untrained; uneduagainst; to depend on.
cated.
avassayi. aor.
Avippavàsa, m. presence; atAvahaña, pp. of avaharati.
tention; non-separation.
Avaharaõa, nt. avahàra, m.
Avibhåta, a. not clear or distheft; removal.
tinct.
Avaharati (ava + har + a), to
Aviruddha, a. not contrary;
steal; to take away.
friendly.
avahari. aor.
Aviråëha, a. not grown or
Avahasati (ava + has + a), to
spread.
deride; to laugh at.
aviråëhi, f. 1. non-growth; 2.
avahasi. aor.
cessation of rebirth.
Avahãyati, ref. ohãyati.
Avirodha, m. absence of oppoAvàpuraõa, nt. a key.
sition.
Avàpurati (ava + à + pur + a),
Avilambita § , ad. quickly;
to open.
without delay.
avàpuri. aor.
Avivayha, a. 1. difficult to
Avikampã, m. one who is calm
bear; 2. unfit to be married.
or unmoved.
Avisa§vàda, m. truth.
Avikkhepa, m. calmness; balavisa§vàdaka, avisa§vàdã, a.
ance of the mind.
one who speaks truth.
Aviggaha, m. the body-less,
Avihita, a. not done; not peri.e. the god of love.
formed.
Avijjamàna, a. not existing.
Avihi § sà, f. humanity; abAvijjà, f. ignorance.
sence of cruelty.
~jogha, m. the stream of ignoAviheñhaka, a. not hurting or
rance.
harassing.
Avi¤¤àõka, a. senseless.
Aviheñhana, nt. non-hurting.
Avi¤¤àta, a. not known.
Avãci, a. waveless. f. one of
Avidita, a. unknown.
the great hells.
Avidåra, a. near; not far. nt.
Avãta, a. not free from.
neighbourhood.
Avãtikkama, m. non-transgresAviddasu, m. a fool.
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sion.
Avhàti (a + vha + a), to call; to
Avuññhika, a. rainless.
address; to summon.
Avekkhati (ava + ikkh + a), to
avhayi. aor.
look at; to consider.
Avhàta (pp. of avhàti), called;
avekkhi. aor.
named.
avekkhita. pp.
Avhàna, nt. name; calling.
Avekkhana, nt. looking at;
Avheti, ref. avhàti.
consideration.
Asaki§, ad. more than once.
Avecca, abs. having known.
Asakka, asakkuõeyya, asak~pasàda, m. perfect faith.
konta, a. unable; impossiAvebhaïgiya, a. not to be disble.
tributed.
Asaïkiõõa, a. unmixed; not
Avera, a. friendly. nt. kindness.
crowded.
Averã, a. free from enmity.
Asaïkiliññha, a. not stained.
Avelà, f. improper time.
Asaïkhata, a. unconditioned;
Avyatta, a. 1. not manifest; 2.
unprepared.
not learned.
~dhàtu, f. the unconditioned
Avyaya, nt. indeclinable partistate.
cle; absence of loss.
Asaïkheyya, a. incalculable, nt.
avyayena, ad. without any exthe highest numerical writpenditure.
ten with 141 ciphers.
avyayãbhàva, m. the comAsaïga, non-attachment.
pound which has an indeAsacca, nt. falsehood. adj.
clinable as its member.
false; not true.
Avyàkata, a. not designated.
Asajjamàna, pr. p. not touching
Avyàpajjha, a. free from opwith; not clinging.
pression or suffering.
Asa ¤ ¤ a, asa ¤ ¤ ã, a. unconAvyàpàda, m. freedom from
scious.
malice.
~bhava,
m.
unconscious
Avyàvaña, a. not occupied; not
sphere.
worrying.
Asa¤¤ata (= na + sa§yata),
Avhaya, m. name; calling. adj.
unrestrained; intemperate.
(in cpds.) having the name
Asañha, a. honest; not frauduof.
lent.
Avhayati (a + vhe + a).
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Asaõñhita, a. not firm; not well
Asabbha, a. impolite; vile. nt.
established; unsettled.
vulgar language.
Asati (as + a), to eat.
Asabbhã, m. the wicked; the
asesi. aor.
vulgar.
asita. pp.
Asama, a. unequal; matchless.
Asati (loc. of asanta); in the
~sama, a. equal to the matchabsence of.
less.
Asatiyà, ad. unintentionally.
Asamàna, a. unequal.
Asatta, a. non-attached.
Asamàhita, a. not composed.
Asadisa, a. incomparable;
Asamekkhakàrã, m. a hasty
matchless.
person.
Asaddhamma, m. l. misconAsampakampiya, a. not to be
duct; sin; 2. sexual intershaken.
course.
Asampatta, a. not arrived or
Asana, nt. 1. eating; 2. food; 3.
approached.
an arrow. m. the tree PenAsammåëha, a. not confused
taptera Tomentosa.
(in mind).
Asani, f. thunderbolt.
Asammosa, asammoha, m.
~pàta, m. falling of a thunderabsence of confusion.
bolt.
Asaya § vasã, a. not under
Asanta, a. non-existing; the
one's own control.
wicked.
Asayha, a. unbearable.
Asantasanta, asantàsã, a. not
Asaraõa, a. helpless.
trembling; fearless.
Asahana, nt. non-endurance.
Asantuññha, a. unhappy; not
Asahamàna, pr. p. not endurpleased with.
ing.
Asantuññhi, f. displeasure;
Asahàya, a. lonely; friendless.
dissatisfaction.
Asa§vàsa, a. unfit to associAsapatta, without enmity;
ate.
peaceful.
Asa§vuta, v. not closed; unAsappàya, a. not beneficial or
restricted.
agreeable.
Asa§saññha, a. unmixed.
Asappurisa, m. a wicked perAsa§hàrima, a. immovable.
son.
Asa § hãra, a. unshakable;
Asabala, a. spotless.
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unconquerable.
as.
Asàta, a. disagreeable. nt. pain;
Asåra, a. cowardly or sluggish
suffering.
(person).
Asàdisa, ref. asadisa.
Asekha, asekkha, a. one who
Asàdu, a. of bad taste; disadoes not require any further
greeable. nt. wrong action.
training. m. an Arahant.
Asàdhàraõa, a. uncommon.
Asecanaka, a. full and deliAsàra, a. worthless; sapless;
cious in itself.
vain.
Asevanà, f. non-association.
Asàraddha, a. not excited; cool.
Asesa, a. entire; all.
Asàhasa, a. not violent; meek.
asesa§, ad. fully; entirely.
Asi, m. sword.
Asoka, a. free from sorrow. m.
~ggàhaka, m. sword-bearer (of
the tree Jonesia Asoka.
a king).
Asobhana, a. ugly; improper.
~camma, nt. sword and shield.
Asnàti (as + nà), to eat.
~dhàrà, f. the edge of a sword.
Asmà, m. a stone.
~patta, nt. blade of a sword.
Asmi (1st sg. of as), I am.
Asita, nt. 1. food; 2. a sickle.
asmàna, m. the pride of self;
(pp. of asati or asnàti:) eategotism.
en.
Assa, m. 1. a horse; 2. a corner.
Asita (na + sita), a. black.
khaluïka, m. an inferior
Asithila, a. stiff; not loose.
horse.
Asãti, f. eighty.
~gopaka, m. a groom.
~ma, a. eightieth.
~tara, m. a mule.
Asu, asuka, a. such and such.
~tthara, m. covering for a
Asuci, m. dirt; excrement;
horse.
dung; semen. adj. impure;
~damma, m. a horse to be
unclean.
trained.
Asuddha, a. unclean.
~damaka, m. horse-trainer.
Asubha, a. unpleasant; ugly. nt.
~potaka, m. a colt or foal.
a corpse.
~bandha, m. a groom.
Asura, m. a Titan; an Assirian.
~bhaõóaka, nt. horse- trap~kàya, m. the nation or an aspings.
sembly of Asuras.
~maõóala, nt. racing ground
asurinda, m. the king of Asurfor horses.
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~medha, m. horse-sacrifice.
enjoyment; satisfaction.
~ratha, m. horse-carriage.
Assàdeti (à + sad + e), to taste;
~vàõija, m. horse-dealer.
to enjoy.
~senà, f. cavalry.
assàdesi. aor.
~àjànãya, m. a horse of good
Assàsa, m. 1. inhalation; 2.
breed.
comfort; consolation.
Assa (3rd sg. Potential), may
Assàsaka, a. that which brings
be. (Dat. and Gen. sg. of
comfort or consolation.
ima:) to this; of this.
Assàseti (à + sas + e), to conAssaka, a. penniless.
sole; to comfort.
Assakanna, m. 1. Sal tree; 2.
assàsesi. aor.
name of a mountain.
Assu, nt. tears.
Assattha, m. the holy fig tree.
~dhàrà, f. shower of tears.
Ficus Religiosa.
~mukha, a. with a tearful face.
Assattha (pp. of assàdeti),
~mocana, nt. shedding of tears.
comforted; consoled.
Assu, in. a particle used in
Assaddha, a. faithless; unbeemphatic sense. (3rd pl.
lieving. assaddhiya, nt.
Potential:) may be.
disbelief.
Assuta, a. unheard.
Assama, m. hermitage.
~vantu, a. ignorant; one who
Assamaõa, m. a bogus monk;
has no learning.
one who has fallen from the
Aha, nt. day. Followed by anmonkshood.
other word in cpds. it takes
Assayuja, m. name of a month,
the form aho, as in ahoratta.
October-November.
Ahata, a. new; not spoiled.
Assava, a. loyal; attentive. m.
Ahaha, intj. exclamation of
flow; pus.
woe. nt. an immense numAssavaõatà, f. inattention.
ber; m. name of a purgatory.
Assavanãya, a. not pleasant to
Aha§, (Nom. sg. of amha), I.
hear.
~kàra, m. egotism; arrogance.
Assasati (à + sas + a), to
Ahàriya, a. immovable.
breathe; to inhale.
Ahi, m. snake; serpent.
Assà, f. a mare. (Dat. and Gen.
~guõthika, m. snake-catcher.
sg. of ima:) to her; of her.
~cchattaka, m. a mushroom.
Assàda, m. assàdanà, f. taste;
~tundtka, m. snake-catcher.
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~pheõa, nt. opium.
âkaïkhamàna, pr. p. wishing;
Ahita, nt. harm; unkindness.
desiring.
adj. harmful.
âkaóóhati (a + kaóóh + a), to
Ahirika, a. shameless. nt.
pull; to drag.
shamelessness.
âkaóóhi. aor.
Ahivàtakaroga, m. buboenie
âkaóóhita. pp.
plague.
âkaóóhana, nt. pulling out;
dragging.
Ahi§sà, f. non-hurting.
âkappa, m. deportment.
Ahãnindriya, a. not defective
~sampanna, a. of good conof any sense-organ.
duct.
Ahugàliya, nt. loud laughter.
âkampita, pp. shaken; tremAhetuka,
a.
groundless;
bling.
causeless.
âkara, m. a mine; place of
Aho, in. exclamation of surproduction.
prise or consternation.
âkassati (à + kass + a), to drag;
Ahoratta, nt. day and night.
to pull.
Ahosi (aor. of hoti), he was.
âkassi. aor.
~kamma, nt. an act of
âkàra, m. manner; condition;
thought which has no longer
state; appearance.
any potential force.
âkàsa, m. the sky; space.
A§sa, m. nt. I. a part; a side; 2.
~gaïgà, f. the celestial river.
shoulder.
~càrã, a. going through the air.
~kåña, nt. shoulder.
~ññha, a. situated or living in
~bandhana, nt. shoulder strap.
the sky.
A§su, m. ray of light; a fibre.
~tala,
nt. flat roof of a building.
~ka, nt. cloth.
~dhàtu, f. the element of space.
~màlã, m. the sun.
i.e. ether.
â, in. up to. prep. from; toâki ¤ ca ¤ ¤ a, nt. nothingness;
wards.
absence of any possession.
âkaïkhati (a + kakh + § -a), to
âkiõõa, pp. of the following.
wish for; to desire.
âkirati (à + kir + a), to strew
âkaïkhi. aor.
over; to scatter.
âkaïkhana, nt. àkaïkhà, f.
âkiri.
aor.
longing; wish; desire.
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gled; confused.
comes. ~kàla, m. the future.
âkoñana, nt. knocking; urging.
âgàlha, a. strong; rough.
âkoñita (pp. of the following),
âgàrika, a. belonging to a
compressed; screened.
house.
âkoñeti (à + kuñ + e), to knock;
âgilàyati (à + gilà + ya), to be
to beat down; to compress.
wearied; to ache.
âkoñesi. aor.
âgilàyi. aor.
âkhu, m. a rat; mouse.
âgu, nt. guilt; offence.
âkhyà, f. name.
~càrã, m. a criminal; a villain.
âkhyikà, f. a story.
âghàta, m. 1. anger; hatred; 2.
âkhyàta, nt. predicate; a verb.
collision.
âgacchati (à + gam + a), to
âghàtana, nt. slaughter house;
come to; to approach.
place of execution.
âgacchi, àgami. aor.
âcamana, nt. rinsing.
âgacchanta, pr. p. of the above.
~kumbhã, f. water-pitcher used
coming; approaching.
for rinsing.
âgata, pp. of àgacchati, nt.
âcameti (à + cam + e), to rinse;
coming.
to wash.
âgantu, m. one who is coming.
âcamesi. aor.
âgantuka, 3. guest; new-comer;
âcaya, m. accumulation.
stranger.
âcarati (à + car + a), to act; to
âgama, m. 1. coming; appractise or perform.
proach; 2. religion; scripâcariya, m. teacher.
ture; 3. an inserted conso~kula, nt. the family or the
nant.
abode of a teacher.
âgamana, nt. oncoming; arri~dhana, nt. teacher’s fee.
val.
~muññhi, f. special knowledge
âgamayamàna, a. waiting for;
of a teacher.
expecting.
~vàda, m. traditional teaching.
âgameti (à + gam + e), to wait
âcariyànã, f. a female teacher;
for; to expect.
wife of a teacher.
âgamesi. aor.
âcàma, m. the scum of boiling
âgamma, abs. (of âgacchati),
rice.
having come; owing to.
âcàra, m. conduct; behaviour;
âgàmã, a. coming; one who
practice.
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~kusala, a. versed in good
~ka, a. connected with a
manners.
command.
âcikkhaka, àcikkhitu, m. one
âõà, f. command.
who tells or informs.
~sampanna, a. authoritative;
âcikkhati (à + cikkh + a), to
influential.
tell; to relate; to inform.
âõàpaka, m. one who comâcikkhi. aor.
mands or issues orders.
âcikkhita. pp.
âõàpana, nt. the act of comâcinanta, pr. p. accumulating.
manding.
âciõõa (pp. of àcinàti), pracâõàpeti (a + ¤à + ape), to comtised. ~kappa, m. customary
mand.
practice.
ânàpesi. aor.
âcita, pp. of the following.
âõatta. pp.
âcinàti (à + ci + na), to accuânàpiya. abs.
mulate.
âõi, f. a nail; linchpin.
âcini. aor.
âtaïka, m. illness; disease.
âcãyati (pass. of the above), to
âtata, nt. a drum with one face.
be heaped up or accumu~vitata, nt. a drum covered
lated.
with leather on all sides.
âcãyi. aor.
âtatta (pp. of àtapati), heated;
âcera, m. teacher.
scorched.
âja¤¤a, a. of good breed.
âtapa, m. sunshine.
âjànana, nt. knowledge.
âtapati (à + tap + a) to shine.
âtapi. aor.
âjànàti (à + ¤à + nà); to know;
âtapatta, nt. sunshade; umto understand.
brella.
âjàni. aor.
âtappa,
m. ardour; exertion.
âjànãya, ref. àja¤¤a.
âtàpa, m. glow; heat; ardour.
âjãva, m. livelihood; living;
âtàpana, nt. mortification; torsubsistence.
ture.
âjãvaka, àjãvika, m. a kind of
âtàpã, a. ardent; strenuous.
non-Buddhist ascetics.
âtàpeti (à + tap + e), to scorch;
âõatta, (pp. of àõàpeti), being
to torment.
ordered.
âtàpesi.
aor.
âõatti, f. command; order.
âtuma, m. ref. atta.
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âtura, a. affected with; sick;
âdiyati (à + dà + i + ya), to take
diseased.
up; to grasp. (This is a pasâdara, m. esteem; regard; afsive base, but has active
fection.
meaning).
âdà, àdàya, abs. (of àdàti),
âdiyi. aor.
having taken.
âdisati (à + dis + a), to point
âdàtabba, pt. p. fit to be taken.
out; to tell; to announce.
âdàti (à + dà + a), to take; to
âdisi. aor.
grasp.
âdissa, abs. (of the above),
âdiyi. aor.
having pointed out. adj.
âdàna, nt. taking up; grasping.
blameable; fit to be pointed
âdàyã, m. one who takes.
out.
âdàsa, m. mirror.
âdãnava, m. disadvantage.
~tala, nt. surface of a mirror.
âdãpita (pp. of àdãpeti), in
âdi, m. starting point; beginflames; ablaze.
ning. adj. & adv. first; beâdu, in. or; but.
ginning with. i. e. and so on;
âdeyya, a. to be taken up; acso forth.
ceptable.
~kammika, m. beginner.
âdeva, m. àdevanà, f. lament~kalyàõa, a. beautiful in the
ing; crying; deploring.
beginning.
âdesa, m. 1. pointing out; 2.
~ma, a. foremost.
substitution in grammar.
Àdika, a. and so on.
âdesanà, àdisanà, f. prophesy;
Àdicca, m. the sun.
guessing; pointing out.
~patha, m. the sky.
âdhàna, nt. 1. laying; 2. recept~bandhu. m. kinsman of the
acle; 3. a hedge.
sun; of the Solar race.
~gàhã, m. obstinate person.
âdito, ad. at first; from the beâdhàra, m. a container; recepginning.
tacle; holder; basis; support;
âditta (pp. of àdippati), blazstand.
ing; burning.
~ka, nt. a stool; a stand.
âdinna (pp. of àdàti); taken;
âdhàvati (a + dhàv + a) to run
grasped.
towards.
âdiya, àdiyitvà, abs. (of the
âdhàvana, ni. onrush.
following) having taken.
âdhipacca, àdhipateyya, nt.
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lordship; power.
.
âdhunàti (à + dhu + nà), to
âpagà, f. river.
shake off; to remove.
âpajjati (à + pad + ya), to get
âdhuni. aor.
into; to undergo; to meet
âdhåta. pp.
with.
âdheyya, a. belonging to; fit to
âpaõa, m. bazaar; market.
be borne.
âpaõika, m. tradesman; shopâna, àõa, nt. breathing; inhalkeeper.
ation.
âpatati (à + pat + a), to fall or
âõaka, m. a kettledrum.
rush on to.
ânaõya, nt. freedom from debt.
âpati. aor.
ânana, face; mouth.
âpatita. pp.
ânantarika, a. immediately
âpatana, ni. falling down.
following.
âpatti, f. getting into; an eccleânanda, m. joy; pleasure.
siastical offence.
ânandã, a. joyful.
âpadà, f. misfortune; distress.
ânayati, ref. àneti.
âpanna (pp. of àpajjati), enânàpàna or àõàpàõa, nt. inhaled
tered upon; fallen into.
and exhaled breath.
~sattà, f. a pregnant woman.
âpàõa, nt. breathing; exhalânisa § sa, m. profit; merit;
ation.
good result.
~koñika,
a. limited with the
ânisada, nt. the buttocks.
end of life.
ânita (pp. of àneti), brought.
âpàdaka,
m. one who takes care
ânãyamàna, pr. pass. p. being
of a child; a guardian.
fetched or brought.
âpàdikà,
f. a nurse; a fosterânupubbã, f. order; succession.
-mother.
~kathà, f. graduated sermon.
âpàdi,
aor. of àpajjati.
ânubhàva, m. power; splenâpàdeti (a + pad + e), to nurse;
dour; majesty.
to produce.
âne¤ja, a. static; imperturbable.
âpàdesi.
aor.
âneti (à + ni + a) to bring; to
âpàdetu, m. one who brings up
fetch.
la child).
ânetabba. pt. p.
âpàtha, m. sphere or range (of a
âpa, m. nt. water; liquid. (In
sense organ).
some cpds. it becomes àpo)
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~gata, a. come into the sphere.
illness.
âpàna, nt. drinking hall.
âbàdhita (pp. of àbàdheti), af~bhåmi. f. ~maõóala, nt. banflicted; oppressed.
queting hall.
âbàdheti (à + badh + e), to oppress; to harass.
âpànãyaka § sa, m. goblet;
âbàdhesi.
aor.
drinking bowl.
âbhata, pp. brought; conveyed.
âpàyika, a. born in or belongâbharrõa, nt. ornament; decoring to a state of misery.
ation.
âpucchati (à + pucch + a), to
âbhassara, a. radiant.
enquire after; to ask perâbhà, f. àbhàsa, m. light; lustre;
mission.
radiance.
âpucchi. aor.
âbhàti
(à + bhà + a), to shine; to
âpucchita. pp.
radiate.
âpucchà, àpucchiya, abs. (of
âbhàsi.
aor.
the above), having asked
âbhidosika, a. belonging to the
permission or leave.
last evening.
âpucchitabba, pt. p. to be asked
âbhidhammika, a. versed in or
or enquired after.
studying Abhidhamma.
âpårati (a + pår + a) to become
âbhisekika,
a. belonging to the
full; to increase.
consecration.
âpåri. aor.
âbujati
(à + bhuj + a), to bend;
âpåraõa, nt. filling; to become
to coil; to contract.
full.
âbhuji.
aor.
âpodhàtu, f. the element of
âbhujana, nt. crouching; bendcohesion.
ing; soiling.
âphusati (a + phus + a) to feel;
âbhoga, m. ideation; thought.
to attain to.
âma, in. yes.
âbaddha, pp. of àbandhati.
âma, âmaka, a. raw; fresh;
âbandhaka, a. tying; connectuncooked; not ripe.
ing; fixing.
~gandha, m. ‘smell of a raw
âbandhati (à + bandh + a), to
bind to; to fasten on to.
flesh ’ , verminous odour;
âbandhi. aor.
flesh.
âbàdha, m. disease; affliction.
~kasusàna, nt. charnel grove,
âbàdhika, a. sick; affected with
where corpses are thrown to
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be eaten by wild animals.
âmo ref. âma.
âmaññha (pp. of àmasati),
âmoda, m. 1. pleasure; 2.
touched; handled.
strong fragrance.
âmattika, nt. earthenware:
âmodati (à + mud + a) to recrockery .
joice.
âmaddana, nt. crushing.
âmodi. aor.
âmantana, nt. calling; invitaâmodita. pp.
tion; addressing.
âmodanà, f. rejoicing.
âmantita, pp. of the following.
âmodamàna, pr. p. glad; joyful.
âmanteti (à + mant + e), to call;
âmodeti (caus. à + mud + e), to
to address; to invite.
gladden.
âmantesi. aor.
âmodesi. aor.
âmaya, m. illness.
âya, m. income; profit.
âmalaka, nt. àmalakã, f. emblic
~kammika, m. collector of inmyrobalan.
come.
âmasati (à + mas + a), to touch;
~kosalla, nt. cleverness to into pat; to rub.
crease one’s income.
âmasi. aor.
~mukha, nt. inflow; that which
âmasita and àmaññha. pp.
brings income.
âmasana, nt. touching; rubâyata, a. long; extended.
bing.
âyatana, nt. sphere; region;
âmà, f. a slave woman.
sense-organ; position.
âmàsaya, m. stomach.
âyatanika, a. belonging to a
âmisa, nt. food; flesh; bait;
region.
gain; adj. material.
âyati, f. the future.
~dàna, nt. donation of requi~ka, a. belonging to the future.
sites (i.e. food, lodging,
âyatikà, f. a tube; water-pipe.
etc).
âyatta, a. possessed; dependent
âmu¤cati (à + muc + §-a), to
on; nt. possession.
put on (some attire); to
âyasa, a. made of iron.
wear.
âyasmantu, a. venerable.
âyàcaka, a. petitioner; appliâmu¤ci. aor.
cant.
âmutta (pp. of the above),
âyàcati
(à + yàc + a) to request;
dressed or adorned with.
to implore.
âmeõóita, nt. exclamation.
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âyàci. aor.
âyoga, m. 1. devotion to; 2.
âyàcita. pp.
exertion; 3. bandage.
âyàcanà, f. âyàcana, nt. reâra, m. a needle.
quest; application.
~gga, nt. the point of a needle
âyàcamàna, a. imploring.
or an awl.
âyàcikà, f. a woman who re~patha, m. path of a needle.
quests.
ârakatta, nt. the state of being
âyàta, pp. of the following.
far from.
âyàti (a + yà + a), to come; to
ârakà, in. away from; far off.
approach.
ârakåña, m. brass.
âyàma, m. length. adj. (in
ârakkhaka, m. a guard; procpds.) having the length of.
tector; watchman.
âyàsa, m. trouble; sorrow.
ârakkhà, f. 1. protection; 2.
âyu, nt. age.
care; watch.
~ka, a. having the age of.
âra¤jita, pp. furrowed; slashed;
~kappa, m. duration of life.
scratched. nt. a scar.
~kkhaya, m. consummation of
âra¤¤aka, ara¤¤ika, a. belonglife.
ing to or living in a forest.
~saïkhaya, m. exhaustion of
âra¤¤akatta, nt. state of living
life.
in a forest.
~saïkhàra, m. vital principle;
ârata, pp. (of àramati), keeping
length of life.
away from; abstaining.
âyutta (pp. of àyu¤jati), yoked
ârati, .f. abstinence; leaving
connected with; devoted to.
off.
âyuttaka, m. an agent; trustee.
âraddha (pp. of àrabhati), beâyudha, nt. weapon.
gun; started; firm.
âyåhaka, a. active; one who
~citta, a. having won the fastrives or collects.
vour.
âyåhana, nt. 1. striving 2. ac~viriya, a. strenuous.
cumulation.
âraddhà, abs. (of àrabhati),
âyåhati (à + yåh + a), 1. to
having begun or started.
strive; 2. to accumulate; 3.
ârabbha, in. beginning with;
to swim.
referring to; about.
âyåbi. aor.
ârabhati (a + rabh + a), 1. to
âyåbita. pp.
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begin; to start; 2. to kill; to
âruhati (à + ruh + a) to ascend;
torture.
to mount; to climb.
ârabhi. aor.
âruhi. aor.
ârabhana, nt. starting of; beâruhana, nt. ascending or
ginning.
climbing up.
ârambha, m. 1. the beginning;
âruhanta (pr. p. of the above)
2. attempt.
ascending; climbing.
ârammaõa, nt. a sense-object.
âråëha, (pp. of àruhati),
ârà. in. away or far from; remounted; embarked.
mote.
ârogya, nt. health.
~càrã, 3. living far from.
~mada, m. pride of health.
ârà, f. an awl.
~sàlà, f. hospital; sanatorium.
âràdhaka, m. one who invites
ârocanà. f. announcement.
or propitiates.
ârocàpana, nt. announcement
âràdhanà, f. invitation; accomor information through an
plishment; winning to faagent.
vour.
ârocàpeti, caus. of àroceti.
âràdheti (à + ràdh + e), to inârocita (pp. of the following),
vite; to please; to win fatold; informed.
vour; to attain.
âroceti (à + ruc + e), to tell; to
âràdhesi. aor.
inform; to announce.
âràdhita. pp.
ârocesi. aor.
âràma, m. 1. pleasure; delight;
ârodanà, f. cry; lamentation.
2. a park; 3. a monastery.
âropana, nt. putting on; raising
~pàla, m. keeper of a park.
up to; committing.
~ropa, m. a planter.
âropita, pp. of the following.
~vatthu, nt. site for a garden.
âropeti (à + rup + e), to put on;
~mika, m. an attendant in a
to impeach; to get ready.
monastery. adj. belonging
âropesi. aor.
to a monastery.
âropetabba. pt. p.
âràmatà, f. attachment.
âroha, m. climbing up; growth;
âràva, m. cry; noise.
height; a rider.
âruppa, nt. m. an incorporeal
ârohaka, m. a rider.
being; formless state.
ârohati, ref. àruhati.
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ing.
âlikhita. pp.
âlaggita, pp. of the following.
âliïgati (a + liïg + a), to emâlaggeti (à + lag + e), to hang
brace.
on; to fasten to.
âliïgi. aor.
âlaggesi. aor.
âliïgana, nt. embracing.
âlapati (a + lap + a) , to conâliïgiya, abs. having embraced.
verse; to address.
âlitta, (pp. of àlimpati or
âlapi. aor.
àlimpeti), besmeared or
âlapana, nt. addressing; constained with; set with fire.
versation; the Vocative.
âlinda, m. a verandah before
âlapanà. f. entreaty.
the house door.
âlamba, m. 1. support; 2. help;
âlimpana, nt. 1. besmearing; 2.
3. anything to hang on.
burning.
âlimpita, pp. of the following.
âlambati (à + lab + §-a), to
âlimpeti (à + lip + e), 1. to
hang on to; to take hold of.
smear; to anoint; 2. to set
âlambi. aor.
fire to.
âlambita. pp.
âlimpesi. aor.
âlambana, nt. 1. a sense-object;
âlu, nt. edible root or bulb;
2. hanging down from; 3.
yam.
support.
âluëita, pp. of the following.
âlambara, m. a kind of drum.
âluëeti (à + luë + e), to agitate;
âlaya, m. 1. abode; roosting
to confound.
place; 2. desire; attachment;
âluëesi.
aor.
3. pretence.
âlepa, m. ointment; plaster.
âlasiya, àlasya, nt. sloth; laziâlepana, nt. anointing; plasterness.
ing.
âlàna, àëàna, nt. stake: a post
âloka,
m. light.
(to which an elephant is
âlokana, nt. 1. a window; 2.
tied).
looking at.
âlàpa. m. 1. talk; conversation;
âlokasandhi,
m. a window; an
2. a word.
opening to let the light in.
âli, f. a dike; embankment.
âlokita
(pp. of the following),
âlikhati (à + likh + a) to delinnt. looking at or forward.
eate; to draw some figure.
âloketi
(a + lok + e), to look at
âlikhi. aor.
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or before.
convert.
âlokesi. aor.
âvatta adj. (pp. of àvattati),
âlopa, m. a morsel; a bit.
fallen back to. nt. winding;
âlopika (in cpds). a. consisting
turn; bent (in a river).
of morsels.
âvattaka, àvattã, a. coming
âloëa, m. agitation; confusion;
back; one who returns.
uproar.
âvattati (à + vat + a), to go
âloëeti (à + luë + e), to confuse;
back; to turn round.
to jumble; to mix.
âvatti. aor.
âloëesi. aor.
âvattita. pp.
âvajjati (à + vajj + a), 1. to reâvattana, nt. turning; return.
flect upon; 2. to upset (a
âvattiya, a. turnable; returnvessel).
able.
âvajji. aor.
âvatteti, ref. âvaññeti.
âvajjita (pp. of the following),
âvatthika, a. befitting; original.
1. considered; 2. turned
âvaraõa, nt. shutting off; hinover.
drance; a bar; a screen.
âvajjeti (à + vajj + e), 1. to
âvaraõãya, adj. to be obstructmuse; 2. to observe; 3. to
ed.
turn over.
âvarati (à + var + a), to shut out
âvajjesi. aor.
from; to obstruct.
âvaña (pp. of àvarati), covered;
âvari. aor.
veiled; prohibited.
âvarita, pp. of the above.
âvañña, m. 1. circumference; 2.
âvariya, abs. having obstructa whirlpool; 3. twisting.
ed.
âvaññati (à + vaññ + a), to turn
âvalã, f. a row; a string.
forward and backward; to
âvasati (à + vas + a) to live; to
rotate.
reside; to inhabit.
âvaññi. aor.
âvasi. aor.
âvaññana, nt. 1. revolving; 2.
âvasatha, m. abode; dwelling;
temptation; 3. possession by
rest-house.
some spirit.
âvaha, àvahanaka, a. (in cpds).
âvaññanã, a. enticing.
bringing; bearing; conduâvaññeti (à + vaññ + e), 1. to
cive.
turn round; 2. entice; to
âvahati (à + vah + a) to bring;
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to cause; to conduce.
latch inside is to be raised.
âvahi. aor.
âviññha, pp. of àvisati.
âvahana, nt. bringing; conveyâviddha, pp. of àvijjhati.
ance.
âvila, a. 1. stirred up; agitated;
âvàña, m. a pit.
2. dirty.
âvilatta,
nt. state of being agiâvàpa, m. potters’ furnace; an
tated or dirty.
oven.
âvisati
(à + vis + a), 1. to enter;
âvàsa, m. home; dwelling
to approach; 2. to be posplace.
sessed by a spirit.
âvàsika, a. resident.
âvisi.
aor.
âvàha, m. Àvàhana, nt. taking
âvuõàti (à + vu + nà),1. to
in marriage; wedding.
string upon; 2. to fix on to.
âvi, in. openly; before one’s
âvuõi. aor.
eyes.
âvuta (pp. of the above and of
âvijjhati (à + vidh + ya), 1. to
àvarati), 1. strung upon; 2.
encircle; to go round; to
covered; 3. hindered.
whirl round; 2. to pierce
âvuttha (pp. of àvasati), inhathrough.
bited.
âvijjhi. aor.
âvudha,
nt. weapon.
âvijjhana, nt. going or whirling
âvuso, in. (Vocative), friend;
round.
brother. (A form of polite
âvi¤jati (à + vij + §-a), 1. to
address among monks ) .
pull as in milking; 2. to
âveñhana,
nt. winding; round;
churn; to agitate.
ravelling.
âvi¤ji. aor.
âveñheti (à + veñh + e), to twist
âvi ¤ janaka, a. 1. swinging
or wrap over.
round; 2. hanging loose; 3.
âveñhesi. aor.
Used for pulling.
âveñhita. pp.
~rajju, f. 1. the rope to raise a
âveõika, a. special; exceptionlatch; 2. whirling rope used
al.
in churning milk.
âvelà, f. a garland for the head.
~naññhàna, nt. place outside
âvellita, pp. curved; crooked;
the door where the rope is
curled.
hanging with which the
âvesana, nt. 1. entrance; 2.
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workshop.
âsabha, a. bull-like, i.e. of
strong and eminent qualiâsaïkati (à + sak + §-a), to susties.
pect; to distrust.
~ññhàna,
nt. a distinguished
âsaïki. aor.
position.
âsaïkà, f. doubt; suspicion;
~bhã,
f. (of usabha), imposing;
fear.
bold.
âsaïkita (pp. of àsaïkati), apâsaya,
m. 1. abode; haunt; 2.
prehensive; doubtful; susdeposit; 3. inclination.
picious.
âsava, m. 1. that which flows;
âsaïkã, a. ref. àsaõkita.
2. spirit; 3. discharge from a
âsajja, abs. (of àsàdeti), having
sore; 4. ideas which intoxiapproached, insulted or
cate the mind.
knocked against.
~kkhaya, m. destruction of inâsajjati (à + sad + ya), to knock
toxicants of the mind.
against; to become angry; to
âsavati (à + su + a) to flow.
be attached to.
âsavi. aor.
âsajji. aor.
âsavana, nt. flowing down.
âsajjana, nt. 1. knocking agâsasàna, a. wishing; desiring.
ainst; 2. insult; 3. attachâsà, f. wish; desire; hope;
ment.
longing.
âsati (às + a), to sit.
~bhaïga,
m. disappointment.
âsi. aor.
âsàñikà, f. fly’s egg.
âsatta (Pp. of àsajjati), 1. attached to; clinging; 2. acâsàdeti (à + sad + e), to offend;
cursed.
to assail; to insult.
âsana, nt. a seat; sitting down.
âsàdesi. aor.
~sàlà, f. a hall with sitting acâsàlha, m. name of a month.
commodation.
âsàlhi, a. connected with the
âsandi, f. a long chair; deckàsàëha constellation.
chair.
âsàsamàna, pr. p. lingering;
âsanna, a. near. nt. neighbourremaining long.
hood.
âsi (3rd sg. aor. of as), he was.
âsappati (à + sap + à) to strugâsi¤cati (à + sic + §-a), to
gle about.
sprinkle; to pour over.
âsappi. aor.
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âha (3rd sg. of Pret.) he has
âsi¤ci. aor.
said.
âsiññha (pp. of àsi§sati), 1.
âhacca, a. 1. removable; 2. abs.
wished or longed for; 2.
(of
àhanati):
having
blessed.
knocked or touched.
âsitta, pp. of àsi¤cati.
~pàdaka,
a. with removable
âsittaka, nt. a condiment.
legs.
âsittakupadhàna, nt. receptacle
âhaña
(pp. of àharati), brought.
for condiments.
âhata (pp. of àhanati) struck;
âsi§ (1st sg. aor. of as). I was.
affected with; afflicted.
âsi§saka, a. wishing; aspiring
âhanati (à + han + a), to beat; to
after; a candidate.
strike; to touch.
âsi§sati (à + si§s + a). to
âhani. aor.
hope for; to desire.
âhanana, nt. knocking against.
âsi§si. aor.
âharaõa, nt. bringing.
âharati (à + bar + a), to bring;
âsi§sanà, f. wish; hope; deto fetch; to produce.
sire.
âhari. aor.
âsã, f. blessing; fang of a
âharamàna. pr. p.
snake.
âharitvà. abs.
âsãtika, a. eighty years old.
âhàra, m. food; nutriment.
âsãna (pp. of àsati), sat; sitting.
~ññhitika, a. subsisting on
âsãvisa, m. a snake; whose
food.
poison is in the fangs.
âhàreti (à + har + e), to eat; to
âsu, in. quickly.
take food.
âsu§ (3rd pl. aor. of as), they
âhàresi.
aor.
were.
âhiõóati (à + hió + §-a), to
âsumbhati (à + subh + §-a), to
wander about; to roam.
throw down some liquid.
âhiõói.
aor.
âsevati (à + sev + a), to associâhiõóitvà.
abs.
ate; to practise; to frequent.
âhita, pp. 1. put in; 2. kindled.
âsevi. aor.
âhu, pl. of àha.
âsevita. pp.
âhuti, f. oblation; offering.
âsevanà, f. practice; pursuit;
âhuõa, nt. adoration; oblation.
association.
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tion or offerings.
Ijjhita (pp. of ijjhati), sucâhundarika, a. crowded; blockceeded; prospered.
ed up.
I¤jati (i¤j + a) to move; to stir.
âëàhana, nt. ground for creaor. i¤ji.
mation.
I ¤ jana, nt. ~nà, f. motion;
~kicca, nt. cremation.
movement.
~ññhàna, nt. the place of creI¤jita (pp. of i¤jati), moved;
mation.
shaken. nt. movement; vacI
illation.
Ikkhana, nt. seeing; looking at.
Iññha, a. pleasing; agreeable.
Ikkhaõika, m. fortune-teller.
nt. happiness; pleasure.
ikkhaõikà, f. female forIññhakà, iññhikà, f. tile; brick.
tune-teller.
(Cayaniññhakà = brick;
Ikkhati, (ikkh + a), to look at.
Chadaniññhakà = tile).
ikkhi. aor.
Iõa, nt. debt.
Iïgita, nt. gesture; sing.
~ññha, a. one who is in debt;
Iïgha, in. come on; look here.
debtor.
Iccha, a. (in cpds.) wishing;
~paõõa, nt. promissory note.
longing; desirous of.
~mokkha, m. release from
Icchaka, a. one who desires.
debt.
Icchati (is + a), to wish; to de~sàmika, m. creditor.
sire; to long for.
~sodhana, nt. discharge of
icchi. aor.
debt.
icchanta. pr. p.
Iõàyika, m. debtor.
Icchana, nt. Icchà, f. desire;
Itara, a. the other.
wish; longing.
Itarãtara, a. whatsoever; any.
~àvacara, a. moving in desires;
Iti. in. thus. (Used to point out
behaving as one likes.
something just mentioned
Icchita, pp. of icchati.
or about to be mentioned,
Ijjhati (idh + ya), to thrive; to
and to show that a sentence
succeed; to prosper.
is finished). Very often its
ijjhi. aor.
former i is ellided and ti
ijjhamàna. pr. p.
only is remaining.
Ijjhana, nt. ijjhanà, f. success;
~kira, in. thus I have heard.
thriving.
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Itivuttaka, nt. a treatise of Sutperous: opulent; successful.
tas beginning with the
Iddhi, f. prosperity; potency;
psychic power.
phrase ‘thus it is said’.
~pàda,
m. basis of psychic
Itihàsa, m. history; tradition.
power.
Ito, in. from here; from now;
~bala,
nt. supernatural power.
hence.
~mantu, a. possessing psychic
~paññhàya, in. henceforth.
powers.
Ittara, a. short-lived; brief; very
~visaya, m. extent of psychic
small or few.
power.
~kàla, m. a short period.
Idha,
ad. here; in this world or
Itthatta, nt. 1. (ittha§-tta:) the
existence.
present state; this life. 2.
Idhuma,
nt. firewood.
(itthi + tta:) womanhood;
Inda, m. lord; king; the Vedic
femininity.
god Indra; the king of deIttha§, ad. thus; in this way.
vas.
~nàma, a. called thus;
~gajjita,
nt. the thunder.
so-called. ~bhåta, a. being
~gopaka, m. a kind of red inthus; of this kind.
sects which come out from
Itthàgàra, m. 1. harem; serathe ground after a rain fall.
glio; 2. harem-ladies.
~ggi, m. lightning.
Itthi, itthã, itthikà, f. woman;
~jàla, nt. magic.
female.
~jàlika, m. magician; juggler.
~dhutta, m. one who indulges
~dhanu, nt. rainbow.
in women.
Indakhãla, m. a door-step;
~liïga, nt. female organ; femithreshold; a strong post benine quality or gender.
fore a city gate.
~nimitta, nt. female organ.
Indanãla, m. sapphire.
Ida§ (nt. Nom. and Acc. sg. of
Indavàruõi, f. cucumber.
ima), this thing.
Indasàla, m. the tree Vetaria
Idappaccayatà, f. having its
Acuminata.
foundation on this, i.e.
Indãvara, nt. blue water-lily.
causally connected.
Indriya, nt. controlling princiIdàni, ad. now.
pal; faculty; senses.
Iddha (pp. of ijjhati), pros~gutti, f. keeping watch over
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the senses.
~nimmànavàdã, 3. one who
believes in a Creator.
~damana, nt. ~sa § vara, m.
Issariya, nt. supremacy; domisubjugation of senses.
nation; wealth.
Indhana, nt. fuel; firewood.
~mada, m. pride of supremacy.
Ibha, m. elephant.
Issariyatà, f. lordship.
~pipphalã, f. a big kind of long
Issà, f. jealousy; ill-will; envy.
papper.
~manaka, a. jealous.
Irina, nt. great forest; desert;
Issàsa, m. a bow; an archer.
barren soil.
Issukã, a. envious; jealous.
Iriyati (iriy + a), to move; to
Iha, in. here.
stir; to behave.
~loka, n. this world; present
iriyi. aor.
existence.
Iriyà, iriyanà, f. movement of
Ã
the body; posture.
Ãgha, m. distress; danger.
~patha, m. deportment; four
Ãti, f. calamity.
postures. viz: walking;
Ãdisa, a. such; such-like.
standing, sitting, and lying
Ãrati (ãr + a), to move; to
down.
shake; to stir.
Illã, f. a short sword.
ãri.
aor.
Iva, in. like; as.
ãrita. pp.
Isi, m. a sage; seer.
Ãreti (ãr + e), to utter; to speak.
~pabbajjà, f. leaving the house
ãresi. aor.
to become an anchoret.
ãrita. pp.
~patana, nt. name of a place;
Ãsa, m. a lord; ruler.
present Sàrnath near Bena~dhara, m. name of a mounres.
tain.
Issa, m. a bear.
Ãsaka,
a. little; few.
Issati (iss + a), to envy .
ãsaka§, ad. a little; slightly.
Issattha, nt. archery. m. an
archer.
Ãsà, f. pole of a plough or a
Issara, m. 1. lord; master; 2. the
carriage.
Creator.
~danta, a. having tusks as long
~jana, m. rich or influential
as a plough-pole, i.e., an
people.
elephant.
~nimmàõa, nt. the creation.
Ãhati (ãh + a), to attempt; to
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strive after.
3. forge of a smith.
ãhi. aor.
Ukkàra, m. dung; excrement.
Ãhà, f. Ãhana, nt. endeavour;
~bhåmi, f. dung-hill; unclean
exertion.
place.
U
Ukkàsati (u + kas + a), to
cough, to clear one's throat.
Ukka§sa, m. excellence; suukkàsi. aor.
periority.
Ukkàsita (pp. of the above),
~ka, a. exalting; praising.
coughed out; nt. coughing;
Ukka§sanà, f. extolling; euloclearing of one’s throat.
gizing.
Ukkujja, a. set up; upturned.
Ukka§seti (u + kas + e), to
Ukkujjeti (u + kujj + e), to turn
exalt; to praise.
up; to bend up.
ukka§sesi. aor.
ukkujji.
aor.
Ukkaññha, a. 1. high; promiukkujjita. pp.
nent; 2. excellent; 3. speUkkujjana, nt. turning up.
cialized.
Ukkuñika, a. squatting.
~tà, f. eminence; superiority.
ukkuñika§, ad. in the posture
Ukkaññhita, pp. boiled up;
of squatting.
seething.
Ukkuññhi,
f. shouting out; acUkkaõñhati (u + kañh +§-a),
clamation.
to be dissatisfied.
Ukkusa,
m. osprey.
ukkaõñhi. aor.
Ukkåla, a. steep; sloping up.
Ukkaõñhanà, f. dissatisfaction;
Ukkoñana, nt. perverting juscommotion.
tice by taking bribe, etc.
Ukkaõñhita
(pp.
of
Ukkoñeti
(u + kuñ + e), to open
ukkaõñhati), dissatisfied;
up again a legal question
fretting.
that has been settled.
Ukkaõõa, a. having the ears
ukkoñesi.
aor.
erect.
ukkoñita. pp.
Ukkantati (u + kat + §-a), to
Ukkhali, f. a pot.
cut or tear out.
~kà, f. a small pot.
ukkanti. aor.
Ukkhitta, (pp. of ukkhipati) 1.
ukkantita. pp.
lifted or thrown up; 2. susUkkà, f. 1. a torch; 2. a meteor;
pended.
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~ka, a. suspended person.
taken up.
Ukkbipati (u + khip + a), 1. to
Uggaha, m. uggahaõa, nt. 1.
raise, hold, or throw up; 2.
learning; study; 2. taking
to suspend.
up.
Ukkhipana, ukkhepana, nt.
Uggahita (pp. of uggaõhàti), 1.
ukkhepa, m. 1. lifting up;
learnt; 2. raised; 3. taken
raising; 2. suspension.
wrongly.
Ukkhepaka, m. one who
Uggahetu, m. one who learns
throws up or suspends.
or takes up.
Uklàpa, m. dirt; rubbish. adj.
Uggahetvà, abs. having learnt
dirty; unclean.
or taken up.
Ugga, a. 1. huge; 2. fierce; 3.
Uggàra, m. a belch; ejection of
mighty; 4. rising.
wind from the stomach.
Uggacchati (u + gam + a) to
Uggàhaka, a. one who is learnrise; to go up.
ing.
uggacchi. aor.
Uggirati (u + gir + a), 1. to lift
Uggajjati (u + gajj + a) to shout
up; 2. to brandish; 3. to utout.
ter; 4. to belch.
uggajji. aor.
uggiri. aor.
Uggaõhana, nt. learning; studUggiraõa, nt. 1. utterance; 2.
ying.
brandishing of.
Uggaõhàti (u + gah + õhà), to
Uggilati (u + gil + a), to vomit.
learn; to take up.
uggili. aor.
uggaõhi. aor.
Ugghañita, a. keen; striving.
uggahita. pp.
Uggharati (u + ghar + a), to
Uggaõhàpeti (caus. of the
ooze.
above), to teach; to instruct.
ugghari. aor.
uggaõhàpesi. aor.
Uggha§seti (u + gha§s + e),
Uggaõhiya, uggaõhitvà, abs.
to rub.
having learnt or taken up.
uggha§sesi. aor.
Uggata (pp. of uggacchati),
Ugghàñana, nt. 1. unfastening;
risen; high; lofty.
opening. 2. that which can
Uggama, m. uggamana, nt. 1.
be removed; 3. a machine
rise; going up; 2. increase.
for raising water.
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ing.
Uccàsadda, m. loud noise; adj.
Ugghàñeti (u + ghàt + e),to
making a loud noise.
open; to unfasten; to reUccàsayana, nt. a high bed.
move; to abolish.
Uccinàti (u + ci + nà), to select;
ugghàñesi. aor.
to choose; to pick out.
Ugghàta, m. a jolt or jerk.
uccini. aor.
Ugghàtita, pp. of the following.
uccinitvà. abs.
Ugghàteti (u + ghàt + e), to
Ucchaïga, m. the lap; the hip.
make a sudden jerk.
Ucchàdana, nt. rubbing of the
ugghàtesi. aor.
body.
Ugghosa, m. ugghosanà, f. a
Ucchàdeti (u + chad + e), to rub
shout; proclamation.
the body (in bathing or with
Ugghosita, pp. of the followperfumes).
ing.
ucchàdesi. aor.
Ugghoseti (u + ghus + e), to
Ucciññha, a. left over (food or
shout out; to proclaim.
drink); impure; used.
ugghosesi. aor.
Ucchijjati (u + chid + ya, pass.
ugghosita. pp.
of the following), to cease;
Ucca, a. 1. high; 2. noble.
to become annihilated.
Uccaya, m. accumulation.
ucchijji. aor.
Uccàkulãna, a. of a noble birth.
Ucchindati (u + chid + §-a), to
Uccàra, m. dung; faeces; exbreak; to destroy.
crement.
ucchindi. aor.
Uccàraõa, nt. uccàraõà, f. 1.
Ucchinna, pp. of the above.
lifting up; 2. utterance;
Ucchu, m. sugar-cane.
pronunciation.
~yanta, nt. sugar-mill;
Uccàrita, pp. of the following.
~rasa, m. treacle; juice of sugUccàreti (u + car + e), 1. to
ar-cane.
utter; to pronounce; 2. to life
Uccheda, m. cutting off; perup.
ishing; annihilation.
uccàresi. aor.
~diññhi, f. belief in the anniUccàliïga, m. a maw-worm;
hilation of the soul.
caterpillar.
~vàdã, m. one who professes
Uccàvaca, a. high and low;
the doctrine of annihilation.
various.
Uju, ujuka, a. straight;
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up-right.
Ujjhàpana, nt. provoking.
~gata, ~bhåta, a. straight; upUjjhàpeti (u + jhe + àpe), to
right of life.
irritate; to make one com~tà, f. rectitude; straightness.
plain.
ujjhàpesi. aor.
Uju§, ad. straight.
Ujjhàyati (u + jhe + a) to
Ujjagghati (u + jaggh + a) to
grumble.
laugh aloud.
ujjhàyi.
aor.
ujjagghi. aor.
Ujjhita, (pp. of ujjhati), forUjjagghikà, f. loud laughter.
saken; cast away; thrown
Ujjaïgala, a. barren; sandy.
out.
Ujjala, a. bright; blazing.
U¤chati, (uch + §-a), to seek
Ujjalati (u + jal + a), to shine;
to blaze up.
alms; to glean.
ujjali. aor.
u¤chi. aor.
ujjalita. pp.
u¤chita. pp.
Ujjavati (u + ju + a), to go upU¤chà, f. anything gathered for
stream.
sustenance.
ujjavi. aor.
~cariyà, f. wandering for
Ujjavanikà, f. a vessel going
gleaning.
up-stream.
U¤¤àtabba, pt. p. contemptiUjjahati (u + ha + a), to give
ble; despicable.
up.
Uññhahati, uññhàti (u + ñhà +
ujjahi. aor.
a), to stand up; to arise; to
Ujjota, m. light; lustre.
be active.
Ujjotita, pp. of the following.
uññhàsi, uññhahi. aor.
Ujjoteti (u + jut + e), to illuuññhita. pp.
minate.
Uññhahitvà, uññhàya, abs. (of
ujjotesi. aor.
the above), having got up or
Ujjhati (ujjh + a) to leave; to
arisen.
forsake.
Uññhàtu, m. one who gets up
ujjhi. aor.
or rouses himself.
ujjhiya, ujjhitvà. abs.
Uññhàna, nt. getting up; rising;
Ujjhàna, nt. taking offence;
origin; energy; industry;
complaining.
product.
~sa¤¤ã, a. willing to blame.
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~ka, a. producing; yielding.
Utunã, f. a menstruating
~vantu, a. strenuous.
woman.
Uññhàpeti (caus. of uññhàti),
Utta (= vutta), pp. of vadati.
to make rise; to raise; to turn
spoken; uttered. nt. uttera person out.
ance.
uññhàpesi. aor.
Uttaõóula, a. badly cooked
Uññhàyaka, a. (f. uññhàyikà),
(rice), having some rice
active; industrious.
grains that not being
Uññhita (pp. of uññhàti), got
properly cooked.
up; arisen; produced.
Uttatta, (pp. of uttapati), 1.
Uóóayhati pass. of the followheated; molten; 2. shining.
ing.
Uttama, a. highest; best; noble;
Uóóahati (u + dah + a), to burn
excellent.
up.
~ïga, nt. the most important
uóóahi. aor.
part, i.e. the head.
Uóóita, pp. of the following.
~ïgaruha, nt. hair.
Uóóeti (u + óã + e), to fly; to
~attha, m. the highest gain.
suspend.
~porisa, m. the greatest man.
uóóesi. aor.
Uttara, a. higher; further;
Uõõa, nt. uõõà, f. wool; fibre.
northern; over. nt. an an(With reference to the
swer; reply.
Buddha:) a hair between the
~attharaõa, nt. upper cover.
eyebrows.
~cchada, m. awning; canopy.
~nàbhi. m. a spider.
~sve, ad. day after tomorrow.
Uõha, a. hot nt. heat.
Uttaraõa, nt. crossing over;
Uõhatta, nt. heat.
overcoming;
delivery;
Unhãsa, nt. a turban.
passing (of an exam.).
Utu, f. nt. season; climate; the
Uttarati (u + tar + a), to come
menses.
out of water; to go over; to
~kàla, m. the time of the menovercome.
ses.
uttari. aor.
~parissaya, m. risk of the seaUttarà, f. the northern direcsons.
tion.
~sappàya, m. agreeable season
Uttaràsaïga, m. upper; robe.
or climate.
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yond; further; moreover;
Uttàsita, pp. of the following.
additional.
Uttàseti (u + tas + e), to impale.
~karaõãya nt. additional duty.
(caus. of uttasati) to frighten
~bhaïga, m. additional bits;
or terrify.
dainty bits.
uttàsesi. aor.
~manussadhamma, m. extraUttiññhati (u + ñhà + a) to rise;
ordinary condition; tranto stand up; to strive.
scendental norm.
Uttiõa, 3. grassless.
~sàñaka, m. upper garment.
Uttiõõa (pp. of uttarati),
Uttaritara, a. more superior.
crossed over; gone to the
Uttarãya, nt. a cloak.
other shore; come out of;
Uttasati (u + tas + a), to be
passed.
alarmed or terrified.
Utràsa, m. terror.
uttasi. aor.
utràsã, a. fearful; timid.
Uttasana, nt. alarm; terror.
Uda, in. or.
Uttasta, uttrasta (pp. of utUdaka, nt. water.
tasati), frightened; terrified.
~kàka, m. a small kind of
Uttàna, uttànaka, a. lying on
cormorant.
~dhàrà, f. a torrent of water.
one’s back; supine; mani~phusita, ~bindu, nt. a drop of
fest; shallow.
water.
~seyyaka, a. an infant.
~maõika,
m. a big jar to keep
~nãkamma, ~nãkaraõa, nt.
water.
exposition; manifestation.
~sàñikà,
f. bathing mantle.
Uttànãkaroti (uttàna + i + kar +
Udakàyatikà, f. water-pipe.
o), to make clear.
Udakumbha, m. water-pot.
uttànãkari. aor.
Udakogha, m. a flood of water.
Uttàpeti (u + tap + e), to heat;
Udagga, a. elated; exultant;
to torment.
joyful.
uttàpesi. aor.
Uda¤cana, nt. a small vessel
Uttàrita, pp. of the following.
Uttàreti (u + tar + e), to let
with a handle used to take
cross; to save; to assist.
out water from a jar; a
uttàresi. aor.
bucket.
Uttàsa, m. terror; fear.
Udadhi, m. ocean.
Uttàsana, nt. impalement.
Udapàdi, (aor. of udapajjati), it
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arose; originated.
Udàhaña, pp. of udàharati.
Udapàna, m. a well.
Udàharaõa, nt. example; inUdaya, m. rise; growth; instance.
crease; income; interest
Udàharati (u + a + har + a), to
(from money).
utter; to recite.
~atthagama, m. rise and fall.
udàhari. aor.
~bbaya, m. rise and fall; inUdàhàra, m. utterance; speech.
crease and decrease; birth
Udàhu, in. or.
and death.
Udikkhati (u + ikkh + a), to
Udayanta, pr. p. of udayati.
look at; to survey.
rising; growing.
udikkhi. aor.
Udayati ref. udeti.
udikkhita. pp.
Udayana, nt. rise; going up.
Udikkhitu, m. one who looks
Udara, nt. belly; stomach; inat.
terior.
Udikkhiya abs. (of udikkhati),
~aggi, m. the digestive faculty.
having seen or looked at.
~pañala, nt. the mucous memUdicca, a. noble; of the northbrane of the stomach.
ern origin.
Udita (pp. of udeti), risen;
~avadehaka§, ad. filling the
high; elevated.
stomach to the utmost.
Udãraõa, nt. utterance; saying.
Udariya, nt. undigested food in
Udãrita, pp. of the following.
the stomach.
Udãreti (u + ir + e), to utter; to
Udahàraka, m. carrier of water
speak.
. (f. udahàrikà) .
udãresi. aor.
Udahàriya, nt. the act of carryUdukkhala, m. nt. a mortar.
ing water .
Udumbara, m. the glomarous
Udàna, nt. an emotional utterfig tree.
ance.
Udeti (u + i + a), to rise; to
Udàneti (u + à + nã + e), to
come out; to increase.
utter something with intense
udesi.
aor.
emotion.
Udda, m. an otter.
Udàra, a. noble; excellent;
Uddasseti (u + dis + e), to
great; lofty.
show; to reveal.
Udàsãna, a. indifferent; pasuddassesi.
aor.
sive.
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Uddàna, nt. 1. a list; a table of
seething up.
contents; 2 a cluster .
Uddha, a. upper; upward.
Uddàpa, m. a bastion.
~agga, a. with the tips turned
Uddàma, a. out of bounds;
upwards; prominent; benerestless.
ficial.
Uddàlaka, m. the tree Cassia
~aggika, a. promoting spiritual
Fistula.
welfare.
Uddàlana, nt. tearing out.
Uddhacca, nt. distraction;
Uddàleti (u + dàl + e), to tear
flurry; haughtiness.
off.
Uddhaña, pp. of uddharati.
uddàlesi. aor.
Uddhata, pp. agitated; haughty.
Uddiññha, pp. of the following.
Uddhana, nt. fire-place; an
Uddisati (u + dis + a), to point
oven.
out; to appoint; to allot; to
Uddhapàda, a. having heels
recite.
upwards.
uddisi. aor.
Uddhamma, m. false doctrine.
Uddisàpeti (caus. of the
Uddharaõa, nt. lifting; pulling
above), to make recite or
out; uprooting.
allot.
Uddharati (u + har + a), to
Uddissa (= uddisiva), abs. of
raise; to lift; to pull out; to
uddisati, with reference to;
remove; to uproot.
on account of; for.
uddhari. aor.
~kata, a. allotted to; meant for.
Uddha§, ad. high up; above;
Uddãpanà, f. 1. explanation; 2.
ahead; hence.
sharpening.
~gama, a. going upwards.
Uddeka, udreka, m. 1. a belch;
~bhàgiya, a. belonging to the
2. spouting out.
upper part.
Uddesa, m. 1. indication; 2.
~virecana, nt. vomiting; action
propounding; 3. recitation.
of an emetic.
~ka, a. one who points oat or
~sota, a. going upwards in the
recites.
stream of life.
~sika, a. indicating; referring
Uddha§seti (u + dha§s + e),
to; memorial. (In cpds. with
to destroy; to bring ruin on.
vassa), of the age of.
uddha§sesi. aor.
Uddehaka§, ad. bubbling or
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Uddhàra, m. withdrawal; pullUnnàdeti (caus. of unnadati),
ing out.
to make resound.
Uddhumàta, uddhumàtaka, a.
Upaka (= upaga), a. approachswollen; bloated.
ing; frequenting.
Uddhumàyati (u + dhum + ya),
Upakaccha, upakacchaka, nt.
to swell up; to puff.
armpit.
uddhumàyi. aor.
Upakaññha, a. near; approachuddhumàyita. pp.
ing.
Udraya, uddaya, a. yielding;
Upakaóóhati (upa + kaóóh +
causing. (Only in cpds).
a), to drag or pull near.
Udrãyati, uddãyati (u + dar + ã
upakaóóhi. aor.
+ ya), to burst; to fall into
upakaóóhita. pp.
pieces.
Upakaõõaka, nt. a place where
udrãyi, uddãyi. aor.
one is able to hear others’
Udrãyana, nt. bursting; falling
whisper.
down.
upakaõõake, a. secretly.
Undura, undåra, m. a rat.
Upakappati (upa + kapp + a),
Unnata (pp. of unnamati),
to approach; to be beneficial
raised; high; lofty.
or suitable.
Unnati, f. rising; elevation; inUpakappana, nt. upakappanà,
crease.
f. approach; benefit.
Unnadati (u + nad + a), to
Upakaraõa, nt. instrument;
shout; to roar; to resound.
outfit; utensils; requisites;
unnadi. aor.
help; support; provisions.
unnadita. pp.
Upakaroti (upa + kar + o), to
Unnama, m. elevation.
help; to support; to serve.
Unnamati (u + nam + a), to rise
upakari. aor.
up; to prosper; to bend upUpakàra, m. help; support;
wards.
favour. upakàraka, a. helpunnami. aor.
ing; effective; one who
Unnala, unnaëa, a. insolent;
helps.
arrogant; proud.
Upakàrikà, f. 1. benefactress;
Unnàda, m. a shout; big noise.
2. a buttress.
unnàdã, a. noisy; tumultuous.
Upakàrã, m. helper; benefac(f. unnàdinã).
tor.
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Upakåjati (upa + kåj + a), to
ing at; producing.
sing or chirp.
Upagacchati (ups + gam + a),
Upakåji. aor.
to approach; to undergo; to
Upakåjita (pp. of the above),
undertake.
resounding or filled with
upagacchi. aor.
song of birds.
Upagata, pp. of the above.
Upakålita, pp. shrivelled;
Upagamana, nt. approaching;
singed; roasted.
undergoing; undertaking.
Upakkama, m. ways; means;
Upagamma, abs. (of upagacexpedient; approach; attack.
chati); having approached.
Upakkamati (upa + kam + a),
Upagåhati (upa + gåh + a), to
to strive; to undertake; to
embrace.
begin; to attack.
upagåhi. aor.
upakkami. aor.
upagåhita. pp.
Upakkamana, nt. attacking;
Upagåhana, nt. embracing.
approach.
Upagghàta, m. jolting; sudden
Upakkãtaka, m. a bought slave.
jerk.
Upakkiliññha, a. soiled; imUpaghàta, m. upaghàtana, nt.
pure; stained.
knocking against; hurt; inUpakkilesa, m. impurity; dejury; killing.
filement; anything that
Upaghàtaka, upaghàtã, a. inspoils or obstructs.
juring; cutting short; deUpakkuññha, pp. of upakstroying; one who hurts or
kosati.
destroys.
Upakkosa, m. reproach; cenUpacaya, m. accumulation.
sure.
Upacarati (upa + car + a), to
Upakkosati (upa + kus + a), to
deal with; to be ready.
reproach; to blame; to scold.
upacari. aor.
upakkosi. aor.
Upacarita (pp. of the above),
Upakkhaña, a. prepared; adpractised; served.
ministered; brought near.
Upacàra, m. neighbourhood;
Upakkhalana, nt. stumbling;
preparative or preliminary
tripping.
action.
Upaga, a. (in cpds.) going to;
Upacikà, f. termite; white ant.
reaching; coming into; beUpaciõõa (pp. of upacinàti),
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practised; frequented; accuserve; to understand.
mulated.
upaññhahi, upaññhàsi. aor.
Upacita, pp. of the following.
Upaññhahitvà,
upaññhitvà,
Upacinàti (upa + ci + nà), to
upaññhiya, abs. (of the
collect; to accumulate; to
above), having attended on.
build. aor. upacini.
Upaññhàka, m. a servitor; a
Upaccagà (upa + ati + gam + a;
nurse; a follower.
3rd sg. pret.) he escaped,
Upaññhàna, nt. waiting on;
passed or overcame.
looking after; service; understanding.
Upacchindati (upa + chid + §
~sàlà,
f. a hall for attendance;
-a), to break off; to interassembly hall.
rupt; to destroy.
Upaññhita
(pp. of upaññhàti),
upacchindi. aor.
got ready; arrived; present;
Upacchinna, pp. of the above.
served by.
Upaccheda, m. stoppage; desUpaóayhati (upa + dah + ya),
truction; breaking off.
to be burnt up.
~ka, a. destroying; stopping.
upaóayhi. aor.
Upajãvati (upa + jãv + a), to
Upaóóha, a. half. nt. a half.
live on; to depend on.
Upatappati (upa + tap + a), to
upajãvi. aor.
be vexed or tormented.
Upajãvã, a. living on; subsistupatappi.
aor.
ing by; one who is dependUpatàpa, m. upatàpana, nt.
ant.
vexation; trouble; remorse.
Upajjha, upajjhàya, m. spirituUpatàpaka, a. causing pain or
al teacher or preceptor.
remorse.
Upa¤¤àta, (pp. of upajànàti),
Upatàpeti (upa + tap + e), to
found out; learnt; known.
cause pain; to torment; to
Upaññhapeti (upa + ñhà + e),
harass.
to provide; to procure; to
upatàpesi.
aor.
put forth; to cause to be
upatàpita.
pp.
present or to wait on.
Upatiññhati (upa + ñhà + a), to
upaññhapesi. aor.
stand by; to look after.
Upaññhahati, upaññhàti (upa +
upaññhàsi. aor.
ñhà + a), to wait or attend
Upatthaddha, a. stiff; supporton; to care for; to nurse; to
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ed by.
annoy; to trouble.
Upatthambha, m. ~na, nt.
upaddavesi. aor.
support; encouragement; a
Upadduta, pp. of the above.
prop.
Upadhàna, nt. a pillow. adj.
~ka, a. supporting; sustaining.
causing; imposing.
Upatthambheti (upa + thamb +
Upadhàraõa, nt. a receptacle;
e), to make firm; to support;
milk-pail.
to prop up; to sustain.
upadhàraõà, f. calculation;
upatthambhesi. aor.
consideration.
upatthambhita. pp.
Upadhàrita, pp. of the followUpatthara, m. a carpet; rug;
ing.
covering.
Upadhàreti (upa + dhar + e), to
Upadasseti (upa + dis + e), to
surmise; to look out for; to
make manifest; to show.
consider or conclude.
upadassesi. aor.
upadhàresi. aor.
upadassita. pp.
Upadhàvati (upa + dhàv + a),
Upadahati (upa + dah + a), to
to run up to or after.
furnish; to give; to cause.
upadhàvi. aor.
upadahi. aor.
Upadhàvana, nt. running after.
Upadiññha, (pp. of the folUpadhi, m. substratum of relowing.) pointed out; put
birth; attachment.
forth; specified.
~ka, a. showing attachment to
Upadisati (upa + dis + a), to
rebirth.
point out; to advise; to
Upanata, pp. of upanamati.
show.
Upanaddha, pp. of the followupadisi. aor.
ing.
Upadisana, nt. pointing out;
Upanandhati (upa + nah + ya)
advice.
to bear enmity towards; to
Upadissati (pass. of the above).
grumble at.
to appear; to be shown up.
upanandhi. aor.
Upadesa, m. advice; indicaUpanamati (upa + nam + a), to
tion; instruction.
be bent on; to come near; to
Upaddava, m. misfortune; disbe present.
tress; danger.
upanami. aor.
Upaddaveti (upa + dav + e), to
Upanamana, nt. bending on;
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bringing near .
Upanijjhàna, nt. consideration;
Upanayana, nt. 1. bringing
reflection.
near; 2. the ceremony of
Upanijjhàyati (upa + ni + jha +
subsumption.
ya), to meditate upon; to
Upanayhati (upa + nah + ya),
reflect on.
to bear enmity towards; to
upanijjhàyi. aor.
wrap with.
Upanidhà, f. upanidhi, m.
upanayhi. aor.
comparison; pledge.
Upanayhanà, f. 1. ill-will; enUpanidhàya, in. compared
mity; 2. wrapping over.
with.
Upanàmita, pp. of the followUpanipajjati (upa + ni + pad +
ing.
ya), to lie down close to.
Upanàmeti (upa + nam + e), to
upanipajji. aor.
bring near; to offer.
upanipanna. pp.
upanàmesi. aor.
Upanibandha, m. close conUpanàyika, a. approaching;
nection; adj. dependent on;
conveying.
connected with.
Upanàha, m. ill-will; enmity.
Upanibaddha, pp. of the folupanàhã, a. one who bears
lowing.
ill-will; finding fault.
Upanibandhati (upa + ni +
Upanikkhitta, (pp. of the folbadh + §-a), to tje close to;
lowing), placed by; laid
to entreat.
down.
upanibandhi. aor.
Upanikkhipati (upa + ni + khip
Upanibandhana, nt. 1. close
+ a), to deposit near; to lay
connection; 2. importunity.
up.
Upanisà, f. cause; means; likeupanikkhipi. aor.
ness.
Upanikkhipana, nt. upanikkheUpanisãdati (upa + ni + sad +
pa, m. putting down; dea), to sit close to.
positing near.
upanisãdi. aor.
Upanigha§sati (upa + ni + gha
upanisinna. pp.
Upanisevati (upa + ni + si + a),
§s + a), to rub up against;
to associate closely.
to crush.
Upanissaya,
m. basis; support;
upanigha§si. aor.
sufficing condition.
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Upanissàya, abs. depending
amination.
on; by means of. ad. near;
Upaparikkhati (upa + pari +
close by.
ikkh + a), to investigate; to
Upanissita (pp. of the followexamine.
ing) dependent; connected
upaparikkhi. aor.
with.
Upapàramã, f. minor perfecUpanissayati (upa + ni + si +
tion.
a), to associate closely; to
Upapãëaka, a. oppressing; obdepend on.
structing.
upanissayi. aor.
Upapãëà, f. oppression; obUpanãta (pp. of upaneti),
struction.
brought for trial; brought up
Upapãëeti, ref. pãëeti.
to or into; offered.
Upabbåëha, a. crowded; in full
Upanãya, abs. (of upaneti),
swing.
having brought near; acUpabråhana, nt. increase; augcusing.
mentation.
Upanãyati (pass. of the followUpabråheti (upa + bråh + e), to
ing), to be brought up to; to
increase; to expand.
be carried away.
upabråhesi. aor.
Upaneti (upa + nã + e), to bring
upabråhita. pp.
up; to conduce; to present;
Upabhu¤jaka, a. one who eats,
to give.
enjoys or undergoes.
upanesi. aor.
Upabhoga, m. enjoyment;
Upantika, a. near. nt. neighprofit; use. adj. enjoyable.
bourhood.
Upabhogã, a. ref. upabhu¤jaka.
Upapajjati (upa + pad + ya), to
Upama, a. (in cpds.) like; simbe reborn in; to rise.
ilar; having the qualities of.
upapajji. aor.
Upamà, f. upamàna, nt. simile;
Upapatti, f. birth; rebirth; apparable; comparison.
proach.
Upamita, pp. of the following.
Upapanna (pp. of upapajjati),
Upameti (upa + mà + e), to
possessed of; come to excompare.
istence in; reborn.
upamesi. aor.
Upaparikkhana, nt. upaparikUpameyya, a. that which is to
khà, f. investigation; exbe compared or likened.
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Upaya, m. attachment.
uparuddha. pp.
Upayàcati (upa + yàc + a), to
Uparundhati (upa + rudh + §
beg; to entreat.
-a), to keep in check; to stop
upayàci. aor.
or hinder.
Upayàti (upa + yà + a), to apuparundhi. aor.
proach.
uparuddha. pp.
Upayu¤jati (upa + yuj + §-a)
Upala, m. stone.
to connect with; to practise.
Upalakkhaõà, f. discrimination.
upayu¤ji. aor.
Upalakkhita,
pp. of the followupayutta. pp.
ing.
Upayoga, m. connection; emUpalakketi
(upa + lakkh + e),
ployment; application.
to distinguish; to discrimiUparajja, nt. viceroyalty.
nate.
Uparata (pp. of uparamati),
upalakkesi. aor.
desisting or abstaining
Upaladdha (pp. of upalabhati),
from; ceased.
acquired; round.
Uparati, f. uparamana, nt.
Upaladdhi, f. acquisition;
ceasing; restraint.
view.
Uparamati (upa + ram + a), to
Upalabbhati (pass. of the foldesist; to cease; to restrain
lowing), to be round; to exfrom.
ist.
uparami. aor.
Upalabhati
(upa + labh + a), to
Uparàja, m. viceroy.
acquire; to get; to find.
Upari, in. above; on; upon;
upalabhi.
aor.
upper.
Upalàpana, nt. persuasion;
~ññha, a. topmost; situated
humbug.
above.
Upalàpeti (upa + lap + e), to
~pàsàda, m. the upper storey of
persuade; to coax.
a palace.
upalàpesi.
aor.
~bhàga, m. upper portion.
upalàpita. pp.
~mukha, a. face upwards.
Upalàleti (upa + lal + e), to
Uparima, a. upper-most.
caress; to fondle.
Uparujjhati (upa + rudh + ya),
upalàlesi.
aor.
to be stopped or ceased.
upalàlita. pp.
uparujjhi. aor.
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Upalitta, pp. of the following.
Upavãõa, m. the neck of a lute.
Upavãta, pp. of the following.
Upalimpati (upa + li + §-a), to
Upavãyati (upa + vi + i + ya),
smear; to defile; to taint.
to be woven.
upalimpi. aor.
upavãyi. aor.
Upalepa, m. upalimpana, nt.
Upavutta (pp. of upavadati),
coating;
defilement;
being blamed.
smearing.
Upavuttha
(pp. of upavasati),
Upavajja, a. blameworthy.
dwelt; having kept a fast.
Upavattana, a. existing near.
Upasa § haraõa, nt. upasa §
Upavadati (upa + vad + a), to
blame; to insult.
hàra, m. 1. gathering; foldupavadi. aor.
ing; 2. comparison.
Upavana, nt. a forest which is
Upasa§harati (upa + sa§ +
near by.
har + a), to collect; to focus;
Upavasati (upa + vas + a), to
to concentrate; to compare.
dwell in or at; to observe.
upasa§hari. aor.
upavasi. aor.
upasa§haña. pp.
upavuttha. pp.
Upasaïkamati (upa + sa § +
Upavàda, m. blame; insult.
kam + a), to approach.
~ka, a. finding fault; blaming.
upasaïkami. aor.
Upavàdã, a. one who blames or
upasaïkanta. pp.
finds fault.
Upasaïkamana, nt. approach;
Upavàyati (upa + và + a), to
going near.
blow towards.
Upasaïkamma, upasaïkamitvà,
upavàyi. aor.
abs. having approached.
Upavàsa, m. fasting; abstaining
Upasagga, m. 1. danger; 2. a
from enjoyments.
prefix.
Upavàsana, nt. perfuming.
Upasanta (pp. of upasammati),
Upavàseti (upa + vas + e), to
being calmed, composed or
perfume.
at peace.
upavàsesi. aor.
Upasama, m. upasamana, nt.
Upavisati (upa + vis + a), to
calmness; appeasement.
come near; to sit down.
Upasameti (upa + sam + e), to
upavisi. aor.
appease; to calm.
upaviññha. pp.
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upasamesi. aor.
upasevi. aor.
upasamita. pp.
Upasevanà, f. practice; freUpasampajja, abs. of the folquency; association.
lowing.
Upasevita, pp. of upasevati.
Upasevã, a. one who associUpasampajjati (upa + sa§ +
ates, uses or practises.
pad + ya), to attain; to enter
Upasobhati (upa + subh + a), to
on; to become fully orappear beautiful.
dained.
upasobhi. aor.
upasampajji. aor.
Upasobhita, (pp. of the above).
Upasamapadà, f. acquisition;
embellished;
beautified
higher ordination of a
possessed with.
Buddhist monk.
Upasobheti
(caus. of upasobUpasampanna, pp. possessed
hati), to make beautiful.
with; attained; ordained.
upasobhesi.
aor.
Upasampàdeti,
(caus.
of
Upasoseti (upa + sus + e), to
upasampajjati), to produce;
make dry or wither.
to ordain as a bhikkhu.
upasosesi. aor.
upasampàdesi. aor.
upasosita. pp.
upasampàdita. pp.
Upassaññha, pp. oppressed or
Upasammati (upa + sam + ya),
afflicted with.
to be calmed; to cease; to
Upassaya,
m. abode; home.
appease.
Upassuti, f. listening to private
Upasiïghati (upa + siïgh + a),
conversation of others.
to sniff at.
~ka, m. an eaves-dropper.
upasiïghi. aor.
Upahacca, abs. (of upahanati),
Upasiïghana, nt. sniffing at.
having touched, injured, or
Upasussati (upa + sus + ya), to
spoiled.
become dry.
Upaha ¤ ¤ ati (pass. of upaupasussi. aor.
Upasussana, nt. becoming dry.
hanati), to be spoilt or inUpasecana, nt. something
jured.
sprinkled to relish food.
upaha¤¤i. aor.
Upasevati (upa + sev + a), to
Upahata, pp. of upahanati.
practise; to frequent; to asUpahattu, m. one who brings or
sociate.
conveys.
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Upahanati (upa + ban + a), to
sure.
injure; to destroy.
Upàvisi (aor. of upavisati), (he)
upahani. aor.
took a seat.
Upahàra, m. a gift; bringing
Upàsaka, m. a lay devotee; one
forward.
who comes near.
Upàgata (pp. of upàgacchati),
~tta, nt. state of a devotee.
reached or attained.
Upàsati (upa + às + a), to attend
Upàdàna, nt. grasping; attachor serve.
ment: fuel.
upàsita. pp.
~kkhandha, m. the factors of
Upàsana, nt. service; attendclinging to existence.
ance; archery; training (of
~kkhaya, m. extinction of atsome art).
tachment.
Upàsikà, f. a female devotee.
Upàdàniya, a. connected with
Upàhana, nt. sandal; shoe.
grasping.
Upekkhaka, a. indifferent; disUpàdàya, abs. (of upàdàti).
interested.
having grasped; compared
Upekkhati (upa + ikkh + a), to
with; with reference to.
be indifferent.
Upàdi, m. fuel of life.
upekkhi. aor.
~sesa, a. having some fuel of
Upekkhanà, upekkhà, upekhà,
life left; still dependent on
f. neutrality; equanimity;
existence.
indifference.
Upàdinna, pp. of the following.
Upekkhiya, upekkhitvà, abs.
Upàdiyati (upa + à + da + i +
being neutral or indifferent.
ya). to grasp.
Upeta (pp. of the following),
upàdiyi. aor.
endowed with.
Upàdhi, m. a title.
Upeti (upa + i + a), to approUpàya, m. way; means; reach; to obtain.
source.
upesi. aor.
~kusala, a. clever in resources.
Upetvà, upecca, abs. (of the
~kosalla, nt. cleverness in exabove), having approached.
pedient.
Uposatha, m. Sabbath day;
Upàyana, nt. a tribute; gift.
observance of 8 precepts;
Upàyàsa, m. tribulation; grief.
biweekly recitation of the
Upàrambha, m. reproof: cenVinaya rules by a chapter of
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Buddhist monks.
Uppatita, pp. of uppatati.
~kamma, nt. observance of the
Uppatitvà, abs. having flown
uposatha.
or jumped.
~agàra, nt. a chapter house.
Uppatti, f. rebirth; coming
Uposathika, a. one who obforth; origin.
serves 8 precepts.
Uppatha, m. wrong path or
Uppakka, a. swollen; scorched.
course.
Uppajjati (u + pad + ya), to be
Uppanna (pp. of uppajjati),
born; to arise.
reborn; arisen.
uppajji. aor.
Uppabbajati (u + pa + vaj + a),
Uppajjana, nt. arising; birth.
to leave the Order.
~ka, a. being born; coming into
uppabbaji, aor.
existence.
uppabbajitvà. abs.
Uppajjamàna, pr. p. ref. uppaUppabbajita, (pp. of the
jjanaka.
above). one who has left the
Uppajjitabba, pt. p. fit to be
community.
born or arisen.
Uppabbàjeti (caus. of the
Uppañipàñi, f. want of order;
above), to turn out of the
irregularity.
Order.
uppañiyà, ad. against the order.
uppabbàjesi. aor.
Uppaõóanà, f. ridicule; mockuppabbàjita, pp.
ery.
uppabbàjetvà. abs.
Uppaõóukajàta, a. having beUppala, nt. water-lily.
come pale.
Uppalinã, f. a pond or lake full
Uppaõóeti (u + paõó + e), to
of water-lilies.
mock; to deride.
Uppàñana, nt. pulling or tearuppaõóesi. aor.
ing out; skinning; uprootuppaõóita. pp.
ing.
Uppatati (u + pat + a), to fly; to
~ka, a. doing the work of upjump up.
rooting or skinning.
uppati. aor.
Uppàñita, pp. of the following.
Uppatana, nt. flying; rising up;
Uppàñeti (u + pañ + e), to tear
jumping.
asunder; to root out; to skin.
Uppatamàna, pr. p. flying;
uppàñetvà. abs.
jumping.
Uppàta, m. flying up; a meteor;
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an unusual event.
Ubbaññana, nt. rubbing of one
Uppàda, m. rising; coming into
’ s body (while bathing);
existence; birth.
shampooing.
~ka, a. producing; generating;
Ubbaññita, pp. of the followproducer.
ing.
Uppàdana, nt. production;
Ubbaññeti (u + vaññ + e), to
raising; generation.
rub; to shampoo.
Uppàdeti (u + pad + e), to
ubbaññesi. aor.
produce; to make; to give
Ubbatteti (u + vat + e), to tear
rise to.
out; to cause to rise or swell;
uppàdesi. aor.
to turn from a right course.
uppàdita. pp.
ubbattesi. aor.
uppàdetvà. abs.
ubbattita. pp.
Uppàdetu, m. producer; geneUbbandhati (u + bandh + a), to
rator.
hang up; to strangle.
Uppàdetu§, inf. to produce or
ubbandhi. aor.
generate.
Ubbandhana, nt. strangling;
Uppãëana, nt. pressing; ophanging oneself up.
pression.
Ubbahati (u + vah + a), to pull
Uppãëita, pp. of the following.
out; to take away; to lift.
Uppãëeti (u + pil + e), to press
ubbahi. aor.
down; to crush; to oppress.
Ubbahana, nt. lifting; bearing;
uppãëesi. aor.
pulling out.
uppãëetvà. abs.
Ubbàëha, pp. troubled; anUppoñhana, nt. dusting; beatnoyed; harassed.
ing.
Ubbigga, pp. of the following.
Uppoñheti (u + poñh + e), to
Ubbijjati (u + vij + a), to be
beat; to dust.
agitated; to be frightened.
uppoñhesi. aor.
ubbijji. aor.
uppoñhita. pp.
Ubbijjanà, f. agitation; unUplavana, nt. floating; rising
easiness.
into the surface.
Ubbillàvitatta, nt. extreme joy.
Uplavati (u + plav + a), to
Ubbega, m. excitement; fright.
float; to rise into the surface.
Ubbejeti (caus. of ubbijjati), to
uplavi. aor.
set into agitation; to terrify.
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ubbejesi. aor.
~ka, a. one who is mad.
ubbejita. pp.
Ummà, f. linseed; flax.
Ubbedha, m. height.
Ummàda, m. madness.
Ubbhaññhaka, a. standing up~na, a. that which is maddenright.
ing.
Ubbhata, pp. withdrawn;
Ummàra, m. threshold.
pulled out.
Ummi, f. wave.
Ubbhava, m. origination; proUmmisati (u + mis + a), to
duction.
open one’s eyes.
Ubbhàra, m. withdrawal; reummisi. aor.
moval.
Ummihati (u + mih + a), to
Ubbhijja, (abs. of the followurinate.
ing), having sprung or bunt
ummihi. aor.
upwards.
Ummãlana, nt. opening of one
Ubbhijjati (u + bhid + ya), to
’s eyes.
spring up; to sprout.
Ummãleti (u + mil + e), to
ubbhijji. aor.
open one’s eyes.
ubbhinna. pp.
ummãlesi. aor.
Ubbhida, nt. kitchen salt; m. a
Ummuka, nt. firebrand.
spring. adj. bunting forth;
Ummukka, pp. fallen down.
sprouting.
Ummukha, a. 1. having one’s
Ubbhujati (u + bhuj + a), to lift
face upwards; 2. heedless.
up; to raise one's under
Ummujjati (u + mujj + a), to
garment up.
emerge; to rise out of water.
aor. ubbhuji.
ummujji. aor.
Ubha, ubhaya, pron. both.
Ummujjana, nt. emergence.
Ubhato, in. in both ways or
ummujjanimujjà, f. emerging
sides; twofold.
and diving.
Ubho, both. (This is an old
ummujjamàna, pr. p. emerging
remnant of the dual form in
from.
Pali).
Ummåla, a. Ummålita, pp.
Ummagga, m. a tunnel; deuprooted.
vious or wrong way.
ummålana, nt. uprooting.
Ummatta, a. mad; out of one’
Ummåleti (u + måla + e), to
s mind.
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uproot; to destroy.
Urabbha, m. a ram.
ummålesi. aor.
Uru, a. large; wide; eminent.
Uyyàna, nt. a park; pleasure
Ullaïghana, nt. ullaïghanà, f.
grove.
jumping over; transgres~kãëà, f. amusement in a park.
sion.
~pàla, m. keeper of a park;
Ullaïgheti (u + lagh + e), to
gardener.
jump over; to transgress.
~bhåmi, f. pleasure ground.
ullaïghesi. aor.
Uyyàma, m. exertion; effort.
ullaïghita. pp.
Ullaïghiya, ullaïghetvà, abs. of
Uyyu¤jati (u + yuj + §-a), to
the above.
strive; to be busy.
Ullapati (u + lap + a), to extol;
uyyu¤ji. aor.
to speak in laudatory terms.
Uyyu¤jana, nt. activity.
ullapi. aor.
uyyu¤janta, pr. p. active; busy.
Ullapanà, f. enticement; extolUyyutta (pp. of uyyu¤jati), 1.
ling.
energetic; 2. parading.
Ullikhati (u + likh + a), to
Uyyoga, m. ref. uyyàma.
comb; to scratch.
Uyyojana, nt. instigation;
ullikhi. aor.
sending away.
ullikhita. pp.
Uyyojita, pp. of the following.
Ullikhana,
nt.
combing;
Uyyojeti (u + yuj + e), to instiscratching.
gate; to dismiss; to send off.
Ullitta (pp. of ullimpeti), plasuyyojesi. aor.
tered; covered with some,
Uyyodhika, nt. sham fight (of
kind of mortar.
an army).
Ullumpati (u + lup + §-a), to
Ura, m. nt. the breast; chest.
raise up; to help.
~cakka, nt. an iron wheel (put
ullumpi. aor.
on the chest, as an instruUllumpana, nt. raising up;
ment) of torture.
saving.
~cchada, m. breastplate.
Ullokaka, a. looking at; a
~ttàëi § , ad. beating one ’ s
spectator.
own breast.
Ullokana, nt. 1. looking up; 2. a
Uraga, m. a snake; a creeping
window.
animal.
Ulloketi (u + lok + e), to look
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up or for.
ussahi. aor.
ullokesi. aor.
Ussahana, nt. striving; effort.
Ullola, m. 1. commotion; 2. a
Ussàpana, nt. lifting up; raisbig wave.
ing.
Ulloteti (u + lul + e), to agitate;
Ussàpita, pp. of the following.
to make a commotion.
Ussàpeti (u + si + ape), to lift
ullolesi. aor.
up; to hoist; to raise.
ullolita. pp.
ussàpesi. aor.
Usabha, m. a leading bull; a
ussàpetvà. abs.
noble person; the length of
Ussàraõà, f. tumult; rushing of
140 cubits.
a crowd.
Usãra, nt. fragrant root of AnUssàrita, pp. of the following.
Ussàreti (u + sar + e), to push
dropogon Muricantum.
aside.
.
ussàresi.
aor.
Usu, m. f. an arrow.
Ussàva, m. dew.
~kàra,
m.
arrow-maker;
~bindu, nt. a dew-drop.
Fletcher.
Ussàha. m. endeavour; effort.
Usåyaka, a. one who envies;
~vantu, a energetic; active.
jealous.
Ussàhita, pp. of the following.
Usåyati (usåy + a), to be jealUssàheti (caus. of ussahati), to
ous; to envy.
encourage; to incite.
usåyi. aor.
ussàhesi. aor.
Usåyanà, usåyà, f. envy; jeaussàhetvà. abs.
lousy.
Ussi¤cati (u + sic + §-a), to
Usmà, m. heat.
lave; to bale; to raise water.
Ussaïkã, a. distrustful; full of
ussi¤ci.
aor.
fear.
Ussada, ussanna, a. abundant;
Ussi¤cana, nt. baling; raising
excessive; full of.
of water.
Ussannatà, f. abundance; fullUssita, pp. hoisted; raised.
ness.
Ussãsaka, nt. the side where
Ussava, m. feast; festival; certhe lead is laid; a pillow.
emony.
Ussuka, a. zealous; energetic.
Ussahati (u + sah + a), to try; to
Ussukka, nt. zeal; energy.
strive; to endeavour.
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Ussukkati (u + suk + a), to
Åhacca, (abs. of åhanati),
endeavour; to try.
having pulled out or reussukki. aor.
moved.
Ussukkàpeti (caus. of the
Åhadati (u + had + a), to disabove), to entice; to arouse.
charge; to defecate.
ussukkàpesi. aor.
åhadi. aor.
Ussussati (u + sus + ya), to dry
Åhasati, (u + has + a), to deup; to evaporate.
ride; to laugh at; to mock.
ussussi. aor.
Åhana, nt. consideration; acUssåra, nt. sunrise. (ussåre,
cumulation.
when the sun is up).
Åhanati (u + han + a), to pull
~seyyà, f. sleep after sunrise.
out; to remove.
Ussoëhi, f. exertion.
åhani. aor.
Uëàra, a. lofty; noble; eminent.
Åhà, f. pondering; considera~tà, f. ~tta, nt. greatness; emition.
nence.
E
Uëu, m. star; constellation.
Eka, a. same; certain; un~ràja, m. the moon.
known. (Used for the inUëuïka, m. a ladle.
definite article). One, (only
Uëumpa, m. a raft; a float.
in the sing.) In plural it
Uëåka, m. an owl.
gives the meaning “some
~pakkhika, a. having a dress
”.
made of owl’s feathers.
~cara, a. ~càri, a. one who lives
Å
alone.
Åki, f. a louse.
~desa, m. a portion; a part.
Åna, a. less; minus; wanting;
~pañña, a. having a single lindeficient.
ing.
~ka, a. same as åna.
~bhattika, a. having one meal a
Ånatta, nt. ånatà, f. deficiency.
day.
Åmi, f. a wave.
~vàra§ , ad. once.
Åraññhi, nt. the thigh-bone.
Ekaka, a. single; solitary.
Åru, m. the thigh.
Ekakkhã, a. possessing only
~pabba, nt. joint of the knee.
one eye.
Åsa, m. saline substance.
Ekagga, a. calm; tranquil.
Åsara, a. saline.
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~tà, f. tranquillity of mind; one
Ekàsanika, a. one who eats
pointed-ness.
only once a day.
Ekacca, ekacciya, a. some;
Ekàha, nt. one day.
certain; a few.
ekàhika, a. existing for a day.
Ekikà, f. a solitary woman.
Ekajjha§, ad. together; in the
Ekãbhàva, m. unity; solitude;
same place.
loneliness.
Ekato, in. together on one side.
Ekãbhåta,
a. united; connected;
Ekatta, nt. 1. unity; 2. loneligathered together.
ness; 3. agreement.
Ekåna, a. minus one.
Ekadà, ad. once; at one time.
~cattàëãsati, f. thirty-nine.
Ekanta, a. sure; unfailing; ex~ti§sati, f. twenty-nine.
treme.
ekanta§, ad. ~tena, ad. surely;
~pa¤¤àsà, f. forty-nine.
certainly.
~vãsati, f. nineteen.
Ekantarika, a. alternate; having
~saññhi, f. fifty-nine.
one in between.
~sattati, f. sixty-nine.
Ekapañalika, a. having a single
~navuti, f. eighty-nine.
skin for lining.
~sata, nt. ninety-nine.
Ekapadika-magga, m. a foot~nasiti, f. seventy-nine.
path.
Ekodibhàva, m. one pointed-ness; concentration.
Ekamanta§, ad. on one side;
Ejà,
f. craving; motion.
aside.
Eññhi, f. search; seeking.
Ekameka, ekeka, a. one by one;
Eõimiga, eõeyya, m. a kind of
each.
antelope.
Ekavidha, a. of one kind; simEõeyyaka,
nt. a kind of torture.
ilar.
Eta (demons. pron.) that; this.
Ekaso, ad. singly; one by one.
eso. m. sg.
Eka§sa, eka§sika, a. 1. defiesà. f. sg.
nite; sure; 2. pertaining to
Etarahi, ad. now; at present.
one shoulder.
Etàdisa, a. such like; of this
Ekàkã, 3. lonely person.
kind.
f. ekàkinã.
Eti
(i + a), to come.
Ekàyana, m. the only way or
Ettaka, a. this much; so much.
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tent; by this much.
Esa (euphonic form of eso),
Etto, in. from this; here; out of
that person.
here.
Esati (es + a), to seek; to
Ettha, ad. here.
search.
Edisa, edisaka, a. such; such
esi. aor.
like.
esitvà. abs.
Edha, m. fuel; firewood.
Esanà, f. seeking; longing.
Edhati (edh + a), to gain; to
Esanta, esamàna, pr. p. seeking
succeed in.
after.
edhi. aor.
Esikà, f. esikàtthambha, m. a
Ena, eta takes this form in
strong post before a city
some cases.
gate.
Enta, pr. p. (of eti), coming.
Esita, pp. of esati.
Eraka, m. a kind of grass used
Esitabba, pt. p. to be sought
for making coverlets.
after.
~dussa , nt. a garment made of
Esã, m. seeker. f. esinã.
eraka-grass or fibre.
Ehipassika, a. that which inEraõóa, m. the plant Palma
vites everyman to come and
Christi from the seeds of
see; open to all.
which castor oils is exEhi-bhikkhu, (the oldest fortracted.
mula of admission to the
Order), come O monk.
Eràvaõa, m. name of Indra’s
Eëaka, m. a wild goat.
elephant.
Eëagala, a. with oozing saliva.
Eràvata, m. mandarin orange.
Eëagalà, f. that plant Cassia
Erita, pp. of the following.
Tora.
Ereti (ir + e), to shake; to set
Eëà, f. saliva.
into motion.
Eëàluka, nt. cucumber.
eresi. aor.
O
Elà, f. 1. saliva; 2. the seed or
Oka, nt. 1. water; 2. abode;
plant of cardamom.
habitation.
Eva, emphatic particle.
Okappaniya, a. trustworthy.
Evaråpa, a. such; of such form.
Okàra, m. lowliness; degraEva§, ad. thus; in this way; (in
dation.
reply:) yes.
Okàsa,
m. room; open space;
~vidha, a. such like.
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chance; permission.
Ogayha, ogàhiya, (abs. of
~kamma, m. permission.
ogàhati), having plunged or
Okiõõa, (pp. of okirati), strewn
absorbed.
over.
Ogàha, m. ogàhana, nt. diving
Okiraõa, nt. scattering; casting
or plunging into.
out.
Ogàhati (ava + gàh + a), to
Okirati (ava + kir + a), to scatplunge or enter into; to be
ter; to pour down.
absorbed in.
okiri. aor.
ogàhi. aor.
okiranta. pr. p.
Ogàhamàna, pr. p. diving or
Okkanta, pp. of okkamati.
plunging into.
Okkanti, f. entry; coming to be;
Ogàëha, pp. of ogàhati.
appearance.
Ogilati (ava + gil + a), to swaOkkantika, a. recurring.
llow down.
Okkamati (ava + kam + a), to
ogili. aor.
enter; to fall into; to come
Oguõñheti (ava + guõñh + e),
on.
to cover; to veil over.
okkami. aor.
oguõñhesi. aor.
okkamitvà. abs.
oguõñhita. pp.
Okkamana, nt. entry of falling
Ogha, m. a flood; that which
into.
sweeps a man away from
Okkamanta, okkamamàna, pr.
emancipation.
p. entering or falling into.
~tiõõa, a. one who has overOkkamma, abs. having gone
come the flood.
aside from.
Ocaraka, a. an investigator;
Okkhitta, pp. of the following.
informant; of low behavOkkhipati (ava + khip + a), to
iour.
throw or cast down; to drop.
Ociõõa, ocita, pp. of ocinàti.
okkhipi. aor.
Ocinana, nt. gathering; pickOgacchati, (ava + gam + a), to
ing.
go down; to sink down.
Ocinanta, pr. p. of the followogacchi. aor.
ing.
ogata. pp.
Ocinàti (ava + ci + nà), to
Ogadha, a. included; imgather, collect, or pluck.
mersed.
ocini. aor.
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ocinitvà. abs.
with.
Oja, m. nt. ojà, f. nutritive esOttappa, nt. shrinking back
sence; juice.
from doing wrong.
~vantu, a. rich in sap; nourOttappati (ava + tap + ya), to
ishing; delicious.
feel a sense of guilt; to be
Oññha, m. 1. a camel; 2. the
afraid of evil.
lip.
ottappi. aor.
Oóóeti (uó + e), to lay snares;
Ottappã, ottàpã, a. afraid of
to hang down.
wrong; scrupulous
oóóesi. aor.
Otthaña, pp. of ottharati.
oóóita. pp.
Ottharaõa, nt. spreading over;
Otaraõa, nt. descent; coming
submergence.
down.
Ottharati (ava + thar + a), to
Otarati (ava + tar + a), to despread over; to submerge.
scent: to go down to.
otthari. aor.
otari. aor.
ottharamàna. pr. p.
otaranta. pr. p.
ottharitvà. abs.
otaritvà. abs.
Odakantika, nt. neighbourhood
Otàpeti (ava + tap + e), to exof water. adj. having water
pose to the sun.
as the. final ablution.
otàpesi. aor.
Odana, nt. m. boiled rice.
otàpita. pp.
Odanika, m. a cook.
Otàra, m. descent; access;
Odahati (ava + dah + a), to put
chance; fault.
down; to insert; to be atten~gavesã, a. seeking an opportive.
tunity.
odabi, aor.
~ràpekka, a. watching for a
odahitvà. abs.
chance.
Odahana, nt. putting down;
Otàraõa, nt. lowering down.
insertion; listening.
Otàreti (ava + tar + e), to bring
Odàta, a. white; clean. m. white
or lower down.
colour.
otàresi. aor.
~kasiõa, nt. object of meditaotàrita. pp.
tion which is white.
Otiõõa, (pp. of otarati), gone
~vasana, a. clad in white.
down; beset by; affected
Odissa, abs. having defined or
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separated.
Opakkamika, a. caused by
Odissaka, a. definite; special.
some contrivance.
Odhi, m. limit; boundary.
Opanayika, a. leading to;
~so, ad. limitedly; piece-meal.
bringing near.
Odbunàti (ava + dhu + na), to
Opapàtika, opapàtã, a. arisen
shake off.
without visible cause; born
odhini. aor.
spontaneously.
Odhåta, pp. of the above.
Opamma, nt. simile; compariOnaddha, pp. of the following.
son.
Opatajja, nt. viceroyalty.
Onandhati (ava + nadh + §-a)
Opavayha, a. fit for riding.
to bind; to cover up; to wrap
Opàta, m. a pitfall.
over.
Opàteti (ava + pat + e), to make
onandhi. aor.
fall; to interrupt.
Onata, pp. of the following.
opàtesi.
aor.
Onamati (ava + nam + a), to
opàtita. pp.
bend down; to stoop.
Opàna, nt. a well; place where
onami. aor.
water is supplied free.
onamanta. pr. p.
Opàyika, a. suitable.
onamitvà. abs.
Opiya, abs. having put in.
Onamana, nt. bending down;
Opilàpita, pp. of the following.
stooping.
Opilàpeti, opilàveti (ava + plav
Onayhati (ava + nah + ya), to
+ e), to immerse; to make
envelop; to cover over; to
float.
tie down.
opilàpesi, opilàvesi. aor.
onayhi. aor.
Opuõati (ava + pu + õà), to
Onahana, nt. covering; shroudwinnow; to sift.
ing.
opuõi.
aor.
Onãta, pp. taken away; reopuõitvà. abs.
moved.
Obhagga, pp. broken; dragged
Onojana, nt. distribution; predown.
sentation.
Obhasa, m. light; lustre.
Onojeti (ava + nuj + e), to
Obhàsati (ava + bhàs + a), to
dedicate; to distribute.
shine.
onojesi. aor.
obhàsi.
aor.
onojita. pp.
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Obhàsana, nt. shining.
~para , nt. the below and the
Obhàsita, pp. of the following.
above; the near and the
Obhàseti (caus. of obhàsati), to
farther shore.
make radiant; to illumine.
~mattaka, a. trifling; insignifiobhàsesi. aor.
cant.
obhàsetvà. abs.
~mbhàgiya, a. belonging to the
Obhàsenta, obhàsayamàna, (pr.
lower world.
p. of the above), radiating;
Ora§, orena, ad. under; withilluminating.
in; below; on this side.
Oma, omaka, a. lower; inferior.
Oraka, a. inferior; low.
Omaññha, (pp. of omasati),
Orabbhika, m. a dealer or
touched; made unclean.
butcher of sheep.
Omaddati (ava + madd + a) to
Orasa, a. legitimate; self-becrush; to rub; to oppress.
gotten.
omaddi. aor.
Orima, a. the lowest; one on
Omasati (ava + mas + a), to
this side.
touch; to handle.
~tãra, nt. the near shore.
omasi. aor.
Oruddha, pp. of the following.
Omasanà, f. omasavàda, m.
Orundhati (ava + rudhi + §-a),
insult; reproach.
to obstruct; to imprison.
Omukka (pp. of the following),
orundhi. aor.
cast off; undressed.
Oruyha, abs. of the following.
Omu¤cati (ava + muc + §-a)
Oruhati (ava + ruh + a), to deto take off; to unfasten; to
scend; to come down.
undress.
oruhi. aor.
omu¤ci. aor.
oruhanta. pr. p.
Oruhana, nt. descent.
Omu¤citvà, (abs. of the above),
Oråëha, (pp. of oruhati), dehaving taken off some kind
scended; climbed down.
of dress.
Orodha, m.. 1. harem; seraglio;
Omutteti (ava + mutt + e), to
2. a harem-lady.
discharge urine.
Oropana, nt. taking down;
omuttesi. aor.
lowering; laying down.
Ora, nt. the near shore; this
Oropita, pp. of the following.
world. adj. inferior.
Oropeti (ava + rup + e), to take
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or lower down; to lay aside.
Olãyati (ava + lã + ya), to be
oropesi. aor.
inactive or sluggish; to stick
oropenta, oropayamàna. pr. p.
to; to lag behind.
Oropetvà, oropiya, abs. (of the
olãyi. aor.
above), having lowered or
Olãyanà, f. sluggishness; inlaid aside.
fatuation.
Orohana, ref. oruhana.
Olãyamàna, pr. p. lagging beOrohati , ref. oruhati .
hind.
Olaggeti (ava + lag + e), to
Olugga (pp. of olujjati), fallen
hang down; to make stick
into pieces; rotting away.
to.
Olubbha, abs. leaning on;
olaggesi. aor.
holding on to.
olaggita. pp.
Olokana, nt. looking at.
Olamba, olambaka, a. hanging
~ka. nt. a window.
down. nt. a support; a
Olokiya, oloketvà, abs. of the
plummet.
following.
Oloketi (ava + lok + e), to look
Olambati (ava + lab + §-a), to
at; to inspect.
hang down; to rest on; to
olokesi. aor.
suspend.
olokita. pp.
olambi. aor.
Oloketu§, inf. to look at.
olamblta. pp.
Olambana, nt. suspension.
Olokenta, olokayamàna, pr. p.
Olambamàna, pr. p. suspendlooking at.
ing.
Ovajjamàna, pr. p. being adOlambiya, olambitvà, abs.
monished.
having suspended or hung
Ovaññikà, f. waist-band; a
down.
pouch (formed with the
Olikhati (ava + likh + a), to
waist clothe).
scrape off; to comb.
Ovadati (ava + vad + a), to give
olikhi. aor.
advice; to admonish.
Olikhiya, olikhitvà, abs. havovadi. aor.
ing combed or scraped off.
ovadita. pp.
Oligalla, m. a cesspool.
Ovadana, nt. admonishing.
Olãna, (pp. of the following),
Ovadanta, ovadamàna, pr. p.
sluggish; inactive.
exhorting; admonishing.
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Ovaditabba, pt. p. fit to be
name of a brilliant star.
admonished.
Osaraõa, nt. entry; meeting.
Ovaditvà, ovadiya, abs. having
Osarati (ava + sar + a), to come
exhorted or advised.
into; to re-enter; to assemOvaraka, m. an inner chamber.
ble.
Ovariya, ovariyàna, (abs. of
osari. aor.
ovarati), holding back; preOsàna, nt. the end; conclusion;
venting.
ceasing.
Ovassati (ava + vas + a), to rain
Osàraõà, f. 1. reinstatement; 2.
down on.
crowding.
ovassi. aor.
Osàreti (ava + sar + e), to reovaññha. pp.
instate; to expound.
Ovassàpeti (caus. of the
osàresi. aor.
above), to make wet
osàrita, pp.
through rain.
osàretvà. abs.
ovassàpesi. aor.
Osi¤cati (ava + sic + §-a), to
Ovàda, m. advice; exhortation;
pour down; to besprinkle.
instruction.
osi¤ci. aor.
~ka, ~dàyaka, a. one who adosi¤canta. pr. p.
monishes or exhorts.
Osi¤ciya, osi¤citvà, abs. hav~kkhama, a. easy to be ading poured down or sprinmonished.
kled.
Osakkati (ava + sakk + a), to
Ositta, pp. of osi¤catt.
draw back; to lag behind; to
Osãdati (ava + sid + a), to sink.
retreat.
osãdi. aor.
osakki. aor.
osãdamàna. pr. p.
Osakkanà, f. drawing back;
Osãdana, nt. sinking.
lagging behind.
Osãdàpana, nt. causing to sink;
Osakkita, pp. of osakkati.
immersion.
Osakkitvà, osakkiya, abs. havOsãdàpeti
(caus. of osãdati), to
ing retreated or moved
immerse; to cause to sink.
aside.
osãdàpesi.
aor.
Osaña, pp. of osarati.
osãdàpita. pp.
Osadha, nt. medicine.
osãdàpetvà. abs.
Osadhã, f. medicinal plant;
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Ossajati (ava + saj + a), to let
Kakaõñaka, m. chameleon.
loose; to give up; to release.
Kaku, m. a knot; summit; proossaji. aor.
jecting corner; hump.
Ossajana, nt. release; Bending
Kakudha, m. hump (of a bun);
off.
cock’s comb; the tree TerOssajja, ossajjitvà, abs. having
minalia Arjuna.
given up or released.
~bhaõóa nt. ensign of royalty;
Ossaññha, pp. of ossajati.
the :five regalia, (viz. diaOharati (ava + har + a), to take
dem, sword, canopy, slipoff or down.
pers and yak’s tail chowohari. aor.
rie).
ohaña. pp.
Kakka, nt. a paste; sediment
Ohàya, (abs. of ojahàti), having
deposited by oily substancleft or given up.
es.
Ohàraõa, nt. 1. removal; 2.
Kakkaña, kakkaña ka, m. a
shaving (of hair).
crab.
Ohita, (pp. of oharati), hidden;
~yanta, nt. a ladder with hooks
laid down.
at one end for fastening it to
Ohãna (pp. of ohãyati), left
a wall.
behind.
Kakkasa, a. rough; harsh.
Ohãyaka, a. one who remains
Kakkàrã, f. cucumber.
or is left behind.
Kakkhaëa, a. rough; harsh;
Ohãyati (ava + hi + ya), to stay
hard.
behind; to remain.
~tà, f. harshness; rigidity.
ohãyi. aor.
Kaïka, m. a heron.
ohãyitvà. abs.
Kaïkaõa, nt. bracelet.
Ohãyana, nt. staying behind.
Kaïkhatt (kakh + § -a), to
Ohãyamàna, pr. p. lagging bedoubt; to be uncertain.
hind.
kaïkhi. aor.
Oëàrika, a. gross; coarse; amKaïkhanà, kaïkhà, kaïkhàyanà,
ple.
f. doubt; uncertainty.
K
Kaïkhamàna, kaïkhã, a. being
Ka (from interrogative pron. ki
unsettled; one who is
§), who; what; which.
doubting or wavering.
Kakaca, m. a saw.
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Kaïkhanãya, kaïkhitabba, pt. p.
Ka¤cuka, m. a jacket; an overfit to be doubted.
coat; an armour; the slough
Kaïkhita, pp. of kaïkhati.
of a snake.
Kaïkhiya, kaïkhitvà, abs. being
Ka¤jika, ka¤jiya, nt. rice gruel.
doubtful.
Ka¤¤à, f. girl; maiden.
Kaïgu, f. millet (seed).
Kaña, m. a mat; the cheek.
Kacavara, m. sweepings; rub~sàra, m. a mat made of some
bish.
kind of stalks.
Kacci, an. indefinite interrogaKaña, (= kata), pp. of karoti.
tive particle expressing
Kañaka, nt. 1. a bracelet; 2. a
doubt. (Often it is followed
rocky cave.
by some other particle such
Kañacchu, m. a spoon.
as nu, nu kho).
~matta, a. spoonful of.
Kaccha, m. nt. 1. marshy land;
Kañasàra, m. a mat
2. armpit.
Kañasi, f. cemetery.
~antara, nt. below the armpit;
Katàha, m. receptacle; caulinterior of a royal palace.
dron; a nut-shell.
~puña, m. a hawker; adj. one
Kañi, f. the hip; waist.
who has a bundle hanging
Kañuka, a. sharp; Revere;
from one’s shoulder.
painful; pungent. nt. punKacchaka, m. a kind of figgency.
-tree.
~tta, nt. pungency; severity.
Kacchapa, m. a turtle; tortoise.
~bhaõóa, nt. spices.
Kacchà, f. loin-clothe; a belt
~pphala, a. having severe refor an elephant.
sults. nt. seeds of some
~bandhana, nt. binding with a
aromatic plants.
belt or loin-clothe.
~vipàka, a. having bitter reKacchu, f. itch; scab; a plant
sults.
the fruits of which cause
Kañuviyakata, a. made impure.
itch when applied to the
Kaññha, nt. timber; a piece of
skin.
wood.
Kajjala, nt. soot.
~tthara, nt. a bed of planks; a
Ka¤cana, nt. gold.
mat made of twigs.
~vaõõa, a. of the golden col~maya, a. made of wood.
our.
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Kaññhaka, m. bamboo tree.
sister.
Kaññhissa, nt. a silken coverlet
Kaõeru, m. an elephant. f. a
embroidered with gems.
she-elephant. ref. kareõu.
Kañhala, nt. potsherd.
Kantaka, nt. a thorn; a bone;
Kañhina, a. rough; hard; stiff.
any instrument with a sharp
nt. the cloth annually suppoint.
plied to the monks for
~apassaya, m. a bed made of an
making robes.
out-stretched skin, under
~tthàra, m. dedication of the
which are iron spikes or
kañhina robe.
thorns.
~nuddhàra, m. withdrawal of
~àdhàna, nt. a thorny hedge.
the kañhina robe.
Kaõñha, m. the neck; throat.
Kaóóhati (kaóóh + a), to drag;
~ja, a. produced in the throat;
to pull.
guttural.
kaóóhi. aor.
~nàëa, m. the throat.
kaóóhita. pp.
Kaõóa, m. 1. a portion or
Kaóóhana, nt. pulling; dragchapter; 2. an arrow or
ging; sucking.
shaft.
Kaõa, m. fine powder between
Kaõóarà, f. tendon.
the husk and the grain of
Kaõóu, kaõóuti, f. itch.
rice; broken rice.
Kaõóåyana, kaõóåvana, nt.
Kaõaya, m. a sort of spear; a
itching; scratching.
short lance.
Kaõóåvati (Deno. from kaõóu),
Kaõavãra, m. the oleander.
to itch: to be irritated; to
Kaõàjaka, nt. porridge of brosuffer from itch.
ken rice.
kaõóåvi. aor.
Kaõikàra, m. the tree PetrosKaõõa, nt. the ear; an angle;
permum
Acerifolium,
corner; edge of a garment.
whose flowers are of golden
~kañuka, a. disagreeable to
colour.
hear.
Kaõiññha, kaõiya, a. the
~gåtha, ~mala, nt. ear-wax;
youngest; m. younger born.
cerumen of the ear.
~ka, m. the younger brother.
~cchidda , nt. orifice of the ear.
Kaõiññhà,
kaõiññhikà,
~ccbinna, a. one whose ears are
kaõiññhã, f. the younger
cut off.
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~jappaka, a. one who whispers.
Kata, (pp. of karoti), done;
~jappana, nt. whispering.
made; finished; fulfilled.
~jalåkà, f. a small kind of cen~kamma, a. practised; skilled,
tipede.
having done their own
~bila, nt. orifice of the ear.
work.
~bhåsà, f. ear-ring; ornament
~kalyàõa , a. one who has done
for the ear.
good deeds.
~måla, nt. root of the ear.
~kicca, a. having performed
~valli. f. the lobe of the ear.
one’s obligations.
~vijjhana, nt. perforation of the
~a¤jalã, a. having raised one’
ear.
s hands in salutation.
~veñhana, nt. a kind of orna~pañisanthàra, a. having (been)
ment for the ear.
received kindly.
~sakkhalikà, f. outer part of the
~paricaya, a. having practised
ear.
or made acquaintance with.
~sukha, a. pleasant to the ear.
~pàtaràsa, a. having fin~såla, nt. pain in the ear.
ished one’s breakfast.
Kaõõadhàra, m. halmsman (of
~pu¤¤a, a. one who has pera vessel).
formed meritorious actions.
Kaõõikà, f. the pericarp; a
~pu¤¤atà, f. the fact of being
sheaf; house-top; an ornameritorious.
ment for the ear.
~pubba, a. done before.
~maõóala, nt. the top of a roof
~bhattakicca, a. one who has
where the rafters meet.
finished his meal.
~baddha, a. bound into
~bhàva,
m. the fact of having
sheaves.
done.
Kaõha, a. black; dark; evil; m.
~vedã, a. grateful.
the black colour; god
~vedità, f. gratitude.
Vishõu.
~sakkàra, ~saïgaha, a. one who
~pakkha, m. the dark half of
has received hospitality.
the month.
~saïketa, nt. an appointment or
~vattanã, m. fire.
sign made beforehand.
~vipàka, a. having evil results.
~sikkha, a. one who has prac~sappa, m. a venomous black
tised.
snake.
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~anuggaha, a. assisted by.
chery; dexterous.
~adhikàra,
~abhinãhàra,
Katokàsa, a. being permitted;
~abhinivesa, a. one who has
given leave to.
formed a resolution or an
Kattabba, pt. p. fit to be done.
aspiration.
nt. duty; obligation.
~aparàdha, a. guilty; a trans~yuttaka, a. fit to be done.
gressor.
~tà, f. fitness to be done.
~abhiseka, a. anointed; conseKattara, a. very small.
crated.
~daõóa, m. ~yaññhi, f. a
walking stick; a staff.
Kata¤¤å, a. grateful; obliging.
~suppa,
m. small winnowing
kata¤¤uta, f. gratitude.
basket.
Katatta, nt. the doing of; the
Kattari,
kattarikà, f. scissors;
fact of having done.
shears.
Katama, a. which; what; which
Kattikamàsa,
m. name of a
of the many.
month; October-November.
Katamatte, loc. as soon as
Kattikà,
f. the constellation of
something has done.
Pleiades.
Katara, a. which (of the two).
Kattu,
m. maker; doer; an auKati, (interr. particle), how
thor;
the subject of a senmany.
tence.
~vassa, a. having how many
~kàma,
a. willing to do.
years; how-old?
~kàmatà, ~kamyatà, f. desire to
~vidha, a. of how many kinds?
do.
Katikà, f. talk; conversation; an
Kattu§, inf. to do.
agreement.
Kattha, ad. where?
~vatta, nt. a. pact; an agreeKatthaci, in. somewhere.
ment.
Katthati (kath + a), to boast.
Katipaya, a. some; several.
katthi. aor.
Katipàha, nt. a few days.
katthita. pp.
katipàha§, ad. for a few days.
Katthanà, f. boasting.
Katåpakàra, a. helped or assisKatthã, a. boaster; boastful.
ted by. m. the help given to
Katvà, abs. (of karotã), having
someone else.
done or made.
Katupàsana, a. skilled in arKatha§, ad. how?
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~kathà, f. doubt; uncertainty.
avarice; stinginess.
~kathã, a. one who is doubtful.
~tà, f. niggardliness.
~kara, a. how acting.
Kadali, f. the plantain tree; a
~bhåta, a. of what sort? what
banner.
like?
~phala, nt. banana.
~vidha, ~pakàra, a. of what
~miga, m. a kind of deer whose
kind?
hide is much valued.
~sãla, a. of what character?
Kadà, ad. when ?
Kathana, nt. talk; conversation.
Kadàci, in. sometimes.
Kathà, f. speech; story; talk.
~karahaci, in. seldom; at times.
~pàbhata, nt. subject of conKaddama, m. mud; mire.
versation.
~bahula, a. full of mud.
~magga, m. a narrative; an
~modaka, nt. muddy water.
account.
Kanaka, nt. gold.
~vatthu, nt. subject of a dis~cchavã, ~ttaca, a. of golden
cussion; the 5th book of the
complexion.
Abhidhamma.
~ppabhà, f. the colour of gold.
~sallàpa, m. friendly conver~vimàna, nt. a golden palace.
sation.
Kanãnikà, f. the pupil of the
Kathàpeti (caus. of katheti), to
eye.
make say; to send a mesKanta, a. pleasant; lovely;
sage.
agreeable. m. the beloved
kathàpesi. aor.
one; husband.
Kathita, pp. of the following.
Kantati (kant + a), to spin; to
Katheti (kath + e), to say; to
cut; to shear; to incise.
speak; to relate.
kanti, aor.
kathesi. aor.
kantanta. pr. p.
kathenta. pr. p.
Kantana, nt. spinning; incision.
Kathetvà, abs. having said or
Kantà, f. a woman; the wife.
spoken.
Kantàra, m. wilderness; desert.
Kadanna, nt. spoiled rice; bad
~nittharaõa,
nt.
passing
food.
through a desert.
Kadamba, m. the tree Nauclea
Kantita, pp. of kantati.
Cordifolia.
Kanda, m. a tuber; yam.
Kadariya, a. miserly; stingy. nt.
Kandati (kand + a), to cry; to
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wail; to lament.
Kapota, m. a dove; pigeon.
kandi. aor.
Kapola, m. the cheek.
kandita. pp.
Kappa, m. 1. a world cycle; an
Kandanta, pr. p. of the above.
aeon; 2. thought.
Kandana, kandita, nt. crying;
~ññhàyã, ~ññhãtika, a. lasting
lamentation.
a world cycle.
Kandara, m. kandarà, f. a
~rukkha, m. a celestial tree
grotto on the slope of a
fulfilling all wishes.
mountain.
~vinàsa, m. destruction of the
Kanduka, m. a ball (used in
world.
games).
~vinàsaka, a. consuming the
Kapaõa, a. 1. poor; miserable;
world.
2. insignificant; m. a begKappa, a. suitable; proper; regar.
sembling. (in cpds.).
Kapalla, kapallaka, nt. a frying
Kappaka, m. 1. a barber; 2. a
pan; potsherd.
chamberlain.
~påva, m. nt. pan-cake.
Kappaña, m. old rag; tom garKapàla, kapàlaka, m. 1. a shell
ment.
(like that of a tortoise ); 2.
Kappati (kapp + a), to be fit,
seeming, or proper.
frying pan; pan; 3. beggar’
Kappana, nt. kappanà, f. 1.
s bowl.
fixing; 2. harnessing; sadsãsa~, the skull.
dling; 3. putting into order;
Kapi, m. monkey.
4. thinking; (Preceded by
~kacchu. m. the plant Mucana
jãvita:) livelihood.
pruritus,
.
Kappabindu,
nt. a small black
Kapi¤jala, m. a kind of pardot made on a monk ’ s
tridge.
robe.
Kapittha, m. wood-apple.
Kappara,
m. the elbow.
Kapila, a. tawny. m. 1. tawny
Kappàsa,
nt. cotton.
colour; 2. name of a sage.
~pañala, nt. a layer of cotton.
Kapilavatthu, nt. the city where
~maya, ~sika, a. made of cotPrince Siddhartha was born.
ton.
Kapisãsa, m. the lintel of a
~pàsã,
m. the cotton plant.
door.
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ing to a world cycle.
beautiful.
Kappita, pp. of kappeti.
Kamala nt. a lotus.
Kappiya, a. appropriate; law~dala, nt. petal of a lotus.
ful; proper.
Kamalàsana, m. the Brahma;
~kàraka, m. an attendant of a
the creator.
monk; one who provides
Kamalinã, f. a lotus pond or
appropriate things.
lake.
~bhaõóa, nt. things allowable
Kamuka, m. areca-nut tree.
to the monks.
Kampaka, a. one who shakes.
Kappåra, m. nt. camphor.
Kampati (kamp + a), to treKappeti (kapp + e), to prepare;
mble; to wave.
to harness; to trim; to conkampi. aor.
sider; to make; to lead (one
kampamàna, kampanta. pr. p.
Kampana, nt. kampà, f. trem’s life).
bling; movement.
kappesi. aor.
Kampita, (pp. of kampeti and
kappenta. pr. p.
kampati), shaken; agitated.
Kappetvà, abs. having harKampiya, a. movable; shakanessed, trimmed, or preble.
pared.
Kampeti
(caus. of kampati), to
Kabara, a. spotted; variegated.
shake; to cause to tremble.
Kabala, m. nt. a lump; a morkampesi.
aor.
sel; a mouthful.
kampenta. pr. p.
~liïkàra. m. lumping.
Kampetvà, kampiya, abs.
~liïkàràhàra, m. material food.
having shaken.
Kabba, nt. a poem; poetical
Kambala,
nt. woollen stuff; a
composition.
blanket.
Kama, m. order; manner; pro~balã,
a. one who has a woolceeding; way.
len garment for his dress.
Kamati (kam + a), to go; to
~lãya, nt. woollen garment.
enter into.
Kambu, m. nt. gold; a conch
kami. aor.
shell.
kanta. pp.
~gãva,
a. having a neck marked
Kamaõóalu, m. nt. a water-with three lines or folds.
pitcher.
Kamboja,
m. name of a counKamanãya a. desirable; lovely;
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try.
~vipàka, m. the result of one’
Kamma, nt. deed; action; job;
s actions.
work.
~vega, m. the impetus of kar~kara, ~kara, m. workman;
ma.
labourer.
~samuññhàna, a. arising from
~karaõa, nt. labour; service;
karma.
working.
~sambhava, a. produced by
~kàraõà, f. bodily punishment.
karma.
~kàraka, nt. the Objective case.
~sarikkhaka, a. similar in
~kkhaya, m. consummation of
consequence to the deed
the previous actions and the
done.
results there of.
~saka, a. one whose property is
~ja, a. produced by karma.
karma.
~jàta, nt. various actions or
~àyåhana, nt. heaping of karjobs.
mas.
~dàyàda, a. inheriting the con~upacaya, m. accumulation of
sequences of one ’ s own
karma.
deeds.
Kammaja-vàta, m. pangs of
~nànatta, nt. manifoldness of
child-birth; travail pains.
karma.
Kamma¤¤a, kammaniya, a. fit
~nibbatta, a. produced through
for work; ready; wieldy.
karma.
~¤atà, f. ~bhàva, m. readiness;
~patha, m. the ways of action.
workableness; fitness.
~ppaccaya, a. having karma as
Kammaññhàna, nt. a subject
the basis.
for meditation; a branch of
~phala, nt. the fruit or result of
industry.
karma.
~ñhànika, m. a person prac~bandhu, a. having karma as
tising meditation.
one’s relative.
Kammadhàraya, m. the adjec~bala, nt. the power of karma.
tival compound.
~yoni, a. having karma as
Kammanta, nt. work; business.
origin.
~ññhàna, nt. where the work is
~vàda, m. the view of the efdone; place of business.
ficacy of karma.
~ntika, a. a labourer; an artisan.
~vàdã, a. believing in karma.
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Kammappatta, a. those who
3. a tax; 4. the trunk of an
have assembled to take part
elephant. adj. (in cpds.)
in an ecclesiastic act.
doing; performing.
Kammavàcà, f. the text of an
~gga, tip of the hand.
official act.
~ja, m. nail (of the hand).
Kammassàmã, m. the owner of
~tala, nt. the palm of the hand.
a business.
~puña, m. the folded hand.
Kammàdhiññhàyaka, m. su~bhåsà, f. any kind of ornaperintendent of a work.
ment for the hand; a braceKammànuråpa, a. suitable to
let.
Karaka,
nt. 1. a drinking vesone’s action.
sel; 2. m. pomegranate tree.
Kammàra, m. a smith; worker
Karakà,
f. hail.
in metals.
~vassa, nt. hailstorm.
~sàlà, f. smithy.
Karajakàya, m. the body
Kammàrambha, m. commen(which is born of impurity).
cement of an undertaking.
Kara¤ja,
m. the tree PongamiKammàraha, a. entitled to take
part in.
ya glabra.
.
Kammàràma, a. delighting jn
Karaõa, nt. 1. doing; making;
activity.
2. production.
~tà, f. taking pleasure in
~attha, m. the sense of the inworldly activities.
strumentality.
Kammàsa, a. 1. spotted;
~vibhatti, f. the instrumental
speckled; 2. inconsistent.
case.
Kammika, kammã, m. (in
Karaõãya, a. ought to be done.
cpds.) doing; one who pernt. duty; obligation.
forms or looks after.
~tà, f. the fact that something
Kamyatà, f. (in cpds.) wish;
has to be done.
longing.
Karaõóa, karaõóaka, m. casket;
Kaya, m. purchase.
a small box or receptacle.
~vikkaya, m. trade; buying and
Karabha, m. 1. a camel; 2. the
selling.
wrist.
~vikkayã, m. a trader or broKaramadda, m. the tree Carissa
ker.
carandas,
.
Kara, m. 1. the hand; 2. a ray;
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Karamarànãta, a. one who is
~kala, m. indistinct and concaptured in a war.
fused noise.
Karavãka, m. the Indian
Kalatta, nt. the wife.
cuckoo.
Kalandaka, m. a squirrel.
~bhàõã, a. speaking with a
~nivàpa, m. a locality where
clear and melodious voice.
the squirrels are fed.
Karavãra, m. the oleander tree.
Kalabha, m. a young elephant.
Karitvà, (abs. of karoti), having
Kalala, nt. mud; mire.
done.
~makkhita, a. smeared or
Karã, m. an elephant.
soiled with mud.
Karãyati (pass. of karoti), to be
~råpa, nt. the first stage in the
done.
formation of the foetus.
aor. karãyi.
Kalasa, nt. a small water-pot.
Karãyamàna, kayiramàna (pr.
Kalaha, m. quarrel; dispute.
p. of kariyati) being done.
~kàraka, a. one who quarrels.
Karãsa, nt. dung; excrement; a
~kàrana, nt. the cause of a
square measure of land
dispute.
(which may be nearly an
~sadda, m. a brawl; squabble.
acre).
Kalaõka, m. a spot; mark; fault.
~magga, m. the anus.
Kalà, f. a fraction of a whole;
an art.
Karuõa§, ad. pitiably.
Kalàpa,
m. 1. a bundle; sheaf;
Karuõà, f. compassion; pity.
2. a quiver; 3. a group of
~yanà, f. compassionateness.
elementary particles.
Karuõàyati (Denm. from karuKalàpã, m. 1. peacock; 2. one
õà), to feel pity for.
who has a quiver or a bunkaruõàyi. aor.
dle.
Kareõu, kareõukà, f. a
Kali,
m. 1. defeat; 2. bad luck;
she-elephant.
3. sin; 4. distress.
Kareri, m. the musk-rose tree.
~ggaha, m. a losing throw;
Karoti, (kar + o), to do; to act;
defeat; evil consequence.
to make; to build.
~yuga, m. the age of vice and
kari. aor.
misery, i.e. the last of the
katvà. abs.
four periods of an aeon.
Karonta, pr. p. doing.
Kaliïgara,
m. nt. a log; rotten
Kala, m. a sweet low sound.
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piece of wood; chaff.
mour.
Kalãra, nt. the soft part above
Kavandha,
kabandha,
m.
the stem of a palm tree.
headless (trunk of the)
Kalusa, nt. 1. sin; 2. impurity
body.
adj. 1. impure; 2. dirty.
Kavàña, m. nt. window; the
Kalebara, nt. the body.
shutters of a door.
Kalyàõa, a. 1. charming; 2.
Kavi, m. poet.
morally good. nt. goodness;
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. state of a poet.
merit; virtue; welfare.
Kaviññha (= kapiññha), m. el~kàma, a. desiring what is
ephant-apple tree.
good.
Kasaña, m. the refuse; dregs;
~kàrã, a. one who does good
acrid taste. adj. nasty;
things; virtuous.
worthless.
~dassana, a. handsome; lovely.
Kasati (kas + a), to plough; to
~dhamma, a. virtuous; m.
till.
good conduct or doctrine.
kasi. aor.
~pañibhàõa, a. having quick
kasita, kaññha. pp.
understanding.
Kasana, nt. tilling.
~mitta, m. a good companion;
Kasanta, kasamàna, pr. p. tillhonest friend.
ing; ploughing.
~ajjhàsaya, a. having intention
Kasambu, m. filth; rubbish.
to do good.
~jàta, a. impure; of bad charKalyàõatà, f. goodness; beauty.
acter.
Kalyàõã, f. 1. a beautiful
Kasà, f. a whip.
woman; 2. name of a river
~hata, a. being whipped or
and a town in Ceylon.
flogged.
Kalla, a. 1. clever; able; 2.
Kasàya, nt. a decoction; a dishealthy; sound; 3. ready; 4.
tillation.
proper.
Kasàva, m. nt. 1. the acrid
~tà, f. ability; readiness.
taste; 2. a cloth of orange
~sarãra, a. having a sound
colour. adj. of the orange
body.
colour.
Kallahàra, nt. white water lily.
Kasi, f. cultivation; tilling.
Kallola, m. a billow.
~kamma, nt. agriculture; husKavaca, m. a coat of mail; arbandry.
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~bhaõóa, nt. agricultural imit).
plements.
~vaõõa, a. of the colour of a
Kasiõa, a. whole; entire. nt. an
crow, i.e., black; name of a
object for meditation.
king in Ceylon.
~parikamma, nt. the preliKàkacchati (kas + cha) 1 to
minary duties that should be
snore.
performed before meditakàkacchi. aor.
tion.
kàkacchamàna. pr. p.
~maõóala, nt. the circular disk
Kàkaõikà, f. a coin of very low
used as an object for medivalue; a farthing.
tation.
Kàkasåra, a. clever as a crow; a
Kasitaññhàna,
nt.
tilled
shameless fellow.
ground.
Kàkassara, a. having the sound
Kasitvà, abs. having ploughed.
of a crow.
Kasira, a. miserable; difficult.
Kàkã, f. she-crow.
nt. misery; trouble; diffiKàkola, m. a raven.
culty.
Kàca, m. glass; crystal; cata~rena, ad. with difficulty.
ract in the eye.
Kasmãra, m. name of a country
~tumba, m. glass bottle.
in Northern India.
~maõi, m. crystal.
Kassaka, m. farmer; cultivator.
~maya, a. made of glass.
Kassati (kass + a), to drag.
Kàja, m. a pingo; carrying
kassi. aor.
pole.
kaóóhati. ref.
~hàraka, m. pingo-bearer.
Kàña, m. the male organ.
Kaha§, ad. where?
Kàõa, a. blind (of one eye). m.
Kahàpaõa, nt. a coin whose
one-eyed person.
value is about a half-crown.
Kàtabba,
pr. p. what ought to
~ka, nt. a torture which conbe done; nt. duty.
sisted in cutting off small
Kàtara, a. mean; poor; miserpieces of flesh.
able.
Kàka, m. a crow.
Kàtave, kàtu§, inf. to do.
~pàda, crow ’ s foot; cross
mark.
~peyya, a. full to the brim (that
1
ka is doubled and s is changed to c; the vowel
a crow can easily drink of
of the first ka is lengthened.
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Kàtukàma, a. desirous of doures of the senses.
ing.
~mucchà, f. sensual stupor.
kàtukàmatà, kàtukamyatà, f.
~rati, f. amorous enjoyment.
desire to do or perform.
~ràga, m. sensual passion.
Kàdamba, m. a kind of goose
~loka, m. the world of pleaswith grey wings.
ures.
Kànana, nt. forest; grove.
~vitakka, m. thought concernKàpilavatthava, a. belonging to
ing pleasures.
Kapilavatthu.
~saïkappa, m. aspiration after
Kàpurisa, m. a wretch; conpleasure.
temptible person.
~sa ¤ ¤ ojana, nt. hindrance
Kàpotaka, a. of a dun white.
formed by pleasures.
kàpotikà, f. a sort of liquor
~sukha, nt. happiness arising
(which is of reddish colour).
from sensual pleasures.
Kàma, m. pleasure; lust; en~sevanà, f. (indulgence in)
joyment; an object of sensexual intercourse.
sual enjoyment.
Kàmatà, f. longing; willing~giddha, greedy of sensual
ness.
pleasure.
Kàmã, a. one who possesses
~guõa, m. sensual pleasure.
the objects of sensual
~gedha, m. attachment to senpleasures; (in cpds.) desirsual pleasure.
ous of.
~cchanda, m. excitement of s.
Kàmuka, a. lastful; lewd.
pleasure.
Kàmeti (kam + e), to crave; to
~taõhà, f. thirst after sensual
desire.
pleasure.
kàmesi. aor.
~da, ~dada, a. giving what is
kàmita. pp.
desired.
Kàmetabba, pt. p. desirable.
~dhàtu f. the world of desire.
Kàya, m. a heap; a collection;
~paõka, m. the mire of lust.
the body.
~pariëàha, m. the fever of pas~kamma, nt. bodily action.
sion.
~kamma¤¤atà, f. wieldiness of
~bhava, m. the sphere domithe body.
nated by pleasures.
~gata, a. relating to the body.
~bhogã, a. enjoying the pleas~gantha, m. bodily fetter.
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the body; a gesture.
~gutta, a. guarding one’s own
~vi¤¤àna, nt. consciousness by
body; calm in the bodily
actions.
means of touch.
~dàha, m. fever; inflammation
~vi¤¤eyya, a. to be perceived
of the body.
by the sense of touch.
~daratha, m. bodily distress.
~viveka, m. seclusion of the
~duccarita, nt. misconduct by
body.
the body.
~veyyàvacca, nt. menial duties.
~dvàra, nt. the outlet of bodily
~sa§sagga, m; bodily contact.
senses.
~sakkhã, a. he who has realized
~dhàtu, f. the faculty of touch.
the final truth (through the
~ppakopa, m. misbehaviour.
body).
~ppacàlaka§, ad. swaying the
~saïkhàra, m. substratum of the
body.
body.
~pañibaddha, a. connected
~samàcàra, m. good conduct.
with the body.
~samphassa, m. the sense of
~payoga, m. instrumentality of
touch.
the body.
~sucarita, nt. good conduct in
~parihàrika, a. tending the
action.
body.
~soceyya, nt. purity of the
~ppasàda, m. the sense of
body.
touch.
Kàyika, a. relating to or result~passaddhi, f. serenity of the
ing from the body.
senses.
~dukkha, nt. bodily pain.
~pàgabbhiya, nt. immodesty.
Kàyujjukatà, f. straightness of
~bandhana, nt. waist-band;
the body.
girdle.
Kàyåpaga, a. attached to the
~bala, nt. strength of the body.
body; going to a new birth.
~mudutà, f. pliability of senses.
Kàyåra, nt. a bracelet worn on
~lahutà, f. buoyancy of senses.
the upper arm.
~vaïka, m. crookedness of acKàra, m. deed; service; act of
tion.
homage. adj. in cpds. such
~vikàra, m. gesture.
as rathakàra; maker.
~vi¤¤atti, f. intimation through
Kàraka, m. the doer. nt. syntax
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(in gram).
kàlass’eva. early.
Kàraõa, nt. reason; cause.
kàlena, in proper time; at the
kàraõà, abl. by means of;
right moment.
through; by.
kàlena kàla § , from time to
ki§ kàraõà = why?
time.
Kàraõà, f. torture; bodily punkàla§ karoti, dies.
ishment.
~kata, p p. dead.
kàraõika, m. torturer.
~kiriyà, f. death.
Kàrà, f. kàràghara, nt. a prison;
~kaõõã, m. an unfortunate perjail.
son; a wretch.
Kàràpaka, m. a schemer; one
~pavedana, nt. announcement
who orders to do something.
of time.
kàràpika. f.
~vàdã, a. speaking at the
Kàràpana, nt. causing to do;
proper time.
ordering.
Kàla¤¤å, a. one who knows the
Kàràpeti caus. of karoti.
proper time.
kàràpesi. aor.
Kàlantara, nt. interval; period.
kàràpita. pp.
Kàlika, a. temporal.
Kàràbhedaka, a. one who has
Kàliïga, m. name of a country
broken out of a jail.
in East India.
Kàrikà, f. a commentary.
Kàlãya, nt. gallochum.
Kàriya. nt. duty; action; what
Kàlusiya, nt. dirt; obscurity.
should be done.
Kàveyya, nt. poetry.
Kàrã, m. doer. (Mostly in cpds.
Kàsa, m. 1. a kind of reed; 2.
such as sàtàccakàrã).
consumption.
Kàru¤¤a, nt. compassion.
Kàsàya, kasàva, nt. yellow
Kàruõika, a. compassionate.
robe. adj. dyed with orange
Kàreti (caus. of karoti), to
colour.
cause to do, build or conKàsi, m. name of a country (the
struct.
capital of which was Benakàresi. aor.
res).
kàretvà, abs.
kàsika, a. belonging to or made
kàrenta, pr. p.
in Kàsi.
kàrita. pp.
Kàsu, f. pit.
Kàla, m. time.
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Kàla, a. black; dark. m. black
Kiccha, a. difficult; painful. nt.
colour.
distress; difficulty.
~kåña, m. name of a mountain
Kicchati (kit + cha), to be
in the Himalayas.
troubled or wearied.
~kesa, a. black-haired, i.e.
kicchi. aor.
young.
Ki¤cana, nt. something; a tri~tipu, nt. black lead.
fle; worldly attachment;
~pakkha, m. the moonless
trouble.
fortnight.
Ki¤càpi, in. whatever; however
~loõa, nt. black salt.
much; but.
~sãha, m. a kind of lion.
Ki¤ci, in. something.
~sutta, nt. carpenter’s measKi¤cikkha, nt. trifle.
uring line.
Ki¤jakkha, nt. filament; pollen.
~ha§sa, black swan.
Kiññha, nt. growing corn.
Kàlaka, a. black. nt. a black
~ñhàda, a. corn-eating.
spot; a stain; black grain in
~sambàdha-samaya, m. harthe rice.
vest-time; when corn is
Kàëàyasa, nt. (black) iron.
fully grown.
Kàëàvaka, m. a kind of eleKiõanta, pr. p. of the following.
phant.
Kiõàti (ki + õà), to buy.
Kàëãya, ref. kàlãya.
kiõi, aor.
Kikã, m. the blue jay. f. female
kiõitvà, kãtvà. abs.
of the jay.
ketu§; kiõitu§. inf.
Kiïkara, m. a servant; an atKiõõa, (pp. of kirati), scattered.
tendant.
nt. yeast.
Kiïkiõã, f. a jingling bell.
Kitava, m. a cheat.
Kiïkiõikajàla, nt. a net of tinKittaka (inter. pron.) how
kling bells.
much? to what extent? how
Kicca, nt. duty; work; service;
many?
that which should be done.
Kittana, nt. praising; expound~kàrã, a. doing one ’ s own
ing.
duty.
Kittàvatà, ad. how far? in what
Kiccàkicca, nt. what should be
respect?
done and not to be done.
Kitti, f. fame; renown.
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~ghosa, ~sadda, m. reputation.
Kiràta, m. a kind of junglemen.
~mantu, a. famous.
Kiriya, nt. kriyà, kiriyà, f. acKittima, a. artificial.
tion; deed; performance.
Kitteti (kitt + e), to praise; to
~vàda, m. belief in the conextol; to relate; to announce.
sequence of action.
kittesi. aor.
~vàdã, m. one who promulkittita, pp.
gates the view of kiriyakittenta. pr. p.
vàda.
Kinnara, m. a bird with a huKirãña, nt. a crown; diadem.
man head; name of a forest
Kila¤ja, m. mat of rushes.
dwelling nation. kinnarã, f.
Kilanta, (pp. of the following).
a Kinnara woman.
tired; weary; exhausted.
Kipillikà, f. an ant.
Kilamati (kilam + a), to be
Kibbisa, nt. wrong-doing;
wearied or fatigued.
crime.
kilami. aor.
~kàrã, m. a criminal.
kilamitvà. abs.
Kimi, m. a worm; vermin.
Kilamatha, m. fatigue; weari~kula, nt. a crowd or a kind of
ness.
worms.
Kilamanta, (pr. p. of kilamati),
Kimakkhàyã, a. preaching
becoming weary.
what?
Kilamita, pp. of kilameti.
Kimattha§, ad. for what purKilamãyati (pass. of kilameti),
pose?
to have been made weary.
~tthiya, a. to what purpose;
kilamãyi. aor.
purporting what.
Kilamiyamàna (pr. p. of the
Kimpakka, kimphala, nt. a
above), being made weary.
poisonous fruit in the shape
Kilameti (caus. of kilamati), to
of a mango.
make weary.
Kimpurisa, ref. kinnara.
kilamesi. aor.
Kira, in. really; truly; (refers to
kilamenta, pr. p.
a report by hear-say).
kilametvà. abs.
Kiraõa, m. nt. ray; effulgence.
Kilàsa, m. a cutaneous disease.
Kirati (kir + a), to scatter.
Kiliññha, pp. of kilissati.
kiri. aor.
Kilinna (pp. of kilijjati), wet;
kiõõa. pp.
soiled; moist.
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Kilissati (kilis + ya), to become
Kãta, (pp. of kiõàti), bought.
soiled or stained; to be imKãdisa, a. of what kind? what
pure.
like?
kilissi. aor.
Kãra, m. a parrot.
kilissanta. pr. p.
Kãla, m. a stake.
Kilissana, nt. getting dirty or
Kãva, in. how much? how
stained.
long?
Kilesa, m. passion; lust; de~taka, a. how many? how
pravity; impurity.
much?
~kàma, m. lust.
Kãëati (kãë + a), to play; to
~kkhaya, m. destruction of
sport; to amuse oneself.
passions.
kiëi. aor.
~ppahàõa, nt. giving up of
kãëanta kãëamàna, pr. p.
worldly passions.
kãëitvà. abs.
~vatthu, nt. objects of worldly
Kãëanaka, nt. a toy; adj. playattachment.
ing.
Kileseti (kilis + e), to cause to
Kãëanà, keëã, f. sport; enjoybe soiled or defiled.
ment.
kilesesi. aor.
Kãëà, f. playing; sport.
kilesita. pp.
~goëaka, nt. a ball to play with.
Kilomaka, nt. the pleura.
~pasuta, a. bent on play.
Kisa, a. lean; haggard; ema~bhaõóaka, nt. a plaything;
ciated.
toy.
~maõóala,
nt. playground.
Ki § (rel. or inter. pron.),
Kãëàpanaka, a. one who makes
what? (m. ko = who? f. kà =
play.
which woman? nt. ka§ =
Kãëàpeti (caus. of kãëati), to
what thing?).
cause to play.
~kàraõà, ad. by reason of
kãëàpesi. aor.
what? ~vàdã, a. holding
kãëàpenta. pr. p.
what view?
kãëàpetvà. abs.
Ki § suka, m. the tree Butea
Kãëita (pp. of kãëati), played.
Frondosa
.
nt. sport; play.
Kãña, kãñaka, m. an insect; a
Kukutthaka, m. a kind of bird.
moth.
Kukku, m. a cubit.
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Kukkucca, nt. remorse; scru~vivara, nt. key-hole.
ple; worry.
Ku¤cita (pp. of ku¤cati), bent;
~ka, a. scrupulous.
crooked; curled.
Kukkuccàyati (Denm. from
Ku¤ja, nt. a glen; dell.
kukkucca) to feel remorse.
Ku¤jara, m. elephant.
Kukkuña, m. a cock.
Kuña, m. nt. a water pot.
Kukkuñã, f. a hen.
Kuñaja, m. a kind of medicinal
Kukkura, m. dog.
herb.
~vatika, a. imitating a dog (in
Kuñi, kuñikà, f. a hut.
austerity).
Kuñila, a. bent; crooked.
Kukkuëa, m. hot ashes; name
~tà, f. crookedness; dishonesof a hell.
ty.
Kuïkuma, nt. saffron.
Kuñumba, nt. family.
Kucchi, m. f. the belly or
Kuñumbika, kuñimbika, m. the
womb; interior.
head of a family; a house~ññha, a. deposited in the
holder.
womb.
Kuññha, nt. 1. leprosy; 2. a
~dàha, m. inflammation in the
kind of fragrant plant.
stomach.
Kuññhã, m. a leper.
Kucchita, pp. contemptible;
Kuñhàrã, f. an axe; hatchet.
vile.
Kuóumala, m. an opening bud.
Kuja, m. 1. a tree; 2. the planet
Kuóóa, nt. a wall.
of Mars.
Kuõapa, m. corpse; carcase; a
Kujjhati (kudh + ya), to be
loathsome thing.
angry.
~gandha, m. smell of a rotting
kujjhi. aor.
corpse.
kuddha. pp.
Kuõàla, m. the Indian cuckoo.
kujjhanta, kujjhamàna. pr. p.
Kuõã, m. a cripple.
Kujjhana, nt. kujjhanà, f. anKuõñha, a. blunt.
ger; irritation.
Kuõñheti (kuõñh + e), to make
Kujjhitvà, kujjhiya, abs. being
blunt, bent or lame.
angry.
kuõñhesi. aor.
Ku¤canàda, m. trumpeting (of
kuõñhita. pp.
an elephant).
Kuõóaka, nt. the powder obKu¤cikà, f. a key.
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tained from the inner rind of
Kuntha, m. a sort of ant.
rice.
Kunda, nt. a. kind of jasmine.
~påva, m. nt. cake made of that
Kunnadã, f. rivulet.
powder.
Kupatha, m. wrong path.
Kuõóala, nt. an earring; a curl.
Kupita, (pp. of kuppati), angry;
~kesa, a. having curled hair.
offended.
~àvatta, a. twisting round (like
Kupurisa, m. bad person.
a watch-spring).
Kuppa, a. unsteady; movable.
Kuõóalã, a. having earrings or
Kuppati (kup + ya), to be angry
curls.
or agitated; to be changed.
Kuõóikà, kuõóã, f. a pitcher;
kuppi. aor.
water-jug.
kuppamàna. pr. p.
Kutåhala, nt. excitement; curiKuppana, nt. agitation; anger;
osity.
disturbance.
Kuto, ad. where from?
Kubbati = karoti.
whence?
Kubbanaka, nt. a small forest;
Kutta, nt. behaviour; coquetry.
brushwood.
Kuttaka, nt. a carpet big
Kubbanta, kubbamàna (pr. p.
enough for 12 women to
of kubbati), doing; perdance on.
forming.
Kuttha, kutra, ad. where?
Kubbara, m. pole of a carriage.
Kuthita, pp. boiling; much
Kumati, f. a wrong view. adj.
heated.
holder of a wrong view.
Kudassu, in. when?
Kumàra, kumàraka, m. a boy; a
youngster.
Kudàcana, kudàcana § , in.
~kãëà,
f. amusement of a boy.
sometimes; at any time.
Kumàrikà, kumàrã, f. a girl;
Kuddàla, m. a spade or hoe.
virgin.
Kuddha (pp. of kujjhati), anKumina, nt. a fish-trap.
gry; irritated.
Kumuda, nt. white water-lily.
Kudråsaka, m. a kind of grain.
~õàla, nt. the stalk of white
water-lily.
Kunta, m. 1. sceptre lance; 2. a
~vaõõa,
a. of the colour of
kind of bird.
white lily.
Kuntanã, f. a curlew.
Kumbha,
m. water-pot.
Kuntala, m. hair.
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~kàra, m. potter.
~va§sa, nt. lineage; progeny.
~kàrasàlà, f. pottery.
Kulaïgàra, m. one who brings a
~dàsã, f. a slave girl who
family to ruin.
brings water.
Kulattha, m. a kind of vetch.
Kumbhaka, nt. the mast (of a
Kulala, m. a hawk.
ship).
Kulàla, m. potter.
Kumbhaõóa, m. pumpkin; a
~cakka, nt. potter’s wheel.
kind of celestial beings.
Kulàvaka, nt. nest.
Kumbhã, f. a pot.
Kulisa, nt. thunder-bolt; a
Kumbhãla, m. crocodile.
mace.
Kumma, m. tortoise.
Kulãna, a. having a recognized
Kummagga, m. wrong path.
clan.
Kummàsa, m. junket.
Kulãra, m. a crab.
Kura, nt. boiled rice.
~pàda, a. (a bed), having the
Kurandaka, m. a flower plant; a
legs in the shape of a crab.
species of Amaranth.
Kulåpaga, a. one who freKurara, m. an osprey.
quents a family.
Kuruïga, m. a kind of antelope.
Kulla, m. a raft.
Kurumàna (pr. p. of karoti),
Kuvalaya, nt. water-lily.
doing.
Kuvera, m. name of the deity
Kururaññha, nt. the country of
who governs the North; the
Kurus (in N. India).
king of Yakkhas.
Kuråra, a. cruel; fierce.
Kusa, m. a kind of fragrant
Kula, nt. a family; clan; caste.
grass; citronella; a lot.
~geha, nt. the house belonging
~agga, nt. the point of a blade
to the family; parents ’
of kusa.
house.
~cãra, nt. garment made of
~tanti, f. the line and tradition
kusa-grass.
of a family.
~pàta, m. casting of lots.
~dåsaka, m. one who brings a
Kusala, nt. good action; merit;
family into bad repute.
virtue. adj. clever.
~dhãtu, f. daughter of a re~kamma, nt. meritorious acspectable family.
tion; right conduct.
~putta, m. young man of a
~cetanà, f. right volition.
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eousness.
ceitful; untamed.
~vipàka, m. fruit or result of
~goõa, m. an untamed bull.
good action.
~añña, nt. false suit.
Kusalatà, f. cleverness; dext~aññakàraka, m. false suitor.
erity; accomplishment.
~jañila, m. a fraudulent ascetic.
Kusinàrà, f. the chief city of the
~vàõija, m. a dishonest trader.
Mallas.
Kåña, m. nt. the top; promiKusãta, a. indolent; lazy.
nence; peak; ridge; pinna~tà, f. ~tta, nt. indolence; lacle; a hammer. nt. falseziness.
hood; deceit.
Kusuma, nt. a flower.
Kåñàgàra, nt. a pinnacled
Kusumita, a. in flower; bloombuilding, or such a tempoing.
rary construction; a cataKusubbha, m. a small pit.
falque.
Kusumbha m. the safflower.
Kåpa, m. a well; a cavity.
(used for dying red).
Kåpaka, m. the mast.
Kusåla, m. a granary.
Kåla, nt. river-bank; embankKuha, kuhaka, a. deceitful; m.
ment.
a cheat.
Kekara, m. a squint-eyed perKuhanà, f. deceit; hypocrisy;
son.
fraud.
Kekà, f. the cry of a peacock.
Kuhara, nt. a hole; cavity.
Ketakã, f. screw-pine.
Ketu, m. flag; banner.
Kuhi§, ad. where?
~kamyatà, f. vainglory; desire
Kuheti (kuh + e), to deceive.
for prominence.
kuhesi. aor.
~mantu,
a. adorned with flags.
Kåjati (kåj + a), to chirp.
Ketu§, inf. to buy.
kåji. aor.
kåjita. pp.
Kedàra, m. nt. arable land; a
Kåjana, nt. chirping of birds.
field.
Kåjanta, kåjamàna, pr. p.
~pàëi, f. a dam; narrow emchirping.
bankments in paddy fields.
Keõipàta,
m. rudder of a boat.
Kåjita, nt. birds’ singing. pp.
Keyåra, nt. a bracelet for the
resounded with the singing
upper arm.
of birds.
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thing to be bought.
Kokanada, nt. a red lotus.
Keràñika, a. deceitful; hypo
Kokila, m. a cuckoo.
critic. m. a dishonest perKoci, in. some one; whoever.
son.
Koccha, nt. 1. a brush; 2. a
Keràñiya, nt. deceit; fraud.
rattan chair.
Kelàsa, m. name of a mountain
Kojava, m. a carpet.
in the Himalayas.
Ko¤ca, m. a heron.
Kevañña, m. a fisherman.
~nàda, m. ref. Ku¤canàda.
Kevala, a. lonely; unmixed;
Koñacikà, f. the female organ.
whole; entire.
Koñi, f. top; summit; point; the
~kappa, a. almost the whole.
end; ten million.
~paripuõõa, a. complete in its
~ppakoti,
f.
entirety.
1,000,000,000,000,
kevala§, ad. only.
000,000,000.
Kesa, m. hair of the head.
~ppatta, a. having reached the
~kambala, nt. a blanket made
end; fully grasped.
of hair.
Koñilla, nt. crookedness.
~kambalã, a. having a blanket
Koñisimbalã, kåña~, m. thorny
made of hair.
red cotton tree.
~kalàpa, m. a tress of hair.
Koññana, nt. pounding.
~kalyàõa, nt. beauty of hair.
Koññita, pp. of the following.
~dhàtu, f. hair-relic.
Koññeti (kuññ + e), to pound;
Kesara, nt. hairy structures of
to smash; to beat.
flowers; mane (of animals.)
koññesi. aor.
~sãha, m. a manned lion.
koññenta, pr. p.
Kesarã, m. a lion.
koññetvà. abs.
Kesava, a. 1. of rich hair; 2. m.
Koññha, m. the abdomen; a
the God Vishnu.
cell; a store-room.
Kesoropana, nt. shaving of
~àgàra, nt. granary; treasury;
hair.
storehouse.
Kesohàraka, m. remover of
~àgàrika, m. storekeeper.
hair, i.e. a barber.
~àsaya, a. existing in the abKo, m. (sg. of ki § ) who?
domen.
which man?
Koññhaka, m. 1. a stronghold;
Koka, m. a wolf.
2. a gateway; 3. place for
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concealment; 4. closet.
chastity beginning from the
Koññhàsa, m. share; ration;
infancy.
portion.
Komudã, f. moonlight; the full
Koõa, m. corner; end; a bow.
moon day in the month
Kotåhala, nt. excitement; curiKattika.
osity.
Koraka, m. a bud.
Kotthu; kotthuka, m. a jackal.
Korabya, koravya, a. a descenKodaõóa, nt. a bow.
dant of Kuru; belonging to
Kodha, m. anger.
the country of the Kurus.
Kodhana, a. peevish; unconKola, m. nt. jujube fruit.
trolled (of mind).
Kolaka, nt. pepper.
Konta, ref. kunta.
Kolaññhi, nt. the seed of juKopa, m. anger; ill-temper.
jube.
~neyya, a. apt to arouse anger.
Kolamba, m. a big jar.
Kopã, a. ill-tempered.
Kolàpa, m. a dead or hollow
Kopãna, nt. the generative ortree.
gan of either sex.1
Koliya, m. name of a clan akin
Kopeti (caus. of kuppati), to
to Sàkyas.
make angry; to disturb; to
Koleyyaka, a. of good breed;
shake; to trespass a law.
(said of dogs).
kopesi. aor.
Kovida, a. clever; well-versed.
kopita. pp.
Kosa, m. store-room; treasury;
kopetvà. abs.
a sheath; a cocoon.
Komala, a. soft; producing afKosaka, m. nt. a cup; drinking
fection.
vessel; a small case or
Komàra, a. juvenile.
sheath.
~bhacca, nt. the medical
Kosajja, nt. idleness; indotreatment
of
infants;
lence.
brought up by a prince.
Kosalla, nt. proficiency.
~brahmacariyà, f. the vow of
Kosàtakã, f. a creeper the fruit
of which is eaten; Luffa
acutangula.
1
The P.T.S. Dictionary gives the
.
meaning “loin cloth” for both
kopïna and hirikopïna, then how
Kosaphala, nt. nutmeg.
to explain hirikopïna-paèicchàKosambã, f. name of the Capdanatthan?
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ital of Vatsas.
~kantara, nt. various kinds of
Kosala, m. name of a country
sweets.
which was prominent at the
Khajjati (khaj + ya), pass. of
time of Buddha.
khàdati. 1. to be eaten; 2. to
Kosàrakkha, m. keeper of a
be itchy; 3. to be consumed.
treasury.
Khajju, f. itch.
Kosika, m. an owl.
Khajjårã, f. date-palm.
Kosinàraka, a. belonging to
Khajjopanaka, m. the fire-fly.
Kusinàrà.
Kha¤ja, a. lame.
Kosã, f. a sheath.
Kha ¤ jati (khaj + § -a), to
Koseyya, nt. silk; silk cloth.
hobble.
adj. silken.
kha¤ji. aor.
Kosohita, a. ensheathed.
Kha¤jana, nt. hobbling. m. a
Koha¤¤a, nt. hypocrisy; deceit.
wagtail.
Kriyà, ref. kiriyà.
Khaõa, m. a moment; a minute;
Kva, in. where?
an opportunity.
~ci, in. somewhere.
khaõena, ad. in a moment.
Kh
khaõàtãta, a. having missed the
Kha, nt. space; sky.
opportunity.
Khaga, m. a bird.
Khaõati (khan + a), to dig; to
Khagga, m. a sword.
uproot.
~kosa, m. sheath for a sword.
khaõi. aor.
~gàhaka, m. sword-bearer.
khata, pp.
~tala, nt. blade of a sword.
khananta. pr. p.
~dhara, a. bearing a sword.
khanitvà. abs.
~visàõa, m. rhinoceros; one
Khaõana, nt. digging.
who has a sword-like horn.
Khaõika, a. momentary; temKhacati (khac + a), to inlay; to
porary; changeable.
adorn with.
Khaõittã, f. a crow-bar;
khaci. aor.
pick-axe.
khacita. pp.
Khaõóa, m. a bit; broken piece;
Khajja, a. to be eaten or
candy adj. broken.
chewed. nt. solid food;
~danta, a. having broken teeth.
sweet-meat.
~phulla, nt. broken and shat~ka, nt. sweet-meat.
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tered portions (of a buildwoman of the Khattiya clan.
ing).
Khattu, m. charioteer; a king’
Khaõóana, nt. breakage.
s attendant adviser.
Khaõóàkhaõóa § , khaõóàkhKhadira, m. a acacia tree.
~aïgàra, m. embers of acacia
aõóika § , ad. (breaking)
wood.
into fragments.
Khanti,
f. patience; wish; forKhaõóikà, f. a piece; a broken
bearance.
bit.
~bala, nt. power of patience.
Khaõóicca, nt. the state of be~mantu, a. forbearing; patient.
ing. broken, (said of teeth).
Khantika, a. (in cpds.) of such
Kaõóita, pp. of the following.
and such a belief.
Khaõóeti (khaõó + e), to break
a¤¤akhantika, = of another beinto pieces; to transgress.
khandesi. aor.
lief.
khandetvà. abs.
Khantu, m. one who forbears;
Khata (pp. of khaõati), dug up;
gentle.
uprooted; wounded; devoid
Khandha, m. 1. bulk; 2. the
of virtue.
trunk of the body or of a
Khatta, nt. political science;
tree; 3. mass; heap; 4. a
that which is belonging to
section or chapter; 5. senKhattiyas.
sorial aggregates which
Khattiya, m. a man of the warcondition the appearance of
rior caste. adj. belonging to
life in any form.
Khattiyas.
~pa¤caka, nt. the five aggre~ka ¤ ¤ à, f. a maiden of the
gates. viz. material qualiKhattiya race.
ties, feeling, perception,
~kula, nt. the warrior caste.
coefficients of conscious~mahàsàla, m. a millionaire of
ness, and consciousness.
the Khattiya tribe.
Khandhaka, m. a division or
~màyà,
f.
the
special
chapter.
knowledge of the Khattiyas.
Khandhàvàra, m. a camp.
~sukhumàla, a. tender and
Khama, a. forgiving; enduring;
delicate lire a royal prince.
bearing.
Khattiyà, khattiyànã, f. a
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tient; to endure; to forbear;
khali. aor.
to pardon.
khalita. pp.
khami. aor.
khalitvà. abs.
khanta. pp.
Khalita, nt. fault; stumbling.
khamanta, khamamàna. pr. p.
Khalãna, m. the bit (of a
Khamana, nt. khamà, f. tolerhorse).
ance; patience; endurance.
Khalu, in. indeed; surely.
Khamàpana, nt. asking for
Khaluïka, m. an inferior horse
pardon.
which is hard to manage.
Khamàpeti (kham + ape), to
Khallàña, a. bald.
~sãsa, a. having a bald head.
ask one ’ s pardon; to
~ñiya, nt. baldness.
apologize.
Khalopã, f. a kind of pot.
khamàpesi. aor.
Khaëa, a. rough; harsh. m. a
khamàpenta. pr. p.
rascal; a vile person.
khamàpita. pp.
Khàõu, m. nt. stump of a tree; a
khamàpetvà. abs.
post.
Khamitabba, pt. p. fit to be
~ka, m. a stump; stake; a small
forgiven.
post.
Khamitvà, abs. having forgivKhàta
(pp. of khaõati), dug.
en or endured.
Khàdaka, a. one who eats; livKhambhakata, a. with one’s
ing on.
arms akimbo.
Khàdati (khàd + a), to eat; to
Khaya, m. waste; destruction;
chew; to bite; to gnash.
decay; consummation of.
khàdi. aor.
~anupassanà, f. knowledge of
khàdanta, khàdamàna. pr. p.
the fact of decay.
Khàdana, nt. the act of eating.
Khara, a. rough; hard; sharp;
Khàdanãya, a. fit for eating. nt.
painful.
hard food; sweetmeat.
~tta, nt. ~tà, f. roughness.
Khàdàpana,
nt. the act of feedKhala, nt. threshing floor (for
ing;
causing
to be eaten.
corn).
Khàdàpeti (caus. of khàdati), to
~agga, nt. the beginning of
make to eat or bite.
threshing.
khàdàpesi. aor.
~maõóala, nt. threshing floor.
khàdàpita. pp.
Khalati (khal + a), to stumble.
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khàdàpenta. pr. p.
deranged.
khàdàpetvà. abs.
Khipa, m. anything thrown
Khàdita (pp. of khàdati), eaten;
over; a fish trap; a cloak.
bitten; consumed.
Khipati (khip + a), to cast; to
~tta, nt. the fact of being eaten.
throw out; to sneeze.
Khàditabba, pt. p. fit to be
khipi. aor.
eaten.
khipanta, khipamàna, pr. p.
khipitvà. abs.
Khàditu§, inf. to eat.
Khipana, nt. throwing; casting
Khàyati (khà + ya), seems to
away.
be; appears like.
Khipita
(pp. of khipati), thrown
aor. khàyi.
out. nt. sneezing.
Khàyita, a. eaten up; nt. some~sadda,
m. the sound of
thing eaten.
sneezing.
Khàra, m. alkaline substance;
Khipitu § , inf. to throw; to
potash.
khàraka, a. 1. alkaline. 2. m. a
sneeze.
fresh bud.
Khippa, a. quick.
khàrika, a. alkaline.
~tara § , ad. very soon; very
Khàri, f. 16 measures of grain;
quickly.
a basket suspended from a
khippa§, ad. quickly.
pingo.
Khila, nt. callosity; hardness.
~kàja, ~vidha, m. nt. pingo
Khãõa (pp. of khãyati), exbasket and the pingo.
hausted; wasted.
Khàëeti (khaë + e), to wash; to
~tta, nt. ~tà, f. the fact of being
rinse.
wasted or exhausted.
khàëesi. aor.
~maccha, a. without fish.
khàëita. pp.
~bãja, a. one who is without
khàëetvà. abs.
the seed of existence.
Khióóà, f. play; amusement.
~àsava, a. whose mind is free~dasaka, nt. decade of play.
-from mental obsessions.
~rati, f. enjoyment.
Khãyati (khã + ya), to be exKhitta (pp. of khipati), thrown;
hausted; to waste away; to
overthrown; cast away; upbecome dejected.
set.
khãyi. aor.
~citta, a. one whose mind is
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khãyamàna, pr. p.
an animal).
khãyitvà. abs.
~agga, nt. the hall of tonsure.
Khãyana, nt. 1. exhaustion; 2.
~kosa, m. sheath for a razor.
blaming.
~cakka, nt. a wheel sharp as
Khãra, nt. milk.
razor.
~aõõava, m. the white sea.
~dhàrà, f. the blade of a razor.
~paka, a. sucking the milk.
~bhaõóa, nt. the outfit of a
~odana, nt. milk-rice.
barber.
Khãrikà, f. the tree Buchanania
~muõóa, a close-shaven.
Khurappa, m. a kind of arrow.
Latifolia.
.
Kheña, kheñaka, nt. a shield.
Khãla, m. a peg; a stake; a post.
Khetta, nt. field; plot of land;
Khujja, a. humpbacked (persuitable place; a place
son).
where something is proKhudà, f. hunger.
duced or found.
Khudda, khuddaka, a. small;
~kamma, nt. work in the field.
inferior; insignificant. nt.
~gopaka, m. field watcher.
honey made by a kind of
~sàmika, m. owner of a field.
small bees.
~àjãva, m. cultivator; farmer.
~kanikàya, m. name of a col~tåpama, a. to be likened to a
lection of canonical books.
field.
~kapàñha, m. name of the first
Kheda,
m. regret; distress; afbook in the Khuddafliction.
ka-group.
Khepa,
m. a throw; casting;
Khuddà, f. a kind of small
loss (of mind).
bees.
Khepana,
nt. passing of (time);
Khuddànukhuddaka, a. the
wasting; annihilation.
lesser and minor (duties or
Khepita,
pp. of the following.
precepts).
Khepeti (khip + e), to spend
Khuppipàsà, f. hunger and
(time or wealth); to cause to
thirst.
be wasted.
Khubhati (khubh + a), to be
khepesi. aor.
agitated or disturbed.
khepenta, pr. p.
khubhi. aor.
khepetvà. abs.
khubhita. pp.
Khema, a. safe; calm; full of
Khura, nt. 1. a razor; 2.hoof (of
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peace.
~sota, m. river stream; torrent.
~ññhàna, nt. secure place;
Gaïgeyya, a. belonging to the
place of shelter.
Ganges.
~ppatta, a. having attained
Gaccha, m. a plant; a shrub.
tranquillity.
Gacchati (gam + a), to go; to
~bhåmi, f. a peaceful place.
move; to walk.
Khemã, m. one who enjoys
gacchi. aor.
security.
gacchanta; gacchamàna, pr. p.
Kheëa, m. saliva.
gata. pp.
~mallaka, m. a spittoon.
Gaja, m. an elephant.
Kheëàsika, a. phlegm-eater; an
~kumbha, m. the forehead of
abusive term.
an elephant.
Kho, in. indeed; really; surely;
~potaka, m. a young elephant.
(an enclitic particle).
Gajjati (gajj + a), to roar; to
Khobha, m. shock; agitation.
thunder.
Khoma, nt. linen cloth. adj.
gajji. aor.
flaxen.
gajjanta, gajjamàna, pr. p.
~dussa, nt. linen cloth; name of
gajjitvà. abs.
a village in the Sàkyan terGajjanà, f. roaring.
ritory.
Gajjita (pp. of gajjati), nt. roar;
G
thunder.
Gagana, nt. the sky.
Gajjitu, m. one who roars or
~gàmã, a. flying through the
thunders.
sky.
Gaõa, m. a gang; crowd; a
Gaggarà, f. name of a lake.
chapter of monks.
Gaggaràyati (Denm. from gag~påraka, a. one who completes
garã), to bellow; to roar.
the quorum.
Gaggarã, f. blacksmith's bel~påraõa, nt. the quorum.
lows.
~bandhana, nt. co-operation.
Gaïgà, f. river; the Ganges.
~saïgaõikà, f. desire to be in a
~tãra, nt. riverbank.
crowd.
~dvàra, ut. mouth of a river.
~àcariya, m. a teacher of many;
~dhàra m. a river-basin.
one who has many follow~pàra, nt. further bank of a
ers.
river.
~àràmatà, f. desire to be in a
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crowd.
Gaõóuppàda,
m.
an
Gaõaka, m. an accountant; one
earth-worm.
skilled in arithmetic.
Gaõóåsa, m. a mouthful.
Gaõanapathàtãta, a. gone beGaõhanta (pr. p. of gaõhàti),
yond the calculation; untaking; catching; holding.
accountable.
Gaõhàti (gah + õhà), to take; to
Gaõanà, f. number; counting;
hold of; to seize.
arithmetic.
gaõhi. aor.
Gaõikà, f. harlot; courtesan.
gahita. pp.
Gaõita (pp. of gaõeti), counted.
gahetvà, gaõhitvà. abs.
nt. arithmetic.
Gaõhàpeti (caus. of the above),
Gaõã, m. one who has a folto cause to be taken or
lowing
seized.
Gaõeti (gaõ + e), to count; to
gàhàpesi. aor.
reckon.
gàhàpita, gàhàpita. pp.
gaõesi. aor.
gàhàpetvà. abs.
gaõenta, pr. p.
Gaõhitu§, inf. to take.
gaõetvà, abs.
Gaõhiya, abs. (of gaõhàti),
gaõetabba. pt. p.
having taken or held.
Gaõñhi, gaõñhikà, f. a knot; a
Gata (pp. of gacchati), gone;
tie; a wooden block.
passed; arrived at; having
~ññhàna, nt. a difficult and
come to a condition.
obscure passage.
~ññhàna, nt. the place where
~pada, nt. an obscure word; a
one has gone.
glossary.
~tta, nt. the fact of having
Gaõóa, m. a boil; a swelling; a
gone. ~ddha, ~ddhã, a. one
protuberance.
who has completed his
Gaõóaka, m. a rhinoceros.
journey.
Gaõóikã, f. a hollowed block of
~bhàva, m. ref. gatatta.
wood which is used to serve
~yobbana, a. one who has
the purpose of a bell; a
passed his youth.
gong.
Gati, f. going; career; course;
Gaõóã, f. a gong; the exepassing on to another excutioner ’ s block. adj.
istence; destiny; behaviour.
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iour.
Ganthana, nt. knitting; twistGatta, nt. the body.
ing; composition.
Gathita, pp. bound; fettered;
Ganthtta, pp. of the following.
greedy for.
Gantheti (ganth + e), to tie to
Gada, m. sickness; sound;
bind or fasten together; to
speech.
knit.
Gadati (gad + a), to say; to
ganthesi. aor.
speak.
ganthenta. pt. p.
gadi. aor.
ganthetvà. abs.
gadita. pp.
Gandha, m. odour; smell;
Gadà, f. a kind of weapon; an
scent.
iron bar.
~karaõóaka, a. perfume chest.
Gaddula, m. a leash; leather
~kuñi, f. perfumed chamber;
strap.
the room occupied by the
Gadduhana, nt. milking (of a
Buddha.
cow).
~cuõõa, nt. scented powder.
~jàta, nt. kinds of perfumes.
~matta§, ad. a short time as
~tela, nt. scented oil.
that of pulling once a cow’
~pa ¤ caïgulika, nt. the fives teat.
-finger-mark made after the
Gadrabha, m. an ass; donkey.
fingers have been immersed
Gadhita, see gathita.
in some scented solution.
Gantabba, pt. p. fit to be gone.
~sàra,
m. sandal-wood tree.
Gantu, m. one who goes.
~àpaõa, m. a perfumery.
Gantu§, inf. to go.
Gandhabba, m. 1. a musician; a
Gantvà, abs. (of gacchati).
heavenly musician belonghaving gone.
ing to the demigods; 2. a
Gantha, m. bond; fetter; a
being ready to take a new
composition; a text.
existence.
~kàra, m. an author; compiler
Gandhamàdana,
m. name of a
of a book.
mountain in the Himalayas.
~dhura, nt. the burden of studGandhàra,
m. the country (now
ying Scriptures.
called) Kandahar.
~ppamocana, nt. releasing
Gandhàrã,
f. (a magical charm)
from the fetters.
belonging to Gandhàra.
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Gandhika, gandhã, a. having
Gamanãya, a. ought to go; fit to
fragrance.
be gone.
Gandhodaka, nt. scented water.
Gamika, a. going away; setting
Gabbita, a. proud; arrogant.
out for a journey. m. a travGabbha, m. interior; the womb;
eller.
an inner chamber.
~vatta, nt. preparation for a
~gata, a. gone to the womb;
journey.
conceived.
Gameti (gam + e), to make go;
~pariharaõa, nt. protection of
to send; to understand.
the embryo.
gamesi. aor.
~pàtana, nt. an abortive prepGambhãra, a. deep; profound;
aration; destruction of the
hard to perceive.
embryo.
~tà, f. depth.
~mala, nt. accompanying dirty
~avabhàsa, a. having the apmatter of child-birth.
pearance of depth or pro~vuññhàna, nt. child-birth; defundity.
livery.
Gamma, a. vulgar; what should
~seyyaka, a. one who is born in
be understood or attained.
an uterus; viviparous.
Gayha, a. fit to be taken; seized
~seyyà, f. conception in a
or gripped. nt. that which
womb.
comes into one’s grasp.
~avakkanti, f. conception.
Gayhati (gah + ya), to be taken
Gabbhara, nt. a cave.
or seized.
Gabbhàsaya, m. the uterus.
gayhi. aor.
Gabbhinã, f. a pregnant womgayhamàna. pr. p.
an.
Garahati (garah + a), to reGambhãra, a. deep. nt. depth.
proach; to blame; to scold.
Gamana, nt. going; walk; jourgarahi. aor.
ney; pursuit. adj. leading to;
garahita. pp.
conducive to.
garahanta, garahamàna. pr. p.
~antaràya, m. obstacle to one
Garahana, nt. garahà, f. re’s departure.
proach; reproof.
~àgamana, nt. going and comGarahitvà, garahiya, abs. having.
ing reproached.
~kàraõa, nt. reason for going.
Garahã, m. one who blames or
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censures.
galita, pp.
Garu, a. heavy; serious; grave;
galitvà. abs.
venerable; honoured. m. a
Gava, the substantive go takes
teacher; instructor.
this form in cpds. such as
~kàtabba, a. worthy of esteem;
puïgava.
fit to be respected.
Gavaja, gavaya, m. the gayal.
~kàra, m. esteem; honour; reGavesaka, a. one who seeks or
spect.
looks for.
~gabbhà, f. a pregnant woman.
Gavesati (gaves + a), to seek;
~ññhànãya, a. one who takes
to search for; to strive after.
the place of a teacher; regavesi. aor.
spectable.
gavesita. pp.
Garuka, a. heavy; serious;
gavesanta, gavesamàna. pr. p.
grave.
gavesitvà, gavesiya. abs.
Garukaroti (garu + karoti), to
Gavesana, nt. gavesanà, f.
respect; to revere.
search; seeking.
garukari. aor.
Gavesã, m. one who seeks.
garukata. pp.
Gaha, m. 1. one who catches or
garukaronta. pr. p.
takes possession of. 2. a
Garutta, nt. garutà, f. heaviplanet.
ness; honourableness.
Gaha, nt. house.
Garuëa, m. a mythical bird; a
~kàraka, m. house-builder.
harpy.
~kåña, nt. the peak of a house.
Gala, m. the neck; the throat.
~ññha, m. a layman; house~ggàha, m. taking by the neck;
holder.
throttling.
~patànã, f. mistress of a house.
~nàëi, f. the larynx.
~pati, m. master of a house.
~ppamàõa, a. going up to the
~patimahàsàla, m. a very
neck.
wealthy householder.
~vàñaka, m. the bottom of the
Gahaõa, nt. taking; seizing;
throat.
acquisition; grasp.
Galati (gal + a), to drip; to
Gahaõika, a. having a good
flow; to trickle.
digestion.
gali. aor.
Gahaõã, f. gestation; digestion.
galanta; galamàna. pr. p.
Gahana, nt. a thicket; a jungle;
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impenetrable place. adj.
~ññhàna, nt. a ruined village.
thick; impervious.
~dàraka, m. a youngster of a
~ññhàna, nt. impenetrable
village.
place in a jungle.
~dàrikà, f. a village damsel.
Gahita (pp. of gaõhàti), taken;
~dvàra, nt. the entrance to a
seized; grasped. nt. grip.
village.
~bhàva, m. the fact of being
~dhamma, m. vile conduct;
taken or held.
sexual intercourse.
Gaëagaëàyati (Denm. from
~bhojaka, m. a village
gaëagala), to rain heavily
head-man. ~vàsã, m. a vilmaking the sound gala-gala;
lager.
to roar.
~sãmà, f. the boundary of a
gaëagaëàyi. aor.
parish.
Gaëocã, f. a medicinal creeper,
Gàmaõã, m. the head of a village.
Tinospora Cordifolia
Gàmika, m. villager.
.
Gàmã, (in cpds.) a. one who
Gàthà, f. a verse; stanza; a line
goes; leading to.
of poetry.
Gàyaka,
m. a singer.
~pada, m. a line of a stanza.
Gàyati
(ge
+ a), to sing; to re~abhigãta, a. gained by reciting
cite.
verses.
gàyi.
aor.
Gàdha, a. deep. m. depth; a
gàyanta, gàyamàna. pr. p.
safe stand; foothold.
gàyita, gãta. pp.
Gàdhati (gàdh + a), to stand
gàyitvà. abs.
fast; to have a firm footing.
Gàyana, nt. singing.
gàdhi. aor.
Gàyikà, f. a female singer.
Gàna, nt. singing; a song.
Gàrayha, a. contemptible; low.
Gàma, m. village.
Gàrava, m. respect; reverence;
~ka, m. small village.
esteem.
~ghàta, m. sacking or plun~tà,
f. respect.
dering of a village.
Gàvã, f. a cow.
~ghàtaka, m. those who sack
Gàvuta, nt. a league; a measure
villages; a dacoit.
little less than two miles.
~jana, m. people of a village.
gàvutika,
a. reaching a league
~jeññha, m. village headman.
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in extent.
bricks.
Gàvo, m. (Nom. pl.) cattle.
Giddha (pp. of gijjhati),
Gàha, m. 1. seizure; grip; 2.
greedy.
obsession; 3. an idea; a
Giddhi, f. greed; attachment.
view.
Giddhã, a. greedy for; desirous
Gàhaka, a. a holder; taker;
after.
bearer.
Gini, m. fire.
Gàhati (gàh + a), to immerse;
Gimha, m. heat; hot season.
to penetrate; to plunge into.
Gimhana, m. summer.
Gàhana,
nt.
submersion;
Gimhika, a. belonging to the
plunging.
summer.
Gàhàpaka, a. one who causes
Girà, f. word; utterance.
to take or hold.
Giri, m. mountain.
Gàhàpeti (caus. of gaõhàti), to
~kaõõika, f. the plant Clitoria
cause to take or to be seized.
Ternatea.
.
gàhàpesi. aor.
~gabbhara, nt. ~guhà, f. a
gàhàpita. pp.
mountain cleft; a gorge or
gàhàpenta, pr. p.
cave.
gàhàpetvà. abs.
~bbaja, nt. name of a former
Gàhã, a. ref. gàhaka.
capital of Magadha.
Gàheti (caus. of gaõhàti), ref.
~raja, m. the Mount Meru.
gàhàpeti.
~sikhara, nt. a peak; top of a
gàhita. pp.
mountain.
gàhetvà, gàhiya. abs.
Gilati (gil + a), to swallow; to
Gàëha, a. strong; tight; serious.
devour.
gàëha§, ad. tightly; strongly.
gili. aor.
Gijjha, m. a vulture.
gilita. pp.
~kåña, m. the Vulture's peak
gilanta. pr. p.
near Ràjagaha.
gilitvà. abs.
Gijjhati (gidh + ya), to long
Gilana, nt. swallowing.
for; to desire much.
Gilàna, gilànaka, a. sick; ungijjhi. aor.
well; a sick person.
gijjhamàna. pr. p.
~paccaya, m. support for the
sick.
Gi¤jakà, f. brick.
~bhatta, nt. food for the sick.
~àvasatha, m. a house made of
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~sàlà, f. a hall for the sick.
’s virtues.
~àlaya, m. pretence of illness.
~gaõa, m. accumulation of
~upuññhàka, m. one who atgood qualities.
tends the sick.
~vantu, a. virtuous.
~upaññhàna, nt. tending or
~õåpeta, a. endowed with good
nursing of the sick.
qualities.
Gihã, m. a layman; one who
~hãna a. devoid of virtue.
leads a domestic life.
Guõã, a. possessed of good
~bandhana, nt. layman’s fetqualities.
ters.
Guõñhikà, f. a ball of strings.
~bhoga, m. enjoyment of a
Guõñhita, pp. of the following.
layman.
Guõñheti (guõñh + e), to wrap;
to cover; to hide.
~vya¤jana, nt. characteristic of
guõñhesi.
aor.
a layman.
Gutta (pp. of gopeti), guarded;
~sa § sagga, m. association
protected; watchful.
with laymen.
~dvàra, a. with well-guarded
Gãta, nt. a song; singing. (pp.
senses.
of gàyati) sung.
~dvàratà, f. control over one’
~rava, ~sadda, m. sound of a
s senses.
song.
~indriya, a. having guarded
Gãtikà, f. a song.
senses.
Gãvà, f. the neck.
Gutti, f. protection; guard;
Gãveyyaka, nt. an ornament
watchfulness.
for the neck.
~ka, m. a guardian.
Guggulu, m. a medicinal resin;
Guda, nt. the anus.
bdellium.
Gunda, f. the bulbous grass
Gu¤jà, f. the medicinal creeper
Cyperus Rotundus.
Abrus Precatorius.
.
.
Guõa, m. virtue; quality; a cord
Gumba, m. a bush; a thicket; a
or string; a bow-string; with
troop or swarm.
numerals: diguõa = two~antara, nt. interior of a bush.
fold).
Guyha, a. fit to be hidden. nt. a
~kathà, f. praise.
secret; that which is to be
~kittana, nt. telling about one
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hidden.
Geyya, a. that which is to be
~bhaõóaka, nt. the male or
sung. nt. a poem; a certain
female organ.
style of literature.
Guru, m. a teacher. adj. heavy;
Geruka, nt. red chalk used for
venerable.
colouring.
~dakkhiõa, f. teacher’s fee.
Gela¤¤a, nt. sickness.
Guha, f. a cave; cavern.
Geha, m. nt. house; dwelling
Guëa, nt. sugar; molasses; a
place.
ball; a globe.
~aïgana, nt. the yard in front of
~kãëà, f. playing with balls or
a house.
marbles.
~jana, m. members of a
Guëà, f. a kind of bird whose
household.
nest is much entangled.
~ññhana, nt. site for a house.
Guëika, f. a pill.
~dvàra, nt. the gate or the front
Gåtha, n. faeces; dung; excreof a house.
ment.
~nissita, a. connected with the
~kañaha, m. a pot for defecafamily life.
tion.
~ppavesana, nt. (the ceremony
~kåpa, m. a pit for defecation.
of) entering a new building.
~gata, nt. a heap of dung.
~sita, ref. ~nissita.
~pàõaka, m. an insect living on
Go, m. an ox; cattle in general.
excrement.
~kantaka, nt. the hoof of cattle;
~bhakkha, a. feeding on dung.
a thorny medicinal plant
~bhàõã, m. of foul speech.
Ruellia Longifolia.
Gåhati (gåh + a), to hide; to
~kula, nt. a cow-shed.
conceal.
~gaõa, m. a herd of cattle.
gåhi. aor.
~ghàtaka, m. a butcher.
gåhamana. pr. p.
Gokaõõa, m. en elk.
gåhitvà. abs.
Gocara, m. pasture; fodder;
Gåhana, nt. concealment.
food (in common); sense
Gåhita, gåëha (pp. of gåhati),
object; suitable place.
hidden; concealed; secret.
~gàma, m. a village from
Geõóuka, m. a playing ball.
where a monk obtains his
Gedha, m. greed.
food.
Gedhita, pp. greedy. nt. greed.
Gocchaka, m. a cluster or
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bunch.
protect; to watch.
Goññha, nt. cow-shed.
gopesi. aor.
Goõa, m. an ox; a bull.
gopenta. pr. p.
Goõaka, m. a woollen carpet
gopetvà, gopiya, abs.
with long fleece.
gopetabba. pt. p.
Gotama, a. belonging to the
Gopetu, m. protector.
Gotama clan.
Gopphaka, nt. the ankle.
Gotamã, f. a woman of the
Gomaya, nt. cow-dung.
Gotama clan.
Gomika, gomã, a. owner of
Gotta, nt. clan; ancestry.
cattle.
Gotrabhå, a. one who destroys
Gomutta, nt. urine of the cows.
the lineage.
Goyåtha, m. a herd of cattle.
Godhà, f. iguana; a large kind
Gorakkhà, f. cow-keeping.
of lizard.
Golomã, f. orrisroot.
Godhuma, m. wheat.
Govinda, m. an epithet of
Gonasa, m. a viper.
Krishõa.
Gopaka, m. a guardian; watchGosãsa, m. the yellow sandalman.
wood.
Gopakhuma, a. having eyeGoëa, goëaka, m. nt. a ball.
lashes like that of a heifer.
Gh
Gopana, nt. gopanà, f. protecGhaña, m. a water-pot.
tion; care; watchfulness.
Ghañaka, m. nt. 1. a small jar;
Gopànasã, f. a bent beam sup2. capital of a pillar; 3. a
porting the framework of a
knot of wood.
roof.
Ghañati (ghañ + a), to try; to
~vaïka, a. as crooked as a gostrive; to exert oneself.
pànasã.
ghañi, aor.
Gopàla, gopàlaka, m. a cowghañita, pp.
herd.
ghañamàna. pr.p.
Gopita, pp. of gopeti.
Ghañana, nt. ghañanà, f. fixGopã, f. a woman herding the
ing; combination.
cows or the wife of a cowGhañà, f. a cluster; a swarm; a
herd.
crowd.
Gopura, nt. gateway.
Ghañikà, f. a small bowl; knot;
Gopeti (gup + e), to guard; to
an hour; a ball; a game of
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sticks.
~puppha, nt. a woollen cover~yanta, nt. a clock; any conlet embroidered with flowtrivance to measure time.
ers.
Ghañã, f. water-pot.
Ghanasàra, m. camphor.
~kàra, m. a potter.
Ghanopala, nt. hailstorm.
~yanta, nt. a contrivance to
Ghamma, m. heat; the hot
raise water.
season.
Ghañãyati (pass. of ghañati), to
~jala, nt. sweat; perspiration.
be combined or connected.
~màbhibhåta, ~màbhitatta, a.
ghañãyi. aor.
overpowered by heat.
Ghañeti (ghañ + e), to connect;
Ghara, nt. house.
to unite; to strive.
~goëikà, f. a house lizard.
ghañesi. aor.
~dvàra, nt. house-door; a gate.
ghañenta. pr. p.
~bandhana, nt. establishing of
ghañita, pp.
marriage.
ghañetvà. abs.
~mànusa, m. members of a
Ghaññana, nt. striking; knockhouse.
ing against; insult.
~sappa, m. a rat-snake.
Ghaññita, pp. of the following.
~àjira, nt. house-yard.
Ghaññeti (ghatt + e), to strike;
~àvàsa, m. the household life.
to knock against; to offend.
Gharaõã, f. a house-wife; mistghaññesi. aor.
ress of a house.
ghaññenta. pr.p.
Ghasa (in cpds.), a. one who
ghaññetvà. abs.
eats.
Ghaõñà, f. a hell.
Ghasati (ghas + a), to eat; to
Ghata, nt. ghee; clarified butconsume.
ter.
ghasi. aor.
~sitta, a. sprinkled with ghee.
ghasanta, ghasamàna, pr. p.
Ghana, a. thick; solid; dense;
ghasitvà. abs.
compact. nt. a club; a hamGha§seti (gha§s + e), to rub
mer; a musical instrument
or knock against.
played by striking. m. a
gha§sesi. aor.
cloud.
gha§sita. pp.
~tama, a. very thick. m. a thick
Ghàta, m. ghàtana, nt. killing;
darkness.
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slaughter; destruction; robGhosa, m. a sound; shout; utbery; brigandage.
terance.
Ghàtaka, ghàtã, m. one who
~ka, m. one who shouts or
kills, robs, or destroys.
proclaims.
Ghàtàpeti (caus. of ghàteti), to
Ghosanà, f. shouting.
cause to kill or plunder.
Ghosàpeti (caus. of the followGhàtita, pp. of the following.
ing), to make proclaim.
Ghàteti (han + e),to kill; to
Ghoseti (ghus + e), to shout; to
slay; to destroy.
announce; to proclaim.
ghàtesi. aor.
ghosesi. aor.
ghàtenta, pr. p.
ghosita, ghuññha, pp.
ghàtetvà, ghàtiya, abs.
ghosenta, pr. p.
ghàtetabba. pt. p.
ghosetvà. abs.
Ghàõa, nt. the nose.
C
Ca, (copulative or disjunctive
~vi ¤ ¤ àõa, nt. perception of
particle), and; then; now.
smell.
Cakita,
a. disturbed; afraid.
~indriya, nt. the sense of smell.
Cakora, m. the francolin partGhàyati (ghà + ya), to smell.
ridge.
ghàyi. aor.
Cakka,
nt. a wheel; circle; disc;
ghàyanta, ghàyamàna. pr.p.
cycle; command.
ghàyitvà. abs.
~aïkita,
a. having a wheel
Ghàyita (pp. of the above), the
mark.
smell.
~pàõã,
m. the God Vishnu (in
Ghàsa, m. food; fodder; a kind
whose hand is a disc).
of grass.
~yuga,
nt. a pair of wheels.
~cchàdana, nt. food and
~ratana, nt. jewel wheel of a
clothing.
universal monarch.
~hàraka, a. one who fetches the
~vattã, m. a universal monarch.
fodder or ghàsa-grass.
~samàråëha,
a.
having
Ghuññha (pp. of ghoseti), promounted
their
vehicles
(in
claimed; announced.
an emergency).
Ghoñaka, m. an untamed
Cakkavàka,
m. the ruddy
horse.
goose.
Ghora, a. terrible; awful.
Cakkavàla,
m.
nt.
a
~tara, a. most terrible.
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world-circle; a solar system.
caïkamanta. pr.p.
~gabbha, m. the interior of a
caïkamitvà. abs.
world-circle.
Caïgavàra, m. milkstrainer.
~pabbata, m. the (circular)
Caïgoñaka, m. a casket.
rock supposed to encircle
Caccara, nt. a courtyard; a
the earth.
cross road.
Cakkhu, nt. the eye.
Cajati (caj + a), to let loose; to
~ka, a. having eyes.
abandon; to give up
~da, a.
caji. aor.
~dada, a. one who gives the
catta, pp.
eye (of understanding).
cajanta, cajamàna, pr. p.
~dhàtu, f. the element of vicajitvà. abs.
sion.
Cajana, nt. leaving aside;
~patha, m. the range of vision.
abandonment.
~bhåta, a. possessor of right
Ca¤cala, a. unsteady; moving.
understanding.
Cañaka, m. a sparrow.
~mantu, a. endowed with eyes.
Caõaka, m. gram.
~lola, a. greedy to see many
Caõóa, a. fierce; violent; pasthings.
sionate.
~vi¤¤àõa, nt. visual cognition.
~sota, m. violent stream.
~hatthã, m. a fierce elephant.
~vi ¤ ¤ eyya, a. to be apperCandàla, m. an outcaste or unceived by the sense of sight.
touchable.
~samphassa, m. contact with
~kula, nt. the lowest caste.
the vision.
Caõóàlã, f. a caõóàla woman.
Cakkhussa, a. good for the
Caõóikka, nt. ferocity.
eyes.
Catu, a. four.
Caïkama, m. caïkamana, nt. a
~kkaõõa, rectangular; having
terraced walk; walking up
four corners.
and down.
~kkhattu§, ad. four times.
Caïkamati (kam + §-a; kam is
~gguõa, a. four-fold; quadrdoubled and the former k is
uple. ~cattàëãsati, f. forchanged to c), to walk up
ty-four.
and down.
~jjàtigandha, m. four kinds of
caïkami. aor.
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mine, Turkish plant named
~sattati, f. seventy-four.
Turukkha, and a kind of
Catukka, nt. a set of four; a
Greek flower.
cross road.
Catuttha,
a. fourth.
~tti§sati, f. thirty-four.
Cattutthã, f. the fourth day of a
~ddasa, a. fourteen.
fortnight; the fourth case,
~ddisà, f. the four quarters of
i.e. Dative.
the globe.
Catudhà,
ad. in four ways.
~dvàra, a. having four gates.
Catuppada, m. a quadruped.
~navuti, f. ninety-four.
Catubbidha, a. fourfold.
~paccaya, m. the four requiCatura, a. clever; skilled;
sites. viz. food, clothing,
shrewd.
medicine and lodgings.
Catta
(pp. of cajati), given up;
~paõõàsà, ~pa ¤ ¤ àsà, f. fifsacrificed.
ty-four.
Cana, cana§, a particle used to
~parisà, f. the fourfold assemexpress a portion of a
bly, viz. monks, nuns, laywhole.
men., and laywomen.
kudàcana, sometimes.
~bhåmaka, a. having four stoCanda, m. the moon.
reys or stages.
~ggàha, m. eclipse of the
~madhura, nt. the four sweets;
moon.
ghee, honey, sugar and
~maõóala, nt. the disc of the
sesamum oil.
moon.
~raïgika, a. consisting of four
Candana, m. sandal-wood tree.
divisions.
nt. sandal-wood.
~ranginã, f. (an army) con~sàra, m. the essence of sansisting of elephants, charidal-wood.
ots, cavalry, and infantry.
Candanikà, f. a cesspool.
~raïgula, a. measuring four
Candikà, f. moonlight.
inches.
Candimà, m. the moon.
~rassa, a. quadrangular.
Capala, a. fickle; wavering;
~ra§sa, a. having four edges.
unsteady.
~ràsãti, f. eighty-four.
~tà, f. fickleness.
~vãsati, f. twenty-four.
Capu-capu-kàraka § , ad.
~saññhi, f. sixty-four.
making such a sound while
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eating or drinking.
Carita, nt. 1. character; behavCamara, camarã, m. the yak ox
iour; 2. life.
(in the Himalayan regions).
Caritu, m. performer; observer.
Camå, f. an army.
Carima, carimaka, a. the last;
~pati, ~nàtha, m. a general of
subsequent.
an army.
Cariyà, f. conduct; behaviour.
Campaka, m. the tree Michelia
Cala, a. moving; quivering;
unsteady.
Champaka,
.
~citta, having a fickle mind.
Campà, f. name of a town in
Calati (cal + a), to move; to
India; present Bhagalpore.
stir; to tremble; to be agiCampeyyaka, a. belonging to
tated.
Campà.
cali.
aor.
Camma, nt. a hide; leather.
calita. pp.
~kàra, m. a tanner.
calanta, calamàna, pr.p.
~khanóa, m. a piece of leather
calitvà. abs.
used as a rug.
Calana, nt. movement; tremb~pasibbaka, m. a leather bag.
ling; agitation.
Caya, m. piling; heaping; a
Cavati (cu + a), to fall away; to
mass.
shift; to pass from one state
Cara, 1. one who walks or freof existence into another.
quents; 2. a spy.
cavi.
aor.
Caraka, ref. cara.
cuta, pp.
Caraõa, nt. walking about; the
cavanta, cavamàna, pr. p.
foot; conduct; behaviour.
cavitvà. abs.
Carati (car + a), to walk or
Cavana, nt. 1. shifting; 2. fallroam about; to behave; to
ing away; 3. death.
practise; to perform.
Càga,
m. gift; abandoning;
cari. aor.
giving up; generosity.
carita. pp.
Càgànussati, f. remembrance
caranta, caramàna. pr.p.
of one’s generosity.
caritvà. abs.
Caràpeti (caus. of the above),
càgã, m. one who abandons or
to cause to move or practise;
donates.
to circulate.
Càti, f. a jar; a pot.
caràpesi. aor.
Càñukamyatà, f. flattery.
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Càtaka, m. a hornbill.
Càru, a. charming; beautiful;
Càtuddasã, f. the 14th day of a
pleasant.
fortnight.
~dassana, a. lovely to benold.
Càtuddisa, a. belonging to the
Càreti (caus. of carati), to set
four directions.
going, to pasture; to feast
Càtuddãpaka, a. covering the
one’s senses.
four continents or sweeping
càresi. aor.
over the whole earth.
càrita. pp.
Càtummahàpatha, m. the place
càrenta, pr.p.
where four roads meet.
càretvà. abs.
Càtummahàbhåtika, a. consistCàla, m. a Shock; a sudden
ing of the four great eleagitation.
ments.
Càleti (caus. of calati), to
Càtummahàràjika, a. belongshake; to agitate.
ing to the retinue of four
càlesi. aor.
Deva kings, inhabiting the
càlita. pp.
lowest Deva heaven.
càlenta, càlayamàna. pr.p.
Càturiya, nt. skill; shrewdness.
càletvà. abs.
Càpa, m. a bow.
Càvanà, f. making to shift.
Càpalla, nt. fickleness.
Càveti (caus. of cavati), to
Càmara, nt. a chowrie; the tail
bring to fall; to drive away;
of the yak used as a whisk.
to distract.
Càmãkara, nt. gold.
càvesi. aor.
Càra, m. motion; action; procàvita. pp,
cess; going.
càventa. pr. p.
Càraka, a. one who causes to
càvetvà. abs.
move or act. m. a prison,
Ci, an indefinite interrogative
Càraõa, nt. causing to move or
particle.
act; management,
koci = some one.
Càrikà, f. a journey; wanderCikkhalla, nt. mire; mud;
ing.
swamp.
Càritta, nt. custom; conduct;
Ciïgulaka, nt. a flying wheel
practice: caning on.
made of palm leaves, etc.
Càrã, a, (in cpds.) acting;
Ciïgulàyati (deno, from ciïpractising; living, behaving.
gula), to revolve round.
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Cicciñàyati (Onom.) to hiss; to
~kamma, nt. painting; the art of
fizz; to make the sound chit
painting; ornamentation.
chit.
~kàra, m. a painter; decorator.
~tara, a. more varied or diverCi¤cà, f. tamarind.
sified.
Ciõõa (pp. of cinàti), practised;
~àgàra,
nt. a picture gallery.
made a habit of; accomCittaka, nt. a sectarian mark on
plished.
the forehead.
Cita (pp. of cinàti), heaped;
Cittatà, f. variegation; (in
lined or faced with.
cpds.) being of such a mind.
Citaka, m. funeral pile,
Cittãkàra,
m. respect; considCiti, f. a heap; a cairn.
eration.
Citta, nt. mind; thought; m.
Citra,
ref. citta 2.
name
of
a
month;
Cinàti (ci + nà), to heap up; to
March-April.
collect; to accumulate.
~kkhepa, m, derangement of
cini. aor.
the mind.
cita. pp.
~passaddhi, f. serenity of mind.
cinanta, cinamana. pr. p.
~mudutà, f. plasticity of mind.
cinitvà. abs.
~vikkhepa, m. madness.
Cintaka, cintanaka, a. con~santàpa, m. sorrow.
siderate; thoughtful; m. a
~samatha, m. collectedness of
thinker.
thought.
Cintà, f. cintana, nt. thinking;
~anupassanà, f. a critique of
thought; consideration.
heart.
~maõi, m. a wish-fulfilling
~àbhoga, m, consideration.
gem.
~ujjukatà, f. rectitude of mind.
~maya, a. consisting of
~uttràsa, m. terror; fear.
thought.
~uppàda, m. rise of a thought.
Cintita (pp. of cinteti), thought
Citta, a. variegated; manifold;
out; invented; devised.
beautiful. nt. a painting;
Cintã,
a. (in cpds.) thinking of.
picture.
Cintetabba, pt.p. fit to be con~kata, a. adorned; made by the
sidered.
mind.
Cinteti (cint + e), to think; to
~kathika. ~kathã, a. a brilliant
reflect; to consider.
speaker; an orator.
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cintesi. aor.
Cãnaraññha, nt. China.
cintenta, cintayamàna, pr. p.
Cãra, cãraka, nt. fibre; a strip; a
cintetvà, cintiya. abs.
bark dress.
Cinteyya, a. what should be
Cãrã, f. a cricket.
considered.
Cãvara, nt. the yellow robe (of
Cimilikà, f. a case for pillow,
a Buddhist monk).
etc.
~kaõõa, nt. the lappet of a robe.
Cira, a. lasting long.
~kamma, nt. robe-making.
~kara, m. deviser of a robe;
~kàla§, ad. a long time.
robe-maker.
~ññhitika, a. lasting long;
~dana,
nt. donation of robes.
perpetual.
~dussa, nt. cloth for robes.
~tara § , ad. a further long
~rajju, f. a rope for hanging the
time.
robes.
~nivàsã, a. dweller for a long
~va § sa, m. a bamboo for
time.
hanging up robes.
~pabbajita, ~dikkhita, a. havCuõõa, nt. powder; “chunam
ing long since become a
monk.
” (Anglo-Indo.) i.e. a
~ppavàsã, a. a person long abplaster, of which quicklime
sent from his home.
& sand are the chief ingre~ratta§, ad. a long time.
dients & which is largely
~rattàya, ad. for a long time.
used in building, but also
applied to the skin as a sort
Cira§, ad. (for) a long time.
of soap- powder in bathing;
Cirassa§, ad. a very long time;
soap-powder.
at last.
~vicuõõa, a. crushed to bits;
Ciràya, ad. for a long time.
smashed.
Ciràyati (Denm. from cira), to
Cuõõaka,
nt. scented powder.
tarry; to delay.
~jàta, a. reduced to powder.
ciràyi. aor.
~càlanã, f. a sieve.
ciràyita, pp.
Cuõõita, pp. of the following.
ciràyanta. pr. p.
Cuõõeti (cuõõ + e), to grind; to
ciràyitva. abs.
powder; to crush.
Cirena, ad. after a longtime.
cuõõesi.
aor.
Cãnapiññha, nt. red lead.
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cuõõenta, pr. p.
Ceta, m. nt. (mano-group),
cuõõetvà, abs.
thought; intention; purpose.
cuõõãyati. pass.
Cetanà, f. intention.
Cuta, pp. of cavati.
Cetayati (cit + aya), to perCuti, f. shifting; passing away;
ceive; to think.
vanishing.
cetayi. aor.
Cudita, pp. of codeti.
cetayita, pp.
Cuditaka, m. an accused; a
cetetvà, cetayitvà. abs.
being reproved.
Cetasa, a. (in cpds.) having the
Cuddasa, a. fourteen.
purpose of.
Cundakàra, m. a turner.
pàpacetasa = evil minded.
Cubuka, nt. the chin.
Cetasika, a. mental; nt. a menCumbaña, cumbañaka, nt. a
tal property.
pad; a coil.
Cetàpeti (ci + ape), to get in
Cumbati (cumb + a), to kiss.
exchange; to barter.
cumbi. aor.
Cetiya, nt. a sepulchral monucumbita. pp.
ment; a pagoda.
cumbanta; cumbamàna, pr. p.
~aïgaõa, nt. the open space a
cumbitvà. abs.
round a pagoda.
Culla, a. small; minor.
~gabbha, m. the dome of a
~antevàsika, m. a page.
pagoda.
~pitu, m. uncle.
~pabbata, m. name of a
~upaññhàka, m. a persona1
mountain ill Ceylon, present
attendant; page boy.
Mihintale.
Cåcuka, nt. the nipple; teat.
Ceteti, ref. cetayati.
Cåla, ref. culla.
Ceto, is the form that ceta takes
Cåëà, f. crest; a lock of hair left
in cpds.
on the crown of the head;
~khila, nt. fallowness; waste of
cockscomb.
mind.
~mani, m. diadem; a jewel
~paõidhi, f. resolution; aspiraworn in the crest.
tion.
Cåëikà, f. a knot of hair.
~pariya¤àõa, nt. understanding
Ce, (conditional particle), if.
the ways of others ’
Ceña, ceñaka, m. a servant boy.
thought.
Ceñikà, ceñã, f. a maid servant.
~pasàda, m. gladdening of
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heart.
Coëaka, nt. a piece of cloth; a
~vimutti, f. emancipation of
rag.
heart.
Coëiya, a. belonging to the
~samatha, m. calmness of
Coëa country.
mind.
Ch
Cela, nt. cloth; garment.
Cha, a. six.
~vitàna, nt. an awning.
~kkhattu§, ad. six times.
~ukkhepa, m. waving of gar~cattàëãsati, f. fortysix.
ments (as a sign of ap~dvàrika, a. belonging to the
plause).
six outlets of the senses.
Coca, m. banana.
~navuti, f. ninety-six.
~pàna, nt. a sweet drink made
~p¤a¤àsà, f. fifty-six.
of banana.
~bbaggiya, a. belonging to the
Codaka, m. a plaintiff; one who
group of six.
censures or complains.
~bbaõõa, a. consisting of six
Codanà, f. reproof; accusation;
colours.
plaint.
~bbassika,
a.
existing
Codita, pp. of the following.
throughout six years; six
Codeti (cud + e), to incite; to
years old.
reprove; to accuse.
~bbidha, a. sixfold.
codesi. aor.
~bbãsati, f. twenty-six.
codenta, codayamàna. pr. p.
~saññhi, f. sixty-six.
codetvà, codiya. abs.
~sattati, f. seventy-six.
Codetu, m. ref. codaka.
Chakana, chakanaka, nt. the
Copana, nt. stirring.
dung of animals.
Cora, m. a thief; robber.
Chakalaka, chagalaka, m. a
~ghàtaka, m. executioner of
he-goat.
robbers.
Chakka, nt. a set of six.
~upaddava, m. an attack from
Chaññha, a. sixth.
robbers.
Chaññhã, f. the sixth case, i.e.,
Corikà, f. theft.
Genitive.
Corã, f. a female thief.
Chaóóaka, a. thrower; removCoëa, m. cloth.
er.
~raññha, nt. the country of
Chaóóana, nt. throwing away;
Coëa in South India.
rejection.
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Chaóóanãya, a. fit to be thrown
Chada (in cpds.) m. anything
away.
that covers; a veil.
Chaóóàpeti (caus. of chaóóeti),
Chadana, nt. a thatch; a roof; a
chaóóàpesi. aor.
cover.
chaóóàpita. pp.
Chaddanta, a. having six tusks.
chaóóàpetvà. abs.
m. name of a great lake and
Chaóóita, pp. of chaóóeti.
a race of elephants.
Chaóóiya, a. to be rejected or
Chaddikà, f. vomiting.
thrown away.
Chaddhà, chadha, ad. in six
Chaóóãyati (pass. of chaóóeti).
ways.
Chaóóeti (chaóó + e), to throw
Chanda, m. impulse; will;
away; to abandon; to reject;
wish.
to leave.
~raga, m. exciting desire.
chaóóesi. aor.
Chanda (mano-group), m. nt.
chaóóenta. pr. p.
metrics; prosody.
chaóóetvà. abs.
Chandaka, nt. vote; a voluntary
chaóóetabba. pt. p.
collection.
Chaõa, m. a festival.
Chandatà, f. (in cpds.) impulse;
Chatta, nt. umbrella; sunshade;
desire for.
the royal canopy.
Chandàgati f. wrong way of
~kàra, m. maker of sunshades.
behaviour under an impulse.
~gàhaka, m. one who carries
Channa, pp. of chàdeti.
Channa, a. proper; suitable.
his master’s sunshade.
Chappada, m. a bee.
~nàëi, f. ~daõóa, m. the handle
Chamà, f. the earth; ground.
of a sunshade.
Chambhitatta, nt. stupefaction;
~paõã, m. one who carries an
consternation.
umbrella.
Chambhã,
a. terrified; para~maïgala, nt. coronation festilysed with fear.
val; pinnacle raising of a
Chava, m. a corpse. adj. low;
pagoda.
miserable.
~ussapana, nt. raising of the
~kuñikà, f. charnel-house.
royal canopy, i.e., to occupy
~ññhika, nt. a bone separated
the throne.
from a skeleton.
Chatti § sà, chatti § sati, f.
~óàhaka,
m. one who officially
thirty-six.
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burns the dead.
chàdetvà, chàdiya. abs.
~alàta, nt. fire brand from a
Chàpa, chàpaka, m. the young
pyre.
one of an animal.
Chavi, f. the outer skin; teguChàyà, f. shade; shadow.
ment.
~màna, nt. the measuring of
~kalyàõa, nt. beauty of comshadow.
plexion.
~råpa, nt. a photograph; por~vaõõa, m. colour of the skin;
trait.
complexion.
Chàrikà, f. ashes.
Chaëaïga, a. consisting of six
Chàha, nt. six days.
parts.
Chiggala, nt. a hole.
Chijjati (pass. of chindati), to
Chaëabhi¤¤a, a. possessing the
be cut, broken or severed.
six branches of higher
chijji, aor.
knowledge.
chijjanta, chijjamàna, pr. p.
chaëabhi ¤ ¤ à, f. the six
chijjitvà, chijjiya. abs.
branches of super-human
Chida, a. (in cpds.) breaking;
knowledge.
cutting; destroying.
Chaëa§sa, a. having six sides
bandhanacchida
= one who
or corners.
breaks
or
cuts
the
bond.
Chàta, a. hungry.
Chidda, nt. a hole; a fissure;
~jjhatta, a. hungry.
fault; defect. adj. having
chàtà, f. the state of being
fissures; perforated; faulty.
hungry.
~ka,
a. having holes or pores.
Chàtaka, nt. hunger; famine.
~gavesã, a. looking for other’
Chàdana, nt. chàdanà, f. covers faults or weak points.
ing; clothing; concealment.
~avacchiddaka,
a. full of
Chàdanãya,. chàdetabba, pt.p.
breaches and holes.
fit to be covered.
Chiddita,
at. perforated; bored
Chàdeti (chad + e), to cover; to
through.
conceal; to thatch; to give
Chindati (chid + §-a), to cut;
pleasure; to relish.
to sever; to destroy.
chàdesi. aor.
chindi.
aor.
chàdita, pp.
chinna. pp.
chàdenta, chàdayamàna, pr. p.
chindanta, chindamàna. pr. p.
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chinditvà, chindiya. abs.
or break.
Chindiya, a. breakable.
Chedàpeti (caus. of chindati),
Chinna (pp. of chindati),
to cause to cut or break.
chinnàsa, a. without hope.
chedàpesi. aor.
~nàsa, a. one whose nose is cut
chedàpita. pp.
off.
chedàpetva. abs.
~bhatta, a. famished; starved.
J
~vattha, a. one whose garments
Jagati, f. the earth; the world.
are taken by force.
~ppadesa, m. a spot on the
~hattha, a. one whose hands
earth.
are cut off.
~ruha, m. a tree.
~iriyàpatha, a. unable to walk;
Jaggati (jagg + a), to watch
a cripple.
over; to nourish; to lie
Chuddha, pp. thrown away;
awake.
rejected; contemptible.
jaggi. aor.
Chupati (chup + a), to touch.
jaggitvà. abs.
chupi. aor.
Jaggana, nt. jagganà, f. tendchupitvà. abs.
ing; bringing up; watchfulChupana, nt. touching.
ness.
Chårikà, f. a dagger.
Jagghati (jaggh + a), to laugh;
Cheka, a. clever; skilful.
to deride.
~tà, f. cleverness; skill.
jagghi. aor.
Chejja, a. fit to be cut off; liaJagghanà, f. jagghita, nt.
ble to break. nt. punishment
laughter.
Jaghana, nt. the loins; the butby cutting off one’s limbs.
tocks.
Chettabba, pt.p. ought to be cut
Jaïgama, a. movable.
off.
Jaïgala, nt. jungle; a sandy and
Chettu, m. one who cuts.
waterless place.
Chetvà, chetvàna, abs. having
Jaïghamagga, m. foot-path.
cut off or severed.
Jaïghapesanika, nt. carrying
Cheda, m. cutting off; severmessages on foot; m. one
ance.
who carries messages.
~ka, m. cutter; breaker.
Jaïghà, f. the lower leg; the calf
Chedana, nt. cutting; severing.
of the leg.
Chepàpana, nt. causing to cut
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~bala, nt. strength of the leg.
~pada, m. a province; a coun~vihàra, m. a walk.
try; country-side.
Jaïgheyya, nt. a knee-piece.
~padakalyàõã, f. the most
Jacca, a. (in cpds.), having such
beautiful girl in a country.
a birth.
~padacàrikà, f. travelling in a
~ndha, a. blind from birth.
country.
Jaccà = jàtiyà.
~sammadda, m. crowding of
Jajjara, a. feeble with age; old;
the people.
withered.
Janaka, m. a producer; father.
Jajjarita, pp. weakened.
adj. producing; generating.
Janana,
nt. production; causJa¤¤a, a. pure; noble; charming.
ing; of good birth.
Jananã,
f. the mother.
Jaña, nt. the handle (of a knife,
Janàdhipa, janinda, m. a king
etc.)
(of men).
Jañà, f. tangle; plaiting; matted
Janikà, f. the mother; genetrix.
hair.
Janita, pp. of the following.
~dhara, m. an ascetic wearing
Janeti (jan + e), to generate; to
matted hair.
produce; to give birth.
Jañita, pp. entangled; plaited.
janenta,
pr. p.
Jañiya, jañila, m. a kind of asjanetvà. abs.
cetics with matted hair.
Janetu, m. producer; generator.
Jañhara, m. nt. the belly; the
Janettã, f. the mother.
stomach.
Jantàghara, nt. a hot room for
~aggi, m. gestation.
steam bath.
Jaõõu, nt. ~kà, f. the knee.
Janto,
m. a creature; living
~matta, a. knee-deep.
being.
Jato, nt. the lac; sealing wax.
Japa,
m. muttering.
~maññhaka, nt. something enJapati (jap + a), to utter; to
cased with lac.
mumble; to recite.
Jatukà, f. a bat.
japi.
aor.
Jatto, nt. the shoulder.
japita, pp.
Jana, m. a person; a man; the
japitvà. abs.
people.
Japana, jappana, nt. mumbling;
~kàya, m. a crowd of people.
whispering.
~tà, f. a gathering of people.
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Japà, f. China-rose.
jayitvà. abs.
Jappà, jappanà, f. greed; talk
Jayampati, m. the husband and
for gain.
wife.
Jambàlã,f. a dirty pool.
Jara, m. fever. adj. old; decayJambãra, m. the orange tree; nt.
ed; decrepit.
orange.
~ggava, m. an old bull.
Jambo, jambå, f. the rose-apple
~sakka, m. the old sakka, (the
tree.
deva-king).
~dãpa, m. the country of the
Jaratà, f. decay; old age.
rose-apples. i.e., India.
Jarà, f. decay; old age.
~pakka, nt. the fruit of Eugenia
~jajjara, ~jiõõa, a. feeble and
Jambolana.
decrepit with age.
~saõóa, m. rose-apple grove.
~dukkha, nt. suffering through
Jambuka, m. a jackal.
the old age.
Jambonada, nt. a sort of gold
~dhamma, a. subject to growcoming from the Jambu
ing old or decaying.
river.
~bhaya, nt. fear of old age or
decay.
Jambhati (jabh + § -a), to
Jala, nt. water.
yawn; to arouse oneself.
~gocara, ~cara, a. living in the
jambhi. aor.
water; aquatic. m. a fish.
Jambhanà, f. yawning; arous~ja,
a. born or sprung from the
ing.
water. nt. a lotus. m. a fish.
Jamma, a. vulgar; contemp~da,
~dhara, m. a rain-cloud.
tible.
~niggama, m. an outlet for
Jaya, m. victory; conquest.
water; a drain.
~ggaha, ~gàha, m. conquest;
~àdhàra, m. deposit of water;
the lucky throw or lot.
reservoir.
~pàna, nt. the drink of victory.
~àlaya, ~àsaya, m. a lake; an
~sumana, nt. the red Chiartificial tank.
na-rose.
Jalati
(jal + a), to shine; to
Jayati (ji + a), to conquer; to
burn.
surpass; to defeat.
jali.
aor.
jayi. aor.
jalita. pp.
jita, pp.
jalanta, jalamàna, pr. p.
jayanta, pr. p.
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jalitvà. abs.
jahitabba. pt. p.
Jaladhi, jalanidhi, m. the
Jaëa, a. slow; stupid. m. a stuocean.
pid person.
Jalana, nt. shining; burning.
Jàgara, a. awake; vigilant;
Jalàbu, m. the placenta.
watchful.
~jà, a. born in a placenta; viJàgaraõa, nt. keeping awake.
viparous.
Jàgarati (jàgar + a), to be
Jalåkà, f. a leech.
awake or watchful.
Jalla, nt. wet dirt.
jàgari. aor.
Jallikà, f. dirt (on the body);
jàgaranta. pr. p.
decayed outer bark of a tree.
Jàgariya, nt. vigil; waking.
Java, m. speed; strength.
~yànuyoga, m. vigilance;
Javati (ju + a), to run; to has
practice of watchfulness.
ten; to hurry.
Jàõu, m. the knee.
javi. aor.
~maõóala, nt. the knee-cap.
javita, pp.
~matta, a. knee-deep.
javamàna, pr. p.
Jàta (pp. of jàyati), born; arisjavitvà. abs.
en; become; occurred;
Javana, nt. impulse; alacrity;
happened. nt. a collection or
swift understanding; runvariety.
ning. adj. swift.
~divasa, m. birth-day.
~råpa, nt. gold.
~pa¤¤a, a. having swift under~veda, m. fire.
standing.
~ssara, m. nt. a natural lake.
Javanikà, f. a screen; curtain.
Jàtaka, nt. a birth story. adj.
Jaha, a. (in cpds.) leaving beborn; arisen.
hind; giving up.
~bhàõaka, m. a repeater of the
Jahati, jahàti (hà + a; hà, is
Jàtakas.
duplicated and the first hà is
Jàtatta, nt. the fact of being
changed to ja), to leave; to
born.
abandon; to give up; to
Jàti,
f. birth; rebirth; race; naforsake.
tion; genealogy; a sort of; a
jahi. aor.
kind of.
jahita. pp.
~kosa, m. mace (of nutmeg).
jahanta, pr. p.
~kkhaya, m. destruction of the
jahitvà. abs.
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chance of being reborn.
¤àta. pp.
~kkhetta, nt. birthplace; the
jànitvà, ¤atvà. abs.
realm of rebirth.
jànitu§; ¤àtu§. inf.
~tthaddha, a. proud of (one’s
Jànàpeti (caus. of the above). to
own) birth.
make known; to inform; to
~nirodha, m. extermination of
reveal oneself.
rebirth.
jànàpesi. aor.
~phala, nt. nutmeg.
jànàpita, ¤àpita. pp.
~mantu, a. of good birth; hav¤àpenta. pr. p.
ing genuine qualities.
jànàpetvà, ¤àpetvà. abs.
~vàda, m. discussion about the
Jàni. f. loss; deprivation; the
parentage.
wife.
~sampanna, a. of good birth or
~pati,
m. the wife and husband.
a noble family.
Jàmàtu, m. son-in-law.
~sumanà, f. jasmine.
Jàyati (jan + ya), to be born; to
~ssara, a. remembering former
arise.
births.
jàyi. aor.
~hiïgulaka, nt. natural vermiljàta, pp.
ion.
jàyanta, jàyamàna, pr. p.
Jàtika, a. descended from; bejàyitvà. abs.
longing to the class, clan, or
Jàyattana, nt. the state of a wife
nation of.
Jàyana, nt. birth; arising.
Jàtu, in. surely; undoubtedly.
Jàyà, f. wife.
Jànana, nt. knowledge; recog~pati, m. wife and husband.
nition.
Jàra, m. a paramour.
Jànanaka, a. knowing.
~ttana, nt. the state of a paraJànanãya, a. what should be
mour.
known.
Jàrã, f. an adulteress.
Jànapada, jànapadika, a. beJàla, nt. a net; entanglement.
longing to the country; m. a
~påva, m. pancake.
rustic. pl. country-folk.
Jàlaka, m. a bud; a small net.
Jànàti (¤à + nà), to know; to
Jàlakkhika, nt. a mesh of a net.
find out; to be aware.
Jàlà, f. flame.
jàni, aor.
~kula, a. surrounded by flames.
jànanta, jànamàna. pr. p.
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Jàlika, m. a fisherman who
dislike; detestation.
uses a net.
Jighacchati (ghas + cha; g is
Jàlikà, f. an armour made of
doubled and the first g is
chain.
changed to ji. the s of the
Jàlinã, f. lust; desire; craving.
root becomes c), to be hunJàleti, (jal + e), to kindle; to
gry; to have a desire to eat.
light; to cause to bum.
jighacchi. aor.
~esi. aor.
jighacchita. pp.
jàlita. pp.
Jighacchà, f. hunger.
jàlenta; jàlayamàna, pr. p.
Ji¤juka, m. wild liquorice.
jàletvà. abs.
Jiõõa (pp. of jãrati), decayed;
Jigi§saka, a. desirous of.
old; digested.
~ka, m. an old person.
Jigi § sati (har + sa. har be~tà, f. decrepitude.
comes gi § ; it is doubled
Jita (pp. of jinàti), conquered;
and the former gin becomes
subdued; nt. victory.
ji). to desire.
~tta, nt. mastery.
jigi§si. aor.
Jitatta (jita + atta), one who has
jigi§sita. pp.
subdued the mind.
jigi§samàna. pr. p.
Jina, m. the conqueror; the
Jigi§sanà, jigi§sà, f. covetvictor; the Buddha.
ousness; desire for.
~cakka, nt. the doctrine of the
Jigucchaka, a. one who disapBuddha.
proves of or dislikes.
~putta, m. a disciple of the
Jigucchati (gup + cha; gu is
Buddha.
doubled and the first gu be
~sàsana, nt. the Buddha ’ s
comes ji), to shun; to loathe;
teaching.
to be disgusted at.
Jinàti (ji + nà), to conquer; to
jigucchi. aor.
subdue.
jigucchita. pp.
jini. aor.
jigucchanta.
jigucchamàna,
jita. pp.
pr.p.
jinanta, pr.p.
jigucchitvà, jigucchiya. abs.
jinitvà. jitvà. abs.
Jigucchana, nt. jigucchanà, f.
Jimha, a. crooked; slant; disjigucchachà, f. disgust for;
honest.
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~tà, f. crookedness; dishonespersonal name.
ty.
Jãvati (jãv + a), to live; to subJiyà, f. a bow string.
sist on.
Jivhà, f. the tongue.
jãvi. aor.
~agga, nt. the tip of the tongue.
jãvanta; jãvamàna. pr. p.
~àyatana, nt. the organ of taste.
jãvitvà. abs.
Jãvana, nt. living; means of
~vi¤¤àõa, nt. the cognition of
subsistence; livelihood.
taste.
Jãvikà, f. livelihood.
~indriya, nt. the sense of taste.
jãvika§ kappeti, gets one’s
Jãna, a. diminished; wasted;
deprived of.
living.
Jãmåta, m. rain-cloud.
Jãvita, nt. life; span of life.
Jãyati (ji + ya), to become di~kkhaya, m. the dissolution of
minished; to lose; to be
life; death.
come old; to decay.
~dàna, nt. saving of life.
jãyi. aor.
~pariyosàna, nt. the end of life.
jãyamàna. pr. p.
~mada, m. the pride of life.
jãna. pp.
~vutti, f. livelihood.
Jãraka, nt. cummin-seed
~saïkhaya, m. the solution of
Jãrati (jir + a), to become old;
life.
to decay.
~àsà, f. desire for life.
jãri. aor.
~indriya, nt. the faculty of life;
jiõõa. pp.
vitality.
jãramàna. pr.p.
~sa§saya, m. danger of life.
Jãraõa, nt. decaying; getting
Jãvã, m. one who lives. (in
old; digestion.
cpds.) leading of life of.
Jãràpeti, jãreti (caus. of jãrati),
Juõha, a. bright.
to cause to decay or digest.
~pakkha, m. the bright half of
jãràpesi. aor.
the month.
jãràpita, pp.
Juõhà, f. moonlight; a moonlit
jãràpenta. pr. p.
night.
Jãva, m. the life.
Juti, f. effulgence; brightness.
~danta, m. the tusks of a living
~ka, a. having brightness.
animal.
~ndhara, a. resplendent; brilJãvaka, m. one who lives; a
liant.
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~mantu, a brilliant.
Jotaka, a. illuminating; one
Juhati (hu + a; hu is doubled
who makes clear.
and the first h becomes j ),
Jotati (jut + a), to shine; to
to pour into fire; to dedicate.
become bright.
juhi. aor.
joti. aor.
Juhana, nt. a sacrifice; an ofjotanta. pr. p.
fering.
Jotana, nt. jotanà, f. shining;
Jåta, nt. gambling.
explanation.
~kàra, m. a gambler.
Joti, f. light; radiance. nt. a star.
Je, a particle used to address a
m; fire.
slave woman or a woman of
~pàsàõa, m. a crystal generatlow grade.
ing heat.
Jeguccha, a. contemptible;
~sattha, nt. astronomy.
loathsome.
Joteti (caus. of jotati), to illuJegucchã, m. one who detests
minate; to make clear; to
or avoids.
explain.
Jeññha, a. elder; supreme;
jotesi. aor.
foremost.
jotita. pp.
~tara, a. more old or superior.
jotenta, jotayamàna. pr. p.
~bhaginã, f. the elder sister.
jotetvà. abs.
~bhàtu, ~bhàtika, m. the elder
jotetu§. inf.
brother.
Jh
~màsa, m. name of a month,
Jhatvà (= jhàpetvà), abs. havMay-June.
ing burnt.
~ñhàpacàyana, nt. respect to
Jhasa, m. a fish.
the elders.
Jhàna, nt. concentration of
~ñhàpacàyã, m. paying respect
mind; meditation (on a relifor the elders.
gious subject).
Jeti (ji + e) to conquer; to
~aïga, nt. a constituent of
subdue.
meditation.
jesi. aor.
~rata, a. fond of meditation.
jenta. pr. p.
~vimokkha, m. emancipation
jetvà. abs.
through jhàna.
Jeyya, jetabba, pt. p. fit to be
Jhànika, a. 1. one who has atconquered.
tained a jhàna. 2. belonging
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to a jhàna.
~karaõa, a. enlightening.
Jhàpaka, m. one who sets fire
~cakkhu, nt. the eye of
to
knowledge.
Jhàpana, nt. setting fire to.
~jàla, nt. the net of knowledge.
Jhàpãyati (pass. of jhàpati), to
~dassana,
nt.
perfect
be burnt.
knowledge.
Jhàpita, pp. of the following.
~vippayutta, a. void of knowlJhàpeti (caus. of jhàyati), to
edge.
burn; to set fire to.
~sampayutta, a. associated
jhàpesi. aor.
with knowledge.
jhàpenta. pr. p.
¤ àõã, a. possessed of
jhàpetvà, jhàpiya. abs.
knowledge; a wise person.
Jhàma, jhàmaka, a. burnt.
¤ àta (pp. of jànàti)t known;
Jhàyaka, m. one who mediwell-known; realized.
tates.
¤àtaka, m. a relation; kinsman.
Jhàyati (jhe + a), to meditate or
¤àti, m. a kinsman.
contemplate.
~kathà, 1. talk about relatives.
jhàyi. aor.
~dhamma, m. the duties of
jhàyanta. pr. p.
relatives.
jhàyitvà. abs.
~parivañña, nt. the circle of
Jhàyati (jha + ya), to burn; to
relations.
be on fire.
~peta, m. a deceased relation.
Jhàyana, nt. 1. burning; 2.
~vyasana, nt. misfortune of
meditation.
relatives.
Jhàyã, m. one who meditates.
~saïgaha, m. good treatment
¤
towards kinsmen.
¤atta, nt. learning; something
~saïgha, m. congregation of
known.
kinsmen.
¤atti, f. announcement; decla~sàlohita, m. relations and
ration.
blood-relations.
¤atvà (abs. from jànàti), having
¤àpana, nt. announcement; inknown. understood, or
formation.
learnt.
¤ àpeti ( ¤ à +àpe), to make
¤àõa, nt. wisdom; insight.
known; to announce.
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Ñhapetvà (abs. of the above),
¤àpesi. aor.
having placed; set aside, or
¤àpita, pp.
left.
¤apenta, pr. p.
Ñhàna, nt. place; locality; con¤àpetvà. abs.
dition; reason; office; cause;
¤àya, m. method; system; right
standing up; stay.
manner.
~so, ad. with reason and cause.
~pañipanna, a. walking in the
Ñhànãya, nt. a metropolis. adj.
right path.
fit to be placed.
¤eyya, a. what should be unÑhàyaka, a. one who stands.
derstood.
Ñhàpaka, a. one who places or
~dhamma, m. anything that
keeps.
should be learnt or underÑhàyã, a. standing. (in cpds.)
stood.
being in a state of; lasting.
Ñ
Ñhita (pp. of tiññhati), stood;
Ñanka. m. an instrument to cut
stationary; immovable; one
stones.
who stays.
Ñãkà, f. sub-commentary.
~ka, a. one who stands.
~cariya,
m.
a
~ññhàna, nt. the place where
sub-commentator.
one was (standing).
Ñh
~tta, nt. the fact of standing.
Ñhatvà, abs. (from tiññhati),
Ñhitatta (ñhita + atta), a.
having stood.
self-controlled.
Ñhapana, nt. ñhapanà, f. setÑhiti, f. stability; duration;
ting up; placing keeping.
continuance.
Ñhapàpeti (caus. of ñhapeti), to
~bhàgiya, a. lasting; connected
cause to be placed.
with duration.
ñhapàpesi. aor.
Ñhitika, a. (in cpds.) lasting;
ñhapàpetvà. abs.
enduring; living on; deÑhapita, pp. of the following.
pendent on.
Ñhapeti (ñhà + ape), to place;
Ñhitikà, f. place in a list at
to set up; to fix (a date); to
which the distribution of
establish; to set aside.
lots was stopped.
ñhapesi. aor.
Ó
ñhapenta. pr. p.
Óasati (óa§ + sa), to bite.
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óasi. aor.
Gandhàra. Where was a
óaññha, pp.
well-known university.
óasanta, óasamàna. pr. p.
Takkika, takkã, m. a sophist; a
óasitvà. abs.
logician.
Óasana, nt. biting.
Takketi (takk + e), to think; to
Óayhati (pass. of óahati), to be
reason; to argue; to trust.
burnt.
takkesi. aor.
óayhi. aor.
takkita. pp.
óayhamàna. pr.p.
takketvà. abs.
Óahati (dah + a), to burn; to set
Takkola, nt. a kind of perfume.
fire to.
Tagara, nt. a fragrant shrub.
óahi. aor.
Taggaruka, a. bent thereon.
daóóha, pp.
Taggha, (an affirmative partióahanta, óahamàna, pr. p.
cle), truly; surely; if it is so.
óahitvà. abs.
Taca, m. skin; bark; hide.
~gandha, m. the scent of bark.
Óa§sa, m. a gadfly.
~pa ¤ caka, nt. the five consÓàka, m. nt. edible herbs.
Óàha, m. glow; heat; inflamtituents ending with taca,
mation; burning.
viz. kesà, lomà, nakhà,
Óãyana, nt. flying.
dantà, taco.
Óeti (óã + a), to fly.
~pariyosàna, a. limited by the
óesi. aor.
skin.
óenta. pr. p.
Taccha, a. true; real; nt. the
T
truth.
Ta (demonstrative pron.), that;
Tacchaka, m. a carpenter;
chipper of wood.
(so = he; sà = she; ta§ =
Tacchati
(tacch + a), to chip; to
that thing, are some forms
chop; to make thin.
of this).
tacchi. aor.
Takka, m. thought; reasoning;
tacchita. pp.
logic. nt. butter-milk.
tacchitvà. abs.
Takkana, nt. thinking; reasonTacchana, nt. chipping off.
ing.
Tacchanã, f. chip-axe.
Takkara, a. a doer thereof. m. a
Taccheti (tacch + e), to chip.
thief.
tacchesi. aor.
Takkasilà, f. name of a city in
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tacchita. pp.
~vicarita, a thought of craving.
tacchenta, pr. p.
~saïkhaya, m. complete detacchetvà. abs.
struction of craving.
Tajja, a. arising from that.
~sa§yojana, nt. the fetter of
Tajjanà, f. threat; menace.
craving.
Tajjaniya, a. to be blamed or
~salla, nt. the dart of craving.
censured.
Taõhãyati (deno from taõhà);
Tajjanã, f. the forefinger.
to have thirst for.
Tajjeti (tajj + e), to frighten; to
Taõhãyi. aor.
threaten.
Tata (pp. of tanoti), extended;
tajjesi. aor.
spread out.
tajjita. pp.
Tatiya, a. third.
tajjenta. pr. p.
tatiyà, f. the third case, i.e., intajjetvà. abs.
strumental.
Taña, nt. side of a river; a river
tatiya§. ad. for the third time.
bank; m. a precipice.
Tato, in. from there; from that;
Taña-tañàyati (Onom. From
thence; therefore; theretaña), to make the sound tat
upon.
ñat.
~paññhàya, in. thenceforth;
tañatañàyi, aor.
since.
tañatañàyamàna. pr. p.
~nidàna§, ad. on account of
Taññaka, nt. a tray; a porringer.
that.
Taññikà, f. a small mat; a piece
~para§, in. beyond that.
of hide to sit on.
Tatta, nt. the real nature; realiTaõóula, nt. rice-grain.
ty.
~muññhi, m. a handful of rice.
~to, in. accurately.
Taõhà, f. craving; thirst; lust;
Tatta (pp. of tapati), heated;
attachment.
hot; glowing.
~kkhaya, m. the destruction of
Tattaka, a. that much; of such
craving.
size.
~jàla, nt. the snare of craving.
Tattha, tatra, ad. there; in that
~dutiya, a. having craving as
place.
one's companion.
Tatha, a. true; real. nt. the truth.
~paccaya, a. caused by crav~tà, f. reality; such likeness.
ing.
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~tta, nt. the state of being so;
~ka, a. thin.
the truth.
~kata, a. made thin; reduced.
~vacana, a. speaking the truth.
~karaõa, nt. making thin; reTathà, ad. thus; so; in that way;
duction.
likewise.
~tara, a. thinner.
~kàrã, a. acting so.
~tà, ~tta, nt. ~bhàva, m.. thin~gata, a. one who has gone so;
ness; diminution; reduction.
the Enlightened One.
Tanu, f. nt. the body.
~bhàva, m. suchness; such a
~ruha, nt. hair on the body.
condition.
Tanoti (tan + o), to extend; to
~råpa, a. such; like that.
stretch.
~eva, ad. in the same way.
tani. aor.
Tathàgata-bala, nt. the supreme
tata. pp.
intellectual powers of a
Tanta, nt. thread; string; a
Tathàgata.
loom.
Tadagge, ad. henceforth.
~vàya, m. a weaver.
Tadaïga, a. temporal (?); nt.
~àkulakajàta, a. entangled like
that portion.
a ball of string.
Tanti, f. a cord of a lute; a 1ine;
Tadattha§, in. (ta§ + attha§
lineage; tradition; a sacred
), for that purpose.
text.
Tadanuråpa, a. conforming
~dhara,
a. bearer of tradition.
with that.
~ssara, m. string music; sound
Tadaha, tadahu, nt. the same
of a lute.
day.
Tantu, m. a string; cord; thread.
tadahuposathe, lac. on the fast
Tandita, a. weary; lazy; inday.
active.
Tadà, in. at that time; then.
Tandã,
f. weariness; sloth.
Tadupiya, a. agreeing with
Tapa, m. nt. (mano-group),
that; befitting.
penance; religious austerity;
Tadupeta, a. endowed with
morality. (In cpds. this
that.
changes its last vowel a to o.
Tanaya, tanuja, m. a son; offand stands as tapo.)
spring.
tapokamma, nt. ascetic pracTanayà, tanujà, f. a daughter.
tice.
Tanu, at. thin; slender.
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~dhana, a. one whole wealth is
that.
self-control; an ascetic.
Tabbiparãta, a. different from
~vana, nt. a place suitable for
that.
religious practices.
Tabbisaya, a. having that as an
Tapati (tap + a), to shine; to be
object.
bright.
Tabbhàva, m. that state; the
tapi. aor.
real nature.
tapanta, tapamàna. pr. p.
Tama, m. nt. (mano-group)
Tapana, nt. shining; brightness.
darkness, ignorance. (In
Tapanãya, a. causing remorse.
cpds. it becomes tamo).
nt. gold.
~khandha, m. great darkness.
Tapassã, a. devoted to religious
~naddha, a. enveloped in
austerities. m. a hermit.
darkness.
tapassinã, f. a female ascetic.
~nuda, a. dispeller of darkness.
Tappaõa, nt. satiation; refresh~paràyaõa, a. having a state of
ment.
darkness for his destiny.
Tappati (pass. of tapati), to
Tamàla, m. the tree Xantochyburn; to shine; to be tormus pictorius.
mented by remorse.
Tamba, a. copper-coloured;
tappi. aor.
brown. nt. copper.
tappamàna. pr. p.
~kesa, a. having tawny hair.
Tappara, a. devoted to; quite
~cåla, m. a cock.
given to.
~nakha, a. having brown finTappita, pp. of tappeti.
ger-nails.
Tappiya, a. satiable. abs. hav~netta, a. having brown eyes.
ing satiated.
~bhàjana, nt. a copper vessel.
Tappeti (tapp + e), to satiate; to
Tambåla, nt. betel-leaf.
satisfy; to please.
~pasibbaka, m. a purse to keep
tappesi. aor.
betel.
tappenta. pr. p.
~peëà, f. a betel-box.
tappetvà, tappiya. abs.
Taya, nt. a triad.
Tappetu, m. one who satiates.
Tayo (Nom. pl. of ti), three
Tabbahula, a. having abund(persons).
antly or often.
Tara, a. (in cpds.) crossing;
Tabbipakkha, a. antagonistic to
passing over.
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Taraïga, m. a wave.
tasita, pp.
Taraccha, m. a hyena.
tasanta, pr. p.
Taraõa, nt. going across; pastasitvà. abs.
sing over.
Tasinà, f. craving; thirst.
Taraõã, f. a ship; a boat.
Taëàka, m. nt. a lake.
Tarati (tar + a), to cross or pass
Taha§, tahi§, ad. there; on it;
over; to be in a hurry.
in that place.
tari. aor.
Tàõa, nt. protection; refuge;
tarita. pp.
shelter.
taranta, taramàna, pr. p.
~tà, f. protection.
taritvà. abs.
Tàta, m. 1. father; 2. son. (Used
Taramàna-råpa, a. being in a
as a term of affectionate
hurry.
address to persons both
Taritu, m. one who passes or
younger and older).
crosses over.
Tàdisa, tàdisaka, tàdã, a. such;
Taru, m. a tree.
of such quality.
~saõóa, m. a grove of trees.
Tàpana, nt. scorching; self
Taruõa, a. young; of tender
mortification; tormenting.
age. m. a young man.
Tàpasa, m. a hermit.
taruõã, f. a young woman;
tàpasã, f. a female ascetic.
maiden.
Tàpeti (caus. of tapati), to
Tala, nt. a :fiat surface; level
scorch; to torment; to heat.
ground; a base; a flat roof; a
aor. tàpesi.
stage; the blade of a weappp. tàpita.
on; the palm or sole.
pr.p. tàpenta, tàpayamàna.
~ghàtaka, nt. a slap with the
abs. tàpetvà.
palm of the hand.
Tàmbålã, f. the betel creeper.
~sattika, nt. lifting the hand in
Tàyati (tà + ya), to protect; to
a threatening form.
preserve; to nourish.
Taluõa, ref. taruõa.
tàyi. aor.
Tasa, a. movable; trembling.
tàyita. pp.
Tasati (tas + a), to tremble, to
tàyitvà. abs.
be frightened; to be thirsty;
tàyitu§. Inf.
to crave for.
Tàyana, nt. protection.
tasi. aor.
Tàrakà, tàrà, f. a star.
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~gaõa, m. the host of stars.
~kàlika, a. temporary; for the
~pati, m. the moon.
time being.
~patha, m. the sky.
~taka, a. just so much; just so
Tàreti (caus. of tarati), to make
long.
cross; to help over; to assist.
Tàvatà, ad. so long; on that
aor. tàresi.
account; by that much.
pp. tàrita,
Tàvati § sa, m. name of a
pr.p. tàrenta, tàrayamàna,
heavenly abode.
abs. tàretvà.
~bhavana, nt. the realm of the
Tàretu, m. one who helps to
33 gods.
cross; a saviour.
Tàvade, tàvadeva, in. at that
Tàla, m. the palmyra tree.
moment; instantly.
~ññhika, nt. the inner shell of a
Taëa, m. a key; a cymbal; mupalm nut.
sic (in general).
~kanda, m. the sprout coming
~cchidda,
~cchiggla,
nt.
out of a palm nut, (which is
key-hole.
eaten when boiled and
~avacara, nt. music. m. a mudried).
sician.
~kkhandha, m. the trunk of a
Tàëana, nt. beating; striking.
palm tree.
Tàëeti (tal + e), to strike; to
~pakka, nt. palm nut.
beat; to flog.
~paõõa, nt. palm-leaf (used for
tàëesi. aor.
writing).
tàëita. pp.
~patta, nt. a whole palm-leaf
tàëenta. pr. p.
(used for thatching, etc.).
tàletvà. abs.
~vaõña, nt. a fan. (lit. the stem
Tàsa, m. terror; fear; trembling.
of a palm-leaf; this is a
Tàsana, nt. frightening; imcorruption of tàlavañña = a
palement.
circle made of palm-leaf).
Tàseti (caus. of tasati), to make
Tàlàvatthukata, a. rendered
tremble; to frighten; to imgroundless; uprooted.
pale.
Tàlu, m. the palate.
tàsesi. aor.
~ja, a. palatal.
tàsita. pp.
Tàva, in. so much; a long; as
tàsenta, tàsayamàna. pr. p.
far as.
tàsetvà. abs.
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Ti, a. three. (Declined in the
tikicchita. pp.
plural of all genders).
tikicchanta, pr. p.
~kañuka, nt. the threefold
tikicchitvà. abs.
spices.
Tikicchà, f. the art of healing;
practice of medicine.
~kkhattu§, ad. thrice.
Tikkha,
a. sharp; acute; quick
~gàvuta, a. measuring. 3.
in deciding.
gàvutas.
~pa¤¤a,
a. having sharp intel~cãvara, the 3 robes of a monk,
viz. the inner, under, and the
lect.
upper robes.
Tikhiõa, a. sharp; pointed;
~piñaka, nt. the 3 divisions of
pungent; acrid.
the Buddhist Canon.
Tiññhati (ñhà + a; ñhà is
~peñaka, ~peñakã, a. master of
changed to tiññha), to stand;
the three Piñakas.
to stay; to abide; to last; to
~yàma, f. the night.
remain.
(comparative
~yojana, n. a distance of 3
tiññhatu has the meaning;
leagues. adj. measuring
leave it alone or let it be so.)
three leagues.
aññhàsi. aor.
~liïgika, a. belonging to the 3
ñhita. pp.
genders.
tiññhanta, tiññhamàna, pr. p.
~loka, m. the 3 worlds.
ñhatvà. abs.
~vagga, a. consisting of 3 diTiõa, nt. grass.
visions.
~gahaõa, nt. a thicket of grass.
~vaïgika, a. having 3 constit~jàti, f. a variety of grass.
uents.
~bhakkha, a. subsisting on
~vassika, a. three years old.
grass.
~vidha, a. threefold.
~bhisi, f. a mattress of grass.
Tika, nt. a triad. adj. consisting
~santhàra, m. a mat of grass.
of three.
~såla, nt. a kind of jasmine.
Tikicchaka, m. a physician.
~aõóåpaka, nt. a pad of grass.
Tikicchati (kit + cha; ki is
~agàra, nt. a cottage thatched
doubled and the former k is
with grass.
changed to t), to cure; to
~ukkà, f. a torch made of grass.
treat medically.
~hàraka, m. one who carries
tikicchi. aor.
grass for sale.
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Tiõõa (pp. of tarati), crossed
Tidasa, m. a deity (in general).
over; gone through; one
~pura, nt. the city of the devas.
who has reached the final
~sinda, m. the king of the deend.
vas.
Tiõha, a. sharp.
Tidaõóa, nt. a tripod (to place
Titikkhati (tij + kha; ti is dousomething on).
bled and j is changed to k),
Tidiva, m. the celestial abode.
to endure; to forebear.
Tidhà, ad. in three ways.
titikkhi. aor.
Tinta, a. wet; moist.
titikkhanta, titikkhamàna, pr.p.
Tintinã, f. tamarind.
titikkhitvà. abs.
Tinduka, m. the tree Diospyros
Titikkhà, f. endurance; forernbryopteris.
giveness.
Tipa¤¤àsà, f. fifty-three.
Titta, tittaka, a. bitter; nt. bitter
Tipu, nt. lead.
taste.
Tipusa, nt. pumpkin.
Titta (pp. of tappati), contenTippa, tibba, a. sharp; piercing;
ted; satisfied.
acute.
Titti, f. satisfaction; the brim.
Timi, m. name of an enormous
Tittira, m. a partridge.
fish.
Tittha, nt. a fording or landing
~ïgala, m. a kind of fish.
place; a harbour; a belief.
Timira, timisa, nt. darkness.
~kara, m. founder of a religious
adj. dark.
order.
Timiràyitatta, nt. gloom; dark~àyatana, nt. the sphere of a
ness.
religious sect; the fundaTimãsikà, f. 3 very dark night.
mental doctrine (of any reTimbaru, timbaråsaka, ref. tinligion).
duka.
Titthiya, m. a heretical teacher;
Tiracchàna, m. an animal; a
an adherent of another relibeast.
gion.
~kathà, f. talk about animals; a
~sàvaka, m. a follower of a
childish talk.
heretical teacher.
~gata, m. an animal.
~àràma, m. an abode of here~yoni, f. the realm of the brute
tics.
creation.
Tithi, f. a lunar day.
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versely.
~nàsika, a. having a prominent
~taraõa, nt. ferrying across.
nose.
Tirãñaka, nt. a garment made
Tuccha, a. empty; vain; deof bark; the strips used for
serted.
that purpose.
Tujjati (pass. of tudati), to be
Tiro, in. across; beyond; outpierced or struck.
side.
Tuññha (pp. of tussati), glad;
~karaõã, f. a curtain; veil.
satisfied.
~kudda, nt. outside the wall.
~citta, ~mànasa, a. with glad~dhàna, nt. a lid; a screen.
dened mind.
~bhàva, m. Concealment; disTuññhi, f. pleasure; joy.
appearance.
Tuõóa, tuõóaka, nt. the beak;
Tirokkàra, m. insult.
snout.
Tila, nt. the sesamum seed.
Tuõõakamma,
nt.
nee~kakka nt. sesame paste.
dle-work; tailoring.
Tuõõavàya, m. a tailor.
~piññha, ~pi ¤ ¤ àka, nt. sesaTuõhã, in. silent; silently.
mum-grinding.
~bhàva, m. silence.
~muññhi, m. a handful of
~bhåta, a. silent.
sesame.
Tutta, nt. a pike for guiding
~vàha, m. a cartload of sesame.
elephants.
~saïgulikà, f. sesamum cake.
Tudati
(tud + a), to prick; to
Ti§sati, ti§sà, f. thirty.
peck; to pierce; to instigate.
Tãra, nt. shore; riverbank.
tudi.
aor.
~dassã, m. seeing the shore.
tudita, tunna. pp.
tãraõa, nt. decision; judgement.
tudanta, tudamàna. pr. p.
Tãreti (tãr + e), to decide; to
tuditvà. abs.
judge; to finish; to execute.
Tudana, nt. pricking; piercing.
tãresi. aor.
Tumula, a. great; big; grand.
tãrita. pp.
Tumba, m. nt. a kind of watãrenta, tãrayamàna, pr. p.
ter-vessel; a measure used
tãretvà. abs.
for grain.
Tãha, nt. a period of three days.
~kañàha,
m. a vessel made of
Tu, in. however; but; yet; now;
calabash or gourd.
then.
Tumbã,
f. long gourd.
Tuïga, a. high; prominent.
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Tumha (the second personal
satisfied.
pron.), you.
tussi. aor.
~hàdisa, a. of your kind.
tuññha. pp.
Turaga, turaïga, turaïgama, m.
tussanta, tussamàna, pr. p.
a horse.
tussitvà. abs.
Turita, a. speedy; quick.
Tussanà, f. tussana, nt. satisfaction; joy.
turita§, ad. quickly; in a hurTuhina,
nt. dew.
ry. ~turita § , ad. very
Tåõa, tåõãra, m. a quiver.
quickly; in a great haste.
Tåla, nt. cotton.
Turiya, tåriya, nt. musical ins~picu, m. cotton-wool.
trument.
Tålikà, f. a painter’s brush; a
Turukkha, a. belonging to Turcotton-mattress.
key. m. a kind of incense.
Te-asãti,
f. eighty-three.
Tulana, nt. tulanà, f. weighing;
Tekiccha, a. curable; one who
rating; deliberation.
can be pardoned.
Tulasã, f. the basil plant.
Te-cattàëãsati, f. forty-three.
Tulà, f. a balance; scales; a
Te-cãvarika, a. using three
rafter.
robes only.
~kåña, nt. false weighing.
Teja, m. nt. (mano-group),
~daõóa, m. the beam of a balheat; radiance; glory; powance.
er. (This becomes tejo in
Tuliya, (tåliya?), m. flying fox.
cpds.)
Tuleti (tul + e), to weigh; to
~dhàtu, f. the element of heat.
examine; to compare.
~kasiõa,
nt.
tulesi. aor.
fire-contemplation.
tulita, pp.
Tejana,
nt. 1. an arrow; 2.
tulenta, pr. p.
sharpening.
tuletvà. abs.
Tejavantu, a. majestic; gloriTulya, a. equal; measurable.
ous; generating heat.
~tà, f. equality.
Tejeti (tij + e), to heat; to
Tuva § , tvan (nom. sg. of
sharpen.
tumha.) thou (you).
tejesi. aor.
Tuvaña§, ad. quickly.
tejita. pp.
Tussati (tus + ya), to be glad or
tejenta. pr. p.
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tejetvà. abs.
Toya, nt. water.
Toraõa, nt. an arched gateway;
Tetti § sà, tetti § sati, f. thira decorative pandal.
ty-three.
Tosa,
m. joy; satisfaction.
Tena, in. on account of it; beTosanà, f. tosàpana, nt. the act
cause of it.
of making joyful or giving
~hi, in. if it is so.
pleasure.
Tenavuti, f. ninety-three.
Tosàpeti
(caus. of tussati), to
Tepa¤¤asati, f. fifty-three.
make joyful; to please.
Temana, nt. wetting; moistentosàpesi.
aor.
ing.
tosàpita.
pp.
Temãyati (pass. of temeti), to
Toseti, (see the above).
become wet; to be showered
tosesi. aor.
on.
tosita, pp.
temiyamàna. pr. p.
tosenta, tosayamàna, pr. p.
Temeti (tim + e), to make wet;
tosetvà. abs.
to moisten.
Tva§, ref. tuva§.
temesi. aor.
Th
temita. pp.
Thakana, nt. closing up; a lid.
tementa. temayamàna, pr. p.
Thaketi (thak + e),to close; to
temetvà. abs.
shut; to cover.
Terasa, teëasa, a. thirteen.
thakesi. aor.
Terovassika, a. three or four
thakita. pp.
years old.
thakenta. pr. p.
Tela, nt. oil.
thaketvà. abs.
~ghaña, m. oil jar.
Tha¤¤a, nt. mother’s milk.
~càñi, f. a pot of oil.
~dhåpita, a. flavoured with oil.
Thaõóila, nt. a hard stony
~padãpa, m. oil lamp.
ground; a mound.
~makkhana, nt. anointing with
~sàyikà, ~seyyà, f. lying on the
oil.
bare ground.
Telika, m. a dealer in oil.
Thaddha, a. hard; stiff; callous.
Tesaññhi, f. sixty-three.
~maccharã, m. a great miser.
Tesattati, f. seventy-three.
Thana, nt. the breast of a
Tomara, m. nt. a spear; a lance
woman; the udder of a cow.
(for driving elephants).
~gga, nt. the nipple.
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~pa, m. nt. a suckling; an in~vantu, a. strong; powerful.
fant.
Thàla, m. nt. thàli, f. a plate; a
Thanayati (than + aya), to roar;
dish.
to thunder.
Thàlaka, nt. thàlikà, f. a small
thanayi. aor.
bowl; a beaker.
thanayanta. pr. p.
Thàlipàka, m. a pot of boiled
Thanita, nt. the thunder.
rice.
Thaneti (than + e), to roar; to
Thàvara,
a.
immovable;
thunder.
long-lasting.
thanesi. aor.
thàvariya, nt. immobility;
thanita, pp.
firmness; solidity.
thanenta, pr.p.
Thira, a. firm; solid; lasting.
thanetvà. abs.
~tara, a. more firm, solid or
Thapati, m. a carpenter.
lasting.
Thabaka, m. a bunch.
~tà, f. firmness; immobility.
Thambba, m. a pillar; post; a
Thã, f. a woman.
clump of grass; obduracy.
~raja, m. nt. menstrual flux.
~ka, m. a clump of grass.
Thãna, nt. unwieldiness; imTharu, m. the hilt or handle of a
pliability of mind.
weapon.
Thuti, f. praise.
Thala, nt. land; dry ground.
~pàñhaka, ma panegyrist; a
~gocara, a. living on land.
bard.
~jà, a. sprung from land.
Thunàti (thu + nà), to moan; to
~ññha, a. situated on land.
groan.
~patha, m. land-route.
thuni, aor.
Thava, m. praise; eulogy.
thunanta, thunamàna, pr. p.
Thavati (thu + a), to praise; to
tyunttvà. abs.
extol.
Thulla, a. massive; fat; grave;
thavi. aor.
gross.
thuta, thavita. pp.
~ccaya, m. a grave offence.
thavamàna. pr. p.
~kumàrã, f. a fat girl; an unthavitvà. abs.
married (but grown up)
Thavikà, f. a purse; knapsack.
woman.
Thàma, m. strength; power;
~phusitaka, a. that which has
vigour.
big drops.
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~sarãra, a. corpulent.
Thera, m. an elder; a senior; a
Thusa, m. chaff; husk of grain.
monk who has spent 10
~ggi, m. fire of husks.
years from his upasampadà,
~pacchi, f. a basket to keep
adj. old; elder.
chaff.
~gàthà, f. hymns of the Elders.
~sodaka, nt. a kind of vinegar.
~vàda, m. the doctrine of the
Thåõa, m. thåõà, f. sacrificial
Theras; the Southern Budpost.
dhism.
Thåpa, m. a tope; pagoda; a
Therã, f. a senior nun; an old
cairn a monument erected
woman.
over the ashes of a holy
Theva, m. a drop.
person.
Thoka, thoka, a. small; little; a
~pàraha, a. one who should be
few.
honoured by erecting a tope.
~thoka§, ad. little by little.
Thåpikà, f. a pinnacle; spire.
Thomana, nt. thomanà, f. ref.
Thåpikata, a. heaped so as to
thuti.
have a pointed top.
Thometi (thorn + e), to praise;
Thåla, a. gross; rough; fat;
to extol.
massive.
thomesi. aor.
~tà, f. coarseness.
thomita. pp.
~sàñaka, m. coarse cloth.
thomenta, thomayamàna, pr. p.
Theta, a. reliable; trustworthy.
thometvà. abs.
Thena, thenaka, m. a thief.
D
Thenana, nt. theft.
Daka, nt. water.
Theneti (then + e), to steal.
~rakkhasa, m. a water-sprite.
thenesi, aor.
Dakkha, a. clever; able;
thenita, pp.
skilled; dextrous.
thenenta, pr. p.
~tà, f. skill; ability; cleverness.
thenentvà. abs.
Dakkhaka, a. one who sees.
Theyya, nt. theft.
Dakkhati ( dis + a; dis is
~citta, nt. intention to steal. adj.
changed to dakkh), to see.
intending to steal.
addakkhi, aor.
~sa§vàsaka, a. one who lives
dakkhitu§, dakkhitàye. inf.
clandestinely (with bhikDakkhiõa, a. southern; right
khus).
(side).
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~akkhaka, nt. the right colburnt.
lar-bone.
Daõóa, m. 1. a stem; stick;
~disà, f. the south.
cudgel; walking stick; tim~desa, m. the southern country.
ber (in general); 2. a fine;
~õàpatha, m. the southern
punishment.
route (in India); the country
~ka, nt. a stick; twig; rod; a
in the south, now called
handle.
Dekkan.
~kamadhu, nt. a bee-hive
~õàyana, nt. the southern
hanged on a branch.
course of the sun.
~kamma, nt. punishment; pen~õàraha, a. worthy of a dedialty; atonement.
catory gift.
~koti, f. the tip of a stick.
~õàvatta, a. winding to the
~dãpikà, f. a torch.
right.
~nãya, a. liable to punishment.
Dakkhiõà, f. the south; a gift;
~ppatta, a. one who is prosedonation (to a holy person).
cuted.
~visuddhi, f. purity of a gift.
~paràyaõa, a. leaning on a
~õodaka, nt; water of dedicastick; supported by a staff.
tion.
~pàõã, a. carrying a staff in
Dakkhiõeyya, a. worthy of an
one's hand.
offering.
~bhaya, nt. fear of punishment.
~puggala, m. an individua1
~hattha, a. one who has a stick
deserving a donation.
in hand.
Dakkhã, m. one who sees or
Datta, pp. given.
perceives.
Datti, f. a small vessel to keep
Daññha (pp. of óasati) bitten.
food in.
~ññhàna, nt. the place where
Dattika, dattiya, a. (in cpds.)
one is bitten.
given by.
~bhàva, m. the fact of being
Dattu, m. a stupid person.
bitten.
Datvà, daditvà, abs. of dadàti.
Daóóha (pp. of dahati), burnt;
having given.
consumed by fire.
Dada, a. (in cpds.) giving; be~ññhàna, nt. the place burnt by
stowing.
fire.
Dadàti (dà + a; dà is doubled
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ened), to give; to offer; to
Dappaõa, nt. a mirror; looking
allow; to grant; to hand
glass.
over.
Dappita, a. arrogant; haughty.
dadi, adadi, aor.
Dabba, a. wise; able. nt. timdinna. pp.
ber; wealth; substance.
dadanta. dadamàna. pr. p.
~jàtika, a. intelligent.
~sambhàra, m. a collection of
dàtu§, daditu§. inf.
wood-work or building
Daddu, f. a kind of cutanious
material.
eruption.
Dabbatiõa, nt. a kind of grass.
Daddula, nt. a soft skeleton
Dabbimukha, m. a kind of bird;
similar to a sponge.
Turdus Ginginianus.
Dadhi, nt. curds.
Dabbã,f.
a spoon; ladle.
~ghaña, m. a pot of curds.
Dabbha, m. kusa-grass.
~maõóa, nt. whey.
Dama, damatha, m. damana,
Danta, nt. a tooth; tusk; fang.
nt. taming; subjugation; re~kaññha, nt. a tooth-brush;
straint; mastery.
tooth-cleaner.
Damaka, a. tamer; controller;
~kàra, m. an artisan in ivory.
trainer.
~panti, f. row of teeth.
Dameti
(dam + e), to tame; to
~poõa, m. tooth-cleaner.
train; to master; to convert.
~valaya, nt. an ivory bangle.
damesi.
aor.
~vida§saka, a. showing one's
damita, danta. pp.
teeth.
damenta, pr. p.
~àvaraõa, nt. the lip.
dametvà, abs.
Danta (pp. of dameti), tamed;
dametabba, damanãya. pt. p.
controlled; restrained.
Dametu, ref. damaka.
dantà, f. ~bhàva, m. tameness;
Dampati, m. wife and husband.
control; state of being reDamma. a. to be tamed or
strained.
trained.
Dantasañha, m. lime tree; nt.
Dayà,
f. sympathy; compaslime fruit.
sion; kindness.
Dandha, a. slow; silly; stupid.
~lu,
a. kind compassionate.
~tà, f. stupidity; sluggishness.
Dayita, pp. being sympathized.
Dappa, m. arrogance; wantondayitabba, pt.p. fit to be symness.
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pathized or helped.
Dasikasutta, nt. a loose thread
Dayità, f. a woman.
of a fringe.
Dara, daratha, m. sorrow;
Dassaka, a. one who shows.
anxiety; distress.
Dassati (future of dadàti), he
Darã, f. a cleavage; cleft; cavwill give.
ern.
Dassana, nt. sight; intuition;
Dala, nt. a blade; leaf; petal.
insight.
Dava, m. play; sport.
Dassanãya, dassaneyya, a. fair
~kamyatà, f. fondness for jokto behold; beautiful; handing.
some.
~tthàya, davàya, (dat. sg.) for
Dassàvã, dassã, m. one who
fun.
sees. Only in cpds. such as
Davaóàha, m. forest fire.
bhayadassàvã.
Dasa, a. ten.
Dassu, m. a robber.
~ka, nt. a decade; a group of
Dasseti (dis + e; dis is changed
ten.
to das), to show; to exhibit.
dassesi. aor.
~kkhattu§, ad. ten times.
dassita, pp.
~dhà, ad. in ten ways.
dassenta, pr. p.
~bala, a. endowed with ten
dassetvà; dassiya. abs.
supernormal powers; the
Dassetu, m. one who points out
Buddha.
or shows.
~vidha, a. tenfold.
Daha, m. a lake.
~sata, nt. a thousand.
Dahati (dah + a), 1. to burn. 2.
~satanayana a. having one
to accept.
thousand eyes, i.e. the
dahi.
aor.
Sakka.
Dahana, nt. burning. m. fire.
~sahassa, nt. ten-thousand.
Dahara, a. young in years. m. a
Dasa, a. (in cpds.) one who
boy.
sees.
daharà, f. a girl.
duddasa = difficult to be seen.
Daëidda, a. poor; needy; a poor
Dasana, nt. tooth.
person.
~cchada, m. the lip.
Daëha,
a. firm; strong; steady.
Dasà, f. 1. fringe edge, or
~parakkama, a. of strong efborder of a garment; 2.
fort; energetic.
condition.
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~nàraha, a. worthy of receiving
~ha§, ad. firmly; strongly.
gifts.
Dalhãkamma, dalhãkarana, nt.
Dànava, m. a Titan.
strengthening; making firm.
Dàni, ref. Idàni.
Dàthà, f. a fang; the canine
Dàpana, nt. inducement to
tooth.
give.
~dhatu, f. the tooth relic (of the
Dàpeti (caus. of deti), to induce
Buddha).
to give.
~vudha, a. using tusks as his
dàpesi. aor.
weapon.
dàpita. pp.
~balã, a. one whose strength
dàpenta. pr. p.
lies in his tusks.
dàpetvà. abs.
Dàtabba, pt. p. fit to be given.
Dàpetu, m. one who induces to
Dàtu, m. giver; a generous
give.
person.
Dàma,
m. a wreath; rope;
Dàtu§, inf. to give.
chain; a garland.
Dàtta, nt. a sickle; scythe.
Dàya,
m. 1. forest; grove; 2.
Dàna, nt. gift; charity; alms;
gift.
alms-giving.
~pàla,
m. a grove-keeper.
~kathà, f. talk about charity.
Dàyaka,
dàyã, m. giver; sup~gga, nt. a place where alms
porter.
are given.
Dàyajja,
nt. inheritance. adj.
~pati, m. master in liberality.
one who inherits.
~phala, nt. the fruit of muniDàyati
(dà + ya), to mow; to
ficence.
reap.
~maya, a. consisting of giving
dàyi.
aor.
alms.
dàyita. pp.
~vañña, nt. constant giving of
Dàyana, nt. mowing.
alms.
Dàyàda, m. inheritance; a. (in
~vatthu, nt. things to be given.
cpds.) inheriting.
~veyyàvañika, a. a distributor
~ka,
a. one who inherits.
of alms or one who serves in
Dàyikà, f. a female donor.
feeding.
Dàra, m. wife.
~sàlà, f. alms-hall.
~bharaõa, nt. maintenance of a
~sãla, a. of liberal disposition.
wife.
~soõóa, a. fond of giving.
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Dàraka, m. a boy; youngster.
Dàëima, dàóima, nt. pomegraDàrikà, f. a girl.
nate.
Dàreti (dàl + e), to split; to
Dàëiddiya, nt. poverty.
burst open.
Dikkhati (dis + a), 1. to see; 2.
dàresi, aor.
to become a monk.
dàrita. pp.
Dikkhita (pp. of the above),
dàrenta. pr. p.
initiated; consecrated.
dàretvà. abs.
Digambara, m. a naked ascetic.
Dàru, nt. wood; timber; fireDiguõa, a. twofold; double.
wood.
Digghikà, f. a ditch.
~khaõóa, nt. a piece of wood.
Dija, m. 1. a brahman; a
~kkhandha, m. a log of wood.
twice-born; 2. a bird.
~bhaõóha,
nt.
furniture;
~gaõa, m. a group of brahmans
wooden articles.
or birds.
~maya, a. made of wood.
Diññha (pp. of passati), seen.
~saïghàña, m. a raft made of
nt. vision.
wood.
~dhamma, m. this world. adj.
Dàruõa, a. severe; harsh; cruel.
one who has realized the
Dàlana, nt. splitting.
final truth.
Dàleti, ref. Dàreti.
~dhammika, a. belonging to
dàlesi. aor.
this world.
dàlita. pp.
~maïgalika, a. one who belidàlenta, dàlayamàna. pr. p.
eves in auspicious things
dàletvà. abs.
seen.
Dàvaggi, m. forest-fire.
~sansandana, nt. to compare
Dàsa, m. a slave.
one’s views on things seen
~ka, m. slave.
or known.
~gaõa, m. a group of slaves.
~anugati, f. imitation of what
~tta, ~vya, nt. slavery; the
one sees.
condition of a slave.
Diññhi, f. dogma; theory; beDàsitta, nt. status of a female
lief.
slave.
~ka, a. (in cpds.) believing in;
Dàsã, f. a female slave.
having the theory of.
Dàha, m. burning; inflamma~kantàra, m. the wilderness of
tion; heat.
dogmas.
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~gata, nt. a belief; wrong view.
Dippana, nt. shining.
~gahana, nt. the thicket of
Dibba, a. divine; celestial.
speculation.
~cakkhu, nt. the divine eye.
~jàla, nt. the net of sophistry.
~cakkhuka, a. endowed with
~vipatti, f. failure in theory.
the superhuman eye.
~vipallàsa, m. contortion of
~vihàra, m. the supreme conviews.
dition of heart.
~visuddhi. f. clear vision; right
~sampatti, f. heavenly bliss.
understanding.
Dibbati (div + ya), to sport; to
~sampanna, a. endowed with
amuse oneself.
right views.
dibbi. aor.
Diyaóóha, m. one and a half.
~sa§yojana, nt. the fetter of
Diva, m. heaven.
empty speculation.
Divasa, m. day.
Diññhã, a. ref. diññhika.
~kara, m. the sun.
Ditta (pp. of dippati), blazing.
~bhàga, m. daytime.
Ditti, f. light; brightness.
Divà, in. day; by day.
Diddha, a. smeared with; poi~kara, m. the sun.
soned.
~ñhàna, nt. place where the
Dina, nt. day.
daytime is spent.
~kara, m. the sun.
~vihàra, m. rest during the
~ccaya, m. exhaustion of the
heat.
day; evening.
~seyyà, f. lying on at midday;
~pati, m. the sun.
siesta.
Dindibha, m. a lap-wing.
Diviya, divya, a. ref. dibba.
Dinna (pp. of deti), given;
Disa, m. enemy.
granted.
Disampati, m. king.
~àdàyã, a. taking what is given.
Disà, f. a direction; a point of
Dinnaka, m. 1. an adopted son.
the compass.
nt. 2. the thing given.
~kàka, m. a crow kept on board
Dipada, m. a biped; a man.
a ship in order to search a
~inda, ~uttama, m. the most
land.
noble of the bipeds. i.e. the
~kusala,
a. one who knows the
Enlightened One.
directions.
Dippati (dip + ya), to shine.
~pàmokkha,
a. world-famed.
dippi. aor.
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~bhàga, m. a direction.
~ka, nt. a small island. adj.
~måëha, a. one who has lost his
showing; explaining.
bearings.
~ïkara, a. one who lights a
~vàsã, ~vàsika, a. living in anlamp; name of a former
other country or in different
Buddha.
parts of a country.
~acci, f. flame of a lamp.
Dissati (dis + ya), it seems;
~rukkha, m. a lamp post.
appears.
~sikhà, f. flame of a lamp.
dissanta, dissamàna, pr. p. (=
~àloka, m. light of a lamp.
visible).
Dãpanà, f. illustration; explanDãgha, a. long.
ation.
~aïgulã, a. having long fingers.
Dãpanã, f. an explanatory
~jàtika, m. a being of the snake
work.
kind.
Dãpi, dãpika, m. a panther.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. length.
Dãpikà, f. 1. a torch; 2. a
~dassi, a. far-seeing.
commentary.
~nikàya, m. the collection of
Dãpita (pp, of dãpeti), illuslong suttas.
trated; explained; shown.
~bhàõaka, m. a repeater or
Dãpinã, f. a female panther.
expounder of the DãghaniDãpeti (dip + e), to light; to
kàya.
make clear; to explain.
dãpesi.
aor.
~ratta§, ad. a long time.
dãpita, pp.
~lomaka, a. having long fleece.
dãpenta, dãpayamàna. pr. p.
~sottiya, nt. long sleep; slugdãpetvà. abs.
gishness.
dãpetabba. pt. p.
Dãghavaõña, m. the tree OrDu, antithetic prefix implying
oflylum indicum,
badness, perverseness, and
.
difficulty.
Dãdhiti, f. light; radiance.
Duka,
nt. a dyad; a pair.
Dãna, a. miserable; base;
Dukåla,
nt. a kind of very fine
mean.
cloth.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. wretchedness.
Dukkata,
dukkaña, a. badly.
Dãpa, m. 1. a lamp; 2. an isdone. nt. wrong action.
land; 3. help; support.
Dukkara, a. difficult to do.
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~tà, f. ~tta, nt. ~bhàva, m. difDukkhàpana, nt. hurting.
ficulty.
Dukkhàpeti (Deno. from dukDukkha, nt. suffering; pain;
kha), to afflict; to cause
misery; agony; discomfort.
pain; to hurt.
~kkhaya, m. extinction of
dukkhàpesi. aor.
misery.
dukkhàpita. pp.
~ kkhandha, m. aggregate of
dukkhàpenta. pr. p.
suffering.
dukkhàpetvà. abs.
~nidàna, nt. source of misery.
Dukkhã, dukkhita, a. afflicted;
adj. causing pain.
grieved; unhappy; dejected;
~nirodha. m. destruction of
ailing.
suffering.
Dukkhãyati (Deno. from duk~nirodhagàminã, f. (the prackha), to feel pain; to be distice) leading to the extinctressed.
tion of suffering.
dukkhãyi. aor.
~antagå, a. one who has condukkhita. pp.
quered suffering.
Dukkhudraya, a. causing pain;
~pañikkåla, a. averse to pain.
resulting in ill.
~pareta, a. afflicted by misery.
Dukkhåpasama, m. alleviation
~ppatta, a. being in pain.
of suffering.
~ppahàõa, nt. removal of misDukkhotiõõa, a. fallen into
ery.
misery.
~vipàka, a. having pain as its
Dugga, nt. a place difficult to
fruit; creating misery.
access; a fortress.
~sacca, nt. the truth of misery.
Duggata, a. poor; miserable.
~samudaya, m. the origin of
Duggati, f. a realm of miserasuffering.
ble existence.
~samphassa, a. having an unDugganda, a. having a bad
pleasant touch.
smell. m. a bad smell.
~seyyà, f. an uncomfortable
Duggama, a. difficult to go.
sleep.
Duggahita, a. held or taken
~anubhavana, nt. undergoing
wrongly. nt. a wrong view.
of punishment.
Duccaja, at. difficult to leave or
~apagama, m. removal of pain.
give up.
Duccarita, nt. bad conduct;
Dukkha§, a.d. with difficulty.
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wrong action.
features.
Dujivha, m. a serpent.
Duddina, nt. a cloudy or unDujjaha, a. difficult to give up
lucky day.
or remove
Duddha, nt. milk.
Dujjàna, a. difficult to know.
Dundubhi, f. a drum.
Dujjãvita, nt. wrong liveliDunnàmaka, nt. piles; haemorhood.
rhoids.
Duññha, a. spoilt; corrupt;
Dunnikkhitta, a. badly or
wicked; bad.
wrongly placed.
~citta, nt. evil minded; maligDunniggaha, a. difficult to
nant.
subdue or control.
Duññhu, ad. badly.
Dunnimitta, nt. bad omen.
Duññhulla, nt. lewd talk. adj.
Dunnãta, a. wrongly carried or
inferior.
applied.
Dutappaya, a. not easily satiDupañña, a. having two folds.
able.
Duppa¤¤a, a. foolish. m. a fool.
Dutiya, a. second; having as
Duppañinissaggiya, a. difficult
the second.
to give up or abstain from.
~ka, a. a companion.
Duppañivijjha, a. difficult to
dutiya § , ad. for the second
understand.
time.
Duppamu¤ca, a. difficult to be
Dutiyà, f. 1. the wife; 2. the
freed.
second case, i.e. accusative.
Dupparihàriya, a. difficult to
Dutiyikà, f. the wife.
use or manage.
Duttara, a. difficult to cross
Duphassa, m. the nettle plant;
over.
disagreeable touch.
Duddama, a. difficult to manDubbaca, a. obstinate; disage or tame.
obedient.
Duddasa, a. difficult to see or
Dubbanna, a. of bad colour;
understand.
discoloured; ugly.
~tara, a. more difficult to see.
Dubbala, a. feeble; weak.
Duddasà, f. misfortune; un~tta, nt. ~tà, f. ~bhàva, m. feelucky period.
bleness.
~panna, a. come to misfortune.
Dubbà, f. panic grass.
Duddasika, a. having ugly
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derstand.
Dummana, a. unhappy; sorDubbinãta, a. obstinate; badly
rowful.
trained.
Dummukha, a. having a sad
Dubbuññhika, a. rainless. nt. a
face.
famine; scarcity of rain.
Dummedha, a. foolish.
Dubbhaka, a. treacherous; inDuyhati (pass. of duhati), to be
sidious person.
milked.
Dubbhati (dubh + a), to be
duyhi. aor.
treacherous or unfaithful; to
Durakkha, a. difficult to proplot against.
tect.
dubbhi, aor.
Duraccaya, duratikkama a.
dubbhitvà. abs.
difficult to pass over.
Dubbhana, nt. treachery.
Duranubodha, duràjàna, a. difDubbhara, a. difficult to bring
ficult to know or underup or nourish.
stand.
Dubbhàsita, nt. an insulting
Duràsada, a. difficult to be apword; bad speech.
proached.
Dubbhikkha, nt. a famine;
Durutta, a. badly spoken. nt.
scarcity of food.
bad speech.
Dubbhã, a. plotting against;
Durita, nt. sin; bad action.
seeking to injure.
Dulladdha, a. obtained with
Duma, m. a tree.
difficulty.
~gga, nt. tree-top.
Dulladdhi,.f. a wrong view.
~ntara, nt. variety of trees; inDullabha, at. difficult to obtain.
terval of trees.
Duvaïgika, a. consisting of two
~inda, ~uttama, m. the king of
portions.
trees, i.e., the Bo-tree.
Duvidha, at. twofold.
Dumuppala, m. a tree producDuve (Nom. pl. of dvi), two;
two persons or things.
ing yellow flowers.
Dussa,
nt. cloth.
. ref. kaõikàra.
~karandaka,
m. clothes-chest.
Dummaïku, a. one who is dif~koññhàgàra, nt. a store-room
ficult to make silent; obstifor clothes.
nate person.
~yuga, a suit of garments.
Dummatã, m. an evil-minded
~vaññi, f. a roll of cloth; fringe
person; a fool.
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of a cloth.
ing.
Dussati (dus + ya), to offend
Dåsana, nt. corruption; defileagainst; to become corment.
rupted or angry.
Dåsita, pp. of the following.
dussi. aor.
Dåseti (dus + e), 1. to spoil; to
duññha. pp.
pollute; 2. to defame; 3. to
dussitvà. abs.
ill-treat.
Dussana, nt. offending; cordåsesi. aor.
ruption; anger.
dåsenta, dåsayamàna, pr. p.
Dussaha, a. difficult to bear on.
dåsetvà. abs.
Dussãla, a. of bad character.
Dåhana, nt. pollution; robbery;
void of morality.
infestation.
Duha, a. (in cpds.) milking;
Deóóubha, m. a water-snake.
yielding; granting.
Deõóima, m. a kettle-drum.
Duhati (duh + a), to milk.
Deti (dà + e), to give.
duhi. aor.
aor. adàsi.
duddha. pp.
pr.p. denta.
duhitvà. abs.
pp. dinna.
duhamàna. pr. p.
abs. datvà. ref. dadàti.
Duhana, nt. milking.
Deva, m. 1. a deity; 2. the sky;
Duhitu, f. daughter.
3. a rain cloud; 4. a king.
Dåta, m. a messenger; envoy.
~ka¤¤à, f. a heavenly maiden.
Dåtã. f. Dåteyya, nt. errand;
~kàya, m. a group of gods.
commission; carrying of
~kumàra, m. a divine prince.
messages.
~kusuma, nt. cloves.
Dåbhaka, a. a treacherous per~gaõa, m. a troop of gods.
son.
~càrikà, f. a journey in heaven.
Dåra, nt. distance. adj. distant;
~ccharà, f. a nymph.
far.
~¤¤atara, a. an inferior deity.
~ïgama, a. going afar.
~ññhàna, nt. a temple dedi~to, in. from afar.
cated to a deity.
~tta, nt. the fact of being dis~ttabhàva, m. divine condition
tant.
or body.
Dåsaka, a. one who defiles or
~dattika, ~dattiya, a. given by a
defames; corrupting; spoildeity.
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~dundubhi, f. thunder.
Devisi, m. a divine seer.
Devã, f. a goddess; a queen.
~dåta, m. gods’ messenger.
Devåpapatti, f. rebirth among
~deva, m. the god of gods.
gods.
~dhamma, m. divine virtue;
Desa, m. region; country; a
fear to sin.
district.
~dhãtu, f. a young nymph.
Desaka, desetu, m. a preacher;
~nagara, nt. the city of the deone who expounds.
vas.
Desanà, f. discourse, sermon,
~nikàya, a. a community of
preaching.
devas.
~vilàsa
m. beauty of instruc~parisà, f. an assembly of detion.
vas.
Desika,
a. belonging to a
~putta, m. son of a god.
country or province.
~pura, nt. the celestial city.
Desita,
pp. of the following.
~bhavana, nt. abode of a deity.
Deseti (dis + e), to point out; to
~yàna, nt. the path to heaven;
preach; to expound.
an air-ship.
desesi. aor.
~ràja, m. the king of devas.
desenta. pr. p.
~rukkha, m. a celestial tree.
desetvà. abs.
~råpa, nt. an image of a deity.
Dessa, dessiya, a. disagreeable;
~loka, m. heaven.
detestable; odious.
~vimàna, a. heavenly mansion.
Deha, m. nt. the body.
Devatà, f. a deity.
~nikkhepana, nt. laying down
Devatta, nt. divinity.
the body; death.
Devadàru, m. a kind of pine.
~nissita,
a. connected with or
Uvaria longifolia.
belonging to the body.
Devara, m. brother-in-law;
Dehã,
m. that which has a
husband’s brother.
body; a creature.
Devasika, a. occurring daily.
Doõa,
m. nt. a measure of cadevasika§, ad. daily.
pacity;
1/8th of a bushel.
Devàtideva, m. the god of
Doõi, doõikà, f. a boat; a cagods.
noe; a trough.
Devànubhàva, m. deviddhi, f.
Domanassa, nt. displeasure;
divine power.
melancholy; grief.
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Dolà, f. a swing; palanquin.
Dvàra, nt. door; entrance; gate.
Dolàyati (Deno. from dolà), to
~kavàta, nt. the shutter of a
swing; to move to and fro.
door, doors and windows.
dolàyi. aor.
~koññhaka, nt. the gateway;
Dovàrika, m. gatekeeper.
room over a gate.
Dosa, m. anger; corruption;
~gàma, m. village outside the
defect; fault.
city-gates.
~kkhàna, nt. blaming.
~pàla, ~ññha, m. gate-man;
~ggi, m. the fire of anger.
gatekeeper.
~sàpagata, a. free from fault or
~bàhà, f. door post.
defect.
~sàlà, f. a hall near the gate.
~sàropaõa, nt. blaming; finding
Dvàrika, a. belonging to a gate.
fault.
noun: a doorkeeper, m.
Dosinà, f. bright; moonlit.
Dvàvãsati, f. twenty-two.
Dohaka, m. one who milks.
Dvàsaññhi, f. sixty-two.
Dohaëa, m. longing of a pregDvàsattati, f. seventy-two.
nant woman; strong desire.
Dvàsãti,.f. eighty-two.
~ëinã, f. the woman who has
Dvi, a. (the numeral) two.
some longing.
~ka, nt. a dyad; pair; couple.
Dohã, a. 1. one who milks; 2.
~kkhattu§, ad. twice.
an ungrateful person.
~guõa, at. twofold; double.
Dvaïgula, a. measuring two
~cattàlãsati, f. forty-two.
inches. nt. two inches.
~jivha, a. a serpent, (having
Dvattikkhattu§, ad. twice or
two tongues).
thrice.
~navuti, f. ninety-two.
Dvattipatta, nt. two or three
~pa¤¤àsati, f. fifty-two.
bowls.
~màsika, a. two months old or
Dvatti§sati, f. thirty-two.
existing two months.
Dvanda, nt. a pair; couple;
~saññhi, f. sixty-two.
dyad. m. the Collective
~sata, nt.. two hundred.
Compound.
~sattati, f. seventy-two.
Dvaya, nt. a pair; couple; dyad.
~sahassa, nt. two-thousand.
Dvàcattàëãsati, f. forty-two.
Dvija, m. a brahmin; a bird; a
Dvàdasa, a. twelve.
tooth; (a twice-born).
Dvànavuti, f. ninety-two.
Dvidhà, ad. in two ways; in
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two parts.
wealth.
~patha, m. crossing of roads.
~kkãta, a. bought for money.
Dvipa, m. an elephant.
~tthaddha, a. proud of wealth.
Dvãha, nt. two days.
~tthika, a. desiring wealth.
~lola, a. greedy of wealth.
~tãha§, ad. two or three days.
~vantu, a. rich, wealthy.
Dve (Nom. pl. of dvi.) the two.
~hetu, ad. for the sake of
~bhàva, m. twofoldness.
wealth.
~vàcika, a. having only two
~àsà, f. craving for wealth.
words (to repeat).
Dhanàyati (Deno. from dhana),
Dvejjha, nt. doubt; contradicto consider something as
tion. adj. doubtful.
one’s wealth.
Dvedhà, ad. in two ways; in
two.
Dhanika, m. a creditor.
~patha, m. a cross road.
Dhanita, nt. sound. adj. soundDveëhaka, nt. doubt.
ed; sonant.
~jàta, a. being in doubt.
Dhanã, a. wealthy. noun:
Dh
wealthy person.
Dhaïka, m. a crow.
Dhanu nt. a bow.
Dhaja, m. a flag; emblem;
~ka, nt. a small bow.
symbol.
~kàra, m. bow maker.
~gga, the top of a standard.
~ketakã, m. the screwpine.
~àlu, a. adorned with flags.
~ggaha, m. an archer.
~àhaña, a. captured in war;
~sippa, nt. the art of shooting.
taken as a booty.
Dhanta, pp. of dhamati.
Dhajinã, f. an army.
Dhama, dhamaka, a. and n. one
who blows; a player (of a
Dha¤¤a, nt. grain; corn.
trumpet, etc.).
~ràsi, m. a heap of grain.
Dhamakaraka, m. a filter or
~agàra, a granary.
water-strainer. (Often seen
Dha¤¤a, dha¤¤avantu, a. foras dhammakaraka).
tunate; lucky.
Dhamati (dharn + a), to blow;
Dhata, (pp. of dhàreti), kept in
to sound; to kindle.
mind; known by heart.
dhami. aor.
Dhana, nt. wealth, riches.
dhamanta, pr. p.
~kkhaya, m. exhaustion of
dhamitvà. abs.
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dhamana. ger.
~cakka, nt. the wheel of Norm.
Dhamani, f. a vein.
~cakkappavattana, nt. pre~santhatagatta, a. having veins
aching of the universal
showing all over the body
righteousness.
(for lack of flesh).
~cakkhu, nt. the eye of wisDhameti (dham + e), to blow;
dom.
to sound.
~cariyà, f observance of
dhamesi. aor.
righteousness.
dhamita. pp.
~càrã, m. one who walks in the
dhamenta. pr.p.
righteousness. adj. virtuous.
dhamàpeti. caus.
~cetiya, nt. a shrine in which
Dhamma, m. doctrine; nature;
sacred texts are enshrined.
truth; the Norm; morality;
~jãvã, a. living righteously.
good conduct.
~¤¤å, a. one who knows the
~kkhàna, nt. preaching of the
doctrine.
doctrine.
~ññha, a. just; righteous.
~kathà, f. religious talk; ethical
~ññhiti, f. the real nature of the
discussion.
Norm.
~kathika, m. one who preaches
~takka, m. right reasoning.
the Norm.
~dàna, nt. the gift of the Norm.
~kamma, nt. a legally valid act;
~dàyàda, a. having dhamma as
procedure in accordance
one’s inheritance; spiritual
with Vinaya rules.
heir.
~kàma, a. lover of the truth.
~dãpa, a. having the Norm as a
~kàya, a. the Normal body.
sound footing.
~kkhandha, m. a portion of the
~desanà, f. exposition of the
Norm.
Norm.
~gaõóikà, f. the block of jus~dessã, m. a hater of the Norm.
tice. i.e., of execution.
~dhaja, a. having dhamma as
~garu, a. respecting the Norm.
one’s banner.
~gutta, a. protected by the
~dhara, a. one who knows the
Norm.
Norm by heart.
~ghosaka, m. one 'v ho an~niyàma, m. the order of the
nounces about the preachNorm.
ing of the Norm.
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~paõõàkàra, m. a present con~saïgàhaka, m. compiler of the
sisting of dhamma.
scriptures.
~pada, nt. a line or stanza of the
~samàdàna, nt. acquisition of
Norm.
the Norm.
~ppamàõa, a. measuring by the
~saraõa, nt. putting one ’ s
teaching.
faith on the Norm.
~bhaõóàgàrika, m. the trea~savaõa, nt. hearing of the
surer of the Norm.
Norm.
~bheri, f. the drum of the
~sàkacchà, f. discussion about
Norm.
the Law.
~rakkhita, a. protected by the
~sàlà, f. preaching hall.
Norm.
~senàpati, m. generalissimo of
~rata, a. fond of the Law.
the Law.
~rati, f. delight in the Law.
~sonda, a. fond of the Norm.
~rasa, m. taste of the Norm.
~ssàmã, m. the lord of the
~ràja, m. the king of rightNorm.
eousness.
~adhipati, a. respecting the
~laddha, a. righteously acLaw as one’s guide.
quired.
~anudhamma, m. lawfulness;
~vara, m the excellent docconformity with the Norm.
trine.
~anuvattã, ~anusàrã, a. acting
~vàdã, a. speaking according
in conformity with the Law.
to the Law.
~abhisamaya,
m.
under~vicaya, m. investigation of
standing of the Truth.
doctrine.
~amata, nt. the nectar of the
~vidå, a. one who understands
Norm.
the Law.
~àdàsa, m. the mirror of the
~vinicchaya, m. righteous deNorm.
cision.
~àdhàra, a. being a support to
~vihàrã, a. living according to
the Norm.
the Law.
~àsana, nt. a pulpit.
~sa§vibhàga, m. distribution
Dhammatà, f. a general rule;
of the Law.
nature.
~saïgãti, f. recital of sacred
Dhammani, m. rat-snake.
scriptures.
Dammika, a. righteous.
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Dhammilla, m. a knot of hair;
~vibhàga, m. separation of
braided hair.
elements; distribution of
Dhammãkathà, f. religious
relics.
talk.
Dhàtuka, a. (in cpds.) having
Dhara, a. (in cpds.) bearing;
the nature of.
holding; keeping in mind;
Dhàra, dhàraka, dhàrã, a. (in
wearing.
cpds.) bearing; holding;
Dharaõa, nt. a weight compriswearing.
ing about 2/5 of an ounce.
Dhàrà, f. 1. a torrent; stream;
Dharaõã, f. the earth.
shower; 2. the edge of a
~ruha, m. a tree.
weapon.
Dharati (dhar + a), to last; to
Dhàreti (dhar + e), to bear; to
continue; to live.
hold; to wear.
dhari. aor.
dhàresi. aor.
dharanta, dharamàna. pr. p.
dhàrita. pp.
Dharà, f. the earth.
dhàrenta. pr. p.
Dhava, m. husband; the acacia
dhàretvà. abs.
tree.
Dhàretu, m. bearer; holder;
Dhavala, a. white; clean. noun.
wearer.
white colour.
Dhàvati (dhàv + a), to run; to
Dhàta, pp. fed; satiated.
run away.
Dhàtã, f. a nurse; fosdhàvi. aor.
ter-mother.
dhàvita. pp.
Dhàtu, f. an element; natural
dhàvanta. pr.p.
condition; a relic; root of a
dhàviya, dhàvitvà. abs.
word; humour of the body;
Dhàvana, nt. running.
faculty of senses.
Dhàvã, a. one who runs.
~kathà, f. an explanation about
Dhi, in. fie! shame! woe !
elements; the 3rd book of
Dhikkata, a. despised; detestthe Abhidhamma.
ed; reviled.
~kusala, skilled in the eleDhiti, f. energy; courage.
ments.
~mantu, a. energetic; resolute.
~ghara, nt. a relic chamber.
Dhã, f. wisdom. ~mantu, a.
~nànatta, nt. diversity of nawise.
tures or elements.
Dhãtalikà, f. a doll.
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Dhãtu, f. daughter.
~ndhara, a. bearing the office
~pati, m. son-in-law.
or taking the responsibility.
Dhãyati (dhà + i + ya), to be
~nikkhepa, m. giving up of a
borne.
hope or responsibility.
dhãyi. aor.
~bhatta, nt. regularly given
dhãyamàna. pr. p.
meal.
Dhãra, a. wise; the wise.
~vahana, nt. bearing of the
Dhãvara, m. a fisher-man.
yoke or office.
Dhuta, dhåta (pp. of dhunàti),
~vihàra, m. neighbouring
shaken off; removed.
monastery.
~aïga, nt. an ascetic practice.
Dhuva, a. stable; permanent;
~dhara, a. and n. one who
regular; constant.
practises dhutaïgas.
dhuva § , ad. regularly; con~vàdã, m. one who inculcates
stantly.
dhutaïgas.
Dhåpa, m. incense.
Dhutta, dhuttaka, m. one who
Dhåpana, 1. fumigation; inleads a corrupted life; a
censing; 2. flavouring; seascoundrel; a cheat.
soning (of curry).
Dhuttã, dhuttikà, f of the
Dhåpàyati (Deno. from dhåpa)
above.
to omit smoke; to fumigate.
Dhunana, nt. shaking off; dodhåpàyi. aor.
ing away with.
dhåpàyanta. pr. p.
Dhunàti (dhu + nà), to toss; to
dhåpàyita. pp.
shake off; to remove.
Dhåpeti (dhåp + e), to flavour
dhuni. aor.
or season with oil; to fumidhunanta. pr. p.
gate.
dhunitabba, pl. p.
dhåpesi. aor.
dhunitvà. abs.
dhåpita. pp.
Dhura, nt. 1. an office; redhåpetvà. abs.
sponsibility; a charge; 2. a
Dhåma, m. smoke; fumes.
yoke; 3. the shaft of a car~ketu, m. a comet; fire.
riage; 4. the forepart. adj.
~jàla, nt. a mass of smoke.
foremost; near.
~netta, nt. an outlet for smoke;
~gàma, m. neighbouring villa tobacco pipe.
age.
~sikha, m. fire.
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~màyitatta, nt. obscuration;
of some constellations.
clouding over; becoming
~pàñhaka, m. an astrologer.
like smoke.
~yoga. m. conjunction of the
Dhåmàyati (Deno. from dhåplanets; horoscope.
ma), to smoke; to smoulder;
~ràja, m. the moon.
to cloud over.
Nakha, m. nt. nail (of finger or
dhåmàyi. aor.
toe); a claw.
Dhåli, f. dust.
~pa¤jara, m. claw.
Dhåsara, a. dust-coloured;
Nakhã, a. having claws.
yellowish.
Naga, m. mountain.
Dhenu, f. a cow; a female anNagara, nt. town; a citadel.
imal in general.
~guttika, m. mayor.
~pa, m. a suckling calf.
~vara, nt. a noble city.
Dhota, pp. of dhovati.
~vàsã, m. a citizen.
Dhona, a. wise.
~sodhaka, m. a town-cleaner.
Dhorayha, a. able to bear a
~sobhinã, f. the city-belle;
burden or to carry the yoke;
town courtesan.
m. a beast of burden.
Nagga, a. naked; nude.
Dhovati (dhov + a), to wash; to
~cariyà, f. nudity.
rinse; to cleanse.
~samaõa, m. a naked ascetic.
dhovi. aor.
Naggiya, nt. nudity.
dhota, pp.
Naïgala, nt. a plough.
dhovanta. pr. p.
~phàla, m. ploughshare.
dhovitabba. pt. p.
~lãsà, f. the beam of a plough.
dhovitvà, dhoviya. abs.
Naïguññha, nt. tail.
Dhovana, nt. washing.
Nacirassa § , ad. shortly; beN
fore long.
Na, in. (negative particle), no;
Nacca, nt. dancing; a play.
not.
~ññhàna, nt. a theatre; dancing
Nakula, m. mongoose.
place.
Nakka, m. a turtle.
Naccaka, m. dancer, actor.
Nakkhatta, nt. a constellation;
Naccati (nañ + ya), to dance; to
star; celebration.
perform as a dramatist.
~kãëà, f. ~kãlana, nt. a festival
nacci. aor.
celebrated at the appearance
naccanta. pr. p.
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naccitvà. abs.
accessible because of rivers.
naccana. ger.
~mukha, nt. mouth of a river.
Naña, nañaka, naññaka, natNaddha, (pp. of nandhati), tied;
taka, m. dancer; actor.
wrapped; twisted with.
Nañña, natta, nattana, nt. a
Naddhi, f. a thong.
dance; a play.
Nanandà, f. husband's sister.
Naññha, (pp. of nassati), lost;
Nanu, in. (particle of affirmaperished.
tion) is it not? certainly;
Nata, (pp. of namati). bent;
surely.
stooping; inc1ined.
Nanda, nandaka, a. rejoicing.
Nati, f. belleding; inclination;
Nandati (nand + a), to be glad;
bowing down.
to rejoice; to find delight in.
Nattamàla, m. the tree Ponganandi. aor.
nandita. pp.
mia Glabra.
.
nandamàna. pr. p.
Nattu, m. grand-son.
nanditabba. pt. p.
Natthi (na + atthi), no; not; not
nanditvà. abs.
present.
Nandana, nt. rejoicing; name
~kadiññhi, nihilistic view.
of a garden in Indra’s city.
~kavàdã, m. one who professes
a nihilistic view.
Nandanà, f. rejoicing.
~tà, f. bhàva, m. absence.
Nandi, f. pleasure; joy; delight;
Natthu, f. the nose.
craving.
~kamma, nt. nose-treatment,
~kkhaya, m. consummation of
consisting application of oil,
craving.
etc.
~ràga, m. passionated delight.
Nadati (nad + a), to roar; to
~sa§yojana, nt. the fetter of
make a noise.
craving.
nadi. aor.
Nandhati (nadh + § -a), to
nadanta, pr. p,
wrap; to twist with; to tie.
nadita. pp.
ref. vinandhati.
naditvà. abs.
nandhi. aor.
Nadana, nt. roaring.
nandhitvà. abs.
Nadã, f. river.
Nandhi, f. ref. naddhi.
~kåla, nt. riverbank.
Napu§saka, m. 1. eunuch; 2.
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the neuter gender.
Nayana, nt. the eye. ger. carryNabha, m. nt. the sky. This
ing.
takes the form nabho in
~àvudha, m. one whose
cpds. e.g., nabhogata = exweapon is the eye, i.e. King
isting in the sky.
Yama.
Namakkàra, m. homage; veneNayhati (nah + ya), to tie; to
ration; bowing down.
bind; to wrap; to twist.
Namati (nam + a), to bend; to
nayhi. aor.
bow down.
naddha. pp.
nami. aor.
nayhana. ger.
nata. pp.
nayhitvà. abs.
namanta. pr. p.
Nara, m. man; a human being.
namitvà. abs.
~deva, m. a king.
namitabba. pt. p.
~vãra, m. a hero; the Buddha.
namana, ger. nt.
~sãha, m. a lion of man; the
Namassati (namas + a), to pay
Buddha.
honour; to venerate.
~ràsabha, m. the lord of men.
namassi. aor.
~ruttama, m. the best of men.
namassita. pp.
~ràdhama, m. a wicked or vile
namassanta. pr. p.
man.
namassitvà, namassiya. abs.
Naraka, purgatory; the hell.
~ggi, m. hell-fire.
namassitu§. inf.
Nalàña, m. the forehead.
Namassana, nt. namassanà, f.
Nalinã, f. a lotus pond.
veneration; worship.
Nava, a. 1. new; 2. nine.
Namuci, m. the destroyer; the
~kamma, nt. new work.
Death.
~kammika, a. an expert in
Namo, in. be my adoration to.
building.
Nammadà, f. name of an Indian
~ïga, a. having nine portions.
river.
~navuti, f. ninety-nine.
Naya, m. method; plan; manNavaka, m. a new comer; a
ner; inference; right concluyoung person. nt. a group of
sion.
nine.
Nayati, (ni + a), to lead; to
~tara, a. younger.
guide; to conduct. ref. neti.
Navanãta, nt. fresh butter.
nayi. aor.
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Navama, a. ninth. navamã, f.
nahàyana, nt. ger.
the ninth day of a lunar
Nahàru, nhàru, m. a sinew; a
month.
tendon.
Navuti, f. ninety.
Nahuta, nt. ten thousand; a
Nassati (nas + a), to perish to
myriad.
disappear.
Naëa, m. a reed; a tube.
aor. nassi.
~kàra, m. basket maker; a
pp. naññha,
worker in reeds.
pr.p. nassanta.
~kalàpa, m. a bundle of reeds.
abs. nassitvà.
~mãõa, m. a shrimp.
Nassana, nt. disappearance;
~agàra, nt. a hut made of reeds.
loss; destruction.
Nàka, m. the heaven.
Nahàta, nhàta (pp. of nahàyati),
Nàga, m. a cobra, an elephant;
one who has bathed.
the iron-wood tree; a noble
Nahàna, nhàna, nt. bathing;
person.
bath.
~danta, ~taka, nt. an ivory peg;
~niya, nt. bath-powder or ana peg on a wall.
ything useful for a bath.
~bala, a. having the strength of
Nahàpaka, m. a bath attendant.
an elephant.
Nahàpana, nt. bathing or
~balà, f. a kind of creeping
washing (someone else).
plant.
Nahàpita,
m.
barber;
~bhavana, nt. the region of the
hair-dresser.
nàgas.
Nahàpeti (nah + ape), to give a
~màõavaka, m. a young man of
bath.
the Nàga race.
nahàpesi. aor.
~mànavikà, f. a Nàga maiden.
nahàpita. pp.
~ràja, m. king of the Nàgas.
nahàpenta. pr. p.
~rukkha, m. the iron-wood
nahàpetvà. abs.
tree.
Nahàyati (nhà + ya), to take a
~latà, f. the betel creeper.
bath.
~loka, m. the Nàga-world.
nahàyi. aor.
~vana, nt. an iron-wood grove
nahàyanta. pr. p.
or a forest where there are
nahàyitvà. abs.
elephants.
Nàgara, nàgarika, a. & n. benahàyitu§. inf.
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longing to a city; urbane;
(in cpds.) having the name
polite; a citizen.
of.
Nàñaka, nt. a drama.
~karaõa, nt. naming.
Nàñakiññhã, nàñikà, f. a
~gahaõa, nt. receiving a name.
dancing girl.
~dheya, ~dheyya, nt. name.
Nàtha, m. protection; protecadj. having the name.
tor.
~pada, nt. a noun.
Nàda, m. roar; sound.
Nàmaka, a. (in cpds. ) by name.
Nànatà, f. see the following.
Nàmeti (caus. of namati), to
Nànatta, nt. diversity; variety;
bend; to wield.
manifoldness.
nàmesi. aor.
~kàya, a. having a variety of
nàmita. pp.
bodily states.
nàmetvà. abs.
Nànà, in. different; differently.
Nàyaka, m. leader; master.
~karaõa, nt. diversity; diffnàyikà, f. a female leader;
erence.
mistress.
~gotta, a. of many kinds of
Nàraïga, m. the mandarin ordescent.
ange tree.
~jacca, a. of many nations.
Nàràca, m. an iron bar.
~jana, m. many kinds of folk.
Nàrã, f. a woman.
~titthiya, a. of various reliNàla§ (na + ala§), in. not
gions.
enough; unsuitable.
~pakàra, a various; manifold.
Nàvà, f. ship; boat.
~ratta, a. of various colours.
~tittha, nt. a harbour; ferry.
~vàda, a. and n. having dif~sa ¤ càra, m. the traffic of
ferent views; the different
boats.
views.
Nàvika, m. a sailor.
~vidha, a. various; divers.
nàvikã, f. a woman sailor.
~sa§vàsaka, a. living in difNàvutika, a. ninety years old.
ferent parties.
Nàsa, m. ruin; destruction;
Nàbhi, f. the naval; the nave of
death.
a wheel.
Nàsana, nt. killing; destruction;
Nàma, nt. name; the immateriexpulsion.
al factors such as conNàsà, f. the nose.
sciousness, perception. adj.
~rajju, f. a nose-rope (to curb
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an ox, etc.).
crave; to desire.
Nàsikà, f. the nose.
nikàmesi. aor.
Nàseti (nas + e), to kill; to ruin;
nikàmita. pp.
to destroy; to expel.
nikàmenta. pr. p.
nàsesi. aor.
Nikàya, m. a group; sect; a
nàsita. pp.
collection.
nàsenta. pr. p.
Nikàsa, m. neighbourhood.
nàsetvà. abs.
Nikiññha, a. low; vile.
nàsetabba. pt. p.
Niku¤ja, m. nt. a glen; a thickNàëa, m. a stalk; tube.
et.
Nàëi, f. a measure of capacity;
Nikåjati (ni + kåj + a), to chirp;
a tube.
to warble.
~matta, a. about a. measure.
nikåji. aor.
Nàëikà, f. a tube; a bottle.
nikåjita. pp.
~yanta, nt. a clock; an instrunikåjamàna. pr. p.
ment to measure time.
Niketa, niketana, nt. abode;
Nàëikera, m. the coconut tree.
home.
nt. coconut.
Nikkaïkha,
a.
confident;
Nàëipañña, m. a cap; hat.
doubtless.
Nikaña, nikaññha, nt. neighNikkaóóhati (ni + kaóóh + a),
bourhood; adj. near.
to throw or drag out; to exNikati, f. fraud; cheating.
pel.
Nikanta, nikantita, pp. of the
nikkaóóhi. aor.
following.
nikkaóóhita. pp.
Nikantati (ni + kant + a), to cut
nikkaóóhitabba. pt. p.
down; to cut off.
nikkaóóhitvà,
nikkaóóhiya.
nikanti. aor.
abs.
nikantitvà. abs.
Nikkaóóhana, nt. dragging out;
Nikara, m. multitude.
expulsion.
Nikasa, m. whetstone.
Nikkaõñaka, a. free from
Nikàmanà, f. desire.
thorns or enemies.
Nikàmalàbhã, a. one who has
Nikkaddama, a. free from mud.
obtained something without
Nikkama, m. exertion.
difficulty.
Nikkaruõa, a. merciless, heartNikàmeti (ni + kam + e), to
less.
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Nikkasàva, a. free from impumonth; July-August.
rity.
Nikkhàmeti (caus. of nikNikkàma, a. without craving or
khamati), to make to go out;
lust.
to bring forth or out.
Nikkàraõa, a. groundless;
nikkhàmesi. aor.
causeless.
nikkhàmita. pp.
nikkàraõà, ad. without reason,
nikkhàmenta. pr. p.
cause or purpose.
nikkhàmetvà. abs.
Nikkilesa, a. free from depraNikkhitta, pp. of the following.
vity; unstained.
Nikkhipati (ni + khip + a), to
Nikkujja, a. upset; thrown
lay down or aside; to put
over.
down; to give up.
Nikkujjeti (ni + kuj + e), to turn
nikkhipi. aor.
upside down.
nikkhipanta. pr. p.
nikkujjesi. aor.
nikkhipitvà. abs.
nikkujjita. pp.
nikkhipitabba. pt. p.
nikkujjetvà, nikkujjiya. abs.
Nikkhepa, m. nikkhepana, nt.
Nikkuha, a. not deceitful.
putting down; casting off;
Nikkodha, a. free from anger.
discarding;
summary
Nikkha, m. a big gold coin; a
treatment.
weight
equal
to
25
Nikhaõati (ni + khan + a), to
dharaõas.
dig into; to bury.
Nikkhanta (pp. of nikkhamati),
nikhaõi. aor.
gone out; departed from.
nikhàta. pp.
Nikkhama, m. nikkhamana, nt.
nikhaõanta. pr. p.
going out; departure.
nikhaõitvà. abs.
Nikkhamati (ni + kam + a), to
Nikhàdana, nt. a chisel.
go out; to go forth from; to
Nikhila, a. all; entire; whole.
leave the household life.
Nigacchati (ni + gam + a), to
nikkhami, aor.
undergo; to come to.
nikkhamanta. pr. p.
nigacchi. aor.
nikkhamitvà, nikkhamma, abs.
Nigaõñha, m. a member of the
nikkhamitabba. pt. p.
Jain Order.
Nigama, m. a market town.
nikkhamitu§. inf.
Nigamana, nt. conclusion; exNikkhamanãya, m. name of a
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planation.
Niggàhaka. m. one who reNigaëa, m. a chain for the feet
bukes or restrains.
of an elephant.
Nigguõóã, f. a medicinal shrub.
Nigåhati (ni + gåh + a), to
.
cover up; to conceal; to
Niggumba, a. free from bushhide.
es; clear.
nigåhi. aor.
Nigghàtana, nt. killing; denigåhita, nigåha, pp.
struction.
nigåhitvà. abs.
Nigghosa, m. shouting.
Nigåhana, nt. concealment.
Nigrodha, m. the banyan tree.
Niggacchati (ni + gam + a), to
~pakka, nt. the ripe fruit of the
go out; to proceed from.
banyan.
niggacchi. aor.
~parirnaõóala, a. having proniggata. pp.
portionate limbs like the
niggantvà. abs.
circumference of a banyan
Niggaõhaõa, nt. reproach;
tree.
punishment.
Nigha§sa, m. nigha§sana, nt.
Niggaõhàti (ni + gah + õhà) to
rubbing against; chafing.
rebuke; to censure; to resNigha§sati (ni + gha§s + a),
train.
to rub; to chafe; to erase.
niggaõhi. aor.
nigha§si. aor.
niggahita. pp.
nigha§sita. pp.
niggaõhanta. pr.p.
nigha§sitvà. abs.
niggayha, niggaõhitvà. abs.
Nighaõóu, a dictionary of synNiggama, m. niggamana, nt.
onyms.
going out; departure; outNighàta, m. striking down; decome.
stroying.
Niggayha niggavàdã, m. one
Nicaya, m. accumulation;
who speaks reprovingly.
heaping up.
Niggaha, m. censure; blame;
Nicita (pp. of nicinàti), accureproach.
mulated.
Niggahãta, nt. the nasal consoNicca, a. constant; continuous;
nant ‘§’.
permanent.
Niggahetabba, pt. p. fit to be
~kàla§, ad. always; constantreproved or checked.
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ly.
investigate.
~dàna, nt. perpetual gift.
nicchini. aor.
~bhatta, nt. a continuous
Nija, a. one’s own.
food-supply.
~desa, m. one’s own country.
~sãla, nt. uninterrupted obNijjaña, a. disentangled.
servance of virtue.
Nijjara, a. free from old age or
Niccatà, f. continuity; permadecay. m. a deity.
nence.
Nijjareti (ni + jar + e), to deNiccamma, a. skinless; flogged
stroy; to annihilate.
off.
nijjaresi. aor.
Niccala, a. motionless.
Nijjiõõa, pp. exhausted.
Nicca § , ad. constantly; alNijjivha, a. no tongue; m. a
ways; perpetually.
jungle cock.
Niccola, at. clotheless; naked.
Nijjãva, a. lifeless.
Nicchaya, m. resolution; deterNijjhàna, nt. insight.
mination; discrimination.
Nijjhàyati (ni + jhà + ya), to
Niccharaõa, nt. emanation;
meditate; to fret; to reflect.
sending out.
nijjhàyi. aor.
Niccharati (ni + car + a), to go
nijjhàyita. pp.
out or forth from; to emanNiññhà, f. the end; conclusion;
ate.
perfection.
nicchari. aor.
Niññhàti (ni + ñhà + a), to be at
niccharita. pp.
an end; to be finished.
niccharitvà. abs.
niññhàsi. aor.
Nicchàta, a. having no hunger;
nitthita. pp.
satisfied.
Niññhàna, nt. completion;
Nicchàreti (caus. of nicchaending.
rati), 1. to emit; to send out;
Niññhàpeti (caus. of niññhàti),
2. to speak.
to accomplish; to finish; to
nicchàresi. aor.
carry out.
nicchàrita. pp.
niññhàpesi. aor.
nicchàretvà. abs.
niññhàpita. pp.
Nicchita, pp. of the following.
niññhàpenta. pr. p.
Nicchinàti (ni + chi + nà), to
niññhàpetvà. abs.
discriminate; to consider; to
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pleted.
nitthàrita. pp.
Niññhubhati (ni + ñhubh + a),
nitthàretvà. abs.
to spit out; to expectorate.
Nitthunana, nt. a moan; a
niññhubhi. aor.
groan.
niññhubhita. pp.
Nitthunàti (ni + thu + nà), to
niññhubhitvà. abs.
moan; to groan.
Niññhubhana, nt. spitting;
nitthuni. aor.
spittle.
nitthunanta. pr. p.
Niññhura, a. rough; hard; cruel.
nitthunitvà. abs.
~riya, nt. harshness; roughNidassana, nt. an example;
ness.
evidence; comparison.
Nióóa, nt. nest; resting place.
Nidasseti (ni + dis + e), to point
Nióóeti (ni + ói + e), to weed.
out; to explain; to define.
nióóesi. aor.
nidassesi. aor.
Niõõaya, m. decision; discrimnidasssita. pp.
ination.
nidassetvà, nidassiya, abs.
Nitamba, m. 1. the hip; 2. the
nidassitabba. pt. p.
ridge of a mountain.
Nidahati (ni + dah + a), to deNittaõha, a. free from desire.
posit; to bury some treasure.
Nittiõõa, pp. got out of; having
nidahi. aor.
crossed over.
nidahita or nihita. pp.
Nittudana, nt. pricking; piercnidahitvà. abs.
ing.
Nidàgha, m. drought; heat;
Nitteja, a. powerless, abashed.
summer.
Nittharaõa, nt. getting across;
Nidàna, nt. source; cause; oritraversing;
overcoming;
gin.
finishing.
~kathà, f. introduction (to a
Nittharati (ni + thar + a), to
book).
cross over; to get over.
Nidàna § , ad. (in cpds.) by
nitthari. aor.
means of; in consequence
nittharita. pp.
of.
nittharitvà. abs.
Niddaya, a. merciless; cruel.
Nitthàreti (caus. of the above),
Niddara, a. free from anguish,
to finish; to complete.
pain or fear.
nitthàresi. aor.
Niddà, f. sleep.
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~yana, nt. sleeping.
specify.
~lu, ~sãlã, a. fond of sleep; of
niddhàresi. aor.
drowsy habits.
niddhàrita. pp.
~ràmatà, f. fondness of sleep.
niddhàretvà. abs.
Niddàyati (Deno. from niddà),
Niddhunana, nt. shaking off.
to sleep.
Niddhunàti (ni + dhu + nà), to
niddàyi. aor.
shake off.
niddàyanta. pr. p.
niddhuni. aor.
niddàyitvà. abs.
niddhåta, pp.
Niddiññha, pp. of the followniddhånitvà. abs.
ing.
Niddhota, pp. 1. washed;
Niddisati (ni + dis + a) to point
cleansed: 2. sharpened.
out; to explain; to define.
Nidhàna, nt. a deposit; a hidden
niddisi. aor.
treasure.
niddisitvà. abs.
Nidhàya, abs. (of nidahati)
niddisitabba. pt. p.
having deposited or kept
Niddukkha, a. free from pain or
aside.
misery.
Nidhàpeti (caus. of nidahati),
Niddesa, m. description; anato cause to deposit.
lytic explanation.
nidhàpesi. aor.
Niddosa, a. faultless; undenidhàpita. pp.
filed.
Nidhi, m. hidden treasure.
Niddhana, a. poor; without
~kumbhi, f. a treasure-pot.
property.
Nidhãyati, pass. of the folNiddhanta, pp. of the followlowing.
ing.
Nidheti (ni + dah + e), to deNiddhamati (ni + dham + a), to
posit; to hide or put aside.
blow off; to eject.
ref. nidahati.
niddhami. aor.
nidhesi. aor.
niddhamitvà. abs.
Nindati (nind + a), to blame; to
Niddhamana, nt. a drain; canal;
disparage; to insult.
ejection.
nindi. aor.
~dvàra, nt. sluice of a tank.
nindita. pp.
Niddhàraõa, nt. specification.
nindanta. pr. p.
Niddhàreti (ni + dhar + e), to
ninditvà. abs.
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ninditabba. pt. p.
nipajjàpeti. caus.
Nindana, nt. nindanà, f. insult;
Nipajjana, nt. lying down.
disparagement.
Nipatati (ni + pat + a), to fall
Nindiya, a. blameworthy;
down.
faulty.
nipati. aor.
Ninna, a. low-lying; bent
nipatita. pp.
down. nt. low ground.
nipatitvà. abs.
Ninnatà, f. lowliness; inclinaNipanna, ref. nipajjati.
tion;
Nipàta, m. falling (down); desNinnàda, m. melody; tune;
cent; an indeclinable partisound.
cle.
~dã. a. sounding loud; having a
Nipàtana, nt. falling upon;
melodious voice.
throwing down.
Ninnàmeti (ni + nam + e), to
Nipàtã, a. one who falls upon;
bend down; to put out.
going to bed.
ninnàmesi. aor.
Nipàteti (ni + pat + e), to let
ninnàmetvà. abs.
fall; to throw down into.
ninnàmita. pp.
nipàtesi. aor.
Ninnetu, m. one who leads
nipàtita. pp.
down to; one who decides.
nipàtenta. pr. p.
Nipaka, a. clever; prudent;
nipàtetvà. abs.
wise.
Nipàna, nt. a watering place or
Nipacca, abs. (of nipatati),
a trough for cattle, etc.
having fallen down or
Nipuõa, a. clever; skilful; acbowed down.
complished.
~kàra, m. humbleness; obediNippakka, a. boiled; infused.
ence; respect.
Nippadesa, a. all-embracing;
Nipajja, abs. of nipajjati. havnot leaving a portion aside.
ing slept or lain down.
Nippapa¤ca, a. free from deNipajjati (ni + pad + ya), to lie
filement or diffuseness.
down; to sleep.
Nippabha, a. without splendour
nipajji. aor.
or lustre.
nipanna. pp.
Nippariyàya, a. without distinnipajjanta. pr. p.
ction or difference.
nipajja, nipajjiya, ~jitvà. abs.
Nippalàpa, a. free from chaff or
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prattle.
nipphàdenta. pr. p.
Nippàpa, a. sinless.
nipphàdetvà. abs.
Nippitika, a. fatherless.
Nipphàdetu, nipphàdaka, m.
Nippãëana, nt. squeezing;
producer.
pressing.
Nipphoñana, nt. beating.
Nippãëeti (ni + pãl + e), to
Nipphoñeti (ni + phuñ + e), to
squeeze; to press.
beat down; to smother; to
nippãëesi. aor.
crush.
nippãëita. pp.
nipphoñesi. aor.
nippãëetvà. abs.
nipphoñita. pp.
Nippurisa, a. composed ennipphoñenta. pr. p.
tirely of women.
nipphoñetvà. abs.
Nippoñhana, nt. beating; shakNibaddha, a. regular; contining off.
uous; constant; pp. being
Nipphajjati (ni + pad + ya),to
importuned.
be produced; to spring forth;
nibaddha§, ad. always.
to result; to happen.
Nibandha, m. nibandhana, nt.
nipphajji. aor.
binding; fastening; impornipphanna, pp.
tunity.
nipphajjamàna. pr. p.
Nibandhati (ni + bandh + a), to
nipphajjitvà. abs.
bind; to urge; to importune.
Nipphajjana, nt. nipphatti, f.
nibandhi. aor.
result; effect; achievement;
nibaddha. pp.
accomplishment.
nibandhitvà. abs.
Nipphala, a. fruitless; useless;
Nibbañña, a. freed from (seed).
vain.
Nibbaññeti (ni + vañ + e), to
Nipphàdaka, a. producing; one
remove.
who produces.
nibbaññesi. aor.
Nipphàdana, nt. production;
nibbaññita. pp.
accomplishment.
nibbaññetvà. abs.
Nipphàdeti (ni + pad + e), to
Nibbatta (pp. of nibbattati),
produce; to bring forth; to
being reborn; arisen.
accomplish.
Nibbattaka, nibbattanaka, a.
nipphàdesi. aor.
producing; bringing forth.
nipphàdita. pp.
Nibbattati (ni + vat + a), to be
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born; to result; to arise.
nibbàna.
nibbatti. aor.
~sampatti, f. the bliss of
nibbatta. pp.
nibbàna.
nibbattanta. pr. p.
~abhirata, a. finding delight in
nibbattitvà. abs.
nibbàna; fond of nibbàna.
Nibbattana, nt. nibbatti, f.
Nabbàpana, nt. cooling; quenbirth; rebirth; product; conching; extinction.
ing forth.
Nibbàpeti (ni + và + e), to put
Nibbattàpana, nt. reproduction.
out; to cool; to extinguish.
Nibbatteti (ni + vat + e), to
nibbàpesi. aor.
produce; to bring forth.
nibbàpita. pp.
nibbattesi. aor.
nibbàpenta. pr. p.
nibbattita. pp.
nibbàpetvà. abs.
nibbattenta. pr. p.
Nibbàyati (ni + và + ya), to
nibbattetabba. pt. p.
cease to exist; to become
nibbattetvà. abs.
cool. see nibbàti.
Nibbana, nibbanatha, a. free
nibbàyi. aor.
from craving.
Nibbàyitu§, nibbàtu§, inf. to
Nibbasana, nt. cast-off cloth.
cease to exist.
Nibbàti (ni + và + a), to get
Nibbàhana, nt. removal; clearcold; to become passionless.
ance. adj. leading out.
to be extinguished.
Nibbikàra, a. unchanging;
nibbàyi. aor.
steadfast.
nibbuta. pp.
Nibbicikiccha, a. doubtless;
nibbàyanta. pr. p.
sure; trusting.
nibbàyitvà. abs.
Nibbijja, abs. of the following.
Nibbàna, nt. cooling; extincNibbijjati (ni + vij + ya), to be
tion (of a fire); emancipadisheartened or disgusted.
tion; the final bliss.
nibbijji. aor.
~gamana, a. leading to
nibbinna. pp.
nibbàna.
nibbijjitvà. abs.
~dhàtu, f. the sphere of
Nibbijjhati (ni + vidh + ya), to
nibbàna.
pierce; to break through.
~patti, f. attainment of nibbàna.
nibbijjhi. aor.
~sacchikiriyà, f. realisation of
nibbiddha. pp.
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Nibbidà, f. aversion; disgust;
Nibhà, f. lustre; light.
weariness.
Nibhàti (ni + bhà + a), to shine.
nibhàsi. aor.
Nibbindati (ni + vid + §-a), to
Nimantaka, a. one who invites.
get wearied of; to he disNimantana, nt. invitation.
gusted with.
Nimanteti (ni + mant + e), to
nibbindi. aor.
invite.
nibbinna. pp.
nimantesi.
aor.
nibbindetvà. abs.
nimantita. pp.
Nibbisa, nt. wages. adj poisonnimantetvà, nimantiya. abs.
less.
nimantenta. pr. p.
Nibbisati (ni + vis + a), to seek
Nimitta, nt. sign; omen; porafter.
tent; cause.
nibbisi. aor.
~ggàhã, a. sensuously attractnibbisanta. pr. p.
ed; led away by outward
Nibbisesa, a. similar; showing
signs.
no difference.
~pàñhaka,
m. one who progNibbuti, f. peace; happiness;
nosticates.
allayment; the final bliss.
Niminàti (ni + mà + nà), to
Nibbuyhati, v.i. (ni + vah + ya),
exchange for; to barter.
to float; to be buoyed up.
nimini. aor.
Nibbeñhana, nt. unwinding;
niminita. pp.
explanation.
Nimisa, nimesa, m. winking.
Nibbeñheti (ni + veñh + e), to
Nimisati (ni + mis + a), to
unravel; to untwist; to exwink.
plain.
nimisi.
aor.
nibbeñhesi. aor.
nimisanta. pr. p.
nibbeñhita. pp.
Nimãleti (ni + mãl + e),to
nibbeñhetvà. abs.
wink; to shut; to close.
Nibbedha, m. penetration;
nimãlesi. aor.
piercing.
nimãlita. pp.
Nibbematika, a. of one accord;
nimãletvà. abs.
unanimous.
Nimãlana, nt. winking.
Nibbbaya, a. fearless; brave.
Nimugga, pp. of the following.
Nibbboga, a. useless; deserted;
Nimujjati (ni + mujj + a), to
Nibba, a. equal to; resembling.
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sink down; to dive in; to
create; to fashion; to build;
plunge into.
to produce.
nimujji. aor.
nimmiõi. aor.
nimujjitvà, abs.
nimmiõanta. pr. p.
nimmiõitvà, nimmàya. abs.
nimujjitu§. inf.
Nimmoka, m. the Slough of a
Nimujjà, f. nimujjana, nt. divserpent.
ing; sinking; ducking.
Niya,
niyaka, a. one's own. ref.
Nimesa, m. a wink.
nija.
Nimba, m. the margosa tree.
Niyata, a. sure; certain; conNimmakkhika, a. free from
stant.
flies or larvae.
Niyati, f. fate; destiny.
Nimmajjana, nt. squeezing.
Niyama, m. limitation; certainNimmathana, nt. crushing.
ty; definiteness.
Nimmathati (ni + math + a), to
Niyamana,
nt. fixing; settling;
suppress; to destroy; to
definition.
squeeze.
Niyameti
(ni + yam + e), to fix;
nimmathi. aor.
to command; to control; to
nimmathita. pp.
define.
nimmathitvà. abs.
niyamesi.
aor.
Nimmanthati (ni + manth + a),
niyamita. pp.
see the above.
niyametvà. abs.
Nimmaddana, nt. crushing;
Niyàma, m. niyàmatà, f. cersubduing.
tainty; fixed method; reguNimmala, a. clean; pure; free
lar order.
from impurity.
Niyàmaka,
m. 1. a ship ’ s
Nimma§sa, a. free from flesh.
captain; 2. commander; 3.
Nimmàtàpitika, a. orphan.
regulator.
Nimmàtika, a. motherless.
Niyu ¤ jati (ni + yuj + a), to
Nimmàtu, m. the creator;
maker; builder.
engage in.
Nimmàõa, nt. creation; proniyu¤ji. aor.
duction.
Niyutta (pp. of the above),
Nimmàna, a. free from pride.
appointed to; engaged in;
Nimmita, pp. of the following.
commissioned.
Nimmiõàti (ni + mi + nà), to
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Niyoga, m. command; order.
Niyyåha, m. a turret; pinnacle.
Niyojana, nt. urging; ordering;
Niraïkaroti, niràkaroti (ni + à +
committing.
kar + o), to repudiate; to
Niyojita (pp. of the following),
disregard.
a representative.
Niraïkari, niràkari. aor.
Niyojeti (ni + yuj + e), to urge;
niraïkata, niràkata. pp.
to incite; to commit.
Niraïkatvà, niràkatvà. abs.
niyojesi. aor.
Niraggala, a. unobstructed;
niyojenta. pr. p.
free.
niyojetvà. abs.
Nirata, a. fond of; attached to.
Niyyati (or nãyati), pass. of
Nirattha, niratthaka, a. useless;
nayati, to be led, guided or
unproficient; vain.
conducted; to be carried.
niratthaka§, ad. in vain.
Niyyàtana, nt. giving in
Nirantara, a. continuous; uncharge; dedication; returninterrupted.
ing (of something).
nirantara§, ad. always; conNiyyàti (ni + yà + a), to go out;
tinuously.
to get out of.
Niraparàdha, a. guiltless; innoniyyàsi. aor.
cent.
niyyàta. pp.
Nirapekha, nirapekkha, a. inNiyyàtu, m. a leader; guide;
different; heedless; disreone who goes out.
garding.
Niyyàteti, niyyàdeti (ni + yat +
Nirabbuda, a. free from trouble
e), to give into charge; to
or tumours. nt. a vast numgive over; to assign; to
ber. m. name of a hell.
dedicate.
Niraya, m. the purgatory; hell.
Niyyàtesi, niyyàdesi. aor.
~gàmã, a. leading to hell.
niyyàtita, niyyàdita. pp.
~dukkha, nt. the pain of hell.
niyyàtetvà, niyyàdetva. abs.
~pàla, m. a guardian in hell.
Niyyàna, nt. going out; depar~bhaya, nt. the fear of hell.
ture; release; deliverance.
~sa § vattanika, a. conducive
Niyyànika, a. leading out to
to hell.
salvation; profitable.
Niravasesa, a. inclusive; withNiyyàsa, m. gum; exudation of
out remainder.
trees.
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Nirassàda, a. insipid; tasteless;
~pañisambhidà, f. knowledge
dull.
of dialects or philological
Niràkula, a. unconfused; unanalysis.
disturbed.
Nirudaka, a. waterless.
Niràtaïka, a. free from disease;
Niruddha (pp. of nirujjhati),
healthy.
ceased to exist.
Niràmaya, a. see the above.
Nirupaddava, a. harmless; seNiràmisa, a. having no meat;
cure; without mishap.
free from sensual desires;
Nirupadhi, a. free from pasnon-material.
sions or attachment.
Niràrambha, a. without killing
Nirupama, a. incomparable.
of animals.
Niroga, a. healthy.
Niràlamba, a. unsupported;
Niroja, a. insipid; sapless.
groundless.
Nirodha, m. cessation; the final
Niràlaya, a. free from desire;
truth.
regardless; houseless.
~dhamma, a. subject to deNiràsa, a. desire-less.
struction.
Niràsaïka, a. unsuspicious; not
~samàpatti, f. attainment of
doubting.
cessation of consciousness.
Nirodheti
(ni + rudh + e), to
Niràsa§sa, a. without wishes
destroy; to dissolve; to anor expectations.
nihilate.
Niràhàra, a. foodless; fasting.
nirodhesi. aor.
Nirindhana, a. fuel-less.
nirodhita. pp.
Nirujjhati (ni + rudh + ya), to
nirodhetvà. abs.
cease; to dissolve; to vanish.
Nilaya, m. home; lair; habitanirujjhi. aor.
tion; dwelling place.
niruddha. pp.
Nilãyati
(ni + lã + ya), to hide;
nirujjhitvà. abs.
to lurk; to keep oneself
Nirujjhana, nt. ceasing; dishidden.
solving.
nilãyi.
aor.
Niruttara, a. not answerable;
nilãna. pp.
making no reply; one who
nilãyitvà. abs.
has no superior; the most
Nillajja, a. shameless.
noble.
Nillehaka, a. licking or one
Nirutti, f. language; philology.
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who licks.
Nivàpa, m. fodder; bait; food
Nillopa, m. plundering.
thrown for feeding.
Nillolupa, a. free from greed.
Nivàraõa, nt. prevention;
Nivatta (pp. of the following),
warding off; refusal.
stopped; remaining behind.
Nivàriya, a. what should be
Nivattati (ni + vat + a), to turn
prevented or checked.
back; to turn away from; to
Nivàreti (ni + var + e), to prestay; to remain behind.
vent; to keep back; to fornivatti. aor.
bid; to obstruct.
nivattanta. pr. p.
nivàresi. aor.
nivattitvà, nivattiya, abs.
nivàrita. pp.
nivàretvà. abs.
nivattitu§. inf.
Nivàretu, m. one who prevents,
Nivattana, nt. nivatti, f. stoppforbids or obstructs.
age; return; turning back;
Nivàsa,
m. abode; resting
remaining behind.
place; living.
Nivatteti (ni + vat + e), to stop;
~bhåmi,
f. dwelling place.
to make go back; to bar; to
Nivàsana, nt. undergarment;
make remain behind.
clothing; dress.
nivattesi. aor.
Nivàsika,
nivàsã, m. one who
nivattita. pp.
dwells, lives or stays.
nivattenta. pr. p
Nivàseti
(ni + vas + e), to dress
nivattetvà. abs.
oneself; to get clothed or
Nivattha (pp. of nivàseti),
dressed.
clothed in or with; dressed.
nivàsesi. aor.
Nivasati (ni + vas + a), to live;
nivàsita, nivattha. pp.
to dwell; to inhabit; to stay.
nivàsenta. pr. p.
nivasi. aor.
nivàsetvà. abs.
nivuttha. pp.
nivàsetu§. inf.
nivasanta. pr. p.
nivasitvà. abs.
Niviññha (pp. of the followNivaha, m. a heap; multitude.
ing), settled; established in;
Nivàtaka, nt. a sheltered place;
devoted to.
opportunity for hiding.
Nivisati (ni + vis + a), to settle
Nivàtavuttã, a. humble; obeddown; to enter; to establish
ient.
oneself.
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nivisi. aor.
~kara, ~nàtha, m. the moon.
Nivuta,
pp.
enveloped;
Nisàõa, m. whetstone.
hammed in; surrounded.
Nisàdã, a. lying down.
Nivuttha, pp. of nivasati.
Nisàmaka, a. observant; lisNivedaka, a. one who antening to.
nounces or informs.
Nisàmeti (ni + sàm + e), to
Nivedana, nt. announcement;
listen to; to observe; to atinformation; report.
tend to.
Nivedeti (ni + vid + e), to make
nisàmesi. aor.
known; to communicate; to
nisàmita. pp.
report; to announce.
nisàmenta. pr. p.
nivedesi. aor.
nisàmetvà. abs.
nivedita. pp.
Nisita, a. sharp; whetted;
nivedetvà, nivediya. abs.
sharpened.
Nivesa, m. nivesana, nt. settleNisinna, pp. of nisãdati.
ment; abode; house.
Nisinnaka, a. sitting down.
Niveseti (ni + vis + e), to esNisãtha, m. midnight.
tablish in; to settle; to arNisãdati (ni + sad + a), to sit
range.
down.
nivesesi. aor.
nisãdi. aor.
nivesita. pp.
nisãdanta. pr. p.
nivesetvà. abs.
nisãditabba. pt. p.
Nisajja, abs. (of nisãdati), havnisãditvà, nisãdiya. abs.
ing sat down.
Nisãdana, nt. 1. sitting down;
Nisajjà, f sitting down.
2. a seat; a mat to sit on.
Nisada, m. a grindstone.
Nisãdàpana, nt. causing to sit
~pota, m. the upper stone for
down.
grinding.
Nisãdàpeti (caus. of nisãdati),
Nisabha, m. a leading ox; the
to cause to sit down.
best of men.
nisãdàpesi. aor.
Nisamma, abs. (of nisàmeti),
nisãdàpita. pp.
having considered. ad. connisãdàpetvà. abs.
siderately.
Nisedha, m. nisedhana, nt. pre~kàrã, a. acting considerately.
vention; prohibition; holdNisà, f. night.
ing back.
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~dhaka, a. prohibiting; one
Nissadda, a. silent; noiseless.
who prevents or obstructs.
Nissanda, m. 1. result; outNisedheti (ni + sidh + e), to
come; 2. discharge; trickprevent; to prohibit; to keep
ling down.
off.
Nissaya, m. 1. support; 2. pronisedhesi. aor.
tection; 3. that on which
nisedhita. pp.
anything depends.
nisedhenta. pr. p.
Nissayati (ni + si + ya), to lean
nisedhetabba. pt. p.
on; to rely on; to associate.
nisedhetvà. nisedhiya. abs.
aor. nissayi.
Nisevati (ni + sev + a), to asNissaraõa, nt. 1. going out;
sociate; to pursue; to indeparture; 2. escape.
dulge in.
Nissarati (ni + sar + a), to denisevi. aor.
part; to escape from.
nisevita. pp.
nissari. aor.
nisevitvà. abs.
nissaña, pp.
Nisevana, nt. 1. associating; 2.
nissaritvà. abs.
using; 3. practising.
Nissàya, in. by means of; by
Nissagga, m. giving up.
one's support; near by.
nissaggiya, a. what ought to be
Nissàra, a. worthless; sapless;
rejected or abandoned.
unsubstantial.
Nissaïga, a. unattached; unNissàrajja, a. without diffiselfish.
dence; confident on one’s
Nissajati (ni + saj + a), to give
own power.
up; to let loose.
Nissàraõa, nt. driving out.
nissaji. aor.
Nissita (pp. of nissayati), denissaññha. pp.
pendent on; hanging on;
nissajja, nissajitvà. abs.
living by means of.
Nissaña, pp. (of nissarati),
Nissitaka, a. and n. an adhercome out from; rejected; let
ent; one who is supported
loose.
by.
Nissaññha, (pp. of nissajati),
Nissirãka, a. unfortunate; midismissed; given up; handed
serable.
over.
Nisseõã, f. ladder; a flight of
Nissatta, a. soulless.
steps.
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Nissesa, a. entire; whole.
~sattha, nt. the science of
statecraft; law-book.
nissesa§ ad. entirely.
Nãpa, m. the tree Nauclea CaNissoka, a. free from sorrow.
damba.
Nihata, pp. of the following.
Nãyati (pass. of neti), to be led
nihatamàna, a. prideless; poor carried.
lite.
Nãyàti (ni + yà + a), ref.
Nihanati (ni + han + a), to slay;
niyyàti.
to put down; to humiliate; to
Nãyàdeti, ref. niyyàdeti.
destroy.
Nãyànika, ref. niyyànika.
nihani. aor.
Nãra, nt. water.
nihantvà. abs.
Nãla, a. blue. m. the blue colNihita (pp. of nidahati), kept;
our.
put into; settled.
~kasina, nt. a blue disk used for
Nihãna, a. low; vile; base.
meditation.
~kamma, nt. sinful action. adj.
~gãva, m. a peacock.
sinful; of low action.
~maõi, m. a sapphire.
~pa¤¤a, a. of inferior wisdom.
~vaõõa, a. having the blue
~sevã, a. having bad associcolour.
ation; of vile pursuit.
~vallã,
f. a kind of medicinal
Nihãyati (ni + ha + i + ya), to
creeper.
come to ruin; to be des~sappa,
m. the whip snake.
troyed.
Nãlinã, nãlã, f. the indigo plant.
nihãyi. aor.
Nãluppala, nt. blue water-lily.
nihãna. pp.
Nãvaraõa, nt. obstacle or hindnihãyamàna. pr. p.
rance (to the progress of
Nãgha, m. misery; confusion.
mind).
Nãca, a. low; humble; inferior.
nãvaraõiya,
a. forming a hin~kula, nt. low caste.
drance.
~kulãnatà, f. state of having a
Nãvàra,
m. a kind of grain.
low birth.
Nãhaña,
pp. of niharati.
~àsana, nt. a low seat.
Nãharaõa, nt. taking out; carNita (pp. of neti), carried;
rying away.
guided; inferred; led by.
Nãharati (ni + har + a), to take
~attha, m. inferred meaning.
out; to drive away; to stretch
Nãti, f. law; guidance.
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out.
Nekkhamma, nt. giving up the
nãhari. aor.
world; renunciation.
nãharanta. pr. p.
~vitakka,
~saïkappa,
m.
nãharitvà. abs.
thought of self-abnegation.
Nãhàra, m. 1. ejection; 2. car~sukha, nt. the happiness of
rying out; 3. the way; manleading a holy life.
ner.
~abhirata, a. fond of renunciaNihita, pp. of nidahati. 1. detion.
posited; 2. arranged.
Negama, a. belonging to a
Nãla, nt. a nest.
market-town.
m.
a
~ja, m. a bird.
town-council.
Nu, an affirmative indefinite
Neti (ni + a), to lead; to guide;
particle, frequently comto carry away.
bined with interrogative
nesi. aor.
pronouns.
nãta. pp.
Nuda, nudaka, a. expelling.
nenta. pr. p.
dispelling.
netabba. pt. p.
Nudati (nud + a), to drive
netvà. abs.
away; to expel; to reject.
Netu, m. leader.
nudi. aor.
Netta, nt. the eye.
nuditvà. abs.
~tàrà, f. pupil of the eye.
Nuõõa (pp. of the above),
Netti, f. 1. craving; 2. conduit.
driven away; removed.
Nettika, m. one who makes
Nåtana, a. new; fresh.
conduits for irrigation.
Nåna, in. indeed; surely; cerNetti§sa, m. a sword.
tainly.
Nepakka, nt. prudence.
Nåpura, nt. anklet.
Nepu¤¤a, nt. skill.
Neka, a. several; many.
Nerni, f. the rim of a wheel.
Nekàkàra, a. various; divers.
Nemittika, m. a fortune-teller;
Nekatika, m. a cheat. adj. desoothsayer.
ceitful; fraudulent.
Nemindhara, m. name of a
Nekàyika, a. versed in the five
mountain.
collections of the scriptures;
Neyya, a. to be led or carried;
belonging to a sect.
to be inferred or understood.
Nekkha, nt. a big gold coin.
Nerayika, a. born in the hell;
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one doomed to suffer in the
Pakampati (pa + kamp + a), to
hell.
tremble; to quake.
Neru, m. name of the highest
pakampi. aor.
mountain. ref. meru.
pakampita. pp.
Nevàsika, m. an inmate; a respakampana. ger.
ident.
Pakaraõa, nt. an occasion; a
Nesajjika, a. remaining in a
literary work or exposition.
sitting position.
Pakàra, m. mode; method;
Nesàda, m. a hunter.
manner; way.
No, negative and adversative
Pakàsa, m, brightness; annunparticle.
ciation; explanation.
Nonãta, nt. fresh butter.
~ka, m. a publisher; one who
Nyàsa, m. a mortgage; pawn.
announces or explains.
P
Pakàsati (pa + kàs + a), to be
Pakaññha, a. most noble.
visible; to become known;
Pakata, a. done; made.
to shine forth.
~atta, a. of good behaviour; of
pakàsi. aor.
a sound state.
pakàsita. pp.
Pakati, f. original or natural
Pakàsana, nt. shining; announform; nature.
cement; publicity.
~gamana, nt. usual walk.
Pakàseti (pa + kàs + e), to make
~citta, nt. normal consciousknown; to illustrate to pubness. adj. of sound mind.
lish.
~sãla, nt. natural virtue.
pakàsesi. aor.
Pakatika, a. (in cpds.) having
pakàsita. pp.
the nature of; being by napakàsenta. pr. p.
ture.
pakàsetvà. abs.
Pakappanà, f. reasoning; planPakiõõaka, a. scattered about;
ning; arrangement.
miscellaneous.
Pakappeti (pa + kapp + e), to
Pakitteti (pa + kitt + e), to
consider; to design; to arrspeak highly; to praise; to
ange; to think over.
explain.
pakappesi. aor.
pakittesi. aor.
pakappita. pp.
pakittita, pp.
pakappetvà. abs.
pakittenta. pr. p.
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pakittetvà. abs.
pakkosita. pp.
Pakirati (pa + kir + a), to scatpakkositvà. abs.
ter; to let fall; to throw
Pakkosana, nt. pakkosanà, f.
down.
calling.
pakiri. aor.
Pakkha, m. side; party; faction;
pakiõõa. pp.
side of the body; a flank; a
Pakuppati (pa + kup + ya), to
wing, a fortnight. adj. adhebe angry.
rent; associated with.
pakuppi. aor.
Pakkha, m. a cripple; a lame
Pakubbati (pa + kar + o; karo is
person.
changed to kubba), to do; to
Pakkhandati (pa + khandh + a),
make; to perform.
to spring forward; to jump
pakubbamàna. pr. p.
on to.
Pakopa, m. anger; fury; agitapakkhandi. aor.
tion.
pakkhanta. pp.
Pakopana, a. making turbulent;
pakkhanditvà. abs.
agitating.
Pakkhandana, nt. leaping;
Pakka (pp. of pacati), ripe;
springing; chasing.
boiled; cooked; decaying.
Pakkhandikà, f. dysentery; dint. ripe fruit.
arrhoea.
Pakkaññhita, pp. much heated;
Pakkhandã, m. one who jumps
smouldering; boiled up.
on; a braggart.
Pakkama, m. pakkamana, nt.
Pakkhabilàla, m. a flying-fox.
departure; going away.
Pakkhalati (pa + khal + a), to
Pakkamati (pa + kam + a), to
stumble; to stagger.
step forward; to go away.
pakkhali, aor.
pakkami. aor.
pakkhalita. pp.
pakkanta. pp.
pakkhalitvà. abs.
pakkamanta. pr. p.
Pakkhalana, pakkhalita, nt.
pakkamitvà. abs.
stumbling.
Pakkàmi (pret. of the above),
Pakkhàleti (pa + khal + e), to
he went forth.
wash; to cleanse; to rinse.
Pakkosati (pa + kus + a), to
pakkhàlesi. aor.
call; to summon.
pakkhàlita. pp.
pakkosi. aor.
pakkhàletvà. abs.
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Pakkhika, a. belonging to a
Pageva, in. too early; not to be
faction; siding with; fortsaid of.
nightly.
Paggaõhàti (pa + gah + õhà), to
~bhatta, nt. food given once a
hold up; to take up; to supfortnight.
port; to favour; to stretch
Pakkhitta, (pp. of the followforth.
ing) put in; thrown in.
paggaõhi. aor.
Pakkhipati (pa + khip + a), to
paggaõhanta. pr. p.
put in; to enclose in; to
paggahetvà, paggayha. abs.
throw into.
paggahetabba. pt. p.
pakkhipi. aor.
Paggaha, paggàha, m. paggapakkhipanta. pr. p.
hana, nt. exertion; energy;
pakkhipitvà. abs.
lifting; holding up; support;
Pakkhipana, nt. putting in;
patronage.
throwing into.
Paggahita (pp. of paggaõhàti),
Pakkhiya, a. ref. pakkhika.
held up; stretched out.
Pakkhã, m. a bird; the winged
Paggharaõa, nt. trickling; oozone.
ing; dripping.
Pakkhepa, m. ref. pakkhipana.
paggharaõaka, a. flowing;
Pakhuma, nt. the eyelash.
oozing out; trickling.
Pagabbha, a. bold; daring;
Paggharati (pa + ghar + a), to
reckless.
flow forth; to ooze; to drip;
Pagàëha, pp. of the following.
to trickle.
Pagàhati (pa + gàh + a), to dive
pagghari. aor.
into; to sink; to plunge.
paggharita. pp.
pagàhi. aor.
paggharanta. pr. p.
pagàhanta. pr. p.
paggharitvà. abs.
pagàhitvà. abs.
Paghaõa, m. a covered terrace
Pagiddha (pp. of pagijjhati),
before a house.
greedy after; clinging to.
Païka, m. mud; mire; impurity;
Paguõa, a. well-practised; well
defilement.
acquainted; familiar; learnt
Païkaja, païkeruha, nt. a lotus;
by heart.
that which is risen from the
~tà, f. competence.
mud.
Pagumba, m. a bush; thicket.
Païgu, païgula, a. & n. lame; a
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cripple.
pacini. aor.
Pacati (pac + a), to cook.
pacinanta. pr. p.
paci. aor.
Pacura, a. abundant; various;
pacita, pakka. pp.
many.
pacanta. pr. p.
Paccakkosati (pati + à + kus +
pacitabba. pt. p.
a), to rebuke in return.
pacitvà. abs.
paccakkosi. aor.
Pacana, nt. cooking.
Paccakkha, a. evident; realised;
Pacarati (pa + car + a), to
perceptible to the senses.
practise; to observe; to
~kamma, nt. realization.
walk.
Paccakkhàti (pati + à + khà +
aor. pacari.
a), to reject; to refuse; to
Pacalàyati (pa + cal + àya), to
disavow; to give up.
be sleepy; to nod; to begin
paccakkhàsi. aor.
to doze.
paccakkhàta. pp.
pacalàyi. aor.
paccakkhàya. abs.
Pacalàyikà, f. nodding; dozing.
Paccakkhàna, nt. refusal; rePacàpeti (caus. of pacati) to
jection; giving up.
cause to cook.
Paccaggha, a. costly.
pacàpesi. aor.
Paccaïga, nt. a sub-limb.
pacàpetvà. abs.
Paccati (pass. of pacati), to be
Pacàraka, m. one who manages
cooked; to suffer.
or makes known; a pubpacci. aor.
lisher.
paccitvà. abs.
Pacàreti (pa + car + e), to
paccamàna. pr. p.
manage; to broadcast; to
Paccatta, a. separate; individupublish.
al.
pacàresi. aor.
paccatta§, ad. separately; inpacàrita. pp.
dividually.
pacàretvà. abs.
Paccattharaõa, nt. a cover;
Pacàlaka, a. swinging; shaking.
something spread against; a
pacàlaka§, ad. swaying.
bed-sheet.
Pacinàti (pa + ci + nà), to pick;
Paccatthika, m. enemy; an
to pluck; to collect; to accuopponent. adj. opposed; admulate.
verse.
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Paccana, nt. boiling; undergoya. abs.
ing; suffering.
Paccavekkhana, nt. paccaPaccanika, a. contrary; reverse;
vekkhanà, f. consideration;
negative; adverse. m. an
reviewing; reflection.
enemy; opponent.
Paccassosi (aor. of pañisPaccanubhavati, paccanubhoti
suõàti), he assented or
(pati + anu + bhå + a), to
promised.
undergo; to experience.
Paccàkata, pp. rejected; depaccanubhavi. aor.
feated.
paccanubhavitvà. abs.
Paccàkoñita, pp. smoothed out;
Paccanubhåta (pp. of the
ironed.
above), undergone; experiPaccàgacchati (pati + à + gam
enced.
+ a), to return; to come
Paccanta, m. the border of a
back; to withdraw.
country; countryside.
paccàgacchi. aor.
~desa, m. the outskirts of a
paccàgata. pp.
country.
paccàgantvà. abs.
~vàsã, m. a villager; a rustic.
Paccàgamana, nt. return; com~visaya, m. ref. ~desa.
ing back.
Paccantima, a. bordering; situPaccàjàyati (pati + à + jan +
ated far away.
ya), to be reborn.
Paccaya, m. cause; motive;
paccàjàyi, paccàjàta. aor.
requisite; means; support.
paccàjàyitvà. abs.
~tà, f. causation.
Paccàmitta, m. enemy; adver~yàkàra, m. the mode of caussary.
es; the causal genesis.
Paccàsi§sati (pati + à + si§s
~yuppanna, a. arisen from a
+ a), to expect; to desire; to
cause.
wait for.
Paccayika, a. trustworthy.
paccàsi§si. aor.
Paccavekkhati (pati + ava +
paccàsi§sita. pp.
ikkh + a), to consider; to rePaccàharati (pati + à + har + a),
view; to contemplate.
to bring back.
paccavekkkhi. aor.
paccàhari. aor.
paccavekkkhita. pp.
paccàhaña. pp.
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paccàharitvà. abs.
lightened but does not
Paccàhàra, m. excuse; apology.
preach the truth to the
Paccuggacchati (pati + u + gam
world.
+ a), to go out to meet.
pacceka§, ad. separately; inpaccuggantvà. abs.
dividually.
Paccuggamana, nt. going out to
Pacceti (pati + i + a), to come
meet.
on to; to realize; to fall back
Paccuññhàti (pati + u + ñhà +
on.
a), to rise from one’s seat
paccesi. aor.
as a token of respect.
Paccorohati (pati + ava + ruh +
paccuññhàsi. aor.
a), to come down; to depaccuññhita. pp.
scend.
paccuññhàya. abs.
paccorohi. aor.
Paccuññhàna, nt. reverence;
paccoråëha. pp.
paccorohitvà. paccoruyha. abs.
rising from one’s seat.
Paccosakkati (pati + ava + sakk
~ka, a. arising or producing.
+ a), to retreat; to withdraw.
Paccupakàra, m. help in return.
paccosakki. aor.
Paccupaññhàti (pati + upa +
paccosakkita. pp.
ñhà + a), to be present.
paccosakkitvà. abs.
paccupaññhàsi. aor.
Paccosakkanà, f. retreating;
paccupaññhita. pp.
shrinking from.
paccupaññhitvà. abs.
Pacchato,
in. from behind; bePaccupaññhàna, nt. underhind.
standing;
appearance;
Pacchanna
(pp. of pacchàdeti),
coming on; attending.
covered
with;
hidden;
Paccupaññhàpeti (pati + upa +
wrapped
with.
ñhà + àpe), to bring before;
Pacchà, in. afterwards.
to provide; to arrange.
~jàta, a. born or arisen afterPaccuppanna, a. existing; prewards.
sent.
~nipàtã, m. one who retires
Paccåsa, m. early morning.
later than others.
~kàla, m. dawn.
~nutàpa, m. remorse; repentPacceka, a. separate; each;
ance.
various; single.
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Pajagghati (pa + jaggh + a), to
behind one’s back.
laugh loud.
~bhatta§, ad. afternoon.
pajagghi. aor.
~bhàga, m. the hind part. loc.
pajagghana. ger.
afterwards.
Pajappati (pa + japp + a), to
~samaõa, m. a junior monk
prattle; to crave.
who walks behind a senior
pajappi. aor.
on his rounds.
Pajahati (pa + ha + a; ha is
Pacchàda, m. a cover; chariot
doubled and the former h is
rug.
changed to j.), to give up; to
Pacchànutappati (pacchà + anu
renounce; to forsake; to
+ tap + a), to feel remorse.
abandon.
pacchànutappi. aor.
pajahi.
aor.
Pacchàyà, f. shaded part; a
pajahita. pp.
place in the shade.
pajahitvà, pahàya. abs.
Pacchi, f. a hand-basket.
pajahanta. pr. p.
Pacchijjati (pa + chid + ya), to
Pajà, f. progeny; offspring;
be cut short; to be intergeneration; mankind.
rupted.
~pati,
m. the lord of creation.
pacchijji. aor.
Pajànanà,
f. knowledge; unpacchinna. pp.
derstanding; discernment.
pacchijjitvà. abs.
Pajànàti (pa + ¤ à + nà), to
Pacchijjana, nt. interruption;
know clearly.
stoppage.
Pajàyati (pa + jan + ya), to be
Pacchindati (pa + chid + §-a),
born or produced.
to cut short; to break up; to
pajàyi. aor.
put an end to.
Pajàyana, nt. birth; coming into
pacchindi. aor.
existence.
pacchinna. pp.
Pajja,
nt. 1. a verse; a poem; 2.
pacchinditvà. abs.
something
good for feet. m.
Pacchima, a. latest; hindmost;
road; path.
lowest; western.
~banda,
m. a poem.
~maka, a. last; meanest.
Pajjalati (pa + jal + a), to blaze
Pacchedana, nt. cutting off;
up; to burn forth.
breaking.
pajjali. aor.
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pajjalita. pp.
sorts of visions.
pajjalanta. pr. p.
~cattàëãsati, f. forty-five.
pajjalitvà. abs.
~cåëaka, a. having five knots
Pajjalana, nt. blazing.
of hair.
Pajjunna,
m.
rain-cloud;
~ti§sati, f. thirty-five.
Rain-God
~dasa, a. fifteen.
Pajjota, m. a lamp; a light;
~navuti, f. ninety-five.
lustre.
~nãvarana, fivefold obstacles
Pajjhàyati (pa + jhà + ya), to
for the progress of mind,
overcome with grief or reviz. sensuality, ill-will,
morse; tu ponder over.
toper of mind, worry, and
pajjhàyi. aor.
wavering.
pajjhàyanta. pr. p.
~pa¤¤àsati, f. fifty-five.
Pa¤ca, a. five.
~patiññhita, nt. fivefold pros~kalyàõa, nt. the five beauty
tration (with forehead,
marks (of hair, flesh, teeth,
waist, elbows, knees, and
skin, and age).
feet).
~kàmaguõa, m. pleasures of
~bandhana, nt. fivefold bondfive senses.
age.
~kkhandha, m. the five aggre~bala, nt. five mental forces.
gates, viz: material quali~mahàpariccàga, m. fivefold
ties, feeling, perception,
great liberalities, viz. of the
coefficients of consciousmost valued things, sons,
ness, and consciousness.
wives,
kingdoms,
and
~gorasa, m. five products of
limbs.
the cow. viz. milk, curd,
~mahàvilokana, nt. fivefold
ghee, fresh butter, and sour
investigation of a Bodhimilk.
satta, viz. of time, continent,
~ïga, ~ïgika, a. consisting of
place, clan, and mother.
five parts.
~vaggiya, a. belonging to a
~ïgulika, the five finger mark
group of five. (The five
made after the fingers have
monks, who accompanied
been immersed in some
Gotama when he became an
scented solution.
ascetic, are called pa ¤ ca~cakkhu, ~netta, a. having five
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vaggiyà).
ous births.
~vaõõa, a. of five colours, viz.
Pa¤càvudha, nt. a set of five
blue, yellow, red, white, and
weapons, viz. sword, spear,
brown.
battle-axe, bow and mace.
~vãsati, f. twenty-five.
Pa¤càsãti, f. eighty-five.
~saññhi, f. sixty-five.
Pa¤càha, nt. five days.
~sata, nt. five hundred.
Pa¤jara, m. a cage.
~sattati, f. seventy-five.
Pa¤jalika, pa¤jalã, a. holding
~sahassa, nt. five thousand.
up the clasped hands as a
~sãla, nt. the five moral pretoken of salutation.
cepts. ~hattha, a. measuring
Pa¤¤a, a. wise; endowed with
five cubits.
knowledge. (in cpds.).
Pa¤caka, nt. a pentad; a group
Pa¤¤atà,
f. (in cpds.) the fact of
of five.
having wisdom.
Pa ¤ cakkhattu § , ad.
Pa¤¤atta, pp. of pa¤¤àpeti.
five-times.
Pa¤¤atti, f. designation; name;
Pa¤cadhà, ad. in five ways.
concept; idea; a regulation.
Pa¤cavidha, a. fivefold.
Pa ¤ ¤ avantu, a. wise; intelliPa¤caso, in. by fives or in five
gent.
ways.
Pa¤¤à,
f. wisdom; knowledge;
Pa ¤ cànantariya, nt. the five
insight.
acts that have immediate
~kkhandha,
m. the code of inretribution, viz. matricide,
tellectual duties; practice of
patricide, murdering of a
the attainment of highest
holy person, wounding a
knowledge.
Buddha, and making a
~cakkhu,
nt. the eye of wisschism in the community of
dom.
monks.
~dhana,
nt. the treasure of
Pa¤càbhi¤¤à, f. five psychic
wisdom.
powers, viz. power of per~bala, nt. the power of insight.
forming miracles, clairaudi~vimutti, f. emancipation
ence, clairvoyance, knowthrough insight.
ing others’ thoughts, and
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edge.
Pañaïga, m. a grasshopper.
~sampadà, f. the blessing of
Pañala, nt. a covering; a memhigher knowledge.
brane; envelope; lining;
film.
Pa¤¤àõa, nt. a mark; sign; toPañalikà, f. a woollen coverlet
ken.
embroidered with flowers.
Pa¤¤àta, pp. of pa¤¤àyati.
Pañaha, m. a kettle-drum; a
Pa¤¤àpaka, a. one who advises,
war drum.
assigns or appoints.
Pañàkà, f. a flag.
Pa ¤ ¤ àpana, nt. declaration;
Pañi, pati, a prefix having the
preparation (of seats, etc.).
meanings; against, opposite,
Pa¤¤àpeti (pa + ¤a + ape), to
towards, in opposition to.
regulate or make a rule; to
Pañikaïkhati (pañi + kakh + §
make known; to declare; to
-a), to wish or long for.
prepare (a seat, etc.)
pañikaïkhi. aor.
pa¤¤àpesi. aor.
pañikaïkhita. pp.
pa¤¤àpita or pa¤¤atta. pp.
Pañikaõñaka, a. adverse; oppa¤¤àpenta. pr. p.
posing; hostile; inimical. m.
an enemy.
pa¤¤àpetvà. abs.
Pañikamma, nt. redress; atonePa¤¤àpetu, m. regulator; one
ment.
who declares.
Pañikata (pp. of pañikaroti),
Pa¤¤àyati (pa + ¤a + ya), to
redressed.
appear; to be clear or eviPañikara, a. counteracting; redent.
dressing; expiating.
pa¤¤àyi. aor.
Pañikaroti (pañi + kar + o), to
pa¤¤àta. pp.
redress; to expiate; to act
pa¤¤àyamàna. pr. p.
against.
pa¤¤àyitvà. abs.
pañikari. aor.
Pa ¤ ha, 3. a question; an inpañikaronta. pr. p.
quiry.
Pañikassati (pañi + kas + a), to
~vissajjana, ~vyàkaraõa, nt.
draw back; to throw back.
answering questions.
pañikassi. aor.
Paña, m. nt. a cloth; garment.
pañikassita. pp.
Pañaggi, m. a counter fire.
Pañikàra, m. counteraction;
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remedy; requital.
Pañikkosanà, f. protest.
Pañikujjana, nt. covering or
Pañikkosati (pañi + kus + a), to
bending over; turning upside
blame; to reject; to scorn; to
down.
revile.
Pañikujjeti (pati + kuj + e), to
pañikkosi. aor.
cover over; to turn upside
pañikkuññha. pp.
down.
pañikkositvà. abs.
pañikujjesi. aor.
Pañikkhipati (pañi + khip + a),
pañikujjita. pp.
to reject; to refuse; to oppañikujjetvà,
pañikujjitvà,
pose.
pañikujjiya. abs.
pañikkhipi. aor.
Pañikujjhati (pañi + kudh +
pañikkhitta. pp.
ya), to be angry in return.
pañikkhipitvà, pañikkhippa.
Pañikuññha, pp. scorned; defaabs.
med; blameworthy.
Pañikkhepa, m. refusal; denial;
Pañikkanta, pp. of pañikkaobjection; negation.
mati.
Pañigacca, in. beforehand.
Pañikkama, m. going aside;
Pañigijjhati (pañi + gidh + ya),
going back.
to long for; to desire; to bePañikkamati (pañi + kam + a),
come greedy. ref. gijjhati.
to step backwards; to go
pañigijjhi. aor.
back or aside.
pañigiddha. pp.
pañikkami. aor.
Pañigåhati (pañi + gåh + a), to
pañikkamanta. pr. p.
conceal; to keep back.
pañikkamitvà. abs.
pañigåhi. aor.
Pañikkamana, nt. going back;
pañigåhita. pp.
retiring.
pañigåhitvà. abs.
~sàlà, f. retiring hall.
Pañiggaha, m. spitoon.
Pañikkamma, abs. having gone
Pañiggaõhana, nt. acceptance;
aside.
reception; taking.
Pañikkåla, a. loathsome; dis~ka, a. receiving; a receiver;
agreeable; objectionable.
able to hold in.
~tà, f. reluctance; loathsomePañiggaõhàti (pañi + gah +
õhà), to take; to receive; to
ness. ~sa ¤ ¤ à, f. the conaccept.
sciousness of impurity.
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pañiggaõhi. aor.
pañicchita. pp.
pañiggahita. pp.
pañicchitvà, pañicchiya. abs.
pañiggaõhanta. pr. p.
Pañicchanna, pp. of pañicchpañiggahetvà, pañiggaõhiya,
àdeti.
pañiggayha. abs.
Pañicchàdaka, pañicchàdã, a.
Pañiggahaõa,
ref.
pañighiding; covering; concealgaõhana.
ing; obscuring.
Pañiggahetu, m. pañiggàhaka,
~dana, nt. concealment; covm. one who accepts, reering.
ceives or takes; a recipient.
Pañicchàdaniya, nt. meat broth
Pañigha, m. anger; repulsion;
or gravy.
collision.
Pañicchàdeti (pañi + chad + e),
Pañighàta,
m.
collision;
to cover over; to conceal.
knocking against; repulsion.
pañicchàdesi. aor.
Pañighosa, m. an echo.
pañicchàdita, pañicchanna. pp.
Pañicarati (pañi + car + a), to
pañicchàdenta. pr. p.
go about; to evade a quespañicchàdetvà, pañicchàdiya.
tion; to obscure a matter of
abs.
discussion.
Patijaggaka, m. one who rears,
pañicari. aor.
brings up, nurses, or fosters.
Pañicodeti (pañi + cud + e), to
Pañijaggati, (pañi + jag + a), to
blame in return; to reprove.
watch over; to look after; to
pañicodesi. aor.
tend; to nourish to repair.
pañicodita. pp.
pañijaggi. aor.
pañicodetvà. abs.
pañijaggita. pp.
Pañicca, in & abs. on account
pañijaggitvà, pañijaggiya. abs.
of; because of; concerning.
Pañijaggana, nt. rearing; fos~sarnuppanna, a. evolved by
tering; tending; care; repair.
reason of the law of causapañijagganaka, a. nursing;
tion.
taking care.
~sarnuppàda, m. causal genPañijaggiya, a. fit to be nursed
esis; dependent origination.
or repaired.
Pañicchati (pañi + isu + a), to
Pañijànàti (pañi + ¤à + à), to
accept; to receive.
acknowledge, to promise; to
pañicchi. aor.
consent.
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pañijàni. aor.
to run back to; to run near.
pañidhàvi.
aor.
pañi¤¤àta. pp.
pañidhàvitvà. abs.
pañijànanta. pr. p.
Pañinandati (pañi + nand + a),
pañijànitvà. abs.
to be glad; to accept gladly.
Pañi¤¤a, a. (in cpds. such as
pañinandi.
aor.
samaõapañi ¤ ¤ a), making
pañinandita. pp.
belief; pretending to be.
pañinanditvà. abs.
Pañi¤¤à, f. promise; vow; conPañinandanà, f. rejoicing.
sent; permission.
Pañinàsikà, f. a false nose.
Pati¤¤àta, see under patijànàti.
Pañinivatta, (pp. of the folPañidadàti (pañi + dà + a), to
lowing). returned; come
give back; to restore.
back.
pañidadi. aor.
Pañinivattati (pañi + ni + vat +
pañidinna. pp.
a), to turn back again.
pañidatvà. abs.
pañinivatti. aor.
Pañidaõóa, m. retribution; repañinivattitvà. abs.
compense.
Pañinissagga, m. giving up;
Pañidasseti (pañi + dis + e), to
rejection; forsaking.
show oneself; to appear
Pañinissajjati (pañi + ni + saj +
again.
ya), to give up; to renounce;
pañidassesi. aor.
to forsake.
pañidassita. pp.
pañinissajji. aor.
pañidassetvà. abs.
pañinissaññha. pp.
Pañidàna, nt. reward; restitupañinissajjitvà, pañinissajjiya.
tion.
abs.
Pañidissati (pañi + dis + ya), to
Pañineti (pañi + ni + a) to lead
be seen; to appear.
back to.
pañidissi. aor.
pañinesi. aor.
Pañideseti (pañi + dis + e), to
pañinãta. pp.
confess.
pañinetvà. abs.
pañidesesi. aor.
Pañipakkha, a. opposed; oppopañidesita. pp.
site. m. an enemy; oppopañidesetvà. abs.
nent.
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ponent party.
ranges or supplies. 2. the
Pañipajjati (pañi + pad + ya), to
supporter of a bed.
enter upon a path or course;
Pañipàdeti (pañi + pad + e), to
to go along; to follow a
bring into; to arrange; to
method.
supply.
pañipajji. aor.
pañipàdesi. aor.
pañipanna. pp.
pañipàdita. pp.
pañipajjamàna. pr. p.
pañipàdetvà. abs.
pañipajjitvà. abs.
Pañipãëana, nt. oppression.
Pañipajjana, nt. procedure;
Pañipãëeti (pañi + pãë + e), to
practice; observance.
oppress.
Pañipaõõa, nt. a letter in reply.
pañipãëesi. aor.
Pañipatti, f. conduct; practice;
pañipãëita. pp.
behaviour; religious pracpañipãëetvà. abs.
tice.
Pañipuggala, m. a rival; a
Pañipatha, m. the opposite
compeer; a match.
way; way in front.
Pañipucchati (pañi + pucch +
Pañipadà, f. line of conduct;
a), to ask in return; to put a
mode of progress.
question to.
Pañipanna, pp. of patipajjati.
pañipucchi. aor.
Pañipaharati (pañi + pa + har +
pañipucchita. pp.
a), to strike in return.
Pañipucchà, f. a question in
pañipahari. aor.
return.
pañipahaña. pp.
Pañipåjanà, f. reverence; honpañipaharitvà. abs.
our.
Pañipahiõàti (pañi + pa + hi +
Pañipåjeti (pañi + påj + e), to
õà), to send back.
honour; to revere.
pañipahiõi. aor.
pañipåjesi. aor.
pañipahita. pp.
pañipåjita. pp.
pañipahiõitvà. abs.
pañipåjetvà. abs.
Pañipàñi, f. the order; succesPañipeseti (pañi + pes + e), to
sion.
send back; to send out to.
~pàñiyà, ad. in order; succesPañippassaddha, pp. of pañipsively; in succession.
passambhati.
Pañipàdaka, m. 1. one who arPañippassaddhi, f. calming;
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allaying; quieting down;
Pañibhàga, a. equal; similar; m.
complete ease.
likeness; resemblance.
Pañippassambhati (pañi + pa +
Pañibhàti (pañi + bhà + a), to
sambh + a), to be eased or
come into one’s mind; to
calmed; to be allayed.
be evident.
pañippassambhi. aor.
pañibhàsi. aor.
Pañippassambhanà, f. ref.
Pañibhàõa, nt. ready wit;
pañippassaddhi.
promptitude; readiness of
Pañibaddha, (pp. of pañibandspeech; intelligence.
hati), bound to; dependent
~vantu, a. possessed of ready
on; attracted to or by.
wit.
~citta, a. enamoured; bound in
Pañibhàsati (pañi + bhàs + a),
love.
to address in return; to rePañibala, a. able; adequate;
ply.
competent.
pañibhàsi. aor.
Pañibàhaka, a. repelling; prePañimagga, m. the way
venting; one who prevents.
against; confronting road.
Pañibàhati (pañi + vah + a), to
Pañimaõóita (pp. of pañinaõward off; to evade; to keep
óeti), adorned with; consistoff; to refuse.
ing of.
pañibàhi. aor.
Pañimalla, m. a rival; rival
pañibàhita. pp.
wrestler.
pañibàhanta. pr. p.
Pañimà, f. an image; figure.
pañibàhitvà, pañibàhiya. abs.
Pañimàneti (pañi + man + e), to
Pañibimba, nt. counterpart;
honour; to wait for.
image; reflection.
pañimànesi. aor.
pañibumbita, a. reflected.
pañimànita. pp.
Pañibujjhati (pati + budh + ya),
pañimànetvà. abs.
to understand; to wake up.
Pañimukka, (pp. of the folpañibujjhi. aor.
lowing), clothed in; faspañibujjhitvà. abs.
tened on; tied to.
Pañibuddha (pp. of the above),
Pañimu ¤ cati (pañi + muc +
awaken up.
§-a), to put on a dress; to
Pañibhaya, nt. fear; terror;
fasten; to bind.
fright.
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Pañiloma, a. reverse; opposite;
pañimu¤ci. aor.
contrary.
pañimu¤citvà. abs.
~pakkha, m. opposing party;
Pañiyàdeti (pañi + yat + e), to
opposition.
prepare; to arrange; to give
Pañivacana, nt. answer; reply.
over; to supply.
Pañivattana, nt. moving back
pañiyàdesi. aor.
wards; turning back.
pañiyàdita, pañiyatta. pp.
Pañivattiya,
a. to be turned or
pañiyàdetvà. abs.
rolled back.
Pañiyodha, m. a hostile warriPañivattu,
m. one who speaks
or; a counter fight.
against
or
contradicts.
Pañiràja, m. a hostile king.
Pañivatteti (pañi + vat + e), to
Pañiråpa, patiråpa, a. fit;
roll or turn back.
proper; suitable; befitting.
pañivattesi. aor.
Pañiråpaka, patiråpaka, a. repañivattita, pp.
sembling; disguised as; in
pañivattetvà, pañivattiya. abs.
the appearance of.
Pañivadati (pañi + vad + a), to
Pañiråpatà, f. semblance; likeanswer; to reply; to speak
ness; fitness.
against.
Pañiladdha, pp. of the followpañivadi.
aor.
ing.
pañivutta, pp.
Pañilabhati (pañi + labh + a), to
pañivatvà, pañivaditvà. abs.
obtain; to receive; to get.
Pañivasati (pañi + vas + a), to
pañilabhi. aor.
live; to dwell.
pañilabhanta. pr. p.
pañivasi. aor.
pañilabhitvà, pañiladdhà. abs.
pañivuttha. pp.
Pañilàbha, m. attainment; acpañivasitvà. abs.
quisition; obtaining.
Pañivàta § , ad. against the
Pañilãyati (pañi + lã + ya), to
wind.
draw back; to keep away
Pañivàda,
m. retort; recriminafrom.
tion.
pañilãyi. aor.
Pañivi§sa, m. a share; a porpañilãna. pp.
pañilãyitvà. abs.
tion.
Pañilãyana, nt. keeping away;
Pañivijànàti (pañi + vi + ¤à +
drawing back.
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nà), to recognize; to know.
pañivirujjhitvà. abs.
pañivijàni. aor.
Pañiviruddha (pp. of the
Pañivijjhati (pañi + vidh + ya),
above), opposing; contrary.
to penetrate; to comprePañiviråhati (pañi + vi + ruh +
hend.
a), to grow again.
pañivijjhi. aor.
pañiviråhi. aor.
pañivijjha, pañivijjhitvà. abs.
pañiviråëha. pp.
Pañividita (pp. of pañivijànàti),
pañiviråhitvà. abs.
known; ascertained.
Pativirodha, m. opposition;
Pañividdha (pp. of pativijjhati),
hostility.
penetrated; comprehended.
Pañivissaka, m. a neighbour.
Pañivinodana, nt. removal; exadj. neighbouring; dwelling
pulsion; driving out.
near.
Pañivinodeti (pañi + vi + nud +
Pañivedeti (pañi + vid + e), to
e), to dispel; to remove; to
make known; to inform; to
get rid of.
announce.
pañivinodesi. aor.
pañivedesi. aor.
pañivinodita. pp.
pañivedita. pp.
pañivinodetvà. abs.
pañivedetvà. abs.
Pañivibhajati (pañi + vi + bhaj
Pañivedha, m. penetration; at+ a), to divide; to define.
tainment; comprehension.
pañivibhaji. aor.
Pañisaïkhata
(pp.
of
pañivibhatta. pp.
pañisaïkharoti), repaired;
pañivibhajitvà. abs.
prepared.
Pañivirata, pp. of the followPañisa § yutta (pp. of pañisa
ing.
§yujjati), connected with;
Pañiviramati (pañi + vi + ram +
belonging to.
a), to abstain from.
Pañisa § vedã, m. one who
pañivirami. aor.
feels, experiences, suffers,
pañiviramanta. pr. p.
or enjoys.
pañiviramitvà. abs.
Pañisa§vedeti (pañi + sa§ +
Pañivirujjhati (pañi + vi + rudh
vid + e), to undergo; to feel;
+ ya), to be hostile; to conto experience.
tradict.
pañisa§vedesi. aor.
pañivirujjhi. aor.
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Pañisanthàra, m. friendly welpañisa § vidita or pañisa §
come; kind reception.
vedita. pp.
Pañisandahati (pañi + sa§ +
pañisa§vedetvà. abs.
dah + a), to reunite.
Pañisa § haraõa, nt. pañisa §
pañisandahi.
aor.
hàra, m. folding; removal.
pañisandhita or pañisandahita.
Pañisa§harati (pañi + sa§ +
pp.
har + a), to withdraw; to rePañisandhàtu, m. one who remove; to fold.
unites; a peace-maker.
pañisa§hari. aor.
Pañisandhàna, nt. reunion.
pañisa § harita or pañisa §
Pañisandhi, f. reincarnation;
haña. pp.
conception; reunion.
pañisa§haritvà. abs.
Pañisambhidà, f. analytic inPañisaïkharaõa, nt. restoration;
sight; discriminating knowmending.
ledge.
Pañisaïkharoti (pañi + sa§ +
Pañisammodati (pañi + sam +
kar + o), to repair; to remud + a), to talk or greet
store; to mend.
friendly.
pañisaïkhari. aor.
pañisammodi. aor.
pañisaïkhata. pp.
pañisammodita. pp.
pañisaïkharitvà. abs.
pañisammoditvà. abs.
Pañisaïkhà, pañisaïkhàya, abs.
Pañisaraõa, nt. shelter; help;
having considered or disprotection.
criminated.
Pañisallàna, nt. retirement; sePañisaïkhàna, nt. discrimiclusion.
nation;
consideration;
~sàruppa, a. suitable for seclumindfulness.
sion.
Pañisaïkhàra,
m.
ref.
Pañisallãyati (pañi + sa§ + lã
pañisaïkharaõa.
+ ya), to be in seclusion.
Pañisa¤cikkhati (pañi + sa§ +
pañisallãyi. aor.
cikkh + a), to discriminate;
pañisallãna. pp.
to consider.
pañisallãyitvà. abs.
Pañisàmeti (pañi + sam + e), to
pañisa¤cikkhi. aor.
set in order; to keep away.
pañisa¤cikkhita. pp.
pañisàmesi. aor.
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pañisàmita. pp.
to be struck against; to be
pañisàmetvà. abs.
afflicted.
Pañisàsana, nt. reply; counterpañiha¤¤i. aor.
message.
pañiha¤¤itvà. abs.
Pañisedha, m. pañisedhana, nt.
Pañihata (pp. of the above),
prohibition; warding off;
smitten; stricken.
refusal.
Pañihanana, nt. striking; repul~ka, a. prohibiting; preventing;
sion; dashing.
warding off; refusing.
Pañihanati (pati + han + a), to
Pañisedheti (pañi + sidh + e),
strike against; to ward off;
to ward off; to prevent; to
to collide.
refuse; to prohibit.
pañihani. aor.
pañisedhesi. aor.
pañihata. pp.
pañisedhita. pp.
pañihantvà. abs.
pañisedhetvà,
pañisedhiya.
Pañu, a. clever; skilful; a clever
abs.
person.
Pañisevati (pañi + sev + a), to
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. cleverness; skill.
follow; to pursue; to pracPañola, m. the snake gourd.
tise; to indulge in; to use a
Pañña, nt. silk cloth; a bandmedicine, etc.
age; a strip of cloth. adj.
pañisevi. aor.
silken.
pañisevita. pp.
paññaka, nt. a sheet; slab;
pañisevanta. pr. p.
plate; a strip.
pañisevitvà, pañiseviya. abs.
Paññana, nt. a port; a town near
Pañisevana, nt. practising; usa port.
ing; following.
Paññikà, f. a strip of cloth;
Pañisota § , ad. against the
bandage; waist-band; a girstream.
dle.
Pañissava, m. promise; assent.
Paññhapeti (pa + ñhà + ape), to
Pañissuõàti (pañi + su + õà), to
establish; to begin; to start.
assent; to promise; to agree.
paññhapesi. aor.
pañissuõi. aor.
paññhapita. pp.
pañissuta. pp.
paññhapetvà. abs,
pañissuõitvà. abs.
Paññhàna, nt. setting forth;
Pañiha¤¤ati (pañi + han + ya),
putting forward; starting
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point.
Paõàmeti (pa + nam + e), to
Paññhàya, in. beginning with;
dismiss; to eject; to shut; to
henceforth; from the time of
stretch out.
tato~, since then.
paõàmesi. aor.
Pañhati (pañh + a), to read; to
paõàmita. pp.
recite.
paõàmenta. pr. p.
pañhi. aor.
paõàmetvà. abs.
pañhita. pp.
Paõidahati (pa + ni + dah + a),
pañhitvà. abs.
to aspire to; to long for; to
Pañhana, nt. reading.
put forth; to direct.
Pañhama, a. first; foremost;
paõidahi. aor.
former.
paõihita, paõidahita. pp.
paõidahitvà. abs.
pañhama§, ad. at first; for the
Paõidhàna, nt. paõidhi, m. asfirst time.
piration; determination.
~tara§, ad. first of all; as early
Paõidhàya (abs. of paõidahati)
as possible.
having aspired to; having
Pañhavã, f. the earth.
the intention of.
~kampana, nt. an earthquake.
Paõipàta,
m. adoration; prostr~kasiõa, nt. the earth artifice
ation.
(used for meditation).
Paõiya, nt. article of trade; m. a
~calana, nt. ~càla, m. an
trader.
earthquake.
Paõihita (pp. of paõidahati),
~dhàtu, f. the earth element.
directed; bent on; intent.
~sama, a. like the earth.
Paõãta, a. excellent; delicious.
~vojà, f. the sap or essence of
~tara, a. more exalted; much
the earth.
delicious.
Paõamati (pa + nam + a), to
Paõeti
(pa + ni + e), to decree
bow down; to adore; to
(a fine or punishment).
worship.
paõesi.
aor.
paõami. aor.
paõetvà.
abs.
paõamita, paõata. pp.
Paõóaka, m. an eunuch.
paõamitvà. abs.
Paõóara, a. white.
Paõàma, m. salutation; bendPaõóicca, nt. wisdom; erudiing; adoration; bowing
tion.
down.
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Pandita, a. wise. m. a wise
patita. pp.
man.
patanta. pr. p.
~ka, m. a pedant.
patitvà. abs.
Paõóu, a. pale-yellow; yellowPatana, nt. falling.
ish.
Patanu, a. very thin.
~kambala,
nt.
an
orPatàkà, f. a flag; banner.
ange-coloured
blanket;
Patàpa, m. splendour; majesty.
~vantu, a. majestic; splendid.
name of the Sakka ’ s
Patàpeti (pa + tap + e), to
throne.
scorch; to heat.
~palàsa, m. a withered leaf;
patàpesi.
aor.
one who is ready to leave
patàpita. pp.
household life.
Pati, m. lord; husband; master.
~roga, m. jaundice.
~kula, nt. husband’s family.
~rogã, m. one who suffers from
jaundice.
Patiññhahati, patiññhàti (pati +
Paõõa, paõõaka, nt. a leaf; a
ñhà + a), to be established;
leaf for writing upon; a letto stand firmly; to find a
ter.
support.
~kuñi, f. a hut of leaves.
patiññhahi, patiññhàsi. aor.
~cchatta, nt. a sunshade made
patiññhita. pp.
of leaves.
patiññhahanta. pr. p.
~santhara, m. a mattress of
patiññhahitvà, patiññhàya. abs.
leaves.
patiññhitu § , patiññhàtu § .
~sàlà, f. a hermitage.
inf.
Paõõatti, ref. pa¤¤atti.
Patiññhà, f. help; support; restPaõõarasa, a. fifteen.
ing place.
Paõõàkàra, m. a present.
Patiññhàtabba, patiññhitabba,
Paõõàsà, f. fifty.
pt. p. fit to be established.
Paõõika, m. a green-grocer;
Patiññhàna, nt. fixing; setting
vendor of green leaves.
up; support.
Paõya, ref. paõiya.
Patiññhàpita (pp. of the folPaõhi, m. the heel.
lowing) established.
Patati (pat + a), to fall down; to
Patiññhàpeti (caus. of patiñalight on.
ñhàti), to establish; to set
pati. aor.
up; to install.
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patiññhàpesi. aor.
another’s bowl.
patiññhàpenta, pr. p.
~thavikà, f. case for a bowl.
patiññhàpetvà, patiññhàpiya.
~pànã, a. bowl in hand.
abs.
~piõóika, a. eating from one
Patiññhàpetu, m. founder; one
vessel only.
who establishes.
Pattabba (pt. p. of pàpunàti),
Patita, pp. of patati.
what should be gained, atPatitiññhati (pati + thà + a), to
tained or reached.
stand up again.
Pattàdhàraka, m. a stand for a
Patibbatà, f. a devoted wife.
bowl.
Patiråpa, ref. pañiråpa.
Pattànumodanà, f. transference
Patissata, a. thoughtful; mindof merit.
ful.
Patti, m. 1. a foot-soldier; 2. an
Patãci, f. the west.
infantry; f. 3. arrival; 4. atPatãta, a. delighted.
tainment; 5. merit; profit; 6.
Patoda, m. a goad; driving
share.
stick.
~ka, a. having a share; a part~ka, nt. an spur; nudging with
ner.
one’s fingers.
~dàna, nt. transference of merit
~laññhi, f. a driver's stick.
or a share.
Patta (pp. of pàpuõàti),
Pattika (= padika), a. on foot.
reached; attained; obtained.
m. 1. a pedestrian; 2. a solPatta, m. an alms bowl. nt. a
dier on foot.
leaf; a feather; the wing of a
Pattuõõa, nt. a kind of cloth.
bird.
Pattu§, inf. to reach; to attain;
~kkhandha, pannakkhandha is
to obtain.
more suitable in this conPattha, m. a measure of grain
nection. Ref. Panna. a.
or liquid, four of which
downcast; dejected; with
make a seer. Ref. pasata.
drooping shoulders.
Patthaña (pp. of pattharati),
~gata, a. that which is in the
spread out; widely known.
bowl.
Patthaddha, a. very stiff.
~gandha, m. the odour of
Patthanà, f. aiming at; aspiraleaves.
tion; desire.
~gàhaka, m. one who carries
Patthayati (pa + atth + aya) to
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wish for; to desire; to aspire.
cause.
patthayi. aor.
~cetiya, nt. a holy foot-print.
patthayanta. pr. p.
~jàta, nt. various kinds of
patthita. pp.
foot-prints.
patthayitvà. abs.
~påraõa, nt. an expletive partiPatthayàna, a. desiring.
cle.
Patthara, m. a slab; a flat stone.
~bhàjana, nt. dividing of
Pattharati (pa + thar + a), to
words; treating each word
spread out; to extend.
separately.
patthari. aor.
~bhàõaka, a. one who recites
patthaña, pp.
the words of the Scriptures.
pattharanta. pr. p.
~vaõõanà, f. explanation of
pattharitvà. abs.
words.
Patthiva, m. a king.
~vala ¤ ja, nt. a track or
Pattheti (pa + atth + e), to asfoot-print.
pire; to desire.
~vibhàga, m. separation of
patthesi. aor.
words; parsing.
patthita. pp.
~vãtihàra, m. exchange of
patthenta. pr. p.
steps.
patthetvà. abs.
~sadda, m. sound of foot-steps.
Patvà, abs. (from pàpuõàti),
Padakkhiõà, f. to go round
having reached, attained or
keeping the right side turned
obtained.
towards a respectful person
Patha, m. path; way; road (In
or an object of veneration;
cpds.) range of, e.g. gaõcircumambulation.
anapatha = range of calcuPadatta (pp. of padàti). given
lation.
over; distributed.
Pathavã, ref. pañhavã.
Padara, nt. a board.
Pathàvã, pathika, m. a pedesPadahati (pa + dah + a), to
trian; traveller.
strive; to take up; to conPada, nt. foot; foot-step; a
front.
word; position; place; reapadahi. aor.
son; cause; a line of stanza;
padahita. pp.
the final rest.
padahitvà. abs.
~ññhàna, nt. a proximate
Padahana, nt. ref. padhàna.
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Padàtave, inf. to give.
padãpenta. pr. p.
Padàtu, m. giver; distributor.
padãpetva. abs.
Padàna, nt. giving; bestowing.
Padãyati (pa + da + i + ya), to
Padàëana, nt. splitting; cleavbe given out or presented.
ing; tearing.
padãyi. aor.
Padàëeti (pa + dàr + e), to
padinna. pp.
cleave; to split; to burst
Paduññha (pp. of padussati),
open.
wicked; corrupt.
padàëesi. aor.
Padubbhati (pa + dubh + ya), to
padàëita. pp.
plot against.
padàëenta. pr. p.
padubbhi. aor.
padàëetvà. abs.
padubbhita. pp.
Padàëetu, m. one who splits or
padubbhitvà. abs.
breaks open.
Paduma, nt. a lotus; name of a
Padika, a. consisting of poetipurgatory and that of an
cal lines. m. a pedestrian.
enormous number.
Paditta, pp. of the following.
~kaõõika, f. the pericarp of a
Padippati (pa + dip + ya), to
lotus.
blaze; to flame forth.
~kalapa, m. a bundle of lopadippi. aor.
tuses.
padippamàna. pr. p.
~gabbha, m. inside of a lotus.
Padissati (pa + dis + ya), to be
~patta, nt. a petal of lotus.
seen; to appear.
~raga, m. a ruby.
padissi. aor.
~sara, m. nt. a lotus pond or
padiññha. pp.
lake. ~minã, f. a lotus plant.
padissamàna. pr. p.
~mimãpatta, nt. leaf of a lotus
Padãpa, m. a lamp; a light.
plant.
~kala, m. lighting time.
Padumã, a. having lotuses; a
~peyya, nt. material for lightspotted (elephant).
ing.
Padussati (pa + dus + ya), to do
Padãpeti (pa + dip + e), to light
wrong; to offend against; to
a lamp; to explain; to make
be corrupted.
keen.
padussi. aor.
padãpesi. aor.
paduññha, pp.
padãpita. pp.
padussitva. abs.
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Padussana, nt. offending or
~ghara, nt. a house prepared
plotting against.
for meditation.
Padåseti (pa + dus + e), to de~nika, a. exerting in meditafile; to pollute; to spoil; to
tion.
corrupt.
Padhavati (pa + dhàv + a), to
padåsesi. aor.
run out or forth.
padåsita. pp.
padhàvi. aor.
padåsetva. abs.
Padhavana, nt. running out.
Padesa, m. region; place; disPadhåpeti (pa + dhup + e), to
trict; location; spot.
fumigate; to smoke. ref.
dhåpeti.
~¤àõa, nt. limited knowledge.
padhåpita. pp.
~rajja, nt. principality over a
Padhota (pp. of padhovati),
district.
well-washed or sharpened.
~raja, m. a sub-king.
Pana,
in. (Adversative and inPadosa, m. 1. the nightfall; 2.
terrogative particle), and;
anger; 3. defect; blemish.
yet; but; on the contrary;
Padma, ref. paduma.
and now; more over.
Padha § sa, m. padha § sana,
Panasa,
m. jack tree. nt. jack
nt. destruction; violation;
fruit.
offending; plunder.
Panassati (pa + nag + ya), to be
Padha§sita, pp. destroyed.
lost; to disappear; to go to
Padha § siya, a. liable to be
ruin.
violated,
assaulted,
or
panassi. aor.
plundered.
panaññha. pp.
Padha§seti (pa + dha§s + e),
Panaëikà, f. a pipe; tube;
to destroy; to assault; to
channel; water course.
plunder; to offend.
Panudati (pa + nud + a), to
padha§sesi. aor.
dispel; to remove; to push
padha§sita. pp.
away.
panudi. aor.
padha§setva. abs.
panudita. pp.
padha§senta. pr. p.
panuditvà, panudiya. abs.
Padhana, a. chief; foremost.
panudamàna. pr. p.
Padhana, (= padahana), nt. exPanudana, panådana, nt. reertion; effort; striving.
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moval; dispelling; rejection.
papatitvà. abs.
Panta, a. distant; remote; sePapatana, nt. falling down.
cluded; solitary.
Papada, m. tip of the foot.
~senàsana. nt. a secluded restPapà, f. a shed by the roadside
ing place.
to provide travellers with
Panti, f. a row; range; line.
water.
Pantha, m. a path; road.
Papàta, m. a precipice; steep
~ka, ~thika, m. a wayfarer;
rock.
traveller.
papataña, m. a steep declivity.
~ghàta, m. ~dåhana, nt. wayPapitàmaha,
m.
paternal
laying; robbery.
great-grandfather.
~ghàtaka, m. a waylayer.
Paputta, m. grandson.
Panna, a. fallen; gone down.
Pappañaka, m. a mushroom.
~bhàra, a. one who has put
Pappoñheti (pa + poth + e). to
down his burden.
flap; to beat.
~loma, a. one whose hairs have
pappoñhesi. aor.
fallen, i.e. subdued.
pappoñhita. pp.
Pannaga, m. a serpent.
pappoñhetvà. abs.
Papa, nt. water.
Pappoti (pa + ap + o), to reach;
to arrive: to obtain; to attain.
Papa¤ca. m. an obstacle; impappuyya. abs.
pediment; delay; illusion;
Papphàsa, m. the lungs.
hindrance to spiritual proPabandha. m. continuity; a
gress.
treatise or poem.
Papa¤ceti (pa + pac + e), to
Pabala, a. mighty.
explain; to delay on.
Pabujjhati (pa + budh + ya), to
papa¤cesi. aor.
awake: to understand.
papa¤cita. pp.
pabujjhi. aor.
papa¤cetvà. abs.
pabujjhitvà. abs.
Papañikà, f. the outer dry bark
Pabuddha (pp. of the above),
or crust of a tree.
awakened; enlightened.
Papatati (pa + pat + a), to fall
Pabodhana, nt. awakening;
down, off. or into.
arousing; enlightenment.
papati. aor.
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lighten.
pabàjesi. aor.
pabodhesi. aor.
pabàjita. pp.
pabodhita. pp.
pabàjetvà. abs.
pabodhetvà. abs.
Pabbhàra, m. an incline of a
pabodhenta. pr. p.
mountain. adj. sloping; inPabba, nt. knot of a stalk; joint;
clining; leading to.
section; division.
Pabhagga (pp. of pabha¤jati),
Pabbajati (pa + vaj + a), to go
broken up; destroyed; deforth; to become a monk; to
feated.
leave household life.
Pabhaïkara, m. light-bringer,
pabbaji. aor.
i.e. the sun.
pabbajita. pp.
Pabhaïgu, pabhaïgura, a. britpabbajitvà. abs.
tle; frail; perishable.
pabbajanta. pr. p.
Pabhava, m. origin; source;
Pabbajana, nt. pabbajjà, f.
adj. (in cpds.) having as the
taking up of the ascetic life;
origin.
becoming a monk.
Pabhavati (pa + bhå + a), to
Pabbajita, m. a monk.
flow down; to originate.
Pabbata, m. a mountain; rock.
pabhavi. aor.
~kåña, nt. peak of a mountain.
pabhavita. pp.
~gahana, nt. a district full of
pabhavitvà. abs.
mountains.
Pabhassara, a. very bright; re~ññha, a. standing or situated
splendent.
on a mountain.
Pabhà, f. light; radiance.
~pàda, m. the foot of a mounPabhàta, m. daybreak; dawn.
tain.
adj. become clear or shin~sikhara, nt. mountain-crest.
ing.
~teyya, a. used to walk on
Pabhàva, m. power; strength;
mountains.
dignity.
Pabbàjana, nt. exile: banishPabhàvita (pp. of the followment.
ing), 1. increased; 2. perpabbàjaniya, a. deserving to be
meated with (scent, etc.)
expelled or exiled.
Pabhàveti (pa + bhå + e), to
Pabàjeti (pa + vaj + e), to exile;
increase; to augment; to
to banish; to make a monk.
permeate with.
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pabhàvesi. aor.
become intoxicated; to be
pabhàvetvà. abs.
careless, slothful or negliPabhàsa, m. light; splendour.
gent; to neglect.
Pabhàsati (pa + bhàs + a), to
pamajji. aor.
shine.
pamatta. pp.
pabhàsi. aor.
pamajjitvà, pamajja, pamapabhàsitvà. abs.
jjiya. abs.
pabhàsanta. pr. p.
pamajjitu§. inf.
Pabhàseti (caus. of the above),
Pamajjanà, f. pamajjana, nt.
to illumine; to pervade with
delay; negligence.
light.
Pamatta (pp. of pamajjati),
pabhàsesi. aor.
slothful; a negligent person.
pabhàsita. pp.
~bandhu, m. friend of the
pabhàsenta. pr. p.
careless; i.e. the Evil One.
pabhàsetvà. abs.
Pamathati (pa + math + a), to
Pabhijjati (pa + bhid + ya), to
crush; to subdue.
be broken; to burst open.
pamathi. aor.
pabhijji. aor.
pamathita. pp.
pabhijjamàna. pr. p.
pamathitvà. abs.
pabhijjitvà. abs.
Pamadàvana, nt. garden near a
Pabhijjana, nt. separation;
royal palace.
cleavage.
Pamadà, f. a woman.
Pabhinna (pp. of pabhijjati), 1.
Pamaddati (pa + mad + a), to
broken; 2. diverse; 3.
crush down; to defeat; to
erupted.
overcome.
Pabhuti, in. beginning from;
pamaddi. aor.
since; subsequently. (Tato
pamaddita. pp.
pabhuti = thenceforth).
pamadditvà. abs.
~ka, a. dating from; derived or
Pamaddana, nt. crushing;
coming from.
overcoming.
Pabhå, m. overlord; ruler.
Pamaddã, m. one who crushes
Pabheda, m. variety; cleavage.
or defeats.
~na, nt. dividing; breaking up.
Pamàõa, nt. measure; size;
adj. destructive.
amount.
Pamajjati (pa + mad + ya), to
~ka, a. measuring by; of the
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size of.
Pamutta, see under pamu¤cati.
pamàõika, a. according to the
~tti. f. freedom; release.
regular measurements.
Pamudita (pp. of pamodati),
Pamàda, m. negligence; indolgreatly delighted.
ence; remissness.
Pamuyhati (pa + muh + ya), to
~pàñha, nt. a corrupt reading in
become bewildered or ina book.
fatuated.
Pamiõàti (pa + mi + nà), to
pamuyhi. aor.
measure; to estimate; to depamuyhitvà, pamuyha. abs.
fine.
Pamussati (pa + mus + ya), to
pamiõi. aor.
forget.
pamita. pp.
pamussi. aor.
pamiõitvà or pamitvà. abs.
pamuññha. pp.
Pamukha, a. foremost; chief;
pamussitvà. abs.
prominent. nt. the front; a
Pamåëha (pp. of pamuyhati),
house-front.
bewildered.
Pamuccati (pa + muc + ya), to
Pameyya, a. measurable; limitbe delivered or freed.
able; fathomable.
pamucci. aor.
Pamokkha, m. release; delipamutta. pp.
verance; letting loose; dispamuccitvà. abs.
charge.
Pamucchati (pa + mucch + a),
Pamocana, nt. setting free;
to swoon; to faint.
loosening; deliverance.
pamucchi. aor.
Pamoceti (pa + muc + e), to set
pamucchita. pp.
free; to release.
pamucchitvà. abs.
pamocesi. aor.
Pamu¤cati (pa + muc + §-a),
pamocita. pp.
to let loose; to emit; to libpamocetvà. abs.
erate.
Pamoda, m. delight; joy.
Pamodati (pa + mud + a), to
pamu¤ci. aor.
rejoice; to enjoy; to be glad.
pamu¤cita, pamutta. pp.
pamodi.
aor.
pamu¤ciya. pamu¤citvà. abs.
pamodita. pp.
pamu¤canta. pr. p.
pamodamàna. pr. p.
Pamuññha, pp. of pamussati.
pamoditvà. abs.
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Pamodanà, f. ref. pamoda.
payu¤jamàna. pr. p.
Pamohana, nt. deception; delupayu¤jitvà. abs.
sion.
Payuttaka, a. one who is put to
Pamoheti (pa + muh + e), to
a task; a spy.
deceive; to bewilder; to
Payoga, m. means; undertakfascinate.
ing; action; practice; busipamohesi. aor.
ness.
pamohita. pp.
~karaõa, nt. exertion; pursuit.
pamohetvà. abs.
~vipatti, f. failure of means;
Pampaka, m. a loris.
wrong application.
Pamha, nt. the eye-lash.
~sampatti, f. success of means.
Paya, m. nt. (mano-group),
Payojaka, payojetu, m. one
milk; water.
who directs or manages; a
Payata, at. purified; restrained.
manager.
Payatana, nt. striving; effort;
Payojana, nt. application; use;
endeavour.
undertaking; appointment.
Payàti (pa + yà + a), to go
Payojeti (pa + yuj + e), to enforward; to set out; to progage in; to undertake; to
ceed.
apply; to prepare; to empayàsi. aor.
ploy; to take into service; to
payàta. pp.
challenge.
Payirupàsati (pari + upa + às +
payojesi. aor.
a), to attend on; to associate;
payojita. pp.
to honour.
payojenta. pr. p.
payirupàsi. aor.
payojetvà. payojiya. abs.
payirupàsita. pp.
Payodhara, m. a rain cloud; the
payirupàsitvà. abs.
breast of a woman.
Payirupàsanà, f. attending on;
Payyaka,
m.
paternal
associating.
great-grandfather.
Payu¤jati (pa + yuj + §-a), to
Para, a. other; another; foreign;
harness; to employ; to. apalien; outsider.
ply.
~kata, a. done by others.
payu¤ji. aor.
~kàra, m. actions of others.
payutta. pp.
~jana, m. stranger; outsider.
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ers.
hereafter.
~dattåpajãvã, a. living on what
Paradàra, m. somebody else’s
is given by others.
wife.
~neyya, a. to be led by another.
~kamma, nt. adultery; unlaw~paccaya, ~pattiya, a. relyig or
ful intercourse with others'
dependent on someone else.
wives.
~puññha, a. brought up by an~dàrika, m. an adulterer.
other.
Parama, a. superior; best; ex~pessa, a. serving others.
cellent. ~tà, f. (in cpds.) the
~bhàga, m. hinder portion; the
highest quantity; at the
outer part.
most.
Nàëikodanapara~loka, m. the world beyond.
matàya = on a seer of boiled
~vambhana, nt. contempt of
rice at the most.
others.
~attha, m. the highest ideal;
~vàda, m. a contrary view.
truth in the ultimate sense.
~vàdã, m. the opponent in a
~àyu, nt. the age limit.
controversy.
Paramàõu, m. the 36th part of
~visaya, m. a foreign country;
an aõu.
realm of another.
Parampara, f. lineage; succes~senà, f. a hostile army.
sion; series.
~hatthagata, a. seized by the
Parammukha, a. with face
enemy.
turned away.
~hita, m. welfare of others.
parammukhà, ad. in one ’ s
~hetu, ad. on account of others.
absence.
Parakkama, m. parakkamana,
Parasuve, ad. day after tont. exertion; endeavour; efmorrow.
fort.
Para§, ad. after; beyond; furParakkamati (para + kam + a),
ther; on the other side of.
to exert; to show courage.
~maraõà, after the death.
parakkami. aor.
Paràjaya, m. defeat; losing at
parakkanta. pp.
play.
parakkamanta. pr. p.
Paràjãyati (pass. of the folparakkamitvà, parakkamma.
lowing), to be defeated.
abs.
paràjãyi. aor.
Parattha, in. in another place;
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Paràjeti (para + ji + e), to deParayatta, a. belonging to othfeat; to conquer; to subdue;
ers.
to beat in a game.
Pari (a prefix denoting comparàjesi. aor.
pletion), all round; altoparàjita. pp.
gether; completely.
paràjenta. pr. p.
Parikaóóhana, nt. drawing
paràjetvà. abs.
over; dragging.
Paràdhãna, a. dependent on
Parikaóóhati (pari + kaóóh +
others; belonging to others.
a), to draw over or towards
Paràbhava, m. ruin; disgrace;
oneself; to drag.
degeneration.
parikaóóhi. aor.
Paràbhavati (parà + bhå + a), to
parikaóóhita. pp.
decline; to go to ruin.
parikaóóhitvà. abs.
paràbhavi. aor.
Parikathà, f. exposition; an inparàbhåta. pp.
troduction;
round-about
paràbhavanta. pr. p.
talk.
Paràmaññha, pp. of the folParikantati (pari + kant + a), to
lowing.
cut open or through.
Paràmasati (pari + à + mass +
parikanti. aor.
a), to touch; to hold on to; to
parikantita. pp.
be attached; to caress.
parikantitvà. abs.
paràmasi. aor.
Parikappa, m. intention; asparàmasita, paràmaññha, pp.
sumption; supposition.
paràmasanta. pr. p.
Parikappeti (pari + kap + e), to
paràmasitvà. abs.
intend; to surmise; to supParàmasa, m. paràmasana, nt.
pose.
1. touching; handling; 3. a
parikappesi. aor.
contagion.
parikappita. pp.
Paràyaõa, nt. support; rest; reparikappetvà. abs.
lief; the final end; (In cpds.)
Parikamma, nt. arrangement;
aiming at; ending in; despreparation;
preliminary
action; plastering.
tined to; finding one ’ s
~kata,
a. plastered with.
support in. Saggapararàyaõa
~kàraka, m. one who makes
= destined to be born in
preparations.
heaven.
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Parikassati (pari + kas + a). to
parikuppi, aor.
drag about; to sweep away;
parikuppita. pp.
to move back.
Parikopeti (pari + kup + e), to
parikassi. aor.
excite violently; to make
parikassita. pp.
angry.
Parikiõõa, pp. of parikirati.
parikopesi. aor.
Parikitteti (pari + kitt + e), to
parikopita. pp.
expound; to praise; to make
parikopetvà. abs.
public.
Parikkamana, nt. the space
parikittesi. aor.
around;
going
round;
parikittita. pp.
walking about.
Parikirati (pari + kir + a), to
Parikkhaka, m. investigator;
scatter about; to surround.
examiner; inspector.
parikiri. aor.
parikkhaõa, nt. investigation;
parikiõõa. pp.
putting to the test.
parikiriya, parikiritvà. abs.
Parikkhata (pp. of parikhaõati)
Parikilanta, pp. of the follow1. dug out; 2. wounded; 3.
ing.
prepared; equipped.
Parikilamati (pari + kilam + a),
Parikkhati (pari + ikkh + a), to
to get tired out; to be exinspect; to investigate.
hausted or fatigued.
parikkhi. aor.
parikilami. aor.
parikkhita. pp.
parikilamitvà. abs.
parikkhitvà. abs.
Parikiliññha, pp. of the folParikkhaya, m. exhaustion;
lowing.
waste; decay; loss.
Parikilinna, pp. stained; soiled;
Parikkhà. ref. parikkhaõa.
dirty ; wet.
Parikkhàra, nt. requisite; acParikilissati (pari + kilis + ya),
cessory; equipment; utensil.
to get stained or soiled; to
Parikkhitta, pp. of the followget into trouble.
ing.
parikilissi. aor.
Parikkhipati (pari + khip + a),
parikilissitvà. abs.
to encircle; to surround.
Parikilissana, nt. impurity.
parikkhipi. aor.
Parikuppati (pari + kup + ya) to
parikkhipanta. pr. p.
be excited or much agitated.
parikkhipitvà. abs.
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parikkhipitabba. pt. p.
parigåhitvà, parigåhiya. abs.
parikkhipàpeti. caus.
Parigåhanà, f. hiding; conParikkhãõa, (pp. of parikhãcealment.
yati), wasted; exhausted.
Pariggaha, m. taking up; posParikkhepa, m. enclosure;
session;
acquirement;
closing round; circumfergrasping; belongings; a
ence.
wife.
Pariklesa, m. hardship; impurPariggahita (pp. of parigaõity.
hàti), owned; taken possesParikhaõati, paëikhaõati (pari
sion; occupied.
+ khan + a), to dig around.
Paricaya, m. practice; familiarparikhaõã. aor.
ity; acquaintance.
parikhata. pp.
Paricaraõa, nt. attending to;
parikhaõitvà. abs.
looking after; enjoyment.
Parikhà, f. a ditch; a moat.
Paricarati (pari + car + a), to
Parigaõhana, nt. investigation;
move about; to attend; to
comprehension.
look after; to feast one’s
Parigaõhàti (pari + gah + õà),
senses. to observe or practo explore; to examine; to
tise.
search; to take possession
paricari. aor.
of; to comprehend.
paricaritvà. abs.
parigaõhi. aor.
Paricàraka, a. serving; attendparigahita. pp.
ing; m. a servant; an attendparigaõhanta. pr. p.
ant.
parigaõhitvà,
parigahetvà,
Paricàraõa, f. care; looking afparigayha. abs.
ter; feasting.
Parigilati (pari + gil + a), to
Paricàrikà, f. a maid-servant; a
swallow.
wife.
parigili. aor.
Paricàreti (caus. of paricarati),
parigilita. pp.
to serve; to wait on; to
parigilitvà. abs.
amuse oneself.
Parigåhati (pari + gåh + a), to
paricàresi. aor.
hide; to conceal.
paricàrita. pp.
parigåhi. aor.
paricàretvà. abs.
parigåhita, parigåëha. pp.
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ricinàti), practised; attendparicchinna. pp.
ed; acquainted with; accuparicchindiya, paricchijja. abs.
mulated; accustomed.
Paricchindana, nt. definition;
marking out; limitation;
Paricumbati (pari + cub + §analysis.
-a), to cover with kisses.
Pariccheda,
m. measure; limit;
paricumbi. aor.
boundary; division; a chapparicumbita. pp.
ter (in a book).
paricumbitvà. abs.
Parijana, m. retinue; followers;
Paricca, abs. having distinattendants.
guished or understood.
Parijànana,
nt. parijànanà, f.
Pariccajati (pari + caj + a), to
knowledge; cognition.
give up; to abandon; to
Parijànàti (pari + ¤à + nà), to
leave behind; to bestow.
pariccaji. aor.
know for certain; to compariccatta. pp.
prehend; to know accuratepariccajanta. pr. p.
ly.
pariccajitvà. abs.
parijàni. aor.
pariccajitu§. inf.
pari¤¤àta. pp.
Pariccajana, nt. pariccàga, m.
parijànanta. pr. p.
giving up; abandonment;
parijànitvà. pari¤¤àya. abs.
bestowal; renunciation.
Parijjõõa (pp. of parijãyati),
Pariccatta (pp. of pariccajati),
worn out; decayed.
given up.
Pari¤¤ à, f. exact knowledge;
Pariccàga, m. donation; charifull understanding.
ty.
Pari¤¤àta, see under parijànati.
Paricchanna (pp. of paricchàPari¤¤àya, abs. of parijànàti.
deti),
cowered
over;
Pari¤¤eyya, nt. what should be
wrapped round.
known accurately.
Paricchàdanà, f. covering all
Parióayhati (pari + dah + ya),
over.
to be burnt or scorched.
Paricchindati (pari + chid + §
parióayhi. aor.
-a), to mark out; to limit; to
paridaóóha. pp.
define.
parióayhitvà. abs.
paricchindi. aor.
Parióayhana, nt. burning.
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Pariõata, pp. of the following.
ment; longing.
Pariõamati (pari + nam + a), to
Paritàpa, m. paritàpana, nt.
be transformed into; to riptormenting; affliction; moren; to mature.
tification.
pariõami. aor.
Paritàpeti (pari + tap + e), to
Pariõaya, m. marriage.
scorch; to molest; to torPariõàma, m. ripening; change;
ment.
development; digestion.
paritàpesi. aor.
Pariõàmana, m. diverting to
paritàpita. pp.
paritàpetvà. abs.
somebody’s use.
Parituleti (pari + tul + e), to.
Pariõàmeti (pari + nam + e). to
weigh; to consider; to estichange into; to appropriate;
mate.
to turn to somebody’s use.
paritulesi. aor.
pariõàmesi. aor.
paritulita. pp.
pariõàmita. pp.
parituletvà. abs.
pariõàmetvà. abs.
Parito, ad. round about; on
Parinàyaka, m, a guide; leader;
every side; everywhere.
adviser.
Paritoseti
(pari + tus + e), to
~ratana, nt. the chief of the
please;
to
make happy.
army of a universal monparitosesi. aor.
arch.
paritosita. pp.
~nàyikà, f. a woman leader;
paritosetvà. abs.
insight.
Paritta, parittaka, a. small; inPariõàha, m. girth; dimensions;
significant; little; trifling.
circumference.
Paritta,
nt. 1. a little; 2. proParitappati (pari + tap + ya), to
tection; protective charm.
grieve; to worry; to be sor~sutta,
nt. enchanted thread.
rowful.
Parittàõa, nt. protection; refparitappi. aor.
uge; safety.
Paritassati (pari + tas + ya), to
Parittàyaka,
a. protecting;
be excited or worried; to
safeguarding against.
show a longing after.
Paridahati
(pari + dah + a), to.
paritassi. aor.
put on; to clothe; to dress
paritassita. pp.
oneself.
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paridahi. aor.
to run about.
paridahita. pp.
paridhàvi. aor.
paridahitvà. abs.
paridhàvita. pp.
Paridahana, nt. putting on;
paridhàvitvà. abs.
dressing oneself.
Paridhota, pp. of the following.
Paridãpaka, a. explanatory; ilParidhovati (pari + dhov + a),
luminating.
to wash all round; to
Paridãpana, nt. paridãpanà, f.
cleanse.
explanation; illustration.
paridhovi. aor.
Paridãpeti (pari + dip + e), to
Pariniññhàna, nt. the end; acmake clear; to explain; to
complishment.
illumine.
Pariniññhàpeti (pari + ni + ñhà
paridãpesi. aor.
+ ape), to bring to an end; to
paridãpita. pp.
accomplish.
paridãpenta. pr. p.
pariniññhàpesi. aor.
paridãpetvà. abs.
pariniññhàpita. pp.
Paridåseti (pari + dås + e), to
pariniññhàpetvà. abs.
spoil altogether.
Parinibbàna, nt. final release
paridåsesi. aor.
from transmigration; death
paridåsita. pp.
after the last life span of an
paridåsetvà. abs.
Arahant.
Parideva, m. paridevanà, f.
parinibbàpana, nt. complete
wailing; lamentation.
extinction or cooling.
Paridevati (pari + dev + a), to
Parinibbàti (pari + ni + và + a),
wail; to lament.
to die without being reborn.
paridevi. aor.
parinibbàyi. aor.
paridevita. pp.
parinibbuta. pp.
paridevitvà. abs.
parinibbàyitvà. abs.
paridevanta. paridevamàna. pr.
Parinibbàyã, a. one who has
p.
attained the final release.
Paridevita, nt. lamentation.
Paripakka (pp. of paripaccati),
quite ripe; well-matured.
Paridha§saka, a. destructive;
Paripatati,
paripañati (pari +
ruinous; one who speaks
pat + a), to fall down; to go
destructively.
to ruin.
Paridhàvati (pari + dhàv + a),
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paripati. aor.
paripucchita, paripuññha. pp.
paripatita. pp.
paripucchitvà. abs.
Paripantha, m. danger; obstaParipucchà, f. a question; incle.
terrogation.
paripanthika, a. obstructing;
Paripuõõa (pp. of paripårati),
opposing.
quite full; fulfilled; comParipàka, m. ripeness; maturiplete; perfect.
ty; digestion.
~tà, f. fullness; completeness.
Paripàcana, nt. ripening; maParipåra, a. full; complete.
turing; development.
~ka, a. one who fills or fulfils.
Paripàceti (pari + pac + e), to
~kàrità,.f. completion.
bring to maturity; to ripen;
~kàrã, m. one who completes
to develop.
or fulfils.
paripàcesi. aor.
paripåraõa, nt. fulfilment;
paripàcita. pp.
completion.
Paripàteti (pari + pat + e), to
Paripårati (pari + pur + a), to
attack; to fell down; to kill;
become full or perfect.
to bring to ruin.
paripåri. aor.
paripàtesi. aor.
paripuõõa. pp.
paripàtita. pp.
paripåritvà. abs.
paripàtetvà. abs.
Paripåreti (caus. of the above).
Paripàleti (pari + pàl + e), to
to fill; to fulfil; to accomprotect; to guard; to watch.
plish.
paripàlesi. aor.
paripåresi. aor.
paripàlita. pp.
paripårita. pp.
paripàletvà. abs.
paripårenta. pr. p.
Paripãëeti (pari + pië + e), to
paripåretvà, paripåriya. abs.
oppress.
paripåretabba. pt. p.
paripãëesi. aor.
Paripphuña, pp. fined; pervadparipãëita. pp.
ed.
Paripucchaka, a. one who asks
Pariplava, a. unsteady; wavera question or investigates.
ing; swerving.
Paripucchati (pari + pucch + a),
Pariplavati (pari + plav + a), to
to interrogate; to inquire.
quiver; to swerve; to roam
paripucchi. aor.
about.
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pariplavi. aor.
Paribhaõóa, m. plastered floorpariplavita. pp.
ing; an encircling.
Pariphandati (pari + phand +
~kata, a. plastered.
a), to tremble; to throb.
Paribhava, m. paribhavana, nt.
pariphandi. aor.
contempt; abuse.
pariphandita. pp.
Paribhavati (pari + bhå + a), to
Paribàhira, a. external; alien to;
treat with contempt; to desan outsider.
pise; to abuse; to revile.
Paribbajati (pari + vaj + a), to
paribbhavi. aor.
wander about.
paribbhåta. pp.
paribbaji. aor.
paribbhavanta,
paribbhaParibbaya, m. expenses; exvamàna. pr. p.
penditure; wages.
paribbhavitvà. abs.
Paribbàjaka, m. a wandering
Paribhàvita
(pp.
of
religious mendicant.
paribhàveti). trained; peneparibbàjikà, f. a wandering
trated; practised; mixed or
nun.
filled with; fostered.
Paribbåëha, pp. encompassed;
Paribhàsa, m. paribhàsana, nt.
surrounded.
abuse; blame; censure.
Paribbhamati (pari + bham +
paribhàsaka, a. one who abuses
a), to walk or roam about.
or reviles; abusive.
paribbhami. aor.
Paribhàsati (pari + bhàs + a), to
paribbhanta. pp.
arouse; to scold; to defame.
paribbhamanta. pr. p.
paribhàsi. aor.
paribbhamitvà. abs.
paribhàsita. pp.
Paribbhamana, nt. roaming or
paribhàsamàna. pr. p.
reeling about.
paribhàsitvà. abs.
Paribbhameti (caus. of paribParibhinna (pp. of paribhindabhamati), to make reel
ti), broken; split; set at variround.
ance.
paribbhamesi. aor.
Paribhu¤jati (pari + bhuj + §
paribbhamita. pp.
-a), to eat; to use; to enjoy.
paribbhametvà. abs.
paribhu¤ji. aor.
Paribhaññha, pp. fallen; dropparibhutta, pp.
ped.
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Parimaddana, nt. rubbing;
paribhu ¤ janta, paribhu ¤
crushing; subduing; masjamàna. pr. p.
saging.
paribhu ¤ jitvà, paribhutvà,
Parimàõa,
nt. measure; extent;
paribhu¤jiya. abs.
limit. adj. (in cpds.) measparibhu¤jitabba. pt. p.
uring; comprising; extendParibhutta, pp. see the above.
ing over.
Paribhåta, pp. of paribhavati.
Parimita (pp. of parimiõàti),
Paribhoga, m. use; enjoyment;
measured; limited; restrictfeeding; material for enjoyed.
ment.
Parimukha§, ad. in front of.
~cetiya, nt. something used by
Parimuccati (pari + muc + ya).
the Buddha and conto be released; to escape.
sequently sacred.
parimucci.
aor.
Paribhojanãya, a. fit to be used.
parimutta. pp.
~udaka, nt. water for washing
parimuccitvà. abs.
only.
Parimuccana, nt. release; esParimajjaka, m. one who rubs
cape.
or strokes.
Parimutta,
pp. of parimuccati.
Parimajjati (pari + maj + a), to
Parimutti, f. release; deliverstroke; to rub; to polish; to
ance.
wipe off. or out.
Parimoceti (pari + muc + e), to
parimajji. aor.
set free; to deliver.
parimajjita or parimaññha. pp.
parimocesi. aor.
parimajjitvà. abs.
parimocita. pp.
Parimajjana, nt. rubbing; wipparimocetvà. abs.
ing off; massaging.
Pariyatti, f. the Scriptures.
Parimaõóala, al. round; circu~dhara, a. knowing the Scriptlar; well sounding.
ures by heart.
parimaõóala§, ad. all round.
~dhamma, m. ~sàsana, nt. code
Parimaddati (pari + mad + a),
of the Holy Texts.
to rub; to crush; to massage.
Pariyanta, m. the end; limit;
parimaddi. aor.
climax; border.
parimaddita. pp.
~kata, a. limited; restricted.
parimadditvà. abs.
~yantika, a. (in cpds.) ending
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in; bounded by.
a), to strike; to knock
Pariyàti (pari + yà + a), to go
against.
around.
pariyàhani. aor.
Pariyàdàti (pari + à + dà + a), to
pariyàhanana, ger. nt.
exhaust; to take up in a exPariyuññhàti (pari + u + ñhà +
cessive degree.
a), to arise; to pervade.
pariyàdinna. pp.
pariyuññhàsi. aor.
pariyàdàya. abs.
pariyuññhita. pp.
Pariyàdiyati (pass. Of the
Pariyuññhàna, nt. outburst;
above), to overpower; to
prepossession.
control; to become exPariyeññhi, f. search for.
hausted.
Pariyesati (pari + es + a), to
pariyàdiyi. aor.
seek for; to search; to inpariyàdinna. pp.
vestigate.
pariyàdiyitvà. abs.
pariyesi. aor.
Pariyàpanna, pp. included in;
pariyesita. pp.
belonging to; got into.
pariyesanta. pariyesamàna. pr.
Pariyàputa (pp. of pariyàp.
puõàti), mastered.
pariyesitvà. abs.
Pariyàpuõana, nt. learning;
Pariyesanà, f. search; quest.
studying.
Pariyoga, m. a vessel to keep
Pariyàpuõàti (pari + à + pu +
curry.
õa), to learn thoroughly; to
Pariyogàëha, pp. of the followmaster.
ing.
pariyàpuni. aor.
Pariyogàhati (pari + ava + gàh
pariyàputa. pp.
+ a), to dive into; to. fathpariyàpuõitvà. abs.
om; to penetrate; to scrutiPariyàya, m. order; course;
nise.
quality; method; figurative
pariyogàhi. aor.
language; a synonym; a
pariyogàhitvà. abs.
turn.
Pariyogàhana, nt. plunging in~kathà, f. round-about talk.
to; penetration.
Pariyàhata, pp. of the followPariyodapanà, f. purification.
ing.
Pariyodapeti (pari + ava + dà +
Pariyàhanati (pari + a + han +
àpe), to cleanse; to purify.
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pariyodapesi. aor.
Parivañña, nt. a circle.
pariyodapita. pp.
Parivatta (pp. of parivattati),
Pariyodàta, a. very clean; pure.
turned round; rolled about.
Pariyonaddha, pp. of the folParivattaka, a. rolling; turning;
lowing.
twisting. one who rolls or
Pariyonandhati (pari + ava +
translates.
Parivattati (pari + vat + a), to
nah + §-a), to tie down; to
turn round; to roll; to
envelope; to cover up.
change about.
pariyonandhi. aor.
parivatti. aor.
Pariyonahana, nt. pariyonàha,
parivattitvà. abs.
m. covering; enveloping.
parivattamàna. pr. p.
Pariyosàna, nt. the end; conParivattana, nt. turning or
clusion; perfection.
rolling round; translation.
Pariyosàpeti (pari + ava + sa +
Parivatteti
(caus. of the above),
ape), to bring to an end;; to
to turn round; to roll; to refinish; to conclude.
cite; to exchange; to transpariyosàpesi. aor.
late.
pariyosàpita. pp.
parivattesi. aor.
pariyosàpetvà. abs.
parivattita. pp.
Pariyosita, pp. finished; conparivattetvà, parivattiya. abs.
cluded; satisfied.
parivattenta. pr. p.
Parirakkhati (pari + rakkh + a),
Parivasati (pari + vas + a), to
ref. rakkhati.
live under probation.
Parirakkhana, nt. guarding;
parivasi. aor.
protection.
parivuttha. pp.
Parivaccha, nt. preparation;
Parivàra, m. retinue; suite;
outfit.
pomp; followers.
Parivajjana, nt. avoidance.
~ka, a. accompanying.
Parivajjeti (pari + yaj + e), to
Parivàrana, nt. the act of. surshun; to avoid; to keep away
rounding.
from.
Parivàreti (pari + var + e), to
parivajjesi. aor.
surround; to follow.
parivajjita. pp.
parivàresi. aor.
parivajjenta. pr. p.
parivàrita. pp.
parivajjetvà. abs.
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parivàretvà. abs.
company.
Parivàsita (pp. of parivàseti),
Parisaïkati (pari + sak + §-a),
perfumed ; scented.
to suspect; to have appreParivitakka, m. reflection;
hension.
consideration.
parisaïki. aor.
Parivitakketi (pari + vi + tak +
parisaïkita. pp.
e), to reflect; to consider.
parisaïkitvà. abs.
parivitakkesi. aor.
Parisaïkà, f. suspicion.
parivitakkita. pp.
Parisadåsaka, m. a black sheep
parivitakketvà. abs.
in an assembly.
Parivisati (pari + vis + a), to
Parisappati (pari + sap + a), to
serve with food; to wait
crawl about.
upon when food is taken.
parisappi. aor.
parivisi. aor.
parisappita. pp.
parivisitvà. abs.
Parisappanà, f. crawling about;
Parivãma § sati (pari + vi +
trembling; doubt; hesitation.
mas + §-a), to think over.
Parisamantato, ad. from all
to consider thoroughly.
sides; all-around.
parivãma§si. aor.
Parisahati (pari + sah + a), to
Parivuta, pp. of parivàreti.
overcome; to master.
Pariveõa, nt. a separated residparisahi. aor.
ence of monks. (Now it
Parisà,.f. a company; an asmeans a place for religious
sembly; association.
learning).
~vacara,
a. one who moves in
Parivesaka, a. one who serves
society.
up meals.
{It
shortens the last vowel in
parivesanà, f. feeding; serving
cpds. such as parisaparimeals.
yanta, parisamajjha.}
Parisakkati (pari + sakk + a), to
Parisi¤cati (pari + sic + §-a),
endeavour; to try.
to sprinkle all over.
parisakki. aor.
parisi¤ci. aor.
parisakkita. pp.
parisakkana, ger. nt.
parisitta. pp.
Parisagata, a. having entered a
parisi¤citvà. abs.
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Parisujjhati (pari + sudh + ya),
parissajanta. pr. p.
to become clean; to be puparissajitvà. abs.
rified.
Parissajana, nt. embracing.
parisujjhi. aor.
Parissanta, pp. tired; fatigued.
parisujjhanta. pr. p.
Parissama, m. effort; toil; fatiparisujjhitvà. abs.
gue; exhaustion.
Parisuddha (pp. of the above),
Parissaya, m. danger; risk;
clean; pure; perfect.
trouble.
Parisuddhi, f. purity.
Parissàvana, nt. a water strainParisussati (pari + sus + ya), to
er; a filter; filtering (of).
dry up; to waste away.
Parissàveti (pari + say + e), to
parisussi. aor.
strain; to filter.
parisukkha. pp.
parissàvesi. aor.
parisussitvà. abs.
parissàvita. pp.
Parisussana, nt. drying up
parissàvetvà. abs.
completely; withering.
Pariharaõa, nt. pariharaõà, f.
Parisedita (pp. of parisedeti),
keeping on; protection; atheated with steam; hatched.
tention.
Parisedeti (pari + sid + e), to
Pariharati (pari + har + a), to
hatch; to heat with steam.
keep up; to protect; to carry
Parisodhana, nt. purification;
about; to avoid.
cleansing.
parihari. aor.
Parisodheti (pari + sudh + e), to
pariharita or parihaña, pp.
cleanse; to purify.
pariharitvà. abs.
parisodhesi. aor.
pariharitabba. pt. p.
parisodhita. pp.
Parihasati (pari + has + a), to
parisodhetvà. parisodhiya. abs.
laugh at; to mock; to deride.
Parisoseti (pari + sus + e), to
parihasi. aor.
make dry up or evaporate.
parihasitvà. abs.
parisosesi. aor.
Parihàni, f. loss; decrease;
parisosita. pp.
wasting away; ruin.
Parissajati (pari + saj + a), to
parihàniya, a. causing loss or
embrace.
ruin.
parissaji. aor.
Parihàpeti (pari + ha + ape), to
parissajita. pp.
cause to dwindle; to bring
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ruin; to neglect; to omit.
Paro, in. beyond; further;
parihàpesi. aor.
above; upwards; more than.
parihàpita. pp.
~vara, ~variya, a. high and
parihàpetvà. abs.
low.
Parihàyati (pari + hà + ya), to
~sata, a. more than a hundred.
dwindle; to waste away; to
~sahassa, a. more than a thoufall away from.
sand.
parihàyi. aor.
Parokkha, a. beyond the eye;
parihãna. pp.
out of sight.
parihàyamàna. pr. p.
parokkhe (loc.), in the absence;
parihàyitvà. abs.
behind one’s back.
Parihàra,. m. care; attention;
Parodati (pa + rud + a), to cay
protection; avoidance; digout; to wail.
nity; keeping away.
parodi. aor.
~ka, a. protecting; guarding.
paroditvà. abs.
~patha, m. a round about way,
Pala, nt. a certain weight (of
circular road.
about 4 ounces).
parihàrika,
a.
sustaining,
Palagaõóa, m. a mason.
keeping up.
Palaõóu, palaõóuka, m. onion.
Parihàsa, m. laughter; mockPalapati (pa + lap + a), to talk
ery.
nonsense.
Parihãna (pp. of parihàyati),
palapi. aor.
fallen a way from; destitute;
palapita. pp.
emaciated.
palapitvà. abs.
Paråpakkama, m. aggression of
Palapana, palapita, nt. useless
an enemy.
talk.
Paråpaghàta, m. injuring othPalàta, pp. of palàyati.
ers.
Palàpa, m. chaff (of corn);
Paråpavàda, m. censuring by
prattle; nonsense; void of
others; reproach of others.
essence.
Paråëha (pp. of paråhati),
Palàpã, m. one who talks nongrown long.
sense.
~kesa, a. with hair grown long.
Palàpeti (caus. of palàyati), to
Pareta, a. afflicted with; overput to flight.
come by; gone on to.
palàpesi. aor.
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palàpita. pp.
Palobhana, nt. enticement.
palàpetvà. abs.
Palobheti (pa + lubh + e), to
Palàyati (pal + aya), to run
entice; to seduce.
away; to escape.
palobhesi. aor.
palàyi. aor.
palobhita. pp.
palàta, pp.
palobhetvà. abs.
palàyanta. pr. p.
Pallaïka, m. a sofa; a couch; a
palàyitvà. abs.
cross-legged sitting.
Palàyana, nt. running away.
Pallatthikà, f. a palanquin with
palàyanaka, a. fleeing.
sitting accommodation.
Palàyã, m. one who runs away.
Pallala, nt. a small lake.
Palàla, nt. straw.
Pallava, m. a young leaf; sprout; name of a country.
~pu¤ja, m. a heap of straw.
Pavakkhati (Future of pavadPalàsa, m. leaf; foliage; malice;
ati), he will tell.
spite.
Pavaóóha, pavaddha, a. grown
~sàda, a. feeding on foliage. m.
up; strong.
a rhinoceros.
Pavaóóhati (pa + vaóóh + a), to
Palàsã, a. spiteful; malicious.
grow; to increase.
Palita, a. matured. nt. grey hair.
pavaóóhi.
aor.
Palipa, m. a marsh.
pavaóóhita. pp.
Palipatha, m. a dangerous or
pavaóóhitvà. abs.
difficult path.
Pavaóóhana, nt. growing up;
Palipanna, pp. fallen or sunk
increase.
into.
Pavatta, a. going on; fallen
Palugga, pp. of the following.
down. nt. the circle of exPalujjati (pa + luj + ya), to fall
istence.
down; to crumble; to be
Pavattati
(pa + vat + a), to
dissolved.
move on; to proceed; to expalujji. aor.
ist; to be.
palujjamàna, pr.p.
pavatti.
aor.
palujjitvà. abs.
pavattita. pp.
Palujjana, nt. crumbling.
pavattitvà. abs.
Paluddha (pp. of palubbhati),
Pavattana, nt. existence; carrymuch attached; enticed.
ing out; moving forward.
Paleti, ref. palàyati.
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Pavattàpana, nt. making conpavàyitvà. abs.
tinue; upkeep; preservation.
Pavàraõà, f. invitation; a cerePavatti, f. happening; incident;
mony at the end of the rainy.
news.
retreat.
Pavatteti (pa + vat + e), to set
Pavàrita (pp. of the following),
going; to keep on; to wield;
invited; one who has celeto behave.
brated pavàraõà.
pavattesi. aor.
Pavàreti (pa + var + e), to inpavattita. pp.
vite; to satisfy; to give in
pavattenta. pr. p.
charge; to celebrate the
pavattetvà. abs.
Pavàranà.
pavàresi. aor.
pavattetu§. inf.
pavàretvà. abs.
Pavattetu, m. one who keeps on
Pavàsa, m. sojourning abroad.
or continues.
Pavàsã, m. one who lives
Pavana, m. the wind. nt. a big
abroad or away from home.
forest.
Pavàha,
m. continuous flowPavara, a. noble; excellent.
ing; a stream.
Pavasati (pa + vas + a), to
~ka, a. carrying away.
dwell abroad; to be away
Pavàheti (pa + vah + e), to
from home.
make to flow; to cause to be
pavasi. aor.
carried away; to remove.
pavuttha. pp.
pavàhesi. aor.
pavasitvà. abs.
pavàhita. pp.
Pavassati (pa + vass + a), to
pavàhetvà. abs.
shed rain.
Pavàëa, m. nt. coral; a sprout.
pavassi. aor.
Pavàëha (pp. of pavàheti),
pavuññha. pp.
ejected; rejected.
Pavassana, nt. raining.
Pavijjhati (pa + vidh + ya), to
Pavàta, nt. a windy place.
throw forth; to shoot.
Pavàti (pa + và + a), to diffuse
pavijjhi.
aor.
a scent; to blow forth.
paviddha. pp.
Pavàyati (pa + và + ya), to
pavijjhitvà. abs.
blow forth; to diffuse.
Paviññha (pp. of pavisati), enpavàyi. aor.
tered; gone into.
pavàyita. pp.
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Pavivitta, a. separated; sepavesaka, a. one who makes
cluded.
enter.
Paviveka, m. solitude, secluPaveseti (pa + vis + e), to make
sion; retirement.
enter; to introduce; to usher
Pavisati (pa + vis + a), to go in;
in.
to enter.
pavesesi. aor.
pavisi. aor.
pavesita. pp.
pavisanta. pr. p.
pavesetvà. abs.
pavisitvà. abs.
pavesenta. pr. p.
pavisitu§. inf.
pavesetu§. inf.
Pavãõa, a. clever; skilful.
Pavesetu, m. an usher; one who
Pavuccati (pa + vac + ya), to be
allows to enter.
called, said, or pronounced.
Pasa § saka, m. one who
pavutta. pp.
praises or flatters.
Pavuttha, pp. of pavasati.
Pasa§sati (pa + sa§s + a), to
Paveõã, f. tradition; succespraise; to commend.
sion; lineage; breed; a braid
pasa§si. aor.
of hair.
pasa§sita, pasattha, pp.
Pavedana, nt. announcement.
pasa§santa. pr. p.
Pavediyamàna, pass. pr. p.
pasa§sitabba, pasa§siya. pt.
being announced.
p.
Pavedeti (pa + vid + e), to depasa§sitvà. abs.
clare; to make known.
pavedesi. aor.
pasa§situ§. inf.
pavedita. pp.
Pasa § sana, nt. pasa § sà, f.
pavedetvà. abs.
praise; commendation.
pavedenta. pr. p.
Pasaïga, m. inclination; attachPavedhati (pa + vedh + a), to
ment; event; occasion.
tremble; to be agitated.
Pasaña (pp. of pasarati), expavedhi. aor.
panded; strewn with.
pavedhita. pp.
Pasata, m. a handful; ¼th of a
pavedhitvà. abs.
seer.
pavedhamàna. pr. p.
Pasattha, pasaññha, (pp. of
Pavesa, m. pavesana, nt. enterpasa § sati), extolled;
ing; entrance; entry.
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commended.
Pasàdeti (pa + sad + e), to
Pasada, m. a kind of deer.
gladden; to purify; to make
Pasanna (pp. of pasãdati) 1.
faithful; to convert.
clear; bright; 2. pleased; 3.
pasàdesi. aor.
believing.
pasàdita. pp.
~citta, ~mànasa, a. having a
pasàdenta. pr.p.
gladdened or devoted mind.
pasàdetvà. abs.
Pasayha, abs. forcibly; by
pasàdetabba. pt. p.
force.
Pasàdhana, nt. an ornament;
Pasava, m. outflow; bringing
decoration.
forth; offspring.
Pasàdheti (pa + sàdh + e), to
Pasavati (pa + su + a), to bring
adorn; to decorate; to array.
forth; to give birth to; to
pasàdhesi. aor.
flow; to accumulate.
pasàdhita. pp.
pasavi. aor.
pasàdhetvà, pasàdhiya. abs.
pasavita. pp.
Pasàraõa, nt. stretching out;
pasavanta. pr. p.
spreading.
pasavitvà. abs.
Pasàrita (pp. of the following),
Pasahati (pa + sah + a), to use
stretched out.
force; to subdue; to oppress.
Pasàreti (pa + sar + e), to
pasahi. aor.
stretch out; to spread; to.
pasahitvà, pasayha. abs.
hold out; to offer for sale.
Pasahana, nt. overcoming;
pasàresi. aor.
mastering.
pasàrita. pp.
Pasàkha, nt. the body where it
pasàretvà. abs.
branches from the trunk.
Pasàsati (pa + sàs + a), to inPasàkhà, f. a small branch or
struct; to rule; to govern.
twig.
pasàsi. aor.
Pasàda, m. clearness; brightpasàsita. pp.
ness; joy; faith; the faculty
Pasibbaka, m. a purse; sack;.
of senses.
bag.
~ka, a. making bright or clear;
Pasãdati (pa + sad + a), to bepleasing; making happy.
come bright; to be pleased
Pasàdaniya, a. inspiring confior purified; to be clear or
dence.
devoted.
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pasãdi. aor.
to make calm or allayed.
pasanna. pp.
passambhesi. aor.
pasãditvà. abs.
passambhita. pp.
pasãditabba. pt. p.
passambhetvà. abs.
Pasãdana, nt. pasãdanà, f. depassambhenta. pr. p.
votion; clearness; gratificaPassasati (pa + sas + a), to
tion.
breathe out.
Pasu, m. a beast; quadruped.
passasi. aor.
~pati, m. the god Isvara.
passasita. pp.
Pasuta, a. engaged in; attached
passasitvà. abs.
to; doing.
passasanta. pr. p.
Pasåta (pp. of pasavati), proPassàva, m. urine,
duced; delivered; born.
Passàsa, m. exhalation.
Pasåti, f. bringing forth; birth.
passàsã, m. one who exhales.
~kà, f. a woman who has dePassitu§, inf. to see.
livered a child.
Passitabba, pt. p. fit to be seen,
~ghara, nt. lying-in-home.
Passiya (abs. of passati), havPassa, m. nt. side; flank.
ing seen.
Passati (dis + a; dis is changed
Pahaña, pp. of paharati.
to pas.), to see; to find; to
Pahaññha (pp. of paha§sati),
understand.
delighted; very cheerful.
passi. aor.
Paharaõa, nt. beating; a
diññha. pp.
weapon to strike with,
passanta, passamàna, pr. p.
~ka, a. hitting; striking.
passitvà, disvà. abs.
Paharati (pa + har + a), to beat;
Passaddha, pp. of passambhati.
to hit; to strike.
Passaddhi, f. calmness; tranpahari. aor.
quillity; serenity.
paharanta. pr. p.
Passambhati (pa + sambh + a),
paharitvà, abs.
to calm down; to be quiet.
paharitu§. inf.
passambhi. aor.
Pahàna, nt. removal; giving up;
passambhitvà. abs.
abandoning; avoidance.
Passambhanà, f. allayment;
Pahàya, abs. (of pajahati), havcalmness.
ing left or given up.
Passambheti (pa + sambh + e),
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Pahàyã, m. one who gives up
~bhakkha, a. having much to
or abandons.
eat or eating much.
Pahàra, m. a blow; a stroke.
Paheõaka, nt. a present fit to he
~dàna, nt. giving a blow; assent to someone.
sailing.
Pahoti (pa + hå + a), to be able,
ekappahàrena = all at once.
adequate, or sufficient.
Pahàsa, m. great joy; mirth.
Pahonaka,
a.
sufficient;
Pahàseti (pa + has + e), to make
enough.
one laugh; to gladden.
Paëiguõñheti (pari + guõñh +
pahàsesi. aor.
e), to entangle; to envelop.
pahàsita. pp.
paëiguõñhesi. aor.
Pahiõana, nt. sending; despaëiguõñhita. pp.
patch.
Paligha, m. a cross-bar; an obPahiõagamana, nt. going as a
stacle.
messenger.
Paëibujjhati (pari + budh + ya),
Pahiõàti (pa + hi + õà), to send.
to he delayed or spoiled; to
pahiõi. aor.
be obstructed.
pahiõanta. pr. p.
paëibujjhi. aor.
pahiõitvà. abs.
paëibuddha. pp.
Pahita, pp. of the above.
paëibujjhitvà. abs.
Pahãna (pp. of pajahati), eliPaëibujjhana, nt. becoming
minated; abandoned; desdirty.
troyed.
Paëibodha, m. obstruction;
Pahãyati (pa + ha + ã + ya), to
hindrance; impediment.
vanish; to pass away; to be
Paëiveñhana, nt. wrapping; enabandoned.
circling.
pahãyi. aor.
Paëiveñheti (pari + veth + e), to
pahãna. pp.
wrap up; to entwine; to enpahãyamàna. pr. p.
circle.
pahãyitvà. abs.
paëiveñhesi. aor.
Pahå, a. able.
paëiveñhita. pp.
Pahåta, a. abundant; much;
Pa§su, m. soil; dust.
broad.
~kåla, nt. a dust heap.
~jivha, a. having a broad
~kålacãvara, nt. a robe made of
tongue.
rags taken from dust-bins.
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~kålika, a. one who wears such
lead.
robes.
pàjesi. aor.
Pàka, m. cooking; that which is
pàjita. pp.
cooked; ripening.
pàjenta. pr. p.
~vañña, nt. continuous supply
pàjetvà. abs.
of food.
pàjàpeti. caus.
Pàkaña, a. well-known; faPàñala, a. pale-red; pink.
mous.
Pàñaliputta, nt. name of a city
Pàkatika, a. natural; original.
in Magadha, (present PatPàkàra, m. encircling wall; a
na).
rampart.
Pàñalã, m. the trumpet-flower
~parikkhitta, a. surrounded by
tree.
a wall.
Pàñava, m. nt. skill.
Pàgabbhiya, nt. boldness; imPàñikaïkha, a. to be desired or
pudence; forwardness.
expected.
pàñikaïkhã, m. one who desires
Pàgu ¤ ¤ atà, f. experience;
or expects.
cleverness.
Pàñikà, f. half-moon stone at
Pàcaka, a. cooking; maturing;
the entrance of a building or
digesting; one who cooks.
at the base of a flight of
Pàcana, nt. a goad. ref. pàjana.
steps.
Pàcariya, m. teacher’s teachPàñikålya,
nt. loathsomeness.
er.
Pàñipada, m. the first day of a
Pàcàpeti (pac + àpe), to cause
lunar fortnight.
to cook.
Pàñibhoga, m. a sponsor; a
pàcàpesi. aor.
surety; bail; security.
pàcàpita. pp.
Pàñiyekka, a. separate; single.
pàcàpetvà. abs.
pàñiyekka § , ad. separately;
Pàcikà, f. a female cook.
individually.
Pàcãna, a. eastern.
Pañihàra,
pàñihãra, pàñihera,
~disà, f. the east. ~mukha, a.
pàñihàriya, nt. a miracle; an
facing the east.
extraordinary event.
Pàceti, ref. pàcàpeti.
pàñihàriyapakkha, m. an extra
Pàjana, nt. 1. driving; 2. a
holiday.
goad.
Pàñekka, see pàñiyekka.
Pàjeti (pa + aj + e), to drive; to
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Pàñha,
m.
a
passage;
Pàtita, pp. of pàteti.
text-reading.
Pàtimokkha, m. a collection of
~ka, a. reciter; one who reads.
precepts contained in the
Pàñhãna, m. a kind of fish; a
Vinaya.
shad.
Pàtã, a. (in cpds.) one who
Pàõa, m. life; breath; a living
throws or shoots.
being.
Pàtu, in. in front; visible; man~ghàta, m. killing; slaying life.
ifest.
~ghàtã, m. one who destroys
~kamma, ~karana, nt. manilife.
festation; making visible.
~da, a. one who preserves life.
~bhàva, m. appearance; com~bhåta, m. a living being.
ing into manifestation.
~vadha, m. destruction of life.
~bhåta, pp. appeared.
~sama, a. dear as life.
Pàtukamyatà, f. desire to drink.
~hara, a. taking away life.
Pàtukaroti (pàtu + kar + o), to
Pàõaka, m. an insect.
manifest.
Pàõana, nt. breathing.
aor. pàtukari.
Pàõi, m. the hand; the palm.
pp. pàtukata.
~tala, nt. the palm of the hand.
abs. pàtukaritvà, pàtukatvà.
~ggaha, m. marriage.
Pàtukàma, a. desirous of
Pàõikà, f. a hand-like thing; a
drinking.
trowel.
Pàtubhavati (pàtu + bhå + a), to
Pàõã, m. a living being.
become manifest; to appear.
Pàta, m. a fall; a throw.
pàtubhavi. aor.
Pàtana, nt. bringing to fall;
pàtubhåta. pp.
throwing down; killing.
pàtubhavitvà. abs.
Pàtabba, pt. p. (of pivati), fit to
Pàturahosi, aor. of pàtubbavati.
be drunk.
Pàtu§, inf. to drink.
Pàtaràsa, m. morning meal.
Pàteti (pat + e), to fell; to throw
Pàtàla, m. an abyss; proclivity;
off; to kin.
the other side of the earth.
pàtesi. aor.
Pàti, f. a bowl; a dish.
pàtita. pp.
Pàti (pa + a), to watch; to propàtetvà. abs.
tect.
Pàto, in. in the morning.
Pàtika, nt. a small dish.
~va, in. right early.
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Pàtheyya, nt. provision for a
~maõóala, ~agàra, nt. a drinkjourney.
ing booth or tavern.
Pàda, m. nt. the foot; leg; a
Pànãya, nt. water; a drink;
base; one ~fourth of any
beverage.
measure or of a stanza.
~ghaña, m. water-pot.
~ka, a. having feet or a basis;
~càñi, f. drinking vessel.
nt. a foundation or basis.
~thàlikà, f. drinking cup.
~kajjhàna, nt. meditation
~bhàjana, nt. drinking vessel.
forming a basis.
~màlaka, nt. ~sàlà, f. a. hall
~kañhalikà, f. a wooden block
where drinking water is.
to wash feet on.
kept.
~ïguññha, nt. the great toe.
Pàpa, nt. sin; evil; wrong ac~ïguli, f. a toe.
tion. adj. bad; sinful; wick~ññhika, nt. bone of the leg.
ed.
~tala, nt. the sole of the foot.
~kamma, nt. crime; evil action.
~paricàrikà, f. a wife.
~kammanta,
~kammã,
a.
~pãñha, nt. a foot-stool.
evil-doer; a villain.
~kara, ~kàrã, a. sinful; wicked.
~pu¤chana, nt. a matting for
~karaõa, nt. evil doing; comwiping feet.
mitting sin.
~måle, at the feet.
~dhamma, a. of evil character
~målika, m. a servant; one who
or habits.
sits at one’s feet.
~mitta, m. bad companion; adj.
~lola, a. desirous of wandering
having evil association.
about.
~mittatà, f. association with
~sambàhana, nt. massaging of
wicked people.
feet.
~saïkappa, m. evil thought.
Pàdapa, m. a tree.
~supina, nt. an evil dream.
Pàdàsi (aor. of padàti), he gave.
Pàpaka, a. wicked; sinful; (in
Pàdukà, f. a slipper or shoe.
cpds.): leading to.
Pàdudara, m. a snake.
Pàpaõka,
m. a shopkeeper.
Pàdodaka, m. water for washPàpikà, feminine of pàpaka,
ing feet.
Pàpita, pp. of pàpeti.
Pàna, nt. drinking; a drink; a
Pàpimantu, a. a sinner; the
syrup.
Wicked One.
~ka, nt. a drink.
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Pàpiya, a. sinful.
Pàyàti (pa + à + yà + a), to set
Pàpuõana, nt. attainment; arriout; to start; to go forth.
val.
pàyàsi. aor.
Pàpuõàti (pa + ap + uõà), to
pàyã, a. one who drinks.
reach; to attain; to arrive at.
Pàyeti (pa + e), to make suck or
pàpuõi, aor.
drink.
pàpuõanta. pr. p.
pàyesi. aor.
pàpuõitvà, patvà. abs.
pàyita. pp.
pàyenta, pàyamàna. pr. p.
pàpuõitu§, pattu§. inf.
pàyetvà. abs.
Pàpuraõa, nt. a cover; a cloak;
Pàra, nt. the opposite shore; the
blanket.
other side.
Pàpurati (pa + à + pur + a), to
~gata,
a. one who has gone to
cover; to wrap with. (mostthe end or the other shore.
ly) used as pàrupati.
~gavesã,
a. looking for the fiPàpeti (pa + ap + e), to let go
nal end or the other shore.
to; to cause to reach or at~gàmã,
m. going to the other
tain.
shore.
pàpesi. aor.
~gå, ~ïgata, ~ppatta, a. gone
pàpita. pp.
beyond; passed; crossed.
pàpenta. pr. p.
~lokika, a. connected wit h the
pàpetvà. abs.
other world or future birth.
Pàbhata, nt. a present.
Pàrada, m. quick-silver.
Pàmaïga, nt. a waist-band.
Pàradàrika, m. adulterer.
Pàmeti (pa + mi + e), to comPàramità, pàramã, f. completepare with.
ness; perfection.
Pàmokkha, a. chief; first; emiPàrampariya, nt. tradition.
nent. m. a leader.
Pàra § , ad. beyond; across;
Pàmojja, pàmujja, nt. delight;
joy; happiness.
over.
Pàya, a. (in cpds.) abounding
Pàràjika, a. one who has comwith.
mitted the gravest transpàyena, ad. for the most part;
gression of the rules for
mostly.
bhikkhus.
Pàyaka, a. one who makes suck
Pàràpata, pàràvata, n. a pigeon.
or drink.
Pàràyana, nt. final aim; chief
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object.
Pàli, paëi, f. a line; range; the
Pàricariyà, f. service; waiting
canon of the Buddhist
on.
writings or the language in
Pàricchattaka, m. the coral tree.
which it is written.
Pàripanthika, a. threatening;
Pàlicca, nt. greyness of hair.
dangerous; a highwayman.
Pàlita, pp. of the following.
Pàripåri, f. fulfilment; complePàleti (pàl + e), to protect; to
tion.
guard; to preserve.
Pàrima, a. yonder; farther.
pàlesi. aor.
Pàribhogika, a. fit for use.;
pàlenta. pr. p.
used.
pàletabba. pr. p.
Pàrivaññaka, a. exchanged;
pàletvà. abs.
bartered.
pàletu§. inf.
Pàrisajja, a. belonging to an
Pàvaka, m. fire.
assembly; member of a
Pàvacana, nt. the Scriptures.
council.
Pàvaëa, m. the buttocks.
Pàrisuddhi, f. purity.
Pàvassi, aor. of pavassati.
~sãla, nt. purity of livelihood.
Pàvàra, m. a cloak; mantle.
Pàruta, pp. of the following.
pàvàrika, a. cloak-seller.
Pàrupati (pa + à + rup + a), to
Pàvusa, m. rainy season; a kind
wrap in; to veil; to put on a
of fish.
robe.
Pàvussaka, a. belonging to the
pàrupi. aor.
rainy season.
pàrupitvà. abs.
Pàsa, m. pàsaka, nt. a sling; a
pàrupanta. pr.p.
snare; a button hole.
pàrupana, nt. a cloak; a robe.
Pàsaka, m. a die; a throw.
Pàrevata, m. pigeon.
Pàsaõóa, nt. heresy.
Pàroha, m. fork of a tree; a root
pàsaõóaka, pàsaõóika, m. herdescending from a branch
etic; sectarian.
(like that of a banyan tree).
Pàsàõa, m. a stone; rock.
Pàla, pàlaka, pàletu, m. a
~gula. m. a ball of stone.
guard; keeper; protector.
~cetiya, nt. a shrine made of
Pàlana, nt. pàlanà, f. protecstone.
tion; preservation; govern~pitthi, f. the surface of a rock.
ment.
~phalaka, m. a stone-slab.
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~lekhà, f. rock inscription.
divisions of the Pali Canon.
Pàsada, m. a mansion; palace;
~ttaya. nt. the three Pitakas,
castle.
viz. Vinaya, Sutta, and Ab~tala, nt. an upper storey or
hidhamma.
floor (of a mansion).
~dhara, a. one who knows the
Pàsàdika, a. pleasing; lovely;
Pitakas by heart.
amiable.
Piññha. nt. the back; hind part;
Pàhuõa, m. a guest. nt. meal for
surface; flour (of grain, etc.)
a
guest;
a
present.
~khàdaniya, nt. sweets made of
pàhuõeyya, a. worthy of
flour.
hospitality.
~dhãtalikà, f a doll made of
Pàheti (pa + hi + e), to cause to
flour.
send.
~piõói, f. a lump of flour.
pàhesi. aor.
Piññhi, f the back; upper side;
Pi, in. (the enclitic form of api.)
top.
also: and also; even so; but;
~kaõñaka. nt. the back-bone.
however; probably; per~gata, a. riding on an animal or
haps.
on someone’s back.
Pika, m. a cuckoo.
~passa, nt. the hind part. loc.
Phigala, a. brown; tawny.
behind; at tile back of.
~netta, a. having red eyes.
~pàsàõa, m. a flat rock.
~makkhikà, f. gadfly.
~ma§sika, a. backbiting; one
Picu, nt. cotton.
who blames someone in his
~pañala, nt. a film of cotton.
absence.
Piccha, nt. 1. tail-feather; 2.
~va§sa, m. a back verandah.
(any kind of) gum.
Piñhara, m. a big jar.
Picchila, a. slippery.
Piõóa, piõóaka, m. a lump; a
Pi¤ja, nt. tail-feather; tail of a
lump of food.
bird.
~càrika, a. one who goes to
Pi¤jara, a. of a reddish colour.
collect alms.
Pi¤¤àka, nt. flour of oilseeds;
~dàyaka, m. giver of alms.
poonac (coconut cake).
~pàta, m. a collection of alms.
Piñaka, nt. a basket; a con~pàtika, a. one who collects
tainer; one of the three main
alms or eats only such food.
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piõóàcàra, m. going for colpithãyi. aor.
lecting alms.
Pidahati (api + dhà + a), to
Piõóàya (dat. sin. of piõóa), for
shut; to close; to cover.
alms.
pidahi. aor.
pidahita, pihita. pp.
Piõóikama § sa, nt. the butpidahitvà, pidhàya. abs.
tocks.
Pidahana, nt. shutting; closing.
Piõóiyàlopabhojana, nt. food
Pidhàna, nt. a lid; a cover.
received through collecting
Pinàsa, m. catarrh.
alms.
Pipàsà, f. thirst.
Piõóã, f. a cluster; bunch.
Pipàsita (pp. of pivàsati)
Piõóita, pp. of the following.
thirsty.
Piõóeti (piõó + e), to ball toPipillikà,
pipãlikà, f. an ant.
gether; to mix; to contract.
Pipphala, pipphalaka, nt. scispiõóesi. aor.
sors.
piõóetvà. abs.
Pipphalã, f. long pepper.
Piõóolya, nt. going for colPiya, a. dear; amiable; beloved.
lecting alms.
m. the husband. nt. a dear
Pitàmaha, m. grandfather.
thing.
Pitika, a. (in cpds.) having a
~kamyatà,
f. desire for dear
father; belonging to or come
things or to become dear.
from a father.
~tara,
a. more dear.
Pitipakkha, m. father’s side.
~tama, a. most dear.
Pitu, m. father.
~dassana, a. good-looking.
~kicca, nt. duty of a father.
~råpa, nt. an enticing object of
~ghàta, m. patricide.
sight.
~santaka, a. father’s posses~vacana, nt. a term of ension; belonging to a father.
dearment. adj. speaking
Pitucchà, f. father’s sister.
pleasant words.
~putta, m. aunt’s son.
~bhàõã, ~vàdã, a. speaking
Pitta, nt. the bile.
pleasantly.
~adhika, a. bilious.
~vippayoga, m. separation
Pithãyati (api + dhà + i + ya;
from the beloved.
pass. of pidahati), to be
Piyaïgu, m. a medicinal plant.
closed, shut, or obscured.
Piyatà, f. belovedness.
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Piyà, f. the wife.
pàtu§, pivitu§. inf.
Piyàpàya, a. separation from
Pivana, nt. drinking.
what is beloved.
Pisati (pis + a), pi§sati (pis +
Piyàyati (Deno. from piya), to
§-a),to grind; to crush.
be fond of; to hold dear; to
pi§si. aor.
be devoted.
pi§sita. pp.
piyàyi. aor.
pi§setvà. abs.
piyàyita. pp.
Pisana, pi§sana, nt. grinding;
piyàyanta, piyàyamàna, pr. p.
powdering.
piyàyitvà. abs.
Pisàca, pisàcaka, m. a goblin or
Piyàyanà, f. love; fondness.
sprite.
Pilakkha, m. wave-leaved fig
Pisita, nt. flesh.
tree.
Pisuõa, nt. slander; malicious
Pilandhati (api + nah + a), to
speech.
adorn; to put on; to bedeck.
pisuõàvàcà,
f.
malicious
pilandhi. aor.
speech.
pilandhita. pp.
Pihaka,
nt. the spleen.
pilandhiya, pilandhitvà. abs.
Pihayati (pih + ya), to desire; to
Pilandhana, nt. an ornament;
long for; to endeavour.
putting on; adorning.
pihayi. aor.
Pilavati, plavati (plav + a), to
pihàyita. pp.
float; to move quickly; to
Pihàyanà, f. desire; endearswim.
ment.
plavi. aor.
Pihàlu,
a. covetous.
plavita. pp.
Pihita, pp. of pidahati.
plavitvà. abs.
Piëakà, f. a boil; a blister.
Pilotikà, f. a rag; an old clothe.
Pillaka, m. a young of an aniPi§sati, see pisati.
mal.
Pãñha, nt. chair; a seat.
Pivati, pibati (pà + a; pà is
pãñhaka, nt. pãñhikà, f. a small
changed to piba), to drink.
chair or bench.
pivi. aor.
Pãñhasappã, m. a cripple.
pita. pp.
Pãõana, nt. gladdening; satispivanta, pivamàna, pr. p.
faction.
pivitvà, abs.
Pãõeti (pãõ + e), to gladden; to
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please; to satisfy; to invigoperson.
rate.
~pa¤¤atti, f. classification of
pãõesi. aor.
individuals.
pãõita. pp.
~lika, a. personal; individual.
pãõetvà. abs.
Puïgava, m. a bull; a noble
pãõenta. pr.p.
person.
Pãta, pp. of pivati.
Puïkha, nt. the feathered part or
Pãta, pãtaka, a. yellow; golden
an arrow.
coloured. m. yellow colour.
Pucimanda, m. the margosa
Pãtana, nt. yellow pigment.
tree.
Pãti, f. joy; delight; emotion.
Puccaõóa (påti + aõóa), nt. a
~pàmojja, nt. joy and gladness.
rotten egg.
~bhakkha, a. feeding on joy.
Puccha, nt. tail.
~mana, a. glad of heart; exhilPucchaka, m. one who asks
arated.
questions.
~rasa, m. taste or emotion of
Pucchati (pucch +a), to ask; to
joy.
question.
sambojjhaïga, m. the joy.
pucchi. aor.
constituent of enlightenment.
puññha, or pucchita. pp.
~sahagata, a. accompanied
pucchanta. pr. p.
by joy.
pucchitvà. abs.
Pãõa, a. fat; swollen.
pucchitabba. pt. p.
Pãëaka, a. oppressing; one who
pucchitu§. inf.
oppresses.
Pucchana, nt. the act of quesPãëana, nt. pãëa, f. oppression;
tioning.
injury; damage.
Pucchà, f. a question.
Pãëeti (pãë + e), to oppress; to
Pujja, a. honourable; respectcrush; to molest; to subful.
jugate.
Pu¤chati (punch + a), to wipe
pãëesi. aor.
off; to clean.
pãëita. pp.
pu¤chi. aor.
pãëetvà. abs.
pu¤chita. pp.
Pukkusa, m. one who removes
pu¤chitvà. abs.
refuse.
pu¤chanta. pu¤chamàna. pr. p.
Puggala, m. an individual; a
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~bhedana, nt. opening of
Pu¤chana, nt. 1. wiping off; 2.
packages.
a cloth for wiping; a towel.
~a§sa, a. having a knapsack
Pu¤chanã, f. a cloth for wiping;
on one’s shoulder.
a towel.
Puññha, (pp. of poseti:) fed;
Pu¤ja, m. a heap; pile; mass.
nourished; brought up. (pp.
~kata, a. piled; heaped.
of pucchati:) asked or quesPu ¤ ¤ a, nt. merit; righteoustioned by.
ness.
Puõóarãka,
nt. white lotus.
~kamma, nt. meritorious acPuõõa, (pp. of pårati), full;
tion.
complete.
~kàma, a. desirous of merit.
~ghaña, m. a full pitcher.
~kitiyà, f. good action.
~canda, m. full moon.
~kkhandha, m. a mass of merit.
~patta, nt. a gift or present.
~kkhaya, m. exhaustion of
~màsã, ~mã, f. full-moon day.
merit.
Puõõatà, f. puõõatta, nt. full~tthika, a. desirous of merit.
ness.
~pekkha, a. hoping for merit.
Putta,
m. a son; a child.
~phala, nt. the result of meri~ka, m. a little son.
torious actions.
~dàra, children and wife.
~bhàga, m. a share of merit.
Puttima, puttiya, a. having
~bhàgã, a. having a share in
children.
merit.
Puthu, in. separated; individu~vantu, a. possessing merit;
al; far and wide; separately.
virtuous.
~jjana, m. a common world~ànubhàva, m. the power of
ling; uneducated person.
merit.
~bhåta, a. widely spread.
~abhisanda, m. accumulation
~loma, m. a fish.
of merit.
Puthuka, nt. 1. flatted corn. 2.
Puña, puñaka, m. nt. a conm. young of an animal.
tainer, (usually made of
Puthula,
a. broad; large.
leaves); a pocket; a basket.
Puthuvã, f. the earth.
~baddha, a. bound as a parcel.
Puthuso, ad. diversely; at var~bhatta, nt. a parcel of boiled
iance.
rice.
Puna, in. again.
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~divasa, m. the following day.
Pupphati (pupph + a), to flower; to be blown.
~ppuna§, in. again and again.
pupphi. aor.
~bbhava, m. birth in a new
pupphitvà. abs.
existence.
Pupphita (pp. of the above),
~vacana, nt. ~rutti, f. repetiwith flowers; fully blown.
tion.
Pubba, m. pus; matter.
~àgamana, nt. coming again.
Pubba, a. former; earlier; eastPuõàti (pu + õà), to clean; to
ern. In cpds. having been
sift.
before, e.g. gatapubba =
puõi. aor.
gone before.
puõitvà. abs.
~anta, m. the past; the former
Puneti (puna + eti), to come
end.
again.
~kamma, nt. a deed done in a
Punnàga, m. the Alexandrian
former existence.
laurel tree.
~kicca, nt. preliminary funcPuppha, nt. flower; the menstion.
trual flux.
~ïgama, a. going at the head;
~gaccha, m. a flowering plant
preceding.
or bush.
~carita,
nt. former life-story.
~gandha, m. odour of flowers.
~deva, m. the ancient gods, i.e.
~cumbañaka, nt. a chaplet
Asuras.
of flowers.
~nimitta, nt. a prognostic; a
~chaddaka, m. remover of
portent.
withered flowers or rubbish;
~purisa, m. the ancestor.
a privy cleaner.
~peta, m. a deceased spirit.
~dàma, m. a garland of flow~bhàga, m. former part. adj.
ers. ~dhara, a. bearing
previous.
flowers.
~yoga, m. a former connection.
~paña, m. nt. a cloth embroi~videha, m. name of the eastdered with flowers.
ern continent.
~muññhi, m. a handful of
Pubbaõha, m. forenoon.
flowers.
Pubbanna, nt. a name given to
~ràsi, m. a heap of flowers.
7 kinds of cereals such as
~vatã, f. a woman during her
rice, wheat.
menstruation.
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Pubbà, f. the east.
~sàlohita,
a.
former
Pubbàcariya, m. the first
blood-relation.
teacher.
Puràtana, a. ref. puràõa.
Pubbàpara, a. what proceeds
Purindada, m. an epithet of the
and what follows; former
king of Devas.
and latter.
Purima, a. former; earlier.
Pubbuññhàyã, a. getting up
~jàti, f. ~attabhàva, m. previbefore (someone else).
ous birth.
Pubbe (loc.), formerly; in the
~tara § , very early; earlier
past.
than.
~kata, a. formerly done.
Purisa, m. a male; a man.
~nivàsa, m. one ’ s former
~kàra, m. manliness.
state of existence.
~thàma, m. manly strength.
~damma, m. a person to be
~nivà. sa¤àõà, nt. ~sànussati, f.
trained or converted.
remembrance of one ’ s
~dammasàrathã,
m. guide of
former state of existence.
men who are to be rePuma, m. a male; a man.
strained.
Pura, nt. a town or city.
~parakkama,
m. manly effort.
Purakkhata, pp. put in front
~medha, m. human sacrifice.
honoured; esteemed.
~liïga, ~vya¤jana, nt. the male
Purakkharoti (purà + kar + o),
organ.
to put in front; to honour.
~àja¤¤a, m. a remarkable man.
purakkhari. aor.
purakkhata. pp.
~sàdaka, m. a cannibal.
purakkhatvà. abs.
~sàdhama, m. a wicked man.
Purato, in. in front of; before.
~sindriya, nt. male faculty;
Puratthà, in. the east.
masculinity.
~bhimukha, a. looking east~suttama, m. the highest of
ward.
men.
Puratthima, a. eastern.
Pure, ad. before; formerly;
Purà, in. formerly; in the past.
earlier.
Puràõa, a. ancient; old; worn
~càrika, a. going before; leadout; used; former.
ing.
~dutiyikà, f. former wife.
~java, a. running in front.
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stinking.
~tara § , ad. before any one
~kàya,
m. the body which
else; most early.
contains foul things.
~bhatta, nt. forenoon.
~gandha,
m. smell of a stinking
Purekkhàra, m. putting in
thing.
front; honour; devotion.
~maccha,
m. stinking fish.
Purejàta, a. born beforehand.
~mukha, a. having a putrid
Purohita, m. a king ’ s relimouth.
gious adviser.
~mutta, nt. cattle-urine.
Pulava, pulavaka, m. a worm.
~latà, f. the creeper Coccolus
Pulina, nt. sand; a sandy bank.
Cordifolius.
.
Påga, m. a guild; corporation.
Påpa,
m.
nt.
cake.
nt. a heap; arecanut (betel
Påpiya, m. cake-seller.
nut).
Påya, m. pus.
~rukkha, m. the arecanut palm
Påra, a. full; full of.
(betel palm).
Påraka, a. one who fil1s; fulfils
Påjana, påjà, f. veneration;
or completes.
homage; devotional offerPåràpeti (caus. of the following.
ing) to make fill.
Påjaneyya, påjanãya, påjàraha,
påràpesi. aor.
a. entitled to homage; venpåràpita. pp.
erable.
påràpetvà. abs.
Påjiya, a. worthy to be honPåreti (pår + e), to fill; to fulfil;
oured. nt. an object of vento complete.
eration.
påresi.
aor.
~mana, a. being honoured.
pårita. pp.
Påjita, pp. of the following.
pårenta. pr. p.
Påjeti (påj + e), to honour; to
påretvà. abs.
respect; to offer something
påretu§. inf.
with devotion.
påjesi. aor.
Påva, m. nt. cake; bread.
påjenta, påjayamàna. pr. p.
Påvika, m. dealer in cakes.
påjetvà. abs.
Pekkhaka, a. one who is looking at.
påjetu§. inf.
Pekkhaõa, nt. seeing; sight.
Påti, påtika, a. rotten; putrid;
Pekkhati (pa + ikkh + a), to
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see; to look at.
message; service.
pekkhi. aor.
~karaka. m. a servant.
pekkhita. pp.
~kàrikà, f. a maid servant.
pekkhitvà. abs.
Pesala, a. well behaved.
pekkhamàna. pr. p.
Pesi, pesikà, f. a slice; the
foetus in the third stage.
Pekhuõa, nt. a peacock ’ s
Pesita, pp. of peseti.
tail-feather.
Pesãyati (pass. of peseti), to be
Pecca, in. after death.
sent.
Peta, a. dead; departed. m. a
pesiyamàna. pr. p.
ghost.
Pesuõa, nt. slandering.
~kicca, nt. death-rites.
~kàraka, a. one who slanders.
~yoni, f. state of ghosts.
Pesuõika, m. slanderer.
~loka, m. the realm of goblins.
Pesu¤¤a, nt. slander; calumny;
~vatthu, nt. story about a ghost.
Pettaõika, a. one who lives on
backbiting.
Peseti (pes + e), to send out or
father’s property.
forth; to employ; to send
Pettika, a. paternal.
for.
Pettivisaya, m. the world of
pesesi.
aor.
manes.
pesita. pp.
Petteyya, a. respecting one’s
pesenta. pr. p.
own father.
pesetvà. abs.
~tà, f. filial piety.
pesetabba. pt. p.
Pema, nt. love; affecting.
Pessa, pessiya, pessika, m. a
~nãya, a. affectionate; amiable.
servant; a messenger.
Peyya, a. drinkable, nt. a drink.
Peëà, f. a box or chest; a conPeyyavajja, nt. kind speech.
tainer.
Peyyàla, nt. an indication to
Pokkhara, nt. a lotus; lotus
show that a passage has
plant; the tip of an elephant
been omitted.
’ s trunk; the trunk of a
Pelaka, m. a hare.
lute.
Pesaka, m. sender; one who
~tà, f. beauty.
attends.
~patta, nt. lotus leaf.
Pesakàra, m. a weaver.
~madhu, nt. the honey sap of a
Pesana, nt. sending out; a
lotus.
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~vassa, nt. a rain of flowers; a
old;. former.
snowstorm.
Porisa, nt. manliness; the
Pokkharaõi, f. a pond; an artiheight of a man (with up
ficial pool.
stretched hands).
Poïkha, ref. puïkha.
Porisàda, a. a man-eater.
Poññhapàda, m. name of a
Pori, f. urbane; polite.
month, September-October.
Porohicca, nt. the office of a
Poñhana, nt. beating; striking.
Purohita.
Poñheti, potheti (poth + e), to
Posa, m. man.
beat; to strike; to snap (one
Posaka, a. feeding; nourishing;
one who brings up.
’s fingers).
Posikà, f. a nurse; a steppoñhesi. aor.
mother.
poñhita. pp.
Posatha, ref. uposatha.
poñhetvà. abs.
posathika, m. one who obpoñhiyati. pass.
serves fasting.
Pothiyamàna, pr.p. being
Posana,
nt. bringing up; nourbeaten.
ishing; feeding.
Poõa, a. sloping down; prone;
Posàvanika, nt. fee for bringing
converging or leading to.
somebody up; allowance;
Pota, m. 1. the young of an
sustenance.
animal; 2. a sprout or offPosita
(pp. of the following)
shoot; 3. a ship’s boat.
brought up; nourished.
~ka, m. the young of an animal.
Poseti
(pus + e), to nourish; to
potikà. f.
bring up; to take care of; to
~vàha, m. a sailor.
feed.
Potthaka, m. nt. a book; a canposesi. aor.
vas for painting on.
posenta. pr. p.
Potthanikà, f. a dagger.
posetabba. pt. p.
Potthalikà, f. a modelled figposetvà. abs.
ure; a doll made of canvas.
posetu§. inf.
Pothujjanika, a. belonging to
Plava, m. floating; a raft.
ordinary man.
~na, nt. jumping; floating.
Ponobhavika, a. leading to rePlavaïgama, m. a monkey.
birth.
Ph
Poràna, porànaka, a. ancient;
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Phaggu, m. a period of fasting.
blade of a weapon.
Phagguõa,. m. name of a
~citta, nt. the fruition of the
month, February-March.
Path. ~ññha, a. stationed in
~guõã, name of a constellation.
the enjoyment of the Path.
Phaõa, m. the hood of a snake.
~tthika, a. looking for fruit.
~ka, nt. an instrument shared
~dàyã, a. fruitful; advantageous; producing fruit.
like a snake’s hood, used
~ruha,
a. grown from a seed.
for smoothing hair, etc.
~vantu, a. bearing or having
Phaõã, m. a cobra.
fruit.
Phandati (phad + § -a), to
~làphala,
nt. various kinds of
tremble; to throb; to stir.
fruit.
phandi. aor.
~làsava,
m. extract of fruit.
phandita. pp.
Phalaka, m. nt. a board; plank;
phandamàna, pr. p.
a shield.
phandetvà. abs.
Phalati (phal + a), to bear fruit;
Phandana, nt. phandanà, f.
to burst open; to split.
throbbing; motion; agitaphali. aor.
tion.
phalita. pp.
Phandita, nt. agitation.
phalitvà. abs.
Pharaõa, nt. pervading; suffuphalanta. pr. p.
sion; thrill.
Phalã, m. (a tree) with fruit;
~ka, a. suffusing; filling with.
bearing fruit.
Pharati (phar + a), to pervade;
Phalu,
nt. a joint or knot (of
to suffuse; to fill.
reed, etc.)
phari. aor.
~bãja,
nt. a joint which propharita. pp.
duces a plant.
pharitvà. abs.
Phassa,
m. touch; contact.
pharanta. pr. p.
Phasseti (phas + e), to touch; to
Pharasu, parasu, m. hatchet.
attain.
Pharusa, a. rough; harsh; unphassesi.
aor.
kind.
phassita, pp.
~vacana, nt. ~sàvàcà, f. rough
phassitvà. abs.
speech.
Phàõita, nt. treacle; molasses.
Phala, nt. fruit; nut; result;
~puña, m. leaf-container of
consequence; fruition; the
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treacle.
phusi. aor.
Phàtikamma, nt. restoration;
phusanta, phusamàna. pr. p.
increase.
phusita, phuññha. pp.
Phàrusaka, nt. sweet lovi-lovi.
phusitvà. abs.
Phàla, m. 1. a ploughshare; 2.
Phusana, nt. phusanà, f. touch.
aft instrument to split wood;
Phusita, phusitaka, nt. a drop; a
3. one half or a slice of
touch.
salted fish, etc.
Phusãyati (pass. of phusati), to
Phàlaka, m. one who splits or
be touched.
breaks.
Phussa, m. name of a month,
Phàlana, nt. splitting.
December-January; name of
Phàleti (phàl + e), to break; to
a constellation. adj. gaily
split; to cut asunder.
coloured; auspicious.
phàlesi. aor.
~ratha, m. a state carriage
phàlita. pp.
(running of its own accord
phàlenta. pr. p.
in order to find an heir to a
phàletvà. abs.
throne).
~ràga, m. a topaz.
phàletu§. inf.
Pheggu, nt. wood surrounding
Phàsu, m. ease; comfort. adj.
the pith of a tree; a worthcomfortable; easy. ~ka, a.
less thing.
pleasant, convenient.
Pheõa,
nt. foam; scum; froth.
Phàsukà, phàsulikà, f. a rib; the
~piõóa, m. a lump of foam.
flank.
~õuddehaka, a. throwing up
Phiya, nt. an oar.
foam.
Phãta, a. opulent; prosperous;
Pheõila,
m. the soap-berry
rich.
plant.
Phuña (pp. of pharati), perPhoña,
m. phoñaka, nt. a boil;
vaded; permeated; spread
blister.
with.
Phoññhabba, nt. touch; conPhuññha, pp. of phusati.
tact.
Phulla, phullita, pp. fully
Phosita, pp. sprinkled.
opened or expanded; full of
B
blossoms.
Baka, m. a crane; heron.
Phusati (phus + a), to touch; to
Bajjhati (pass. of bandhati), to
reach; to attain.
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be bound or captivated; to
age; something to bind with.
be caught (in a trap, etc.).
~nàgàra, nt. a prison.
~nàgàrika, m. a prisoner;
Batti§sati, f. thirty-two.
prison-keeper.
Badara, nt. jujube fruit.
Bandhava, m. kinsman; re~missa, a. mixed with jujube.
lative; relation.
Badarã, f. the jujube tree.
Bandhàpeti (caus. of bandhati),
Badalatà, f. a creeper of sweet
to cause to be bound or fettaste.
tered.
Baddha (pp. of bandhati),
bandhàpesi. aor.
bound; trapped; fastened;
bandhàpita. pp.
made firm; put together.
Bandhu, ref. bandhava.
~¤jalika, a. keeping the hands
~jãvaka, m. the China-rose
reverently extended.
plant.
~ràva, m. the cry of the trapped
~mantu,
a. having relatives;
or caught.
rich in kinsmen.
~vera, nt. contracted enmity.
Babbaja,
nt. the fragrant root of
adj. having such enmity.
the Andropogon Muricatus.
Badhira, a. deaf; a person who
.
is deaf.
Babbu, babbuka, m. a cat.
Bandha, m. bandhana, nt.
Barihisa, nt. kusa-grass.
bond; fetter; attachment;
Bala, nt. strength; power;
imprisonment.
force; an army; military
Bandhati (bandh + a), to bind;
force.
to combine; to unite; to tie
~kaya,
m. an army.
on; to imprison; to capture;
~koññhaka, nt. a stronghold;
to compose.
fortress.
bandhi. aor.
~kkara, m. violence; applicabaddha. pp.
tion of force.
bandhanta. pr. p.
~da,
a. strength-giving; bebandhitvà, bandhiya. abs.
stowing power.
bandhitu§, inf.
~dàna,
nt. bestowal of power.
bandhitabba, bandhanãya. pt.
~ppatta, a. come into power;
p.
grown strong.
Bandhana, nt. binding; bond~vantu, a. powerful.
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~vahana, nt. the soldiers and
~dhana, a. with many riches.
vehicles.
~ppada, a. many-footed; giving
Balaññha, balattha, m. a solmuch.
dier; member of an army.
~bbãhi, the Relative ComBalàkà, f. a brown crane.
pound.
Bali, m. religious offering;
~bhaõóa, a. having an abunrevenue; tax.
dance of goods.
~kamma, an oblation.
~bhàõã, a. garrulous; talking
~pañiggàhaka, a. receiving
much.
oblations or revenues.
~bhàva, m. abundance.
~puññha, m. a crow.
~mata, a. much esteemed; ac~haraõa, nt. collecting of taxes.
cepted by many.
Balivadda, m. an ox.
~màna, m. ~mànana, nt. reBalã, a. powerful; strong.
spect; esteem; veneration.
Bavhabàdha, a. full of sick~mànita, a. much esteemed.
ness.
~vacana, nt. the plural number.
Bahala, a. thick; dense.
~vidha, a. manifold; multi~tta, nt. thickness.
form.
Bahi, in. outer; external; out~ssuta, a. very learned.
side.
Bahutta, nt. manifoldness;
~gata, a. gone outside.
multiplicity.
~nagara, nt. the outer city or
Bahudhà, ad. in many ways.
outside the city.
Bahula, a. abundant; frequent.
~nikkhamana, nt. going out.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. abundance.
Bahiddhà, in. outside; outer.
bahula § , ad. mostly; freBahu, a. much; many; plenty;
quently.
abundant. pl. many persons.
bahulãkata, a. practised fre~ka, a. many.
quently.
~karaõãya, ~kicca, a. having
bahulãkaraõa, bahulãkamma,
much to do; busy.
nt. bahulãkàra, m. con~kàra, a. of great service; very
tinuous practice; zealous
useful.
exercise.
~kkhattu§, ad. many times.
Bahulãkaroti (bahula + ã + kar
~jana, m. a mass of people.
+ o), to take up seriously; to
~jàgara, a. very wakeful.
increase.
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bahulãkari, aor.
fool.
bahulãkata. pp.
~ka, m. a child.
Bahuso, ad. mostly; frequently;
~ta, f. foolishness.
repeatedly.
Bàlà, bàlikà, f. a girl.
Bahåpakara, a. very helpful.
Bàlisika, m. a fisherman.
Bàõa, m. an arrow.
Bàlya, nt. childhood; folly.
~dhi, m. a quiver.
Bàvãsati, f. twenty-two.
Bàdhaka, a. preventing; harBàhà, f. the arm; a post; a
assing; obstructing.
handle.
~tta, nt. the fact of being ob~bala, nt. power of the arm, i.e.
structive.
manual labour.
Bàdhati (bàdh + a), to hinder;
Bàhita, pp. of bàheti.
to obstruct; to afflict; to enBàhira, a. external; outer; forsnare.
eign. nt. outside.
bàdhi. aor.
~ka, a. of another faith; outbàdhita, pp.
sider.
bàdhitva. abs.
~kapabbajjà, f. the ascetic life
Bàdhana, nt. hindrance; afflicother than that of Buddhist
tion; snaring; catching.
monks.
Bàdha, f. hindrance; prevenBàhiratta, nt. externality.
tion.
Bàhu, m. the arm.
Bàdhita, pp. of the following.
Bàhuja¤¤a, a. belonging to the
Bàdheti (bàdh + e), to oppress;
public.
to afflict; to harass; to enBàhulika, a. living in abundsnare; to prevent.
ance.
bàdhesi. aor.
Bàhulla, bàhulya, nt. abunbàdhenta, pr. p.
dance; luxurious living.
bàdhetvà. abs.
Bàhusacca, nt. great learning.
Bàrasa, a. twelve.
Bàheti (vah + e), to keep away;
Bàràõasã, f. the city of Benato ward off; to remove.
res.
bàhesi. aor.
bàràõaseyyaka, a. made in or
bàhita. pp.
coming from Benares.
bàhetvà. abs.
Bàla, a. young in years; ignoBàëha, a. strong; much; excesrant; foolish. m. a child; a
sive.
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Bãbhacca, a. awful; horrible.
bàëha§, ad. strongly; excesBãraõa, nt. the grass androsively; very much.
pogon muricatum, which
Bidala, nt. a split pea or bamproduces fragrant roots.
boo; a lath.
~tthambha, m. a bush of the
Bindu, nt. a drop; a dot; a trifle.
above-said grass.
~matta, a. as much as a drop.
Bujjhati (budh + ya), to know
~matta§, ad. only a drop.
to understand; to perceive;
Bimba, nt. an image; figure;
to be awake.
the disk (of the sun or
bujjhi.
aor.
moon).
buddha.
pp.
Bimbà, f. name of the Prince
bujjhanta. pr. p.
Siddhartha’s wife.
bujjhitvà. abs.
Bimbikà, bimbã, f. the creeper
Bujjhana, nt. awakening; atBrayonia Grandis, which
taining knowledge.
produces red oval fruits.
~ka, a. intelligent; prudent.
Bila, ut. a den; a hole; a porBujjhitu, m. one who awakes
tion.
or becomes enlightened.
Bilaïga, m. vinegar.
Buóóha,
a. aged; old.
~thàlikà; f. a kind of torture.
~tara,
a.
older.
Bilaso, ad. in portions or heaps.
Buddha, m. one w ho has atBilla, m. the marmelos tree.
tained enlightenment; the
Biëàra, m. a cat.
Enlightened One.
~bhastà, f. the bellows.
~kàraka-dhamma,
m. the pracBiëàlã, f. a she cat; a kind of
tices bringing about Budbulbous plant.
dha-hood.
Bãja, nt. seed; germ; generat~kàla, m. the time when a
ing element.
Buddha appears.
~kosa, m. the capsule or seed
~kolàbala, m.. the announcevessel of flowers; the scroment about coming of a
tum.
Buddha.
~gàma, m. seed kingdom.
~kkhetta, nt. the sphere where
~jàta, nt. species of seed.
a Buddha’s power exists.
~bãja, nt. plants propagated by
~guõa,
m. virtues of a Buddha.
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tined to be a Buddha.
~upaññhàka, a. attending the
~cakkhu, nt. the faculty of
Buddha.
complete intuition.
~uppàda, m. the age in which a
Buddha is born.
~ ¤ àõa, nt. the boundless
Buddhatta, nt. the state of a
knowledge.
Buddha.
~antara, nt. the interval beBuddhi, f. wisdom; intellitween the appearance of one
gence.
Buddha and the next.
~mantu, ~sampanna, a. wise;
~putta, m. a disciple of a
intelligent.
Buddha.
Budha,
m. a wise man; the
~bala, nt. the force of a Budplanet Mercury.
dha.
~vàra,
m. Wednesday.
~bhàva, m. the Buddha-hood.
Bubbula, bubbulaka, nt. a
~bhåmi, f. the ground of Budbubble.
dha-hood.
Bubhukkhati (bhuj + kha; bhu
~màmaka, a. devoted or atis doubled, the first bh is
tached to the Buddha.
changed to b and j to k), to
~rasmi, ~ra§si, f. rays from
wish to eat.
the person of the Buddha.
bubhukkhi.
aor.
~lãëhà, f. grace of a Buddha.
bubhukkhita. pp.
~vacana, nt. the teaching of the
Beluva, m. the tree Aegle
Buddha.
Marmelos.
~visaya, m. the scope of a
~pakka,
nt. a ripe fruit of
Buddha.
marmelos.
~veneyya, a. to be converted
~laññhi,
f. a young marmelos
by a Buddha. ~sàsana, nt.
tree.
the teaching of the Buddha.
~salàñuka,
nt. unripe fruit of
~ànubhàva, m. the majestic
marmelos.
power of the Buddha.
Bojjhaïga,
nt. a factor of
~anussati, f. mindfulness upon
knowledge
or wisdom.
the Buddha’s virtues.
Bodha, m. bodhana, nt. enligh~àrammaõa, ~àlambana, a.
tenment; knowledge.
having its foundation in the
bodhanãya, bodhaneyya, a.
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ened.
Byåha, m. an array of troops; a
Bodhi, f. supreme knowledge;
mass or collection.
the tree of wisdom.
Brahanta, a. vast; lofty; gigan~aïgaõa, nt. the courtyard in
tic; immense. (In cpds. it
which a Bo-tree stands.
takes the form brahà, lust
~pakkhika, ~pakkhiya, a. belike mahà, from mahanta).
longing to enlightenment.
Brahma, m. the Brahma; the
~pàdapa, rukkha, m. the
Creator.
Bo-tree; the Ficus Religi~kàyika, a. belonging to the
osia.
company of Brahmas.
~påjà, f. ~maha, m. offerings to
~ghosa, a. having a sound
a Bo-tree.
similar to that of Brahma.
~manda, m. the ground under
~cariyà, f. religious life; comthe Bo-tree, where the
plete chastity.
Buddha sat at the time of
~càrã, leading a chaste life.
His enlightenment.
~jacca, a. belonging to the
~måla, nt. the foot of the
Brahman caste.
Bo-tree.
~ ¤ ¤ a, nt. ~ ¤ ¤ atà, f. BrahBodheti (budh + e), to awaken;
man-hood; pure life.
to enlighten.
daõóa, m. a (kind of) punishaor. bodhesi.
ment by stopping all conpp. bodhita.
versation and communicapr. p. bodhenta.
tion with one.
abs. bodhetvà.
~deyya, nt. a royal gift.
Bodhetu, m. one who awakens
~ppatta, a. arrived at the highor enlightens.
est state.
Bondi, m. the body.
~bandhu, ma relative of the
Byaggha, m. a tiger.
Brahma, i.e. a Brahman.
Bya¤jana, nt. a syllable; a con~bhåta, a. most excellent.
sonant; a sign or mark;
~loka, m. the Brahma world.
curry.
~vimàna, nt. mansion of a
Byàpàda, m. malevolence.
Brahma god.
Byàma, m. a fathom.
~vihàra, m. divine state of
~ppabhà, f. the halo extending
mind; a name collectively
around the Buddha.
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dità, and upekkbà.
female organ.
Bràhmana, m. a man of the
~ndalà f. the fistula.
Brahman caste.
~vantu a. fortunate. m. the
Buddha.
~ka¤¤a, f. a. Brahman maiden.
Bhaginã f. sister.
~vàcanaka, nt. recitation of
Bhagga (pp. of bha¤jati), broVedas by Brahmans.
~vàñaka, m. a place where
ken.
Brahmans assemble.
Bhaïga, m. breaking up; disBråti (brå + a), to say; to speak.
solution. nt. the hempen
abravi. aor.
cloth.
bruvanta. pr. p.
~kkhaõa, m. the moment of
bruvitvà. abs.
dissolution.
Bråhana, nt. development; in~gànupassanà, f. insight into
crement.
disruption.
Bråheti (bruh + e), to increase;
Bhacca, m. a servant; a depento develop.
dant. adj. to be nourished or
bråhesi. aor.
brought up.
bråhita. pp.
Bhajati (bhaj + a), to associate
bråhenta. pr. p.
with; to keep company.
bråhetvà. abs.
bhaji. aor.
Bråhetu, m. one who increases.
bhajita. pp.
Bh
bhajamàna, pr. p.
Bhakkha, a. fit to be eaten;
bhajitvà. abs.
eatable. nt. food; prey. (in
bhajitabba. pt. p.
cpds.), feeding on.
Bhajana, nt. association with.
Bhakkhaka, m. one who eats.
Bhajjati (bhaj + a), to roast; to
Bhakkhati (bhakkh + a), to eat;
toast.
to feed upon.
bhajji. aor.
bhakkhi. aor.
bhajjita. pp.
bhakkhita. pp.
bhajjamàna. pr. p.
bhajjitvà. abs.
bhakkhitu§. inf.
bhajjãyati. pass.
Bhakkhana, nt. eating.
Bha¤jaka, a. one who breaks or
Bhakkbeti (bhakkh + e), ref.
bhakkhati.
spoils.
Bhaga, nt. luck; fortune; the
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(bhaõó + e), to quarrel,
Bha¤jati (bha¤j + a), to break
bhaõói,
bhaõóesi. aor.
to destroy.
bhaõóetvà. abs.
bhà¤ji. aor.
Bhaõóana, nt. a quarrel; a disbhagga, bha¤jita. pp.
pute.
bha¤janta, bha¤jamàna. pr. p.
Bhaõóikà, f. a bundle or parcel.
bha¤jitvà. abs.
Bhaõóu, m. a person who is
Bha ¤ jana, nt. breakage; deshaven.
struction.
~kamma, nt. shaving.
~ka, a. breaking; destroying.
Bhata (pp. of bharati), brought
Bhaña, m. a soldier; a constaup; maintained; reared. m. a
ble; a hireling.
servant.
~senà, an infantry.
Bhataka, m. a hired servant.
Bhaññha, (pp. of bhajjati),
Bhati, f. wages; fee.
roasted;
fallen
down;
Bhatta, nt. boiled rice; food;
dropped.
meal.
Bhaõati (bhaõ + a), to speak; to
~kicca, nt. taking of meals.
ten; to preach.
~kàraka, m. a cook.
bhaõi. aor.
~kilamatha, ~sammada, m.
bhaõita. pp.
drowsiness after a meal.
bhaõanta. pr. p.
~gàma, m. a village giving
bhaõitabba. pt.p.
tribute or service.
bhaõitvà. abs.
~agga, nt. a refectory.
bhaõitu§. inf.
~puña, nt. a parcel of food.
Bhaõita, nt. that which was
~vissagga, m. serving a meal.
spoken.
~vetana, nt. food and fees.
Bhaõe, in. a term often used for
~velà, f. mealtime.
addressing inferiors.
Bhatti, f. devotion; belief; atBhaõóa, bhaõóaka, nt. goods;
tachment.
wares; implements; articles.
~ka, ~mantu, a. devoted; bebhaõóàgàra, nt. a storehouse or
lieving in.
treasury.
Bhattu, m. a husband; one who
bhaõóàgàrika, m. a store
supports or brings up.
keeper or treasurer.
Bhadanta, bhaddanta, a. venerBhaõóati (bhaõó + a), bhaõóeti
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able person.
Bhamati (bham + a), to reBhadda, a. august; auspicious;
volve; to whirl about; to
lucky; good.
roam.
~ka, nt. a lucky or good thing,
bhami. aor.
adj. of good quality; lucky.
bhanta. pp.
~kaccanà, f. another name for
bhamanta. pr. p.
bhamitva. abs.
Ràhula ’ s mother, YasoBhamara, m. a wasp.
dharà.
Bhamarikà, f. a humming top.
~kumbha, m. a fun pitcher, (
Bhamu, bhamuka, f. the eyeaccepted as auspicious).
brow.
~ghaña, m. a vessel used in
Bhaya, nt. fear; fright.
drawing lots in a lottery.
~ïkara, a. dreadful; horrible.
~dàru, m. a sort of pine, the
~dassavã, ~dassã, a. realising
deodar tree.
the danger.
~padà, f. name of a constellaBhayànaka, bhayàvaha, a.
tion.
frightful; horrible.
~pãñha, nt. a rattan chair.
Bhara, a. (in cpds.) supporting.
~mukha, a. having a handsome
Màtàpettãbhara = one who
face; a complementary adsupports his parents.
dress.
Bharaõa, nt. maintenance;
~yuga, nt. the best pair.
bearing.
Bhadra, same as bhadda.
Bharati (bhar + a), to bear; to
Bhadda, bhaddikà, f. a
support; to maintain.
well-behaved woman.
bhari. aor.
Bhanta (pp. of bhamati), swaybhata. pp.
ing; swerving.
bharitvà. abs.
~tta, nt. confusion; turmoil.
Bharita, pp. filled with; full of;
Bhante (voc. of bhadanta),
maintained.
Reverend Sir; O Lord.
Bhariyà, f. the wife.
Bhabba, a. able; capable; fit
Bhallàtaka, m. the marking-nut
for.
tree.
.
~tà, f. ability; fitness.
Bhama, m. a revolving thing; a
Bhava, m. the state of existwhirlpool; swerving.
ence.
~kàra. m. a turner.
~gga, m. the highest point of
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existence or of the universe.
~aramatà, f. attachment to
~ïga, nt. the sub-conscioususeless talk.
ness.
Bhassati (bhas + ya), to fall
~cakka, nt. the wheel of redown; to drop; to descend.
birth.
bhassi. aor.
~tanhà, ~netti, f. craving for
bhaññha. pp.
rebirth.
bhassanta, bhassamàna. pr. p.
~ntaga. ~ntagå, a. gone to the
bhassitvà. abs.
end of existence.
Bhassara, a. bright; shining;
~ntara, nt. another existence.
resplendent.
Bhà
f. the light; splendour.
~sa§yojana, nt. fetter of reBhàkuñika, a. knitting the
birth.
brows; frowning.
~vàbhava, m. this or that life.
Bhàga, m. a portion; part;
~vesanà, f. longing for rebirth.
share; faction.
~vogha, m. the flood of rebirth.
~vantu, bhàgã, a. sharing in;
Bhavati (bhu + a), to become;
partaking of.
to be; to exist.
Bhàgadheyya, bhàgadheya, nt.
bhavi, abhavi. aor.
fortune; fate.
bhåta. pp.
Bhàgaso,
ad. in parts; by porbhavanta, bhavamàna, pr. p.
tions.
bhavitabba. pt.p.
Bhàgineyya, m. sister’s son;
bhavitvà. bhåtvà. abs.
nephew.
bhavitu§. inf.
bhàgineyyà f. sister ’ s
Bhavana, nt. becoming; a
dwelling place.
daughter; niece.
Bhavanta, a. prosperous; a poBhàgiya, a. (in cpds.) conlite word often used in the
nected with; conducive to.
Bhàgã, m. sharer; share-holder.
place of “you”.
Bhàgãrathã, f. the Ganges.
Bhastà, f. the bellows; a leather
Bhàgya, nt. good luck; fortune.
bag.
Bhàjaka, bhàjetu, m. one who
Bhasma, nt. ashes.
divides or distributes.
~cchanna, a. covered with
Bhàjana,
ger. dividing; distriashes.
bution.
Bhassa, nt. useless talk.
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sel; a container.
den; charge; task; an affair.
~vikati, f. various kinds of
~nikkhepana, nt. the laying
dishes or vessels.
down of a burden or charge.
Bhàjeti (bhàj + e), to divide; to
~mocana, nt. deliverance of a
distribute.
burden.
bhàjesi. aor.
~vàhã, m. bearing the burden;
bhàjita. pp.
one w ho carries an office.
bhàjenta. pr. p.
~hàra,
m.
burden-bearer;
bhàjetvà. abs.
load-carrier.
bhàjetabba. pt. p.
Bhàrika, a. loaded; heavy; full
bhàjãyati. pass.
of.
Bhànaka, m. 1. a reciter of the
Bhàriya, a. weighty; grave; seScriptures. 2. a big jar.
rious.
Bhànavàra, m. a section of the
Bhàva, m. condition; nature;
Scriptures, containing 8,000
becoming.
letters.
Bhàvanà, f. increase; developBhàõã, a. speaking; reciting.
ment by means of thought;
Bhàti (bhà + a), to shine.
meditation.
bhàsi. aor.
bhàvanànuyoga, m. application
Bhàtika, bhàtu, m. a brother.
to meditation.
Bhànu, m. 1. light; 2. the sun.
~maya, a. accomplished by
~mantu, a. luminous; m. the
meditation.
sun.
~vidhàna, nt. arrangement or
Bhàyati (bhi + a), to be afraid;
process of meditation.
to fear.
Bhàvanãya, a. to be cultivated;
bhàyi. aor.
to be respected.
bhàyanta. pr. p.
Bhàvita (pp. of bhàveti), devebhàyitabba. pt. p.
loped.
bhàyitvà. abs.
~tatta,
a.
well-trained;
Bhàyàpeti (caus. of bhàyati), to
self-composed.
frighten.
Bhàvã, a. going to be; inevitabhàyàpesi. aor.
ble.
bhàyàpita. pp.
Bhàveti (bhå + e), to increase;
bhàyàpetvà. abs.
to cultivate; to develop.
Bhàra, m. a weight; load; burbhàvesi. aor.
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bhàvita. pp.
Bhikkhu, m. a Buddhist monk.
bhàventa, bhàvayamàna. pr. p.
bhikkhuõã, f. a Buddhist nun.
bhàvetabba. pt. p.
~bhàva, m. monk-hood.
bhàvetvà. abs.
~saïgha, m. congregation of
monks.
bhàvetu§. inf.
Bhiïka,
m. a young elephant.
Bhàsati (bhàs + a), to say; to
Bhiïkàra, m. a water-jug.
speak; to shine.
Bhijjati (bhid + ya), to be brobhàsi. aor.
ken or destroyed.
bhàsita. pp.
bhijji. aor.
bhàsanta. pr. p.
bhinna. pp.
bhàsitvà. abs.
bhijjamàna. pr. p.
bhàsitabba. pt. p.
bhijjitvà. abs.
Bhàsana, nt. speech; saying;
Bhijjana, nt. breaking itself.
talk.
~dhamma, a. brittle; falling
Bhàsantara, nt. different laninto ruin.
guage.
Bhitti,
f. a wall.
Bhàsà, f. language; dialect.
~pàda, m. the foot or foundaBhàsita, nt. saying.
tion of a wall.
Bhàsitu, bhàsã, m. one who
Bhindati (bhid + § -a), to
says or speaks.
Bhàsura, a. bright; shining.
break: to split; to sever.
Bhikkhaka, m. a beggar; menbhindi. aor.
dicant.
bhindita, bhinna. pp.
Bhikkhati (bhikkh + a), to beg
bhindanta. pr. p.
alms; to ask for.
bhinditvà. abs.
bhikkhi. aor.
bhinditu§. inf.
bhikkhanta, bhikkhamàna. pr.
Bhindana, nt. breaking up.
p.
Bhinna, pp. of the above.
bhikkhitvà. abs.
~tta, nt. ~bhàva, m. state of
Bhikkhana, nt. begging.
being broken; diversity.
Bhikkhà, f. alms; food.
~nàva, a. shipwrecked.
~cariyà, f. ~càra, m. going
~paña, nt. a torn clothe.
about for alms.
~mariyàda, a. gone beyond the
~àhàra, m. food received by a
limits.
mendicant.
~sãla a. one who has broken
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some precepts.
bhuïkaronta. pr. p.
Bhiyyo, bhiyyoso, in. exceedbhuïkatvà, bhuïkaritvà. abs.
ingly; more; in a higher deBhuja, m. the hand. adj.
gree; repeatedly.
crooked; bending.
bhiyyoso mattàya, exceeding~patta, m. the Bhurja tree; a
kind of willow.
ly; more than one’s abilBhujaga, bhujaïga, bhujaïgarity.
na, m. a snake.
Bhisa, nt. the root of lotus
Bhujissa, m. a freeman.
plant.
Bhu ¤ jaka, bhu ¤ jitu, m. One
~puppha, nt. lotus flower.
~muëàla, nt. lotus bulb and
who eats or enjoys.
roots.
Bhu¤jati (bhuj + §-a), to eat;
Bhisakka, m. a physician.
to enjoy.
Bhisi, f. a cushion; a pad; a
bhu¤ji. aor.
bolster.
bhutta. pp.
Bhi § sana, bhi § sanaka, a.
bhu¤janta, bhu¤jamana. pr. p.
horrible;
dreadful;
bhu¤jitabba. pt. p.
awe-inspiring.
bhu ¤ jitvà, bhu ¤ jiya, bhutvà.
Bhãta (pp. of bhàyati), frightabs.
ened.
bhu¤jitu§, bhottu§. inf.
Bhãti, f. fear.
Bhu¤jana, nt. eating.
Bhãma, bhãsana, a. dreadful,
~kàla, m. meal-time.
horrible.
Bhutta (pp. of bhu¤jati), eaten;
Bhãru, bhãrika, a. timid; fearenjoyed.
ful; cowardly.
Bhuttàvã, a. one who has eaten.
bhãruttàna, nt. refuge for the
Bhumma, a. terrestrial. (in
fearful.
cpds.) having stages or stoBhukkaraõa, nt. bhuïkàra,
ries.
bhukkàra, m. barking (of a
~ññha, a. situated on the earth.
dog).
~ttharaõa, nt. a ground coverBhuïkaroti (bhu§ + kar + o);
ing; carpet.
to bark.
~ntara,
nt. different stages or
bhuïkari. aor.
planes.
bhuïkata. pp.
Bhusa, nt. chaff; husks (of
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corn). adj. much; abundant.
Bhåri, f. wisdom. adj. extensive; abundant.
bhusa§, ad. exceedingly; fre~pa¤¤a, ~medha, a. of extenquently.
Bhussati (bhus + ya), to bark.
sive wisdom.
bhussi. aor.
Bhåsana, nt. bhåsà, f. an ornabhussanta, bhussamàna. pr. p.
ment; decoration.
bhussitvà. abs.
Bhåsàpeti (caus. of the followBhå, f. the earth.
ing), to cause to adorn or
Bhåta (pp. of bhavati), bedecorate.
come; born; produced. nt.
bhåsàpesi. aor.
an element; a ghost; living
bhåsàpita. pp.
being; truth; that which is;
bhåsàpetvà. abs.
what has happened.
Bhåseti (bhås + e), to adorn; to
~kàya, m. the body, which is
decorate; to beautify.
produced by elements.
bhåsesi. aor.
~gàma, m. vegetation.
bhåsita. pp.
~gàha, m. possession by a
bhåsenta. pr. p.
demon.
bhåsetvà. abs.
~vàdã, a. truthful.
Bheka, m. a frog.
~vejja, m. an exorcist.
Bhejja, a. brittle; breakable. nt.
Bhåtatta, nt. the fact of having
breaking or cutting off.
become.
Bheõóivàla, m. a kind of misBhåtika, a. composed of elesile.
ments.
Bhendu, bhenduka, m. a ball
Bhåma, bhåmaka, a. (in cpds.)
for playing; a ball-shaped
having floors or stories.
top or cupola.
Bhåmi, f. ground; earth; reBhettu, m. one who breaks.
gion; stage; plane.
Bheda, m. breach; disunion;
~kampà, f. an earthquake.
dissension.
~gata, a. situated on the ground
~ka, a. one who breaks or
of stored away in the
causes disunion.
ground.
~kara, a. bringing division or
~tala, nt. ground surface.
disunion.
~ppadesa, ~bhàga, m. a piece
Bhedana, nt. breach; division;
of land.
disunion.
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~ka, a. fit to be broken.
possessed.
~dhamma, a. perishable.
Bhojaka, m. one who feeds; a
Bhedita, pp. of the following.
collector of revenues.
Bhedeti (bhid + e), to cause to
Gàmabhojaka = a village
break, divide or disunite.
headman.
bhedesi. aor.
Bhojana, nt. food; meal.
bhedita. pp.
Bhojaniya, a. fit to he eaten. nt.
bhedetvà. abs.
soft food.
Bheraõóa, m. a jackal.
Bhojàpeti (bhuj + àpe), to feed
~ka, nt. the cry of a jackal.
or serve at meals.
Bherava, a. frightful.
bhojàpesi. aor.
Bheri, f. a drum.
bhojàpita. pp.
~càraõa, nt. proclamation
bhojàpetvà. abs.
through sounding a drum.
Bhojã, a. feeding on.
~tala, nt. the surface of a drum.
Bhojeti (bhuj + e), to feed.
~vàdaka, m. a drummer.
bhojesi. aor.
~vàdana, nt. sounding of a
bhojita. pp.
drum.
bhojetvà. abs.
~sadda, m. sound of a drum.
bhojenta. bhojayamàna. pr. p.
Bhesajja, nt. medicine.
bhojetu§. inf.
~kapàla, nt. medicine bowl.
Bhojja, nt. an edible thing. adj.
Bho, in. (a familiar term of
fit to be eaten.
address), my dear; friend.
Bhoti (voc. sin.) Dear Madam.
Bhoga, m. possession; wealth;
Bhottabba, ref. bhojja.
enjoyment; the coil of a
Bhottu§, inf. to eat.
snake.
Bhovàdã, m. a Brahman.
~kkhandha, m. a mass of
M
wealth.
Makaci, nm. the bow-string
~gàma, m. a tributary village.
hemp.
~mada, m. pride of wealth.
~vàka, 11t. the fibre of the
~vantu, a. wealthy.
above-said plant.
Bhogã, m. snake; a wealthy
~vattha, nt. a canvas.
man. adj. (in cpds.) enjoyMakara, m. a sea-monster; a
ing; partaking in.
sword-fish.
Bhogga, a. fit to be enjoyed or
~dantaka, nt. a design in the
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shape of the teeth of a
~kusala, a. one who knows the
sword-fish.
road well.
Makaranda, m. the nectar of a
~kkhàyã, a. one who shows the
flower.
right path.
Makasa, m. a mosquito.
~ïga, nt. the constituents of the
~vàraõa, nt. mosquito net.
Path, viz. right view, right
Makuta, m. nt. crest; crown; a
aspiration, right speech,
coronet.
right conduct, right liveliMakuta, nt. bud; a knob.
hood, right effort, right
Makkata, m. a monkey.
mindfulness, and right rap~taka, m. a spider.
ture.
~sutta, nt. spider’s thread.
~ ¤ àõa, nt. knowledge of the
Makkañã, f. a female monkey.
Path.
Makkha, m. depreciation of
~¤¤å, ~vidå, a. one who knows
another’s worth.
the path.
Makkhaõa, nt.
smearing;
~ññha, a. one who is on the
anointing with.
road or who has attained the
Makkhikà, f. a fly.
Path.
Makkhita, pp. of makkheti.
~dåsã, m. a highway robber.
Makkhã, m. one who depreci~desaka, a. one who points out
the way.
ates another’s worth.
~patipanna,
a. a traveller; one
Makkheti (makkh + e), to
who has entered the Path.
smear; to anoint; to rub off.
~bhàvanà,
f. cultivation of the
makkhesi, aor.
Path.
makkhita, pp.
~måëha,
a. one who has lost
makkhetvà. abs.
the way.
Maga, m. a quadruped.
~sacca, nt. the truth concerning
~sira, name of a constellation.
the Path.
Magadha, m. the country of
Maggati (mag + a), to seek; to
Magadha, which includes
track; to trace out.
present Bihar and Orissa.
maggi. aor.
Magga, m. path; road; way.
maggita. pp.
~kilanta, a. wearied by walkmaggitvà. abs.
ing.
Maggana, nt. magganà, f.
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search; tracing out.
death.
Maggika, m. a wayfarer.
~dheyya, nt. the sphere of
Maggita, pp. of maggati.
Death.
Maggeti (mag + e), ref. mag~paràyaõa, ~pareta, a. subject
gati.
of death.
Maghavantu, m. an epithet of
~pàsa, m. the snare of Death.
Sakka.
~mukha, nt. the mouth of
Maïku, a. confused; downcast;
Death.
in low spirits.
~ràja, m, the king of death.
~bhàva, m. moral weakness;
~vasa, m. the power of death.
downcastness.
~hàyã, a. victorious over death.
~bhåta, a. silent; downcast.
Maccha, m. a fish.
Maïgala, a. auspicious; royal;
~õóa, nt. fish-egg.
lucky; festive. nt. festivity;
~õóã, f. a kind of sugar having
good omen; ceremony;
the appearance of fish eggs.
prosperity.
~ma§sa, nt. fish and flesh.
~kicca, nt. festivity.
~bandha, m. a fisherman.
~kolàhala, m. dispute about
Macchara, macchariya, nt. avauspicious things or acts.
arice; niggardliness.
~divasa, m. a festive day; the
maccharã, m. a miser.
day of marriage.
Maccharàyati (Deno. from
~assa, ~sindhava, m. state
macchariya), to be selfish,
horse.
greedy or miserly.
~pokkharaõã, f. royal bathing
Macchã, f. a she-fish.
pond.
Macchera, ref. macchariya.
~silàpañña, nt. a slab used by a
Majja, nt. an intoxicant.
king to sit on.
~na, nt. intoxication; negli~supina, nt. a lucky dream.
gence.
~hatthã, m. state elephant.
~pa, a. one who drinks strong
Maïgura, m. a kind of river
drink.
fish. adj. of dark yellow
~pàna, nt. drinking of liquors;
colour.
an intoxicating drink.
Macca, m. a man.
~pàyã, ref. majjapa.
Maccu, m. death; the Death.
~vikkayã, m. seller of spirits.
~tara, a. one who overcomes
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toxicated. (maj + a), to
furniture.
polish; to wipe; to clean.
~vàna, nt. the netting of a bed.
majji. aor.
Ma¤jarã, f. a bunch or cluster.
1. matta. 2. maññha or majjita.
Ma ¤ jiññha, ma ¤ jeññha, a.
pp.
crimson.
majjanta. pr.p.
Ma¤jiññhà, f. the red sanders
majjitvà. abs.
tree, seeds of which are used
Majjanà, f. polishing; wiping;
as a jeweller’s weight.
stroking.
.
Majjàra, m. a cat.
Ma¤ju, a. charming; lovely.
majjàrã, f. a she-cat.
~bhàõaka,
~ssara,
a.
Majjha, m. the middle; the
sweet-voiced;
speaking
waist. adj. middle.
sweetly.
~ññha, ~tta, a. neutral; imparMa¤jåsaka, m. a celestial tree.
tial; indifferent.
~õha, m. the noon; midday.
Ma¤jåsà, f. a casket; box.
~ttatà, f. impartiality; equaMa ¤ jeññhã, f. the Bengal
nimity.
madder.
~desa, m. the middle country.
Ma¤¤ati (man + ya), to ima~ntika, ~ntikasamaya, m. the
gine; to be of opinion; to
midday.
deem.
Majjhima, a. middle; medium;
ma¤¤ã. aor.
moderate; central.
ma¤¤ita. pp.
~desa, m. the middle country
ma¤¤amàna, pr. p.
including the Ganges basin.
ma¤¤itvà. abs.
~purisa, m. a man of moderate
Ma¤¤anà, f. Ma¤¤ita, nt. imheight; the 2nd person in
agination; illusion.
grammar.
~yàma, m. the middle portion
Ma¤¤e, in. me thinks; I imagof the night.
ine.
~vaya, m. the middle age.
Mañña, maññha, a. smoothed;
Ma¤ca, m. a bed.
polished.
~sàñaka, nt. a fine cloth.
~ka, m. a small bed.
Maõi, m. a gem; jewel.
~paràyaõa, a. confined to bed.
~kàra, m. gem ~cutter.
~pãñha, nt. beds and chairs;
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~kuõóala, nt. jewelled earring.
maõóesi. aor.
~kkhandha, m. a tremendous
maõóita. pp.
jewel.
maõóetva. abs.
~pallaïka, m. a jewel seat.
Mata, (pp. of ma¤¤ati), known;
~bandha, m. the wrist.
understood. nt. a view.
~maya, a. made of precious
Mata, (pp. of marati), dead.
stones.
~kicca, nt. rites for the dead.
~ratana, nt. a valuable gem.
Mataka, m. the deceased.
~vaõõa, a. of the colour of
~bhatta, nt. food offered for the
crystal.
dead.
~sappa, m. a kind of green
~vattha, nt. cloth offered for
snake.
the dead.
Maõika, m. 1. a big jar; 2. a
Mati, f. wisdom; idea.
bracelet made of glass, etc.
~mantu, a. wise.
Maõóa, m. the best part (of
~vippahãna, a. foolish.
milk, etc.). adj. very clear.
Matta (pp. of majjati), intoxiMaõóana, nt. adornment; deccated; full of joy; proud of;
oration. ~jatika, a. desirous
conceited.
of adornment.
~hatthã, m. a rutted elephant.
Maõóapa, m. temporary shed
Matta, (mattaka), (in cpds.) of
or pavilion.
the size of; as much as.
Maõóala, nt. a circle; disk;
~¤¤å, a. knowing the measure
round platform; circus ring;
or limit; moderate.
a round flat surface.
~¤¤utà, f. moderation.
~màla, m. a circular pavilion.
Matta, f. a measure; quantity;
~lika, a. belonging to a circle
moderation; size.
or a small country.
~sukha, nt. limited happiness.
~lissara, m. a governor of a
Mattikà, f. clay; soil.
province.
~piõóa, m. a lump of clay.
maõóalã, a. having a disk;
~bhàjana, nt. earthenware
circular.
(vessel).
Maõóita, pp. of maõóeti.
Mattigha, m. a matricide.
Maõóuka, m. a frog.
Matteyya, a. respecting one’s
Maõóeti (maõó + e), to adorn;
mother.
to decorate.
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crushed; subjugated.
~tà, f. filial love towards one’
Madhu,
nt. honey; wine made
s mother.
from the blossom of Bassia
Matthaka, m. the head; top;
Latifolia.
summit. loc. upon; at the
~kà, m. the tree Bassia Latifodistance of.
lia.
Matthaluïga, nt. the brain.
~kara, m. a bee.
Matthu, nt. the water separated
~gaõóa, ~pañala, m. a honeyfrom the curd.
comb.
Mathati (math + a), to shake
~pa, m. a bee; sucker of honey.
about; to churn; to disturb.
~piõóikà, f. a ball of flour
mathi. aor.
mixed with honey.
mathita. pp.
~bbata,
m. a bee.
mathitvà. abs.
~makkhita, a. smeared with
Mathana, nt. churning; dishoney.
turbance.
~meha, m. diabetes.
Mada, m. pride; intoxication;
~laññhikà, f. liquorice.
conceit; sexual excess.
~làja, m. fried corn mixed with
~nãya, a. intoxicating; Causing
honey.
attachment.
~lãha,
m. a bee.
Madana, m. the God of love.
~ssava, a. dripping with honey.
nt. intoxication.
Madhuka, f. liquorice.
Madira, f. liquor made from
Madhura, a. sweet. nt. sweet
cereals.
thing.
Maddati (madd + a), to crush.
~tta, nt. ~tà, f. sweetness.
to trample on; to subjugate.
~ssara, a. having a sweet voice.
maddi. aor.
m. a sweet voice.
maddita. pp.
Madhvàsava
m. wine from the
maddanta, pr. p.
flowers of Bassia.
madditvà, maddiya. abs.
Mana, m. nt. mind; conMaddana, nt. crushing; trampsciousness. (in cpds. it takes
ling; threshing.
the form mano).
Maddava, nt. softness; mild~kkàra,
manasikàra, m. ideaness; a soft thing. adj. mild;
tion; consideration.
gentle; soft.
Manatà,
f. (in cpds.) mentality.
Maddita (pp. of maddati),
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Attamanatà, = joyful mentality.
~dhàtu, f. the ideational faculManana, nt. thinking.
ty.
Manasikaroti (manasi + kar +
~padosa, m. ill-will.
o), to keep in mind; to think
~pasàda, m. devotional feeling.
over.
~pubbaïgama, a. directed by
manasikari. aor.
mind.
manasikata. pp.
~maya, a. mind-made.
manasikaronta. pr. p.
~ratha, m. wish.
manasikatvà. manasikaritvà.
~rama, a. delightful.
abs.
~vi¤¤àõa, nt. the mind cognimanasikàtabba. pt. p.
tion.
Mana§, in. nearly; well-nigh;
~vi¤¤eyya, a. to be comprealmost; somewhat.
hended by the mind.
Manàpa, manàpika, a. pleas~vitakka, m. a thought.
ing; charming.
~hara, a. charming; captivatManuja, m. a human being.
ing.
~jàdhipa, ~jinda, m. lord of
Manosilà, f. red arsenic.
men; a king.
Manta, nt. a charm; spell; inManu¤¤a, a. delightful; pleascantation.
ant.
~jjhàyaka, a. one who studies
Manussa, m. a human being.
the Holy Incantations.
~tta, nt. human existence.
Mantana, nt. ~nà, f. consul~bhàva, m. state of a human
tation; discussion.
being.
Mantã, m. a counsellor; a
~bhåta, a. one who has become
minister.
a man.
mantinã, f. a woman council~loka, m. human world.
lor.
Manesikà, f. thought-reading.
Mantu, m. one who imagines.
Mano (form taken by mana in
Manteti (mant + e), to consult;
cpds.)
to take counsel; to discuss.
~kamma, nt. mental action.
mantesi. aor.
~java, a. swift as thought.
mantita. pp.
~duccarita, nt. bad mentality.
mantenta, mantayamàna, pr. p.
~dvàra, nt.. the threshold of
mantetvà. abs.
consciousness.
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mers.
mantetu§. inf.
Maya § (nom. pl. of amha),
Mantha, m. churning stick;
parched corn-flour.
we.
Manthara, m. a tortoise.
Mayåkha, m. a ray of light.
Manda, a. slow; dull; lazy;
Mayåra, m. peacock.
foolish; yielding a little. nt.
Maraõa, nt. death.
a little.
~kàla, m. time of death.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. reduced state;
~cetanà, f. intention to kill.
slowness; stupidity.
~dhamma, a. subject to death.
~anta, ~pariyosàna, a. havmanda§, mandamanda§, ad.
ing death as its end.
slowly; little by little.
~bhaya,
nt. fear of death.
Mandàkinã, f. name of a great
~ma¤caka, m. death-bed.
lake, and of a river.
Mandàmukhã, f. a coal-pan.
~mukha, nt. the mouth of
Mandàra, m. name of a mounDeath.
tain.
~sati. f. meditation on death.
Mandiya, nt. stupidity; slack~samaya, m. time of death.
ness.
Marati (mar + a), to die.
Mandira, nt. a mansion; a palmari. aor.
ace.
mata. pp.
Mamaïkàra, m. mamatta, nt.
maranta, maramàna. pr. p.
mamàyanà, f. selfish attachmaritabba. pt. p.
ment.
maritvà. abs.
Mamàyati (Deno. from mama),
maritu§. inf.
to be attached to; to cherish.
Marica, nt. pepper; chillies.
mamàyi. aor.
Mariyàdà, f. boundary; limit.
mamàyita. pp.
Marãci, f. a ray of light; mimamàyanta. pr. p.
rage.
mamàyitvà. abs.
~kà, f. mirage.
Mamma, mammaññhàna, nt. a
~dhamma, a. equal to mirage;
vital spot of the body; a
unsubstantial.
nerve centre.
Maru, f. sand; a sandy waste.
~cchedaka, a. wounding a vital
m. a deity.
spot; very harsh or fatal.
Marumba, nt. pebbles.
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Mala, nt. impurity; stain; rust;
Mahaddhana, a. having great
dirt; dung.
riches.
~tara, a. more dirty or impure.
Mahanãya, a. respectable.
Malina, malinaka, a. dirty;
Mahanta, a. great; big; extenstained; impure. nt. impusive. (f. mahantã, mahatã).
rity.
~tara, a. greater; more exMalla, m. a wrestler; a man of
tensive.
the Malla clan.
~tà, f. ~bhàva, m. greatness.
~yuddha, nt. wrestling contest.
Mahaõõava, m. the great
Mallaka, m. a vessel; a receivocean.
er.
Mahapphala, a. rich in result.
Mallikà, f. the (Arabian) jasMahabbala, a. having a great
mine.
power or strong force. nt. a
Masàragalla, nt. a kind of pregreat strength or army.
cious stone.
Mahabbhaya, nt. great fear.
Masi, m. soot; charcoal dust.
Mahallaka, a. old. m. an old
Massu, nt. the beard.
man.
~ka, a. having a beard.
~tara, a. older.
~kamma,
~karaõa,
nt.
~llikà, f. old woman.
beard-dressing.
Mahà (mahanta becomes mahà
Maha, m. a religious festival.
in compounds; the last
Mahaggata, a. become great;
vowel à is often shortened
lofty.
euphonically).
Mahaggha, a. very costly.
~upàsaka, m. a great follower
~tà, f. costliness.
of the Buddha.
Mahagghasa, a. eating much;
~upàsikà, f. a great female
gluttonous.
devotee.
Mahannava, m. the great
~karuõà, f. great compassion.
ocean.
~kàya, a. having a fat or big
Mahati (mah + a), to honour; to
body.
revere.
~gaõa, m. a great community.
mahi. aor.
~gaõã, m. having many folmahita. pp.
lowers.
mahitvà. abs.
~jana, m. the public.
Mahatta, nt. greatness.
~taõha, a. very greedy.
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~tala, nt. a large flat roof on the
Mahikà, f. the frost.
top of a palace.
Mahiccha, a. greedy.
~dhana, nt. immense wealth.
~tà, f. greediness.
~naraka, ~niraya, m. the great
Mahita, pp. of mabati.
hell.
Mahiddhika, a. of great magi~nasa, nt. the kitchen.
cal power.
~nubbàva, a. of great majesty.
Mahinda, m. a personal name;
the chief of gods.
~pa¤¤a, a. very wise.
Mahilà, f. a woman.
~patha, m. high road.
Mahisa, m. a buffalo.
~pitu, m. father ’ s elder
~maõóala, nt. name of a counbrother. ~purisa, m. a great
try, present Mysore.
man.
Mahissara,
m. a great lord; the
~bhåta, nt. the four great eleGod Ãsvara.
ments.
Mahã,
f. the earth; name of a
~bhoga, a. having great wealth.
river.
~mati, m. a great wise man.
~tala,
nt. the surface of the
~matta, ~macca, m. a chief
earth.
minister. ~muni, m. the
~dhara,
m. a mountain.
great sage.
~pati,
~pàla,
m. a king.
~megha, m. a shower.
~ruha, m. a tree.
~ya¤¤a, ~yàga, m. a great sacMahesakkha, a. influential;
rifice.
possessing great power.
~yasa, a. of great fame.
Mahesi
(mahà + isi), m. the
~raba, a. very precious.
great sage.
~ràja, m. a great king.
Mahesã, f. a queen.
~latà (-pasàdhana), nt. a lady’
Mahogha, m. great flood.
s parure called ‘ great
Mahodadhi, m. the ocean.
creeper ’ ~satta, m. the
Mahodara, a. having a big
great being.
belly.
~samudda, m. the ocean.
Mahoraga, m. a king of Nàgas.
~sara, nt. a great lake.
Ma§sa, nt. flesh.
~sàra, ~sàla, a. having im~pesi. f. a slice of flesh.
mense wealth.
~pu¤ja, m. a heap of flesh.
~sàvaka, m. a great disciple.
Mà, (a prohibitive particle), do
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not.
Màtipakkha, m. mother ’ s
Mà, m. the moon.
side.
Màgadha, Màgadhaka, a. beMàtu, f. mother.
longing to Magadha.
~kucchi, m. mother’s womb.
Màgadhã, f. the language of
~gàma, m. a woman.
Magadha.
~ghàta, m. matricide.
Màgavika, m. a huntsman.
~ghàtaka, m. a matricide.
Màgasira, m. name of a month,
~upaññhàna, nt. looking after
December-January.
one’s mother.
Màgha, m. name of a month,
~posaka, a. supporting one’s
January-February.
mother.
Màghàta, m. non-killing order.
Màtucchà, f. mother’s sister.
Màõava, màõavaka, m. a
Màtula, m. maternal uncle.
young man.
màtulànã, f. maternal uncle’s
~vikà, ~vã, f. a maiden.
wife.
Màtaïga, m. an elephant; a
Màtuluïga,
m. the citron.
low-caste man.
Madisa, a. one like me.
Màtalã, m. name of Indra’s
Màna, màõa, nt. measure;
charioteer.
measurement.
Màtàpitu, m. parents; the
~kåña,
m. a false measure.
mother and the father.
Màna, m. pride; conceit.
Màtàpettika, a. come from fa~tthaddha, a. stubborn in pride.
ther and mother.
~da, a. inspiring respect.
~pettibhara, a. supporting one
Manana, nt. paying honour or
’s parents.
respect.
Màtàmaha, m. mother’s faMànasa, nt. mind; intention.
ther.
adj. (in cpds.) having the
màtàmahã, f. mother ’ s
intention of.
mother.
Mànita, pp. of màneti.
Màtika, a. connected with
Mànã, m. one who is proud.
mother.
Mànusa, a. human. m. a man.
~kà, f. a water course; a table
~ka, a. human.
of contents; the code of
~sã, f. a woman.
Pàtimokkha.
Maneti (man + e), to honour; to
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revere; to think highly.
màràpesi. aor.
mànesi. aor.
màràpita. pp.
mànenta. pr. p.
màràpetvà. abs.
mànetvà. abs.
màràpenta. pr. p.
Màpaka, m. the Creator; conMàrita, pp. of màreti.
structor.
Màrisa, a. (found only in voc.)
Màpita (pp. of màpeti), creatSir, Sirs.
ed.
Màruta, m. the wind.
Màpeti (mà + àpe), to build; to
Mareti (mar + e), to kill.
construct; to create; to cause
màresi. aor.
to appear by supernatural
màrenta. pr. p.
power.
màretvà. abs.
màpesi. aor.
màretu§. inf.
màpetvà. abs.
Màretu, m. killer.
Màmaka, a. devoted to; loving.
Màla, màlaka, m. a circular
Màyà, f. fraud; deceit; magic;
enclosure; a round yard.
jugglery.
Màlatã, f. great-flowered jas~kàra, m. a juggler.
mine.
~vã, a. deceitful; hypocritical;
Màlà, f. a garland; wreath;
a magician.
flowers; a string of.
Màra, m. the Evil One; the
~kamma, nt. garland work; a
Tempter; death personified.
mural drawing.
~kàyika, a. belonging to the
~kàra, m. garland-maker; a
group of Màra deities.
florist.
~dheyya, nt. the realm of Màra.
~gaccha, m. a flowering plant.
~bandhana, nt. the fetter of
~guõa, m. a string of flowers.
Death.
~guëa, nt. a cluster of flowers.
~senà, f. the army of Màra.
~cumbañaka, m. a chaplet of
Màraka, a. bringing death; one
flowers.
who kills.
~dàma, m. a string of flowers.
Màraõa, nt. killing.
~dhara, a. wearing a garland of
Màràpana, nt. causing to be
flowers.
killed.
~dhàrã, ~bhàrã, a. wearing a
Màràpeti (caus. of mareti), to
wreath.
cause to be killed.
~puña, m. a container of flow315
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ers.
Migã, f. a hind.
~vaccha, nt. a flower garden or
Micchatta, nt. falsehood.
flowery bed.
Micchà, in. untruth; falsehood;
Màlika, màlã, a. having garfalse; wrongly; wrong.
lands or flowers.
~kammanta, m. wrong conduct
màlinã, f. a woman wearing
or action.
garlands.
~gahaõa, nt. wrong conception.
Màluta, m. the wind.
~càra, m. wrong behaviour.
Màluvà, f. a parasite creeper
~càrã, a. one who behaves
which slowly destroys the
wrongly.
tree on which it has grown.
~diññhi, f. wrong view; heresy.
Màlåra, m. the marmelos tree.
~paõihita, a. wrongly directed.
Màlya, nt. a garland.
~vàcà, f. wrong speech.
Màsa, m. a month; a kind of
~vàyàma, m. wrong effort.
bean, Phaseolus Indica.
~saïkappa, m. wrong intention.
~sika, a. occurring monthly;
Mi ¤ ja, nt. mi ¤ jà, f. kernel;
once a month.
marrow; pith.
Màsaka, m. a small coin, (the
Miõana, nt. measurement.
value of which is about an
Miõàti (mi +õà), to measure; to
anna).
weigh; to balance.
Miga, m. a beast; a quadruped;
miõi, aor.
a deer.
mita. pp.
~chàpaka, ~potaka, m. the
miõanta. pr. p.
young of a deer.
miõitvà. abs.
~taõhikà, f. mirage.
miõitu§. inf.
~dàya, m. deer-park.
miõãyati. pass.
~mada, m. the musk.
Mita, pp. of the above.
~màtukà, f. a hoofed animal of
~bhàõã, m. one who speaks
the size of a cat (Indian
moderately.
mouse
deer).
(Sinh.
Mitta, m. nt. a friend.
Mãminnà
).
~ddu, ~dubbhi, ~dåbhã, m. one
~luddaka, m. a deer-hunter.
who betrays his friends; a
Migava, nt. hunting.
treacherous person.
Miginda, m. the king of beasts;
~patiråpaka, a. a false friend.
a lion.
~bheda, m. breaking of
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friend-ship or alliance.
Mãyati, ref. miyyati.
~santhava, m association with
Mãëha, nt. excrement; dung.
a friend.
Mukula, nt. a bud.
Mithu, in. alternate; alternateMukha, nt. mouth; face; enly; secretly.
trance; opening; front. adj.
~bheda, m. breaking of alliforemost.
ance.
~tuõóa, nt. beak.
Mithuna, nt. a pair of a male
~dvàra, nt. the mouth.
and a female.
~dhovana, nt. washing of the
Middha, nt. torpor; drowsiness.
face; rinsing the mouth.
~dhã, a. torpid; drowsy.
~pu ¤ chana, nt. a towel for
Miyyati, mãyati (mar + ya; mar
wiping the face.
is changed to miy and mã),
~påra, nt. a mouthful. adj. fillto die.
ing the mouth.
mãyamàna. pr. p.
~vaññi, f. brim; rim; edge.
Milakkha, m. a barbarian.
~vaõõa, m. the features.
~desa, m. a country, where
~vikàra, m. contortion of the
barbarians live.
face; showing faces.
Milàta (pp. of the following),
~saïkocana, nt. distortion of
withered.
the mouth as a sign of dis~tà, f. fadedness.
pleasure).
Milàyati (milà + ya), to be
~sa¤¤ata, a. controlling one’s
faded; to wither.
mouth.
milàyi. aor.
Mukhara, a. garrulous; talkamilàyamàna. pr. p.
tive.
milàyitvà. abs.
~tà, f. talkativeness.
Missa, missaka, a. mixed;
Mukhàdhàna, nt. a bridle.
combined.
Mukhullokaka, a. looking into
Missita, pp. of the following.
a person’s face.
Misseti (miss + e), to mix.
Mukhodaka, nt. water for
missesi. aor.
washing the face.
missenta. pr. p.
Mukhya, a. chief; foremost;
missetvà. abs.
most important.
Mihita, nt. a smile.
Mugga, m. green peas.
Mãna, m. a fish.
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Muggara, m. a club; mallet.
Mu¤ja, nt. a kind of grass used
Muïgusa, m. a mongoose.
in making slippers, etc.
Mucalinda, m. the tree BarMuññha (pp. of mussati), forringtonia Acutangula.
gotten.
Muccati (muc +ya), to become
~sacca, nt. forgetfulness.
free; to be saved or released.
~ssatã, a. forgetful.
mucci. aor.
Muññhi, m. the first; a handle.
mutta. muccita. pp.
~ka, ~malla, m. a wrestler;
muccamàna. pr. p.
boxer.
muccitvà. abs.
~yuddha, nt. boxing.
Mucchati (mucch + a), to beMuõóa, a. shaven; void of
come unconscious or infatvegetation; bare.
uated; to faint.
~ka, m. a shaveling; shavmucchi. aor.
en-headed.
mucchita. pp.
~cchadda, m. a building with a
mucchanta. pr. p.
flat roof.
mucchitvà, mucchiya. abs.
~tta, muõóiya, nt. the fact of
Mucchana, nt. mucchanà,
being shaven.
mucchà, f. fainting; unconMuõóeti (muõó + e), to shave.
sciousness; infatuation.
aor. muõóesi. pp. muõóita. abs.
Mucchita, see under mucchati.
muõóetvà.
Mu¤caka, a. one who releases;
Muta, nt. sense perceptions
emitting.
through nose, tongue and
touch.
Mu¤cati (muc + §-a), to reMutiõga,
mudiõga, m. a small
lease; to loosen; to deliver;
drum.
to send off; to emit; to give
Mutimantu,
a. sensible.
up.
Mutta, pp. of mu¤cati.
mu¤ci. aor.
~àcàra, a. of loose habits.
mutta, mu¤cita. pp.
Mutta nt. the urine.
mu¤canta, mu¤camàna. pr. p.
~karaõa, nt. the male or female
mu¤citvà, mu¤ciya. abs.
organ.
Mu¤cana, nt. releasing; giving
~vatthi. f. the bladder.
up.
Muttà, f. a pearl.
~ka, a. emitting.
~vali, f. ~hàra, m. a string of
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pearls.
dered.
~jàla, nt. a net of pearls.
~dhàtuka, a. foolish in nature.
Mutti, f. release; freedom.
~tà, f. foolishness.
Mudà, f. gladness.
Muddhà, m. the head; top;
Mudita, a. glad; satisfied.
summit.
~mana, a. with gladdened
~dhaja, a. lingual. m. hair.
heart.
~adhipàta, m. splitting of the
Mudità, f. sympathy in others
head.
~avasitta, a. properly anointed
’ welfare.
(king).
Mudu, muduka, a. soft; mild;
Mudhà,
in. gratis; for nothing.
tender.
Munàti (mun + a), to know; to
~citta, ~hadaya, a. of a tender
understand.
heart.
muni. aor.
~jàtika, a. of tender nature.
muta. pp.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. softness; plasMuni, m. a monk.
ticity.
muninda, m. the great sage.
~bhåta, a. supple; malleable.
Muyhati (muh + ya), to forget;
Muddaïkaõa, nt. printing.
to become dull; to infatuate.
Muddà, f. a seal; a stamp; an
muyhi.
aor.
impression; gesture; printmåëha. pp.
ing.
muyhamàna, pr. p.
~paka, m. a printer.
muyhitvà. abs.
~pana, nt. printing.
Muyhana, nt. forgetfulness; in~yanta, nt. a printing press.
fatuation.
Muddàpeti
(Deno.
from
Muraja,
m. a tambourine.
muddà), to print.
Murumuràyati (Onom. from
muddàpesi. aor.
murumuru), to bite up with
muddàpita. pp.
a cracking sound.
muddàpetvà. abs.
Musala, m. a pestle.
Muddikà, f. a seal ring; signet
musalã, a. with a pestle in
ring.
hand.
Muddikà,
f.
grape-vine;
Musà,
in. falsehood; lie.
grapes.
~vàda, m. lying.
~àsava, m. wine.
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to pass into oblivion.
Mekhalà, f. a girdle for wommussi. aor.
en.
muññha. pp.
Megha, m. rain; a cloud.
mussitvà. abs.
~nàda, m. a thunder.
Muhutta, m. nt. a moment; a
~vaõõa, a. cloud-coloured, i.e.
minute.
black.
~ttena, ad. in a moment.
Mecaka, a. black; dark blue.
~ttika, a. existing only for a
Mejjha, a. pure.
moment. m. an astrologer.
Meõóa, meõóaka, m. a ram;
Muëàla, nt. lotus root.
sheep.
~puppha, nt. lotus flower.
Mettacitta, a. having a benevoMåga, a. dumb; a dumb person.
lent heart.
Måla, nt. root; money; cash;
Mettà, f. amity; benevolence.
foot; bottom; origin; cause;
~kammaññhàna, nt. ~bhàvanà,
foundation; beginning.
f. cultivation of bene~kanda, m. a bulbous root.
volence.
~dhana, nt. the deposited
~yanà, f. friendly feeling.
money.
~vihàrã, a. abiding in kindli~bãja, nt. germinative root.
ness.
Målaka, m. the reddish. adj. (in
Mettàyati (Deno. from mettà),
cpds.) being conditioned by;
to feel friendly; to be beneoriginating in.
volent.
Målika, a. fundamental; elemettàyi. aor.
mentary.
mettàyitvà. abs.
Målya, nt. payment; wages.
mettàyanta. pr. p.
Måsà, f. a crucible.
Metti, ref. mettà.
Måsika, m. måsikà, f. a rat;
Metteyya-nàtha, m. the coming
mouse.
Buddha, Metteyya.
~cchinna, a. gnawed by mice.
Methuna, nt. sexual inter~vacca, nt. mice-dung.
course; coupling.
Måëha (pp. of muyhati), gone
~dhamma, m. same as the
astray; confused; erring;
above.
foolish.
Meda, m. the fat.
Me (dat. and gen. sing. of am~kathàlikà, f. a saucepan for
ha), to me; my; mine.
frying fat.
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~vaõõa, a. of the colour of fat.
set free; to release.
Medinã, f. the earth.
mocesi. aor.
Medha, m. a religious sacrifice.
mocita. pp.
Medhaga, m. a quarrel.
mocenta. pr. p.
Medhà, f. wisdom.
mocetvà, mociya. abs.
~vã, m. the wise.
mocetu§. inf.
~vinã, f. a wise woman.
Modaka, m. a globular sweetMeraya, nt. fermented liquor.
meat.
Meru, m. name of the highest
Modati (mud + a), to rejoice; to
mountain in the world.
be happy.
Melana, nt. a gathering; meetmodi. aor.
ing.
modita. pp.
Mesa, m. a ram.
modamàna. pr. p.
Meha, m. a urinary affliction.
moditvà. abs.
Mehana, nt. the male or female
Modana, nt. modanà, f. reorgan.
joicing; enjoyment.
Mokkha, m. release; freedom;
Mona,
nt.
wisdom;
deliverance; the final reself-possession; silence.
lease.
Moneyya, nt. moral perfection.
~ka, a. one who releases.
Momuha, a. dull; silly; be~magga. m. the path leading to
wildered.
salvation.
Mora, m. a peacock.
Mokkhati (mokkh + a), to be
~pi¤ja, nt. peacock’s tail.
free or saved.
Mosa, m. mosana, nt. theft.
Mogha, a. empty; vain; useless.
Mosavajja, nt. untruth.
~purisa, m. a stupid or useless
Moha, m. stupidity; delusion.
person.
~kkhaya, m. destruction of
Moca, m. the plantain tree.
ignorance.
Mocana, nt. setting free; dis~carita, a. of foolish habits.
charging.
~tama, m. the darkness of igMocàpana, nt. causation of one
norance.
’s freedom; deliverance.
~nãya, ~neyya, a. leading to
Mocàpeti (caus. of the followinfatuation.
ing) causes to be released.
Mohana, nt. making dull; enMoceti (muc + e), to deliver; to
ticement; allurement.
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~ka, a. bewildering; leading
Yajana, nt. the act of sacrificastray.
ing; distribution of alms.
Moheti (muh + e), to deceive;
Ya¤¤a, m. ref. yàga.
to befool; to delude.
~sàmã, m. the owner of a sacmohesi. aor.
rifice.
mohita. pp.
~àvàña, m. the sacrificial pit.
mohetvà. abs.
~upanãta, a. brought for the
Moëi, m. f. top knot of hair;
sacrifice.
crown of the head.
Yaññhi, m. f. a stick; staff; a
Y
pole; walking stick; a length
Ya, relative pron. which; what;
of 7 cubits.
whatever.
~koñi, f. the end of a staff.
Yakana, nt. the liver.
~madhukà, f. the liquorice.
Yakkha, m. a demon.
Yata (pp. of yameti), checked;
~gaõa, m. a multitude of decontrolled; restrained.
mons.
Yatati (yat + a), to exert one~gàha, m. possession by a
self; to strive.
demon.
aor. yati.
~tta, nt. condition of a demon.
Yatana, nt. endeavour.
~bhåta, a. born as a demon.
Yati, m. a monk.
~samàgama, m. meeting of the
Yato, in. from where.; whence;
yakkhas.
since; because; on account
~adhipa, m. the king of deof which.
mons.
Yattaka, a. however much.
Yakkhinã, yakkhã, f. a female
Yattha, yatra, ad. wherever;
demon.
where.
Yagghe, a. hortative particle
Yathatta, nt. reality; true naused in addressing a Supeture.
rior person.
Yathariva (yathà + iva), in. just
Yajati (yaj + a), to sacrifice; to
as.
give away alms or gifts.
Yathà, ad. as; like; in relation
yaji. aor.
to; according to; in whatyiññha, yajita. pp.
ever way; just as.
yajitvà. abs.
~kamma § , ad. according to
yajamàna. pr. p.
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truth.
one’s actions.
~bhåta§, ad. in truth; in real~kàma§, ad. according to one
ity; in its real essence.
’s wish; at random.
~raha§, ad. as is fit or proper.
~kàmakàrã, m. one who acts
~ruci § , ad. according to
according to his wishes.
~kàrã, a. as he does.
liking.
~kàla, m. suitable time.
~vato, ad. in its real essence.
~kàla§, ad. at the proper time.
~vidhi§, ad. duly; fitly.
~vihita, a. as arranged.
~kkama § , ad. in order; in
~vuóóha § , ad. according to
succession.
~ñhita, a. as it was; just as he
seniority.
stood.
~vutta, a. aforesaid.
~tatha, a. true; real.
~vutta§, ad. as stated before.
~tatha § , ad. according to
~saka, a. according to one’s
truth.
ownership.
~dhamma§, ad. according to
~saka§, ad. each his own.
the Law.
~satti§, ad. according to one
~dhota, a. as if it were washed.
’s power.
~nusiñña§, ad. in accordance
~saddha § , ad. according to
with the advice.
one’s devotion.
~nubhàva§ ad. according to
~sukha§, ad. comfortably.
one’s ability.
Yathicchita§, ad. as one liked.
~pasàda § , ad. according to
Yadà, ad. whenever; when.
one’s gratification.
Yadi, in. if; however.
~pårita, a. as full as could be.
yadida§, in. which is this; that
~phàsuka, a. comfortable.
is; namely.
~bala§, ad. according to one
Yanta, nt. a machine.
’s strength.
~nàëi, f. a mechanical pipe.
~bhata§, ad. as it was carried.
~mutta, a. thrown or shot
through a machine.
~bhiranta§, a. as long as one
~yutta,
a. connected with a
likes.
machine.
~bhucca, ~bhåta, a. real; eviYantika,
m. a mechanic.
dent; in conformity with the
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Yama, m. the ruler of the kingYàgu, f. rice-gruel.
dom of the dead.
Yàcaka, m. a beggar; one who
requests. f. yàcikà.
~dåta, m. Death’s messenger.
Yàcati
(yàc + a), to beg; to ask;
~purisa, m. torturers in the hell.
to entreat.
~ràja, m. same as yama.
yàci.
aor.
~loka, m. the world of the
yàcita. pp.
dead.
yàcanta, yàcamàna. pr. p.
Yamaka, a. double; twin. nt. a
yàcitvà. abs.
pair; couple.
yàcitu§. inf.
~sàla, m. twin Sal trees.
Yava, m. barley.
Yàcana, nt. begging; entreaty.
~såka, m. the beard of barley.
~ka, a. begging.
Yavasa, m. a kind of grass.
Yàcayoga, a. accessible to
Yasa, m. nt. (mano-group),
begging; ready to comply
fame; glory; success; retiwith another’s request.
nue.
Yàcita (pp. of yàcati), asked of;
~dàyaka, a. giver of wealth or
begged of.
repute.
Yàcitaka, nt. a borrowed thing.
~mahatta, nt. greatness of fame
Yàjaka, m. one who causes to
or wealth; a high position.
sacrifice.
~làbha, m. gain of fame or
Yàta (pp. of yàti), gone; prowealth.
ceeded.
Yasodhara, a. famous.
Yàti (yà + a), to go on; to proYasoladdha, a. got through
ceed.
fame.
yàtvà. abs.
Yaha § , yahi § , ad. where;
Yàtrà, f. travel; voyage; supwherever.
port of life.
Yàthàva, a. exact. definite.
Ya§ (nt. sin. of ya), which;
~to, ad. exactly.
whatever thing. ad. because
Yàdisa, yàdisaka, a. whichevof.
er; whatever; which like.
Yà (f. sin. of ya), whatever
Yàna, nt. a carriage; vehicle;
woman.
going.
Yàga,
m.
sacrifice;
~ka, nt. a small carriage.
alms-giving.
~gata, a. got up in a carriage.
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~bhåmi, f. a road accessible to
~taka, a. as much as; as many
a carriage.
as; as far as.
Yànã, m. one who drives in a
~tatiya§, ad. up to the third
carriage.
time.
~kata, a. made a habit of;
~dattha§, adv. as much as one
mastered.
likes; as far as need be.
Yàpana, nt. sustenance; nourYàvatà, in. as far as; in comishment; keeping up of the
parison with.
body.
~àyuka§, ad. as long as life
~nãya, a. sufficient for suplasts.
porting one’s life.
~vatiha§, ad. as many days as.
Yàpeti (yà + ape), to nourish;
Yiññha (pp. of yajati), beto keep up; to support one’
stowed; sacrificed.
s life.
Yuga, nt. a yoke; a pair; a
yàpesi. aor.
couple; an age or generayàpita. pp.
tion.
yàpenta. pr. p.
~nta, m. the end of an age or
yàpetvà. abs.
generation.
Yàma, m. a watch of the night;
~ggàha, m. imperiousness; ri1/3 of a night.
valry; competition.
~kàlika, a. something allowed
~ggàhã, m. a rival; a competo be taken by a Buddhist
tent.
monk after noon and in the
~cchidda, nt. the hole of a
night.
yoke.
Yàyã, m. one who goes. (in
~naddha, ~nandha, a. congrucpds.), such as sãghayàyã.
ous; harmonious; connected
Yàva, in. up to; as far as; so far
to a yoke.
that.
~matta, a. the distance of a
~kàlika, a. temporary.
yoke.
~jãva, a. life-long.
Yugala, yugalaka, nt. a pair or
~jãva§, ad. for the length of
couple.
one’s life.
Yujjhati (yudh + ya), to fight;
~jãvika, a. existing as long as
to make war.
yujjhi. aor.
one’s life lasts.
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yujjhita. pp.
herd.
yujjhanta, yujjhamàna, pr. p.
Yåpa, m. a sacrificial post.
yujjhitvà, yujjhiya, abs.
Yåsa, m. juice; soup.
Yena, ad. because of; where.
yujjhitu§. inf.
Yebhuyya, a. numerous; most;
Yujjhana, nt. fighting.
abundant.
Yu¤jati (yuj + §-a), to join
~yena, ad. almost all; mostly.
with; to engage in; to enYeva, in. (emphatic particle),
deavour.
even; just; also.
yu¤ji. aor.
Yo
(nom. sin. of ya), any peryutta. pp.
son; whoever.
yu¤janta. yu¤jamàna, pr. p.
Yoga, m. connection; bond;
yu¤jitvà. abs.
endeavour; conjunction; atyu¤jitabba. pt. p.
tachment; effort; mixture.
Yu ¤ jana, nt. engaging in;
~kkhema, m. release from the
joining with.
attachments.
Yutta (pp. of the above),
~yutta, a. bound by attachyoked; harnessed; conments.
nected with; given to; en~gàvacara, m. one who pracgaged in; proper.
tises spiritual exercise.
~ka, a. proper; fit.
~gàtiga, a. one who has con~kàri, a. acting properly or
quered the bond of rebirth.
rightly.
Yogã, ref. yogàvacara.
Yutti, f. justice; fitness.
Yogga, a. suitable; fit for. nt. a
~to, ad. in accordance with
vehicle; a contrivance.
justice.
Yojaka, m. one who joints.
Yuddha, nt. fight; war; battle.
connects or yokes; a com~bhåmi, f. ~maõóala, nt. battleposer.
field.
Yojana, nt. yoking; applicaYuva, m. a youth. (nom. sin.
tion; a measure of length,
yuvà).
which is about, 7 miles.
Yuvatã, f. a young woman.
Yojana, f. construction; sugYåtba, m. a flock or herd of
gestion; proposal; an exeanimals.
gesis.
~jeññha, ~pa, m. leader of a
Yojanika, a. having a yojana in
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extent.
rakkhi. aor.
Yojàpeti, caus. of yojeti.
rakkhita. pp.
Yojita (pp. of the following)
rakkhanta. pr. p.
combined; yoked to; prerakkhitvà. abs.
pared; mixed with.
rakkhitabba. pt. p.
Yojeti (yuj + e), to yoke; to
Rakkhana. nt. protection; obharness; to combine; to
servance. ~ka, a. observing;
unite; to mix; to apply; to
guarding.
prepare; to urge.
Rakkhasa, m. a goblin; a deyojesi. aor.
mon.
yojenta. pr. p.
Rakkhà, f. protection; safety;
yojetvà, yojiya. abs.
shelter.
Yotta, nt. a string; a twine.
Rakkhita, (pp. of rakkhati),
Yodha, m. a soldier.
protected; observed.
~àjãva, m. a warrior.
Rakkhiya, a. to be protected.
Yodheti (yudh + e), to fight; to
Raïga. m. 1. dye; paint; 2. a
make war.
stage; theatre; a play.
yodhesi. aor.
~kara. m. a dyer; an actor.
yodhita. pp.
~jàta. nt. various kinds of dye.
yodhetvà. abs.
~ratta. a. dyed with.
Yoni, f. origin; realm of ex~àjãva. m. a painter or dyer.
istence; the female organ;
Racayati (rac + aya), to arknowledge; species.
range; to compose; to pre~so. ad. wisely; properly; jupare.
diciously.
racayi. aor.
~somanasikàra. m. proper
racita. pp.
consideration.
racitvà. abs.
Racanà. f. arrangement; a treaYobbana. yobba¤¤a, nt. youth.
tise.
~mada, m. the pride of youth.
Racchà, f. a street.
R
Raja, m. nt. (mano-group),
Rakkhaka. m. one who guards;
dust; dirt; pollen; defileobserves or keeps; a guard.
ment; impurity.
Rakkhati (rakkh + a), to pro~kkha, a. (in cpds.) having detect; to guard; to observe; to
filement.
preserve.
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~kkhandha, m. a cloud of dust.
ra¤janta, ra¤jamàna. pr. p.
Rajaka. m. a washer man.
ra¤jitvà. abs.
Rajata. nt. silver.
Ra¤jeti (ra¤j + e), to give plea~pañña, a silver plate or sheet.
sure; to colour; to dye.
Rajati (raj + a), to dye.
ra¤jesi. aor.
raji. aor.
ra¤jita. pp.
rajitvà. abs.
ra¤jenta. pr. p.
rajitabba. pt. p.
ra¤jetvà. abs.
Rajana, nt. colouring; dye;
Raññha, nt. a country.
dyeing.
~piõóa, m. food obtained from
~kamma. nt. dyeing.
the people.
Rajanã, f. night.
~vàsã, ~vàsika, m. an inhabitRajanãya, a. enticing; apt to
ant of a country.
rouse excitement
Raññhika, a. belonging to a
Rajojalla, nt. muddy dirt.
country; an official.
Rajoharaõa. nt. removal of dirt;
Raõa, nt. war; battle; sin; fault.
a duster.
Rajja, nt. kingdom; kingship.
~ ¤ jaha. a. avoiding the dis~siri, f. sovereignty.
turbance of passions.
~sãmà, f. the border of a
Rata (pp. of ramati), delighting
kingdom.
in; devoted to.
Rajjati (raj + ya), to find pleaRatana, nt. 1. a gem; precious
sure in; to be attached to.
thing; 2. a cubit.
rajji. aor.
~ttaya, nt. the three precious
ratta. pp.
things. viz. the Buddha, His
rajjanta. pr. p.
doctrine, and His commurajjitvà. abs.
nity.
Rajjana, nt. defilement.
~vara, nt. the best of gems.
Rajju, f. a rope; a cord.
Ratanika, a. (in cpds.) having
~gàhaka, m. a land-surveyor.
so many cubits in length or
breadth.
Ra¤jati (ranj + a), to find deRati, f. attachment; love; liking
light in.
for.
ra¤ji. aor.
~kãëà,
f. sexual intercourse.
rajita or ratta. pp.
Ratta, a. red. nt. blood. pp.
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dyed; co1oured; infatuated
chariots.
with lust.
~àroha, m. a warrior in a
~kkha, a. with red eves.
chariot.
~candana, nt. red sandal-wood.
Rathika, m. one who fights in a
~phalà, f. a creeper having red
chariot.
oval fruits.
Rathikà, f. street.
~paduma, nt. red lotus.
Rada, m. a tusk. Found in
~maõi, m. a ruby.
dvirada = elephant.
~atisàra, m. the bloody diarRandha, nt. an opening; cleft; a
rhoea.
weak spot; fault.
~gavesã,
m. one who finds
Ratta¤¤å, a. of long standing.
fault or weak points.
Rattandhakàra, m. nightly
Randhaka,
m. a cook.
darkness.
Randhana, nt. cooking; boilRattapà, f. a leech.
ing.
Ratti, f. night.
Randheti (randh + e), to boil or
~kkhaya, m. the vane of the
cook.
night.
randhesi. aor.
~khitta, a. shot in the night.
randhita. pp.
~bhàga, m. night-time.
randhetvà. abs.
~bhojana, nt. the supper.
Ramanã, f. a woman.
Rattåparata, a. abstaining from
Ramanãya,
a.
delightful;
eating at night.
charming.
Ratha, m. a carriage; chariot.
Ramati
(ram + a), to delight in;
~kàra, m. chariot-maker; carto enjoy oneself.
penter.
rami.
aor.
~ïga, nt. parts of a carriage.
rata. pp.
~gutti, f. fender of a carriage.
ramanta. ramàna. pr. p.
~cakka, nt. chariot-wheel.
ramitvà, abs.
~pa ¤ jara, m. the body of a
ramitu§. inf.
chariot.
Ramana, nt. enjoyment.
~yuga, nt. the chariot pole.
Rambhà, f. plantain tree.
~reõu, m. a mote of dust.
Ramma, a. charming; enjoya~àcariya, m. a charioteer;
ble.
driver.
Rammaka, m. name of a
~aõãka, nt. a group of war
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month; (April).
~gata, a. gone to a lonely place.
Rava, m. sound; roar; cry.
Ra§si, f. light; a ray.
~na, nt. roaring; howling.
~mantu, m. the sun. adj. radiRavati (ru + a), to make a
ant.
noise; to cry.
Ràga, m. colour; hue; dye; lust;
ravi. aor.
attachment.
ravanta, ravamàna, pr. p.
~kkhaya, m. destruction of
ravitvà. abs.
lust.
ravita, ruta. pp.
~ggi, m. the fire of lust.
Ravi, m. the sun.
~carita, a. of lustful behaviour.
~ha§sa, m. a kind of bird.
~ratta, a. infatuated with lust.
Rasa, m. taste; juice; flavour;
Ràgã, a. lustful.
quick-silver.
Ràja, m. king.
~gga, nt. the finest quality of
~kakudhabhaõóa, nt. ensign of
taste.
royalty; regalia.
~kathà, f. talk about kings.
~¤jana, nt. a sort of collyrium
~kammika, m. a government
(eye-wash).
official.
~taõhà, f. the thirst far taste.
~kumàra,
m. a prince.
~vatã, f. kitchen.
~kumàrã, ~ka¤¤à, f. a princess.
~haraõã, f. the taste conductor.
Rasaka, m. a cook.
~kula, nt. royal family; king’
Rasanà, f. a woman's girdle.
s palace.
ref. mekhalà.
~geha, ~bhavana, ~mandira,
Rasmi, f. a cord; a rein; ray of
nt. king’s palace.
light.
~àïgaõa, nt. the courtyard of a
Rassa, a. short; dwarfish;
palace.
stunted.
~daõóa, m. punishment or~tta, nt. shortness.
dered by a king.
Rahada, m. a lake.
~dàya, m. a royal gift.
Rahassa, nt. a secret.
~dåta, m. a king’s messenger
Rahàbhàva, m. the state of not
or envoy.
being secret.
~devã, f. a consort of a king.
Rahita, a. deprived of; without.
~dhamma, m. duty of a king.
Raho, in. secretly; in secrecy; a
~dhàni, f. the royal city.
lonely place.
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rajamàna. pr. p.
~dhãtu, ~puttã, f. a king ’ s
Ràjatta, nt. kingship.
daughter.
Ràjaha § sa, m. royal swan
~nivesana, nt. king’s abode.
(whose beak and feet are
~antepura, nt. royal harem;
red).
palace grounds.
Ràjàõà, f. king’s command.
~parisà, f. retinue of a king; a
royal assembly.
Ràjànubhàva, m. the pomp or
~putta, m. a prince.
majesty of a king.
~purisa, m. one who is in the
Ràjàmacca, m. a royal minister.
king’s service.
Ràjàyatana,
m. the tree Bu~porisa, nt. the government
chanania Latifolia.
service.
Ràji,
f. a row; line; range; dis~bali, m. a tax to be given to a
sension.
king.
Ràjita,
pp. resplendent; shin~bhaña, m. a soldier.
ing.
~bhaya, nt. fear coming from a
Ràjiddhi,
f. royal power.
king.
Ràjinã,
f.
a
queen.
~bhogga, a. fit to be used by a
Ràjisi, m. a royal seer.
king.
Ràjupaññhàna, nt. attendance
~mahàmatta, m. the prime
on a king.
minister.
Ràjuyyàna,
nt. a royal garden.
~mahesã, f. a queen.
Ràjorodha, m. a king’s har~muddà, f. the royal seal.
~ratha, m. the state carriage.
em; a royal concubine.
~vara, m. a noble king.
Ràmaõeyyaka, a. pleasant;
~vallabha, a. familiar with a
agreeable; lovely.
Ràva, m. a cry; howling; noise.
king; a king’s favourite.
Ràsi, m. a heap; quantity.
~sampatti, f. splendour of a
~vaóóhaka, m. the controller of
king.
revenues.
Ràja¤¤a, m. a man of the warRàhaseyyaka, a. secluded; serior caste.
cret.
Rajati (ràj + a), to shine.
Rahu, m. name of an Asura
ràji. aor.
king; an eclipse.
ràjita. pp.
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~mukha, nt. the mouth of
ruji. aor.
Ràhu; a certain punishment.
rujitvà. abs.
Rujana, nt. rujà, f. pain; afflicRi¤cati (ric + §-a), to neglect;
tion.
to abandon; to empty.
~ka, a. aching.
ri¤ci. aor.
Rujjhati (rudh + ya), to be obritta. pp.
structed or prevented.
ri¤citvà. abs.
rujjhi. aor.
ri¤camàna. pr. p.
ruddha. pp.
Ritta (pp. of the above), deRuññha (pp. of russati), vexed;
void; empty; rid of.
enraged.
~muññhi, m. an empty fist.
Ruõõa (pp. of rudati), crying;
~hattha, a. empty-handed.
weeping; lamentation.
Rukkha, m. a tree.
Ruta, nt. cry of an animal.
~gahaõa, nt. a thicket of trees.
Rudati (rud + a), to cry; to la~devatà, f. a tree-sprite.
ment.
~måla, nt. the foot of a tree.
rudi. aor.
~målika, a. one who lives at the
rudita, ruta. pp.
foot of a tree.
rudanta, rudamàna, pr.p.
~susira, nt. a hollow in a tree.
ruditvà. abs.
Ruci, f. liking; choice; incliRudammukha, a. with tearful
nation.
face.
~ka, a. (in cpds.) having the
Ruddha, see under rujjhati.
inclination of.
Rudhira, nt. blood.
Rucira, a. pleasant; agreeable;
Rundhati (rudh + §-a), to prebeautiful.
vent; to obstruct; to besiege;
Ruccati (ruc + ya), to find deto imprison.
light in; to like.
rundhi. aor.
rucci. aor.
rundhita, ruddha. pp.
ruccita. pp.
rundhitvà. abs.
ruccitvà. abs.
Rundhana, nt. prevention; imRuccana, nt. liking; choice.
prisonment.
~ka, a. pleasing; satisfying.
Ruppati (rup + ya), to be vexed
Rujati (ruj + a), to feel pain; to
or changed.
ache.
ruppi. aor.
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ruppamàna. pr. p.
Reõu, m. f. dust; pollen.
Ruppana, nt. constant change.
Roga, m. disease; illness.
Ruru, m. a kind of deer.
~nióóa, ~nãëa, a. the seat of
Ruha, a. (in cpds.) growing;
disease.
rising up; ascending.
~hàrã, m. a physician.
Ruhira, nt. blood.
~àtura, a. sick person.
Råpa, nt. form; figure; image;
Rogã, m. a patient.
object of the eye; a material
Rocati (ruc + a), to shine.
composition.
roci. aor.
~ka, nt. a small figure; a simile.
Rocana, nt. liking; choice;
~taõhà, f. craving after form.
shining.
~dassana, nt. seeing of an obRoceti (ruc + e), to give one’s
ject.
consent; to like.
~bhava, m. the Brahma world.
rocesi. aor.
~ràga, m. desire to be born in
rocita. pp.
the world of form.
rocetvà. abs.
~vantu, a. handsome.
Rodati (rud + a), to cry; to la~sampatti, f. beauty.
ment.
~siri, f. personal splendour.
rodi. aor.
~àrammaõa, nt. a visible thing.
rodita. pp.
~avacara, a. belonging to the
rodanta, rodamàna. pr. p.
world of form.
roditvà, abs.
Råpiya, nt. silver; a silver coin.
roditu§. inf.
~maya, a. made of silver.
Rodana, nt. cry; the act of
Råpinã, f. a beautiful woman.
crying.
Råpã, a. having material qualiRodha, m, rodhana, nt. obties.
struction; prevention.
Råpåpajãvinã, f. a harlot.
Ropa, ropaka, m. a planter;
Råëha, pp. of the following.
cultivator.
Råhati (ruh + a), to grow; to
Ropita, pp. of the following.
ascend; to heal (a wound).
Ropeti (rup + e), to plant; to
aor. råhi.
cultivate.
Råhana, nt. growing; ascendropesi. aor.
ing; rising.
ropenta, ràpayamàna. pr. p.
Recana, nt. emission.
ropetvà, ropiya. abs.
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Roma, nt. hair on the body.
~pàñhaka, m. an expert in interpreting signs.
~¤ca, m. horripilation (goose~sampatti, f. excellency of
flesh) or bristling of hair.
marks.
Romaka, a. Roman.
~sampanna, a. endowed with
Romanthati (?), to chew the
auspicious signs.
cud; to munch.
Lakkhika, a. fortunate.
romanthi. aor.
Lakkhita, pp. of 1akkheti.
romanthayitvà. abs.
Lakkhã, f. good luck; prosperRomanthana, nt. ruminating;
ity; the deity of wealth.
munching.
Lakkheti
(lakkh + e), to mark;
Roruva, m. name of a hell.
to distinguish; to characterRosa, m. anger.
ize.
~ka, a. making angry.
lakkhesi. aor.
Rosanà, f. enragement.
lakkhita. pp.
Roseti (rus + e), to make angry;
lakkhetvà. abs.
to irritate.
Laguëa, m. a cudgel.
rosesi. aor.
Lagga, a. stuck; attached to.
rosita. pp.
Laggati (lag + a), to stick; to
rosetvà. abs.
attach; to adhere to; to hang
Rohati, ref. ruhati.
from.
Rohana, ruhana, nt. rising up;
laggi,
aor.
growing up.
laggita. pp.
Rohita, a. red. m. a kind of
Laggana, nt. sticking; attachdeer; a kind of fish.
ment; hanging from.
~maccha, m. a salmon.
Laggeti
(lug + e), to hang on; to
L
stick. to.
Lakàra, m. a sail.
laggesi.
aor.
Lakuõñaka, a. dwarf.
laggita. pp.
Lakkha, nt. a mark; a target; a
laggetvà. abs.
stake at gambling; a mark in
Laïgã, f. a bolt; a bar.
casting up accounts; a hunLaïgula, nt. tail.
dred thousand.
Laïghaka, m. a jumper; an acLakkhaõa, nt. a sign; mark;
robat.
characteristic; a prognostiLaïghati
(lagh + §-a), to jump
cative mark; a quality.
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over; to hop.
~khàdaka, a. receiving bribe.
laïghi. aor.
~dàna, nt. bribery.
laïghitvà. abs.
La ¤ cha, m. la ¤ chana, nt. a
Laïghana, nt. jumping; hopmark; an imprint.
ping.
La¤chaka, m. one who marks
Laïghàpeti, caus. of laïghati.
or stamps.
Laïghã, m. a jumper; a threshLa¤chati (lanch + a), la¤cheti
old.
(lanch + e), to mark; to
Laïgheti (lagh + e), to jump
stamp; to seal. aor. la¤chi. la
over; to discharge; to trans¤chesi. abs. la¤chitvà, la¤
gress.
chetvà.
laïghesi. aor.
La
¤
chita (pp. of the above),
laïghita. pp.
marked; sealed.
laïghetvà. abs.
Lañukikà, f. the Indian quail.
Lajjati (lajj + a), to be ashamed
Laññhi, laññhikà, f. a staff; a
or abashed.
young tree.
lajji. aor.
Laõóa, m. laõóikà, f. dung of
lajjita. pp.
animals.
lajjanta, lajjamàna. pr. p.
Latà, f. a creeper.
lajjitvà. abs.
~kamma, nt. creeper-work (in
Lajjana, nt. becoming shamepainting).
ful.
Laddha
(pp. of labhati), obLajjà, f. shame; bashfulness.
tained; received.
Lajjàpana, nt. putting to shame.
~ka,
a. charming; pleasant.
Lajjàpeti (caus. of lajjati), to
~bba,
pt. p. what should be
make ashamed.
received.
lajjàpesi. aor.
~bhàva,
m. the fact of receivlajjàpita. pp.
ing or attainment.
Lajjitabbaka, a. fit to be ash~assàda,
a. being refreshed;
amed.
recovered from a trouble.
Lajjã, a. feeling shame; modLaddhà,
laddhàna, abs. (from
est; conscientious.
labhati), having got, reLacchati = labhissati, fut. of
ceived, or attained.
labhati.
Laddhi,
f. a view of theory.
La¤ca, m. bribe.
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~ka, a. having a certain view.
to cause to hang or suspend.
lambesi.
aor.
Laddhu§ (= labhitu§), inf. to
lambita. pp.
get; to receive.
lambetvà. abs.
Lapati (lap + a), to speak; to
Laya, m. a brief measure of
talk; to prattle.
time.
aor. lapi. pp. lapita. abs.
Lalanà,f. a woman.
lapitvà.
Lalita, nt. grace; charm.
Lapana, nt. the mouth; speech.
Lava, m. a drop.
~ja, m. a tooth.
Lavaïga, nt. the cloves.
Lapanà, f. prattling; flattering.
Lavaõa, nt. salt.
Labuja, m. the breadfruit tree.
Lavana, nt. mowing; reaping.
Labbhati (labh + ya), to be
Lasati (las + a), to shine; to
obtained or received.
play.
laddha, pp.
lasi.
aor.
labbhamàna. pr.p.
Lasikà, f. synovic fluid.
Labbhà, in. possible; allowaLasã, f. brains.
ble; may be obtained.
Lasuõa, nt. garlic.
Labhati (labh + a), to get; to
Lahu, a. light; quick nt. a short;
obtain; to attain.
vowel.
labhi. aor.
~ka, a. light; trifling. buoyant.
laddha, pp.
~ka§, ad. quickly.
labhanta. pr.p.
labhitvà, laddhà, abs.
~tà, f. lightness; buoyancy.
~parivatta, a. quickly changlabhitu§, laddhu§. inf.
ing.
Lamba, a. hanging from; penLahu§, lahuso, ad. quickly.
dulous.
~ka, nt. that which is hanging
Làkhà, f. lac; sealing wax.
down; a pendulum.
~rasa, m. lac-colouring.
Làja, m. parched corn.
Lambati (lab + §-a), to hang
~pa ¤ camaka, a. having
down; to suspend.
lambi. aor.
parched corn as the fifth.
lambanta, lambamàna. pr. p.
Làpa, m. a sort of quail.
lambitvà. abs.
Làpu, làbu, f. gourd.
Lambeti (caus. of the above),
~kañàha, m. the outer crust of a
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gourd used as a vessel.
inscribe; to carve; to
Làbha, m. gain; acquisition.
scratch.
~kamyatà, f. desire for gain.
likhi. aor.
~gga, m. the highest gain.
likhita. pp.
~macchariya, nt. selfishness in
likhanta. pr. p.
gain.
likhitvà. abs.
~sakkàra, m. gain and honour.
likhitu§. inf.
Làbhà, in. it is profitable; it is a
Likhana, nt. writing; cutting
gain.
into pieces.
Làbhã, m. one who gains
Likhàpeti (caus. of likhati), to
much.
make one write.
Làmaka, a. inferior; low; sinlikhàpesi. aor.
ful.
likhàpetvà. abs.
Làyaka, m. a reaper; mower.
Likhitaka, m. one who has
Làyati (la + ya), to reap; to
been prescribed; an outlaw.
mow.
Liïga, nt. sign; mark; attribute;
làyi. aor.
feature; the generative orlàyita. pp.
gan; the gender (in gramlàyitvà. abs.
mar).
Làlana, nt. dalliance; lulling.
~vipallàsa, m. ~parivattana, nt.
Làlapati (lap + a), to talk much;
change of the gender or sex.
to lament.
Liïgika, a. pertaining to a
làlapi. aor.
gender or generative organ.
pita. pp.
Litta, pp. of limpati.
Làleti (lal + e), to lull; to quell;
Lipi, f. a writing; a letter.
to sooth.
~kàra, m. a writer; scribe;
làlesi. aor.
clerk.
làlita. pp.
Limpati (lip + §-a), to smear;
làletvà. abs.
to stain; to anoint.
Làsa, m. làsana, nt. dancing;
limpi. aor.
sport.
litta. pp.
Likuca, m. bread-fruit tree.
limpitvà. abs.
Likkhà, f. an egg of a louse; a
Limpana, nt. smearing with.
measure named after it.
Limpeti (lip + e), to anoint; to
Likhati (likh + a), to write; to
smear; to plaster.
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limpesi. aor.
Luta (pp. of luniti), mowed.
limpita. pp.
Lutta (pp. of lopeti), cut off;
limpenta. pr.p.
elided; plundered of.
limpetvà. abs.
Ludda, a. fierce; cruel. m.
limpàpeti. caus.
huntsman.
Lihati (lih + a), to lick.
~ka, m. a hunter.
lihi. aor.
Luddha (pp. of lubbhati),
lihitvà. abs.
greedy; covetous.
lihamàna. pr. p.
Luniti (lu + nà), to cut off; to
Lãna (pp. of lãyati), shrunk;
mow; to reap.
shy; reserved.
luni. aor.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. sluggishness;
Lubbhati (lubh + ya), to be
shyness.
greedy; to covet.
Lãyati (li + ya), to shrink; to
lubbhi. aor.
wither; to cling to.
luddha. pp.
lãyi. aor.
Lubbhana, nt. greediness.
lãna, pp.
Lumpati (lup + §-a), to plunlãyamàna. pr. p.
der; to eat.
lãyitvà. abs.
lumpi. aor.
Lãyana, nt. shrinking; witherlumpita. pp.
ing.
lumpitvà. abs.
Lãlà, f. grace; charm.
Lumpana, nt. plundering; eatLujjati (luj + ya), to break up;
ing.
to fall apart.
Luëita, pp. stirred; disturbed.
lujji. aor.
Låkha, a. rough; coarse; miserlugga, pp.
able.
lujjitvà. abs.
~cãvara, a. wearing coarse
Lujjana, nt. crumbling; dissorobes.
lution.
~tà, f. coarseness.
Lu¤cati (lu¤c + a), to pull out;
~ppasanna, a devoted to a
to uproot.
person who is shabby.
~àjãvã,
at. leading a miserable
lu¤ci. aor.
life.
lu¤cita. pp.
Låõa,
låna (pp. of lunàti),
lu¤citvà. abs.
reaped; mowed.
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Lekhaka, m. a scribe; clerk;
reached the end of the
writer.
things worldly.
lekhikà, f. a female clerk.
~ntara, nt. a different world;
Lekhana, nt. lekhà, f. writing; a
the space between the,
letter; an inscription.
worlds.
Lekhanã, f. a pen.
~ntarika, a. situated between
~mukha, nt. a nib.
the worlds.
Lekhà, f. a line; the art of
~nirodha, m. destruction of the
writing.
existence.
Leddu, m. a clod of earth.
~pàla, m. a guardian of the
world.
~pita, m. a stone’s throw.
~vajja, nt. a common sin.
Leõa, nt. safety; a cave; a rock
~vivaraõa, nt. unveiling of the
cell.
universe.
Lepa, m. coating; plastering a
~vohàra,
m. ordinary way of
plaster.
speaking.
Lepana, nt. a smearing; coat~àdhipacca,
nt. domination of
ing.
the world.
Lepeti (lip + e), to plaster; to
~anukampà, f. sympathy with
coat with; to smear.
the world of men.
lepesi. aor.
~àyatika, a. one who holds the
lepita, litta, pp.
view of nature-lore; a nihillepenta. pr. p.
ist.
lepetvà. abs.
Lokika,
lokiya, a. worldly;
Leyya, a. fit to be licked or
mundane.
sipped. nt. mucilaginous
Lokuttara,
a. super-mundane;
food.
transcendental.
Lesa, m. a trifle; a pretext;
Locaka,
at. one who pulls out
trick.
or uproots.
Loka, m. the world; the popuLokesa, m. the Brahma; the
lation.
creator.
~gga, m. the chief of the world.
Locana, nt. the eye.
~nàyaka, ~nàtha, m. the lord of
Loõa, nt. salt. adj. salty.
the world.
~kàra, m. salt-maker.
~nta, m. the end of the world.
~dhåpana, nt. flavouring with
~ntagå, m. one who has
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salt.
metal.
~phala, nt. ~sakkharà, f. a
~jàla, nt. a brass netting.
crystal of salt.
~thàlaka, ma brass plate or
Loõika, a. alkaline.
bowl.
Loõã, f. a salt-pan; a lagoon.
~pàsàda, m. name of the palace
Lopa, m. elision; cutting off.
chapter house in AnuradhaLobha, m. greed; covetouspura, which was covered
ness.
with copper tiles.
~nãya, a. to be coveted; desir~bhaõóa, nt. copper ware.
able.
~maya, a. made of copper.
~målaka, a. having greed as its
~màsaka, m. a copper coin.
root.
~salakà, f. a brass wire or pin.
Loma, nt. the hair on the body.
Lohita, nt. blood. adj. red.
~kåpa, m. a pore of the skin.
~ka, a. red.
~haññha, a. having hair stand~kkha, a. having red eyes.
ing on the end.
~candana, nt. red sandal wood.
~pakkhandikà, f. bloody diar~ha § sa, m. ~ha § sana, nt.
rhoea.
horripilation.
~bhakkha, a. feeding on blood.
Lomasa, a. hairy; covered with
~tuppàdaka, m. one who sheds
hair.
the blood (of a Buddha).
~pàõaka, m. a caterpillar.
Lohitaïka,
m. a ruby.
Lola, a. greedy; unsteady.
V
~tà, f. eagerness; greed.
Va, a shortened form of iva or
Lolupa, a. covetous; greedy.
eva.
Loluppa, nt. greed.
Vaka,
m. a wolf.
Loleti (lul + e), to stir, to shake;
Vakula, m. the tree Mimusops
to agitate.
Elengi.
.
Loha, nt. metal; copper.
~kañàha, m. a copper recepVakka, nt. the kidney.
tacle.
Vakkala, nt. a garment made of
~kàra, m. a coppersmith; metal
bark; the strips taken for
worker.
that purpose.
~kumbhã, f. a pot made of
vakkalã,
a.
wearing
a
copper.
bark-garment.
~guëa, ~piõóa, m. a lump of
Vakkhati (fut. of vadati), he
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will say.
~gutta, a. controlled in speech.
Vagga, m. a group; a party;
~duccarita, nt. misbehaviour in
chapter of a book. adj. diswords.
sociated; dissentious.
~parama, a. one who excels in
~bandhana, nt. forming of a
words but not in actions.
group; a gang; a guild.
~bheda, m. an utterance.
Vaggiya, a. (in cpds.) belong~vi ¤ ¤ atti, f. intimation by
ing to a group.
language.
Vaggu, a. lovely; pleasant.
~saïkhàra, m. antecedent for
~vada, a. of lovely speech.
speech.
Vagguli, f. a bat.
~samàcàra, m. good conduct in
Vaïka, a. bent; crooked; disspeech.
honest, nt. a hook; a
~sucarita, nt. good action in
fish-hook.
speech.
~ghasta, a. having swallowed
Vacca, nt. excrement; faeces;
the hook.
dung.
~tà, f. crookedness.
~kuti, f. a privy; lavatory.
Vaïga, m. the country of Ben~kåpa, m. a privy pit.
gal.
~magga, m. the anus.
Vaca, m. nt. (mano-group),
~sodhaka, m. a privy-cleaner.
word; Baying.
Vaccha, m. a calf; the young of
Vacana, nt. utterance; word;
an animal.
saying; a term; an expres~ka, m. a small calf.
sion.
~giddhinã, f. a cow longing for
~kara, a. obedient.
her calf.
~kkhama, a. willing to do what
~tara, m. a big calf.
others bid.
Vacchara, nt. an year.
~ttha, m. meaning of a word.
Vacchala, a. affectionate.
~nãya, a. fit to be spoken to or
Vaja, m. a cow-pen; catadmonished.
tle-fold.
~patha, m. the way of saying.
Vajati (vaj + a), to go; to proVacà,.f. the sweet fig plant;
ceed.
orris root.
vaji. aor.
Vacã, f speech; word.
vajamàna. pr. p.
~kamma, nt. verbal action.
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derbolt.
va¤cesi. aor.
~pàõi, ~hattha, m. having a
va¤cita. pp.
diamond mace in his hand,
va¤centa. pr. p.
i.e. Sakka.
va¤cetvà. abs.
Vajja, nt. fault; a musical inVa¤jha, a. barren.
strument. adj. which should
va¤jhà, f. a barren woman.
be avoided; what should be
Vaña (-rukkha), m. a banyan
told.
tree.
~nãya, a. fit to be avoided or
Vaña§saka, m. a wreath for
shunned.
the head.
Vajjana, nt. avoidance; shunnVañuma, nt. a road; path.
ing.
Vañña, a. circular; round. nt. a
Vajjita, pp. of vajjeti.
circle; the cycle of rebirth;
Vajjiya, abs. having avoided or
all expenditure or provision
shunned.
for alms.
Vajjã, m. a man of the Vajji
Vaññakà, f. a quail.
clan.
Vaññati (vaññ + a), to behove;
Vajjeti (vaj + e), to avoid; to
to be right, fit, or proper; to
abstain from; to renounce.
turn round.
vajjesi. aor.
Vaññana, nt. turning round.
vajjetabba. pt. p.
Vaññi, vaññikà, f. a wick; a
vajjetvà. abs.
roll; a gush of water, etc.,
vajjetu§. inf.
the edge; rim or brim.
Vajjha, a. fit to be killed or
Vaññula,
a. circular.
punished.
Vaññeti (vaññ + e), to turn; to
~ppatta, a. condemned.
cause to move; to make a
~bheri, f. the execution drum.
wick or roll; to make circuVa¤caka, m. a cheat; fraudular.
lent.
vaññesi. aor.
va¤cana, nt. va¤canà, f. cheatvaññita. pp.
ing; fraud.
vaññetvà. abs.
va¤canika, a. deceiving.
Vaññha, pp. wet with rain.
Va¤ceti (va¤c + e), to cheat; to
Vañhara, a. bulky; fat.
deceive.
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menting; increasing.
Vaõibbaka, m. a pauper.
vaóóhana, nt. growth; inVaõña, vaõñaka, nt. a stalk.
crease;. enlargement.
vaõñika, a. having a stalk.
vaóóhanaka, a. increasing;
Vaõõa, m. colour; appearance;
serving in.
colour of the skin; sort;
Vaóóhakã, m. a carpenter.
caste; a letter; quality.
Vaóóhati (vaóóh + a), to grow;
~ka, nt. a dye.
to prosper.
~kasiõa, nt. a colour circle for
vaóóhi. aor.
the practice of meditation.
vaóóhita. pp.
~da, ~dada, a. giving colour or
vaóóhanta, vaóóhamàna, pr. p.
beauty.
vaóóhitvà. abs.
~dhàtu, f. condition of apVaóóhi, f. increase; growth;
pearance; colour.
profit; welfare; interest on
~pokkharatà, f. beauty of
money.
complexion.
Vaóóheti (vaóóh + e), to in~vantu, a. colourful.
crease; to cultivate; to rear
~vàdã, m. saying about one's
or bring up; to get ready (of
virtues.
food); to serve in; to set into
~sampanna, a. endowed with
motion.
beauty or colour.
vaóóhesi. aor.
Vaõõadàsã, f. a courtesan.
vaóóhita. pp.
Vaõõanà, f. explanation; a
vaóóhenta. pr.p.
commentary; praising.
vaóóhetvà. abs.
Vaõõanãya, a. fit to be comVaõa, nt. a wound; a sore.
mented or praised.
~colaka, nt. a rag for dressing a
Vaõõita, pp. of vaõõeti.
wound.
Vaõõã, a. (in cpds.) having the
~pañikamma, nt. curing of a
appearance of.
wound.
Vaõõu, f. sand.
~bandhana, nt. bandage for a
~patha, m. a sandy waste.
wound.
Vaõõeti (vaõõ + e), to describe;
Vaõijjà, f. trade; trading.
to explain; to comment on;
Vaõita, pp. wounded.
to praise; to extol.
Vaõippatha, m. a country
vaõõesi. aor.
where trade is going on.
vaõõita. pp.
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vaõõenta. pr. p.
Vattamàna, a. existing. m. the
vaõõetabba. pt. p.
present period.
vaõõetvà. abs.
vattamànà, f. the Present
Vata, in. surely; certainly; inTense.
deed; alas.
vattamànaka, a. existing; going
Vata, nt. a religious duty or
on.
observance.
Vattikà, f. a thong; a wick.
~pada, nt. an item of good
Vattitabba, pt. p. to be contipractice.
nued, practised, or ob~vantu, a. observant of reliserved.
gious duties.
Vattã, a. (in cpds.) one who
~samàdàna, nt. taking up of a
keeps up, practises, or
religious vow.
causes to go on.
Vati, vatikà, f. a fence.
Vattu, m. one who speaks or
Vatika, a. (in cpds.) having the
says; sayer.
habit of; acting like.
Vattu§, inf. (of vadati) to say.
Vatta, nt. duty; service; funcVatteti (caus. of vattati), keeps
tion.
on; to make go on.
~pañivatta, nt. all kinds of duvattesi. aor.
ties.
vattita. pp.
~sampanna, a. dutiful.
vattenta. pt. p.
Vattaka, vattetu, m. exercising;
vattetvà, abs.
keeping on.
vattetabba. pt. p.
Vattati (vat + a), to exist; to
vattetu§. inf.
happen; to take place; to go
Vattha, nt. a cloth; garment;
on.
raiment.
vatti. aor.
~guyha, nt. that which is convattitvà. abs.
cealed by a clothe, i.e. puvattanta, vattamàna, pr. p.
dendum.
vattitu§. inf.
~ntara, nt. species of cloth.
vattitabba. pt. p.
~yuga, nt. a pair of suit or
Vattana, nt. vattanà, f. conduct.
clothes.
Vattanã, f. a road; a path.
Vatthi, f. the bladder; a clyster;
Vattabba (= vaditabba), pt. p.
the sheath (enveloping the
fit to be told.
male organ).
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~kamma, nt. using of clyster.
vadàpita. pp.
Vatthu, nt. a site; ground; field;
vadàpetvà. abs.
plot; object; a thing; a subVadeti (vad + e), to say; to
stance; a story.
speak.
~ka, a. (in cpds.) having its
Vaddalika, f. heaping of rain
ground in; founded on.
clouds.
~kata, a. made a basis of;
Vaddha, ref. vuddha.
practised thoroughly.
Vaddhana, ref. vaóóhana.
~gàthà, f. the introductory
Vaddhàpacàyana, nt. respect
stanzas.
towards elders.
~devatà, f. a deity haunting a
Vadha, m. punishment; killing;
certain place.
execution.
~vijjà, f. the science of build~ka, m. an executioner; one
ing-sites.
who inflicts punishment.
~visadakiriyà, f. cleansing of
Vadhita, pp. of vadheti.
the fundamentals.
Vadhukà, f. a young wife; a
Vatva, abs. (of vadati), having
daugter-in-law.
told or said.
Vadhå, f. a woman.
Vadheti (vadh + e), to kill; to
Vada¤¤å, a. liberal; bountiful;
tease or hurt.
giving ear to supplications.
vadhesi. aor.
vada¤¤utà, f. liberality.
vadhenta. pr. p.
Vadati (vad + a), to speak; to
vadhitvà. abs.
say; to tell.
Vana, nt. a wood; forest.
vadi. aor.
~kammika, m. one who works
vutta. pp.
in the woods.
vadanta, vadamàna, pr. p.
~gahana, nt. a jungle thicket.
vattabba. pt. p.
~gumba, m. a cluster of trees.
vatva, vaditvà. abs.
~cara, ~caraka, ~càrã, a. a
Vadana nt. the face; speech;
forester.
utterance.
~devatà,
f. a forest deity.
Vadàpana, nt. causing to speak.
~ppati, ~spati, m. a big tree
Vadàpeti (caus. of vadati), to
which bears fruit without
make somebody speak or
flowers.
say.
~pattha,
nt. a place far away in
vadàpesi. aor.
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the forest.
Vapana, nt. sowing.
~vàsã, a. dwelling in the forest.
Vapu, nt. the body.
~saõóa, m. a jungle thicket.
Vappa, m. sowing; name of a
Vanatha, m. craving; desire.
month, October-November.
Vanika, a. (in cpds.) belonging
~kàla, m. sowing time.
to a forest.
~maïgala, nt. ploughing festiVanta (pp. of vamati), vomitval.
ed; renounced.
Vamati (vam + a), to vomit; to
~kasàva, a. one who has left
eject; to discharge.
behind all fault.
vami. aor.
~mala, a. stainless.
vanta, vamita. pp.
Vandaka, a. one who bows
vamitvà. abs.
down or venerates.
Vamathu, m. vamana, nt.
Vandati (vand + a), to salute; to
vomiting; discharged food.
pay homage; to honour; to
Vambhana, nt. vambhanà, f.
adore.
contempt; despite.
vandi. aor.
Vambhã, m. one who treats
vandita. pp.
with contempt.
vandanta. vandamàna. pr. p.
Vambheti (vambh + e), to desvanditabba. pt. p.
pise; to treat with contempt.
vanditvà. vandiya. abs.
vambhesi. aor.
Vandana, nt. vandanà, f. saluvambhita. pp.
tation; homage.
vambhenta. pr. p.
Vandàpana, nt. causing one to
vambhetvà. abs.
pay homage.
Vamma, nt. an armour.
Vandàpeti, caus. of vandati.
vammã, m. wearing armour.
vandàpesi. aor.
Vammika, m. an ant-hill.
vandàpita. pp.
Vammita, pp. of the following.
vandàpetvà. abs.
Vammeti (vam + e), to put on
Vapati (vap + a), to sow; to
armour.
shave.
vammesi. aor.
vapi. aor.
vammetvà. abs.
vapita, vutta. pp.
Vaya, m. nt. (mano-group) age;
vapanta. pr. p.
loss; decay; expenditure.
vapitvà. abs.
~karaõa, nt. expenditure.
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~kalyàõa, nt. charm of youth.
~naka, a. fit to be used or spent.
~ññha, a. come to maturity.
Vala¤jiyamàna, a. being used.
~ppatta, a. come of age; fit to
Vala¤jeti (valaj + e), to track;
marry.
to trace; to use; to spend; to
Vayassa, m. a friend.
resort to.
Vayovuddha, a. advanced in
vala¤jesi. aor.
age.
vala¤jita. pp.
Vayohara, a. snatching one’s
vala¤jenta. pr. p.
life.
vala¤jetvà. abs.
Vayha, nt. a vehicle; a litter.
vala¤jetabba. pt. p.
Vara, a. excellent; noble. m. a
Valaya, nt. a bangle; a bracelet
boon; a favour.
a loop.
~ïganà, f. a noble lady.
~àkàra, a. circular.
~da, a. giver of the best things.
Valàhaka, m. a rain cloud.
~dàna, nt. granting of a boon or
Vali, f. a fold; a wrinkle.
privilege.
~ka, a. having folds.
~pa¤¤a, a. having an. excellent
Valita, pp. wrinkled.
knowledge.
Valittaca, a. with wrinkled
~lakkhaõa, nt. an excellent
skin.
sign (on the body).
Valira, a. squint eyed.
Varaka, m. a kind of grain.
Valãmukha, m. a monkey; the
Varaõa, m. the tree Cartaeva
wrinkled faced.
Roxburghii.
Vallakã,
f. an Indian lute.
Varattà, f. a thong; a strap.
Vallabha,
a. favourite.
Varàka, a. wretched; a misera~tta, nt. state of being a fable person.
vourite.
Varàrohà, f. handsome woman.
Vallarã, f. a bunch; a cluster.
Varàha, m. a hog; a boar.
Valli, f. a creeper.
varàhã, f. a sow.
~hàraka, m. a collector of
Vala¤ja, nt. (in cpds.) a track;
creepers.
trace; use; that which is seVallibha, m. the pumpkin.
creted.
Vallåra, nt. dried flesh.
~na, nt. resorting; using; acting
Vavatthapeti (vi + ava + ñhà +
as; easing the body.
àpe), to settle; to define; to
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fix; to designate.
Vasàpeti (caus. of vasati), to
vavatthapesi. aor.
make live; to cause to dwell;
vavatthàpita. pp.
to detain.
vavatthapetvà. abs.
vasàpesi. aor.
Vavatthàpana, nt. definition;
vasàpita. pp.
determination.
vasàpetvà. abs.
Vavattheti (vi + ave + ñhà + e),
Vasità, f. mastery; cleverness.
to analyse; to define.
Vasitu§, inf. to live.
vavatthesi. aor.
Vasippatta, a. one who has
vavatthita. pp.
mastered well.
vavatthetvà. abs.
Vasã, a. mastering; having
Vasa, m. control; influence;
power.
authority.
~kata, a. subjected; brought
~ga, ~ïgata, a. being in someunder one’s power.
one’s power.
~bhàva, m. mastery.
~vattaka, ~vattã, a. wielding
~bhåta, a. having become a
power; dominating.
master over.
~vattana, nt. control; authority.
Vasu, nt. wealth.
~ànuga, ~ànuvattã, a. obedient.
~dhà, ~ndharà, ~matã, f. the
Vasati (vas + a), to live; to
earth.
abide; to dwell; to stay.
Vassa, m. 1. the year; 2. rain.
vasi. aor.
~kàla, m. rainy season.
vuttha, vusita. pp.
~gga, nt. seniority of monks.
vasanta, vasamàna. pr. p.
Vassati (vas + a), to rain; to
vasitvà. abs.
utter a cry (by some anivasitabba. pt. p.
mal).
Vasana, nt. dwelling; living; a
vassi. aor.
clothe.
vassita; (in the case of rain:)
~ka, a. living in.
vuññha. pp.
~ññhàna, nt. residence; dwellvassanta. pr. p.
ing place.
vassitvà. abs.
Vasanta (-kàla), m. the spring.
Vassana, nt. raining; cry of an
Vasala, m. an outcast; a person
animal.
of low birth.
Vassàna, m. the rainy season.
Vasà, f. the fat; grease.
Vassàpanaka, a. causing to
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rain.
bamboo.
Vassàpeti (caus. of vassati), to
~ja, a. born in a certain clan or
cause to rain.
race.
vassàpesi. aor.
~vaõõa, m. the lapislazuli.
vassàpita. pp.
~àgata, a. come down from
vassàpetvà. abs.
father to son.
Vassika, a. belonging to the
~ànupàlaka, a. preserving the
rainy season. (in cpds.) so
lineage.
many years old.
Va § sika, a. belonging to a
~sàñikà, f. a kind of rain coat
clan or race.
used by Buddhist monks
Và (particle of disjunction), or;
during the rainy season.
either-or.
Vassikà, f. great-flowered jasVàka, nt. strips of bark (used
mine.
for making garments).
Vassita (pp. of vassati), wet
~cãra, nt. a bark garment.
with; nt. cry of an animal.
~maya, a. made of bark-strips.
Vahati (vah + a), to bear; to
Vàkarà, vàgurà, f. a net for
carry; to do one’s work; to
catching deer.
flow.
Vàkkaraõa, nt. conversation.
vahi. aor.
Vàkya, nt. a sentence; saying.
vahita. pp.
Vàgurika, m. one who uses
vahanta. pr. p.
nets in catching animals.
vahitvà. abs.
Vàcaka, m. one who teaches or
vahitabba. pt. p.
recites.
Vahana, nt. carrying; bearing.
Vàcana, nt. recitation; reading.
flowing.
Vàcanaka, nt. a ceremony or
~ka, a. bearing; bringing forth.
place of recitation.
Vahitu, m. bearer.
Vàcanàmagga, m. the way of
Vaëabàmukha, nt. a submarine
recitation or tradition.
fire.
Vàcasika, a. connected with
Vaëavà, f. a mare.
speech.
Vàcà,
f. word; speech; saying.
Va§sa, m. 1. a race; lineage;
~nurakkhã, a. guarding one’s
family; 2. a bamboo tree; 3.
a bamboo flute.
speech.
~kàëãra, m. the sprout of a
Vàcàla, a. garrulous; talkative.
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Vàcuggata, a. learned by heart.
Vàti (và + a), to blow; to emit
Vàceti (vac + e), to read; to
some smell.
teach; to recite.
Vàtika, a. caused by the wind
vàcesi. aor.
humour.
vàcita. pp.
Vàtiïgaõa, m. brinjal.
vàcenta. pr. p.
Vàterita, a. moved by the wind;
vàcetabba. pt. p.
Vàda, m. theory; saying; creed
vàcetvà. abs.
controversy.
Vàcetu, m. one who reads or
~kàma, a. desirous of disputateaches.
tion.
Vàja, m. the feather of an ar~kkhitta, a. upset in a disputarow; a kind of drink.
tion.
~peyya, nt. a kind of sacrifice.
~patha, m. ground for a dispuVàjã, m. a horse.
tation.
Vàña, vàñaka, m. an enclosure.
Vàdaka, m. player on a musical
Vàõija, vàõijaka, m. a merinstrument.
chant; trader.
Vàdana, nt. sounding of a muVàõijja, nt. trade.
sical instrument.
Vàõã, f. word; speech.
Vàdita, nt. music. pp. sounded.
Vàta, m. the wind; air.
Vàdã, m. one who disputes or
~ghàtaka. m. the tree Cassia
preaches some doctrine;
Fistula.
speaking of.
~java, a. as swift as the wind.
~vara, m. the noblest of the
~pàna, nt. a window.
view-holders.
~maõóalikà, f. a whirlwind.
Vàdeti (vad + e), to sound a
~roga, ~àbàdha, m. an illness
musical instrument.
caused by the wind humour.
Vàna, nt. craving; netting of a
~vuññhi, f. wind and rain.
bed.
~vega, m. force of the wind.
Vànara, m. a monkey.
Vàtàtapa, m. wind and heat.
vànarã, f. female monkey.
Vàtàbhihata, a. shaken by the
vànarinda, m. monkey-king.
wind.
Vàpi, f. a tank; a reservoir for
Vàtàyana, nt. a window.
water.
Vàtàhaña, a. brought by the
Vàpita, pp. sown.
wind.
Vàma. a. left; agreeable.
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~passa, nt. the left side.
Vàraõa, m. an elephant; a kind
Vàmana, vàmanaka, m. a
of eagle. nt. warding off;
dwarf. adj. dwarfish.
obstruction; resistance.
Vàya, m. nt. (mano-group), the
Vàri, nt. water.
wind; air. ref. vàyo.
~gocara, a. living in water.
Vàyati (và + ya), 1. to blow; to
~ja, a. water-born. m. a fish. nt.
emit an odour; 2. to weave.
a lotus.
vàyi. aor.
~da,
vàyanta, vàyamàna. pr. p.
~dhara, ~vàha, m. a rain cloud.
vàyitvà. abs.
~magga, m. a drain; a conduit.
Vàyana, nt. blowing; spreading
Vàrita, pp. of vàreti.
of a smell.
Vàritta, nt. avoidance; all act
Vàyamati (vi + à + yam + a), to
that should not be done.
strive; to endeavour.
Vàriyamàna, a. being hindered,
vàyami. aor.
obstructed, or prevented.
vàyamanta. pr. p.
Vàruõã, f. spirituous liquor.
vàyamitvà. abs.
Vàreti (var + e), to prevent; to
Vàyasa, m. a crow.
obstruct; to hinder.
Vàyasàri, m. an owl.
vàresi. aor.
Vàyàma, m. exertion; striving.
vàrenta, vàrayamàna, pr. p.
Vàyita (pp. of vàyati), woven;
vàretabba. pt. p.
plaited; blown.
vàretvà. abs.
Vàyima, a. woven.
Vàla, m. hair of the tail. adj.
Vàyeti (và + e), to cause to
fierce; malicious.
weave.
~kambala, nt. a blanket made
Vàyu, nt. wind; the mobile
of horsehair.
principle.
~gga, nt. the tip of a hair.
Vàyo, the form taken by vàya
~õóupaka, m. nt. a brush made
(in cpds.)
of horse tail.
~kasiõa, nt. wind taken as an
~vãjanã, f. a fan made of yak’
object of meditation.
s tail.
~dhàtu, f. the mobile principle.
~miga, m. a beast of prey.
Vàra, m. a turn; occasion; op~vedhã, m. an archer who can
portunity.
hit a hair.
Vàraka, m. a jar.
Vàladhi, m. tail.
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Vàlikà, vàlukà, f. sand.
a beast of burden; 6. a tor~kantàra, m. a sandy waste.
rent.
~ka, m. one who bears or car~pu¤ja, m. a heap of sand.
ries away; leading to; a
~pulina, nt. a sand bed.
current.
Vàsa, m. 1. living; sojourn;
Vàhana,
nt. a vehicle.
habitation; 2. a clothe; 3.
Vàhasà, in. owing to; by dint
perfume.
of; on account of.
~cuõõa, nt. perfumed powder.
Vàhinã, f. 1. an army; 2. a riv~ññhàna, nt. dwelling place.
er.
Vàsana, nt. perfuming; making
Vàhã,
a. carrying; conveying;
to inhabit.
bearing.
Vàsanà, f. former impression;
Vàheti
(vah + e), to convey; to
recollection of the past.
lead to.
Vàsara, m. a day.
Vikaca,
a. blown; blossoming.
Vàsava, m. the king of the
Vikaña, a. changed; altered. nt.
gods.
filth; dirt.
Vàsi, f. an adze; a hatchet; a
Vikati, f. a sort or kind; made
sharp knife.
of a shape.
~jaña, nt. the handle of an axe.
~ka,
a. (in cpds.) of many sorts
~phala, nt. the blade of a knife
or shapes.
or axe.
Vikatthati
(vi + kath + a), to
Vàsika, vàsã, m. (in cpds.)
boast; to show off.
living in; dwelling in. f.
vikatthi.
aor.
vàsinã.
vikatthita. pp.
Vàsitaka, nt. perfumed powvikatthitvà. abs.
der.
Vikatthana, 11t. boasting.
Vàsudeva, m. the God Vishnu.
Vikatthaka, vikatthã, m. one
Vàseti (vas + e), to establish; to
who boasts.
make dwell; to perfume.
Vikantati (vi + kant + a), to cut
vàsesi. aor.
open.
vàsita. pp.
vikanti. aor.
vàsetvà. abs.
vikantita. pp.
Vàha, a. 1. carrying; leading.
vikantitvà. abs.
m. 2. a leader; 3. a cart; 4. a
Vikantana, nt. cutting off; a
cartload, i.e. 380 dronas; 5.
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knife to cut with.
Vikàla, m. the wrong time; afVikappa, m. thought; considternoon and the night.
eration; indecision; alterna~bhojana, nt. taking food in the
tive.
afternoon and night.
~na, nt. indefiniteness; assignVikàsa, m. expansion; openment; apportioning.
ing.
Vikappeti (vi + kapp + e), to
Vikàseti (vi + kas + e), to illudesign; to intend; to assign;
minate; to make expand or
to arrange; to alter; to shape.
open wide.
vikappesi. aor.
vikàsesi. aor.
vikappita. pp.
vikàsita. pp.
vikappenta. pr. p.
vikàsetvà. abs.
vikappetvà. abs.
Vikiõõa (pp. of vikirati), scatVikampati (vi + kamp + a), to
tered about; strewn all over.
tremble; to be unsettled.
~kesa, a. with dishevelled hair.
vikampi. aor.
Vikiraõa, nt. scattering; disvikampita. pp.
persion.
vikampitvà. abs.
Vikirati (vi + kir + a), to scatvikampamàna. pr. p.
ter; to spread; to sprinkle.
Vikampana, nt. trembling.
vikiri. aor.
Vikaroti (vi + kar + o), to undo;
vikiranta, vikiramàna. pr. p.
to alter.
vikiritvà. abs.
vikari. aor.
Vikirãyati (pass. of vikirati), to
vikata. pp.
fall into pieces.
Vikala, a. defective; in want of;
Vikuõita, pp. distorted; deforbeing without.
med.
~ka, a. being short of.
Vikubbati (vi + kar + o; karo is
Vikasati (vi + kas + a), to open
changed to kubba), to transout; to expand; to be blown.
form; to perform miracles.
vikasi. aor.
vikubbi. aor.
vikasita. pp.
vikubbita. pp.
vikasitvà. abs.
Vikubbana, nt. miraculous
Vikàra, m. change; alteration;
transformation.
reversion; disturbance; deVikåjati (vi + kåj + a), to chirp;
formity; quality.
to warble; to coo; to sing.
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vikåji. aor.
Vikkhambha, m. diameter.
vikåjita. pp.
Vikkhambhana, nt. arrest;
Vikåjana, nt. cooing of a bird.
elimination;
discarding;
Vikåla, a. sloping down.
suppression.
Vikopana, nt. upsetting; inVikkhambheti (vi + khambh +
juring.
e), to suppress; to discard; to
Vikopeti (vi + kup + e), to upextirpate.
set; to injure; to destroy.
vikkhambhesi. aor.
vikopesi. aor.
vikkhambhita. pp.
vikopita. pp.
vikkhambhenta. pr. p.
vikopetvà. abs.
vikkhambhetvà. abs.
vikopenta. pr. p.
Vikkhàleti (vi + khàl + e), to
Vikkanta, nt. heroism.
wash off; to rinse one ’s
Vikkandati (vi + kand + a), to
mouth.
cry loudly; to make a great
vikkhàlesi. aor.
noise.
vikkhàlita. pp.
Vikkama, m. strength; herovikkhàletvà. abs.
ism; stepping.
Vikkhitta (pp. of vikkhipati),
Vikkamati (vi + kam + a), to
upset; perplexed.
exert oneself; to step for~citta. a. of confused or upset
ward.
mind.
vikkami. aor.
Vikkhittaka, a. scattered all
Vikkamana, nt. exertion; stepover. nt. such a corpse.
ping.
Vikkhipati (vi + khip + a), to
Vikkaya, m. sale.
disturb; to confuse.
Vikkayika, vikketu, m. a seller;
vikkhipi. aor.
salesman.
vikkhipanta. pr. p.
Vikkàyika, a. to be sold.
vikkhipitvà. abs.
~bhaõóa, nt. merchandise.
Vikkhipana, nt. vikkhepa, m.
Vikkiõàti (vi + ki + õà), to sell.
disturbance; confusion; devikkiõi. aor.
rangement.
vikkiõita, vikkãta. pp.
Vikkhepaka, a. one who disvikkiõanta. pr. p.
turbs.
vikkiõitvà. abs.
Vikkhobhana, nt. a great disvikkiõitu§. inf.
turbance.
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Vikkhobheti (vi + khubh + e),
vigàëha. pp.
to shake or disturb thorvigàhamàna. pr. p.
oughly.
vigàhitvà, vigàhetvà, abs.
vikkhobhesi. aor.
vigàhitu§. inf.
vikkhobhita. pp.
Vigàhana, nt. plunging; getting
vikkhobhetvà. abs.
into; diving.
Vigacchati (vi + gam + a), to
Viggayha (abs. from viggaõdepart; to disappear; to go
hàti), having quarrelled or
away.
analysed.
vigacchi. aor.
Viggaha, m. a dispute; quarrel;
vigacchanta, vigacchamàna.
the body; resolution of
pr. p.
words into their elements.
Vigata (pp. of the above), gone
Viggàhikakathà, f. quarrelaway; ceased; deprived of;
some speech.
being without.
Vighaññana, nt. knocking
~khila, a. free from callosity.
against.
~raja, a. free from defilement.
Vighàñana, nt. opening; un~àsa, a. free from desire.
fastening.
~àsava, a. free from depravity;
Vighàñeti (vi + ghañ + e), to
a saint.
unfasten; to break up; to
Vigama, m. vigamana, nt. deopen.
parture; disappearance; govighàñesi. aor.
ing away.
vighàñita. pp.
Vigayha (abs. from vigàhati),
vighàñenta. pr. p.
having entered or plunged
vighàñetvà. abs.
into.
Vighàta, m. destruction; disVigarahati (vi + garah + a), to
tress; vexation; annoyance.
scold intensely; to abuse.
Vighàteti (vi + han + e), to kill;
vigacrahi. aor.
to destroy.
vigacrahitvà. abs.
vighàtesi. aor.
Vigalita (pp. of vigalati), disvighàtita. pp.
placed; dropped down.
vighàtetvà. abs.
Vigàhati (vi + gàh + a), to enVighàsa, m. remains of food;
ter; to plunge into.
scraps. vighàsàda, m. one
vigàhi. aor.
who eats the remains of
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food.
Vicikicchà, f. doubt; uncerVicakkhaõa, a. skilful; wise.
tainty.
m. a wise man.
Viciõõa, pp. of vicinàti.
Vicaya, m. investigation.
Vicita, pp. of vicinàti.
Vicaraõa, nt. walking; going
Vicitta, a. variegated; ornaabout.
mented; decorated.
Vicarati (vi + car + a), to go
Vicinana, nt. discrimination;
about; to wander.
selection.
vicari. aor.
Vicinàti (vi + ci + nà), to convicarita. pp.
sider; to discriminate; to
vicaranta, vicaramàna. pr. p.
select; to collect.
vicaritvà. abs.
vicini. aor.
vicita. pp.
vicaritu§. inf.
vicinanta. pr. p.
Vicàra, m. vicàraõa, nt.
vicinitvà. abs.
vicàraõà, f. investigation;
Vicintiya (abs. of the followmanagement; planning.
ing) having thought of.
Vicàraka, m. one who investiVicinteti (vi + cit + e), to think
gates or manages; a manover; to consider.
ager.
vicintesi.
aor.
Vicàraõa, nt. vicàraõà, f. 1.
vicintita. pp.
investigation; 2. managevicintenta. pr. p.
ment.
vicintetvà. abs.
Vicàreti (vi + car + e), to think
Vicuõõa, a. crushed up; powover; to manage; to plan; to
dered; broken into pieces.
administer.
Vicuõõeti
(vi + cuõõ + e), to
vicàresi. aor.
crush; to powder; to break
vicàrita. pp.
into pieces.
vicàrenta. pr. p.
vicuõõesi. aor.
vicàretvà. abs.
vicuõõita. pp.
Vicikicchati (vi + kit + cha; ki
vicuõõetvà. abs.
is doubled and the first ki is
Vicchika, m. scorpion.
changed to ci), to doubt; to
Vicchiddaka, a. full of holes;
hesitate; to be distracted.
perforated all over.
vicikicchi. aor.
Vicchindati
(vi + chid + §-a),
vicikicchita. pp.
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to cut off; to interrupt; to
changed to ja), to abandon;
prevent.
to forsake; to leave; to give
vicchindi. aor.
up.
vicchindanta, vicchindamàna.
vijahi. aor.
pr. p.
vijahanta. pr. p.
vicchinditvà. abs.
vijahitvà, vihàya. abs.
Vicchinna (pp. of the above),
vijahitabba. pt. p.
cut off; interrupted.
Vijahana, nt. giving up; leavViccheda, m. interruption; cuting aside.
ting off.
Vijahita (pp. of the above),
Vijañana, nt. disentangling.
abandoned; left off.
Vijañeti (vi + jañ + e), to unVijàta, pp. of vijàyati.
ravel; to comb out; to disVijàtà, f. a woman who has
entangle.
given birth to a child.
vijañesi. aor.
Vijàtika, a. of a different navijañita. pp.
tion; an outsider; foreigner.
vijañetvà. abs.
Vijànana, nt. knowledge; reVijana, a. deserted of people.
cognition
~vàta, a. having an atmosphere
Vijànàti (vi + ¤à + na; ¤à is
of loneliness.
changed to jà), to know; to
Vijambhati (vi + jambh + a), to
understand; to perceive; to
rouse oneself; to display
recognize.
activity; to yawn.
vijàni. aor.
vijambhi. aor.
vi¤¤àta, pp.
vijambhitvà. abs.
vijànanta. pr. p.
Vijambhanà, f. arousing; activijànitabba. pt. p.
vity.
vijànitvà, vijàniya. abs.
Vijambhikà, f. yawning; drowvijànitu§. inf.
siness.
Vijàyati (vi + jan + ya), to
Vijaya, m. victory; triumph.
bring forth; to give birth.
Vijayati (vi + ji + a), to convijàyi. aor.
quer; to triumph over.
vijàyitvà. abs.
vijayi. aor.
Vijàyana, nt. bringing forth;
Vijahati (vi + hà + a; hà is
giving birth.
doubled and the first hà is
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Vijàyantã, vijàyamànà, f. a
vijjhi. aor.
woman bringing forth a
viddha. pp.
child.
vijjhanta, vijjhamàna, pr. p.
Vijàyinã, f. able to bear a child.
vijjhitvà, vijjhiya. abs.
Vijita (pp. of vijinàti), conVijjhana, nt. shooting; piercquered; subdued. nt. a
ing.
kingdom.
Vijjhàyati (vi + jhe + a), to be
~saïgàma, a. victorious; by
extinguished.
whom the battle has been
vijjhàyi. aor.
won.
Vijjhàpeti (vi + jhe + àpe), to
Vijinàti. ref. jinàti.
put off a fire.
Vijitàvã, m. victorious.
vijjhàpita. pp.
Vijjati (vid + ya), to exist; to be
Vi ¤ ¤ atta = vi ¤ ¤ àpita, infound.
formed; instructed.
vijjanta, vijjamàna. pr.p.
Vi¤¤atti, f. intimation; inforVijjantarikà, f. an interval of
mation.
lightning.
Vi¤¤àõa, nt. animation; conVijjà, f. higher knowledge;
sciousness.
science.
~ka, a. endowed with vitality.
~caraõa, nt. special wisdom
~kkhandha, m. the aggregate
and virtue.
of life-force.
~ñthàna, nt. a subject of study;
~ñthiti, f. stages of sentient
arts and sciences.
beings.
~dhara, a. a knower of charms;
~dhàtu, f. mind element.
a sorcerer.
Vi¤¤àta (pp. of vijànàti), un~vimutti, f. emancipation
derstood; perceived; known.
through wisdom.
Vi¤¤àtabba (pt.p. of vijànàti).
Vijju, vijjuta, vijjullatà, f. a
what should be understood.
lightning.
Vi¤¤àtu, m. a perceiver; one
Vijjotati (vi + jut + a), to shine.
who knows.
vijjoti. aor.
Vi
¤
¤ àpaka, m. clever in invijjotita. pp.
struction.
vijjotamana. pr. p.
Vijjhati (vidh + ya), to shoot;
Vi ¤ ¤ àpana, nt. information;
to pierce; to perforate.
introduction.
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vitakkita. pp.
Vi¤¤àpaya, a. accessible to invitakkenta. pr. p.
struction.
vitakketvà. abs.
Vi¤¤àpeti (vi + ¤à + àpe), to
Vitacchikà, f. scabies.
inform; to teach; to intiVitaccheti (vi + tacch + e), to
mate.
peel; to smooth.
vi¤¤àpesi. aor.
vitacchesi. aor.
vi¤¤àpita. pp.
vitacchita. pp.
vi¤¤àpetvà. abs.
Vitaõóavàda, m. sophistry.
vi¤¤àpenta. pr. p.
vitaõóavàdã, m. a sophist.
Vi ¤ ¤ àpetu, m. an instructor;
Vitata (pp. of vitanoti)
one who intimates.
stretched; extended; difVi¤¤àya (abs. from vijànàti),
fused.
Vitatha, a. false; untrue. nt.
having known or learnt.
untruth.
Vi¤¤àyati (pass. of vijànàti), to
Vitanoti (vi + tan + o), to
be known.
stretch or spread out.
vi¤¤àyi. aor.
vitani. aor.
Vi¤¤å, a. wise; m. a wise man.
Vitaraõa, nt. distribution;
vi¤¤utà, f. discretion; puberty.
overcoming;
getting
vi¤¤uppasattha, a. extolled by
through.
the wise.
Vitarati (vi + tar + a), to go
Vi¤¤eyya, a. to be perceived.
through; to distribute; to reViñaïka, m. nt. a dovecot; the
move.
line of projecting ends of
vitari. aor.
beams.
vitarita, vitiõõa. pp.
Viñapa, m. a branch; fork of a
Vitàna, nt. a canopy.
tree; the roots descending
Vitiõõa, see under vitarati.
from branches.
Vitudati (vi + tud + a), to
Viñapã, m. a tree.
nudge; to prick.
Vitakka, m. reflexion; thought.
vitudi. aor.
~na, nt. contemplation.
vituditvà. abs.
Vitakketi (vi + tak + e), to reVitudana, nt. pricking.
flect; to consider.
Vitunna, pp. of vitudati.
vitakkesi. aor.
Vitta, nt. wealth; property.
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Vitti, f. joy; happiness.
Vidàreti (vi + dar + e), to split;
Vittha, nt. a bowl for drinking
to rend.
spirits.
vidàresi. aor.
Vitthata (pp. of vittharati), exvidàrita. pp.
tended; wide; spread out.
vidàrenta. pr. p.
Vitthambhana, nt. expansion;
vidàretvà. abs.
puffing; suffusion.
Vidàlana, nt. splitting; burstVitthambheti (vi + thambh +
ing.
e), to expand; to puff; to inVidàlita, (pp. of the following),
flate.
rent; split open.
vitthambhesi. aor.
Vidàleti, ref. vidàreti.
vitthambhita. pp.
Vidita (pp. from the root vid),
vitthambhetvà. abs.
known; found out.
Vitthàra, m. explanation; de~tatta, nt. the fact of having
tail; the breadth.
known.
~kathà, f. commentary.
Vidisà, f. an intermediate point
~to, ad. in detail.
of compass.
~rika, a. wide-spread.
Vidugga, nt. a difficult pasVitthàreti (vi + thar + e), to
sage; a fortress difficult to
spread out; to explain; to
access.
expand.
Vidå, a. wise; skilled in. m. a
vitthàresi. aor.
wise man.
vitthàrita. pp.
Vidåra, a. remote; distant.
vitthàrenta. pr. p.
Vidåsita (pp. of vidåseti), corvitthàretvà, abs.
rupted; depraved.
vitthàrãyati. pass.
Vidåseti, ref. dåseti.
Vitthinna, ref. vitthata.
Videsa, m. a foreign country.
Vidatthi, f. a span.
videsika, videsã, a. foreign; a
Vidahati (vi + dha + a), to arforeigner.
range; to manage; to comViddasu, m. a wise man.
mand.
Viddesa, m. enmity.
vidahi. aor.
Viddha (pp. of vijjhati), piervihita, vidahita. pp.
ced; shot; struck.
vidahitvà. abs.
Viddha§saka, a. one who deVidàraõa, nt. rending; splitting.
stroys; bringing destruction.
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vidhàvitvà. abs.
Viddha§sana, nt. demolition
Vidhàvana, nt. running about.
destruction.
Vidhi, m. method; way; luck;
Viddha§seti (vi + dha§s + e),
destiny; form.
to demolish; to destroy.
~nà. ad. in due method.
viddha§sesi. aor.
Vidhunàti (vi + dhu + nà), to
viddha§sita, viddhasta. pp.
shake off; to remove.
viddha§setvà. abs.
vidhuni. aor.
viddha§senta. pr. p.
vidhåta, vidhunita. pp.
Vidha, a. (in cpds.) of a kind;
vidhunitvà. abs.
consisting of. ~fold.
Vidhåta, pp. of the above.
nànàvidha = manifold.
Vidhåpana, nt. a fan; fanning;
Vidhamaka, a. one who deflavouring; fumigation.
stroys; destroying.
Vidhåpeti (vi + dhup + e), to
Vidhamati (vi + dham + a), to
flavour; to fan; to fumigate;
destroy; to ruin; to scatter.
to scatter.
vidhami. aor.
vidhåpesi. aor.
vidhamita. pp.
vidhåpita. pp.
vidhamitvà. abs.
vidhåpenta. pr. p.
Vidhamana, nt. destruction;
vidhåpetvà. abs.
demolishing.
Vidhåma, a. smokeless; pasVidhameti (vi + dham + e),
sionless.
same as vidhamati.
Vidheyya, a. obedient.
Vidhavà, f. a widow.
Vinaññha (pp. of vinassati),
Vidhà, f. conceit; pride.
destroyed; ruined; lost.
Vidhàtu, m. the Creator.
Vinata (pp. of vinamati), bent.
Vidhàna, nt. arrangement;
Vinatà, f. the mother of the
command;
performance;
Garuóa race.
process.
Vinaddha, pp. of the following.
Vidhàyaka, a. one who arVinandhati (vi + nandh + a), to
ranges, manages or perencircle; to twist round; to
forms.
intertwine.
Vidhàvati (vi + dhàv + a), to
vinandhi. aor.
run about; to roam.
vinandhitvà. abs.
vidhàvi. aor.
Vinandhana,
nt.
twisting
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round. wrapping over.
vinàmetvà. abs.
Vinaya, m. discipline; the code
Vinàyaka, m. a great leader;
of monastic discipline; rethe Buddha.
moval.
Vinàsa, m. destruction; ruin;
~na, nt. removal; taming; inloss.
struction.
~ka, a. destroying; causing
~dhara, a. an expert in Vinaruin.
ya-code.
~na, nt. destroying.
~piñaka, nt. the code of disciVinàseti (vi + nas + e), to cause
pline for the Buddhist
ruin; to destroy; to spoil.
monks.
vinàsesi. aor.
~vàdã, m. one who speaks in
vinàsita. pp.
accordance with the rules of
vinàsenta. pr. p.
conduct.
vinàsetvà. abs.
Vinaëãkata, pp. destroyed;
Viniggata (pp. of viniggacrendered useless.
chati), come out from.
Vinassati (vi + nas + ya), to be
Vinicchaya,
m.
decision;
lost; to perish; to be desjudgement; trial; discrimitroyed.
nation.
vinassi. aor.
~kathà, f. analytical discusvinaññha. pp.
sion.
vinassanta, vinassamàna. pr. p.
~ññhàna, nt. law-courts.
vinassitvà. abs.
~sàlà, f. the hall of judgement.
Vinassana, nt. perishing.
Vinicchita, pp. of viniccheti.
Vinà, in. without.
decided; judged; discerned.
~bhàva, m. separation.
Vinicchinana, nt. judgement;
Vinàti (vi + nà), to weave.
decision.
vini. aor.
Vinicchinàti (vi + ni + chi + vãta. pp.
nà), to investigate; to try; to
Vinàma, m. vinàmana, nt.
decide.
bending the body or limbs.
vinicchini. aor.
Vinàmeti (vi + nam + e), to
vinicchita. pp.
bend.
vinicchinitvà. abs.
vinàmesi. aor.
Viniccheti (vi + ni + chi + e), to
vinàmita. pp.
investigate; to judge.
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vinicchesi. aor.
to turn or roll over; to glide
vinicchita. pp.
off.
vinicchetvà. abs.
vinivaññesi. aor.
vinicchenta. pr. p.
vinivaññita. pp.
Vinidhàya, abs. (from vinidavinivaññetva. abs.
hati), having misplaced;
Vinivijjha, abs. of the followasserting wrongly.
ing.
Vinipàta, m. a place of sufferVinivijjhati (vi + ni + vidh +
ing a bad falling.
ya), to pierce through.
vinipàtika, a. destined to suffer
vinivijjhi. aor.
in purgatory.
vinividdha. pp.
Vinipàteti (vi + ni + pat + e) to
vinivijjhitvà. abs.
bring to ruin; to waste.
Vinivijjhana, nt. piercing
Vinibaddha (pp. of vinibanthrough.
dhati). bound to; connected
Vinividdha, pp. of the above.
with.
Viniveñheti (vi + ni + veñh +
Vinibandha, m. bondage; ate), to disentangle; to untachment.
wrap; to free oneself from.
Vinibbhujati (vi + ni + bhuj +
viniveñhesi. aor.
a), to separate; to discrimiviniveñhita. pp.
nate.
viniveñhetvà. abs.
vinibbhuji. aor.
Viniveñhana, nt. disentangling.
vinibbhujitvà. abs.
Vinãta (pp. of vineti), trained;
Vinibbhoga, m. separation;
educated.
discrimination.
Vinãvaraõa, a. free from the
Vinimaya, m. reciprocity; exobstructions to the progress
change.
of mind.
Vinimoceti (vi + ni + muc + e),
Vineti (vi + ni + e), to lead; to
to free oneself; to get rid of.
train; to instruct; to remove.
vinimocesi. aor.
vinesi. aor.
vinimocita. pp.
vinenta. pr. p.
vinimocetvà. abs.
vinetabba. pt. p.
Vinimmutta (pp. of vinimuvinetvà. abs.
ccati), free from; released.
Vinetu, m. trainer; instructor;
Vinivaññeti (vi + ni + vat + e),
remover.
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Vineyajana, m. people who are
vipakka, pp.
to be trained by a Buddha.
vipaccamàna. pr. p.
Vineyya (abs. of vineti), havVipajjati (vi + pad + ya), to
ing removed. adj. fit to be
fail; to go wrong; to perish.
trained.
vipajji. aor.
Vinoda, m. joy; pleasure.
vipanna. pp.
Vinodana, nt. removal; disVipajjana, nt. failing; perishpelling.
ing.
Vinodeti (vi + nud + e), to
Vipatti, f. failure; misfortune;
dispel; to remove; to drive
distress; going wrong.
out.
Vipatha, m. wrong path.
vinodesi. aor.
Vipanna, pp. of vipajjati.
vinodita. pp.
~diññhã, a. one who has wrong
vinodetvà. abs.
views.
Vinodetu, m. dispeller.
~sãla, a. gone wrong in morals.
Vindaka, m. one who enjoys or
Vipariõata (pp. of vipariõasuffers.
mati), perverted; lustful.
Vipariõàma, m. change.
Vindati (vid + §-a), to enjoy;
Vipariõàmeti (vi + pari + nam
to undergo; to know; to
+ e), to change; to alter.
gain.
vipariõàmesi. aor.
vindi. aor.
vipariõàmita. pp.
vindita. pp.
Vipariyàya, vipariyesa, m.
vindanta, vindamàna. pr. p.
contrariness; wrong state;
vinditvà. abs.
reversal.
vinditabba. pt. p.
Viparivattati
(vi + pari + vat +
Vindiya, a. that should be una), to turn round; to upset.
dergone.
viparivatti.
aor.
Vindiyamàna, pr. p. being enviparivattita. pp.
dured or suffered.
Viparivattana, nt. change; reVipakkha, a. hostile.
verse.
vipakkhika, ~sevaka, a. siding
Viparãta, a. reversed; changed;
with the enemy.
wrong. viparãtà, f. contraVipaccati (vi + pac + ya), to
distinction.
ripen; to bear fruit.
Vipallattha,
a. deranged; pervipacci. aor.
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verted; upset.
to strew all over; to conVipallàsa, m. derangement;
found; to destroy.
corruption; perversion.
vippakiri. aor.
Vipassaka. a. gifted with invippakiritvà. abs.
trospection.
Vippajahati (vi + pa + ha + a),
Vipassati (vi + dis + a), to see
to give up; to abandon.
clearly; to have intuition.
vippajahi. aor.
vipassi. aor.
Vippañipajjati (vi + pañi + pad
vipassitvà. abs.
+ ya), to err; to fail; to comVipassanà, f. insight.
mit sin.
vippañipajji.
aor.
~¤àõa, nt. ability of attaining
Vippañipatti, f. wrong action;
insight.
transgression of rules.
~dhura, nt. obligation of inVippañipanna (pp. of vippañitrospection.
pajjati), acting wrongly;
Vipassã, m. gifted with insight.
gone wrong.
Vipàka, m. result; fruition;
Vippañisàra,
m. remorse; reconsequence of one’s acpentance.
tions.
vippañisàrã,
a. remorseful; reVipiññhikatvà, abs. having
pentant.
turned One ’ s back on;
Vippamuttu, pp. released; set
having left aside.
free; saved.
Vipina, nt. a forest.
Vippayutta, pp. separated.
Vipula, a. extensive; great;
Vippayoga, m. separation.
large.
Vippalapati (vi + pa + lap + a),
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. abundance; exto wail; to lament.
cess; broadness.
vippalapi. aor.
Vippa, m. a brahman.
Vippalàpa, m. confused talk;
~kula. nt. the brahman caste.
wailing.
Vippakata, a. left unfinished.
Vippalujjati
(vi + pa + luj + a),
Vippakàra, m. change; alterto
fall
into
pieces; to be deation.
stroyed.
Vippakiõõa pp. of the followVippavasati
(vi + pa + vas + a),
ing.
to be absent; to be away
Vippakirati (vi + pa + kir + a),
from home.
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vippavasi. aor.
Viphala, a. fruitless; profitless.
Vippavàsa, m. absence; living
Vibandha, m. a fetter.
abroad.
Vibàdhaka, a. preventing; doVippavuttha (pp. of vippaing harm.
vasati), absent; being away
Vibàdhati (vi + badh + a), to
from home.
hinder; to oppress; to obVippasanna (pp. of the followstruct.
ing), very clear; pure;
Vibàdhana, nt. obstruction;
bright.
prevention.
Vippasãdati (vi + pa + sad + a),
Vibbhanta (pp. of vibbhamati).
to become clear or bright; to
~ka, a. apostate; one who has
be joyful.
forsaken the Order.
vippasãdi. aor.
Vibbhamati (vi + bham + a), to
Vippahãna, a. abandoned; rego astray; to forsake the
moved of.
Order.
Vipphandati (vi + phand + a),
vibbhami. aor.
to struggle; to writhe.
vibbhamitvà. abs.
vipphandi. aor.
Vibhaïga, m. distribution; divipphandita. pp.
vision; classification.
vipphanditvà. abs.
Vibhajati (vi + bhaj + a), to
Vipphandana, nt. writhing
divide; to dissect; to classistruggle.
fy.
Vipphàra, m. diffusion; pervavibhaji. aor.
sion.
vibhatta, vibhajita. pp.
vipphàrika, a. spreading out.
vibhajanta. pr. p.
vipphàrita, pp. expanded;
vibhajitvà. abs.
spread out.
Vibhajja (abs. of the above),
Vipphuraõa, nt. pervasion.
having divided or analysed.
Vipphurati (vi + phur + a), to
~vàda, m. the religion of reavibrate; to tremble; to difson.
fuse.
~vàdã, m. one who accepts the
vipphuri. aor.
Theravàda doctrine.
vipphurita. pp.
Vibhatta, pp. of vibhajati.
vipphuranta. pr. p.
Vibhatti, f. division; classifiVipphuliïga, nt. a spark.
cation; inflection of nouns
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and verbs; a case in gramvibhåsetvà. abs.
mar.
Vimati, f. doubt; perplexity.
~ka, a. having divisions.
~cchedaka, a. removing perVibhava, m. wealth; prosperiplexity.
ty.
Vimana, a. displeased; disVibhàga, m. vibhàjana, nt.
tracted.
distribution; division; clasVimala, a. clean; spotless; unsification.
stained.
Vibhàta, pp. of the following.
Vimàna, nt. a mansion; heaVibhàti (vi + bhà + a), to bevenly palace.
come bright; to shine forth.
~peta, m. a kind of spiritual
Vibhàvana, nt. vibhàvanà, f.
beings
liable
to
explanation; making clear.
semi-punishment
and
Vibhàvã, a. intelligent; m. a
semi-enjoyment.
wise man.
~vatthu, nt. a book containing
Vibhàveti (vi + bhå + a), to
stories about Vimànas.
make clear; to explain.
Vimànana, nt. disrespect.
vibhàvesi. aor.
Vimàneti (vi + man + e), to
vibhàvita. pp.
disrespect; to treat with
vibhàventa. pr. p.
contempt.
vibhàvetvà. abs.
vimànesi. aor.
Vibhinna, pp. divided; at varvimànita. pp.
iance.
vimànetvà. abs.
Vibhãtaka, m. vibhãtakã, f.
Vimukha, a. turning away
from; neglectful.
Beleric Myrobalan.
.
Vimuccati
(vi + muc + ya), to
Vibhåta, pp. clear; distinct.
be released; to be emanciVibhåti, f. splendour; glory.
pated.
Vibhåsana, nt. vibhåsà, f. an
vimucci. aor.
ornament; decoration.
vimutta. pp.
Vibhåsita (pp. of the followvimuccitvà. abs.
ing) decorated.
Vimuccana, nt. release.
Vibhåseti (vi + bhus + e), to
Vimu¤cati (vi + muc + §-a),
adorn; to embellish; to
beautify.
to release; to be free.
vibhåsesi. aor.
vimu¤ci. aor.
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Vimhàpana. nt. surprising.
vimu¤cita. pp.
Vimhàpeti (vi + mhi + ape), to
vimu¤canta. pr. p.
astonish; to surprise.
vimu¤citvà. abs.
vimhàpesi.
aor.
Vimutta (pp. of vimuccati),
vimhàpita. pp.
freed; released; emancipatvimhàpetvà. abs.
ed.
Vimhita, pp. astonished.
Vimutti, f. release; deliverViya (a particle of compariance; emancipation.
son), like; as.
~rasa, m. the essence of
Viyatta,
a. learned; accomemancipation.
plished.
~sukha, nt. happiness of
Viyåhati (vi + åh + a), to reemancipation.
move; to scatter.
Vimokkha, m. deliverance;
viyåhi. aor.
release; emancipation.
viyåëha, viyåhita. pp.
Vimocaka, m. one who reviyåhitvà. abs.
leases.
Viyåhana, nt. scattering; reVimocana, nt. release from;
moval.
discharging; letting loose.
Viyåëha,
vyåëha, (pp. of viyåVimoceti (vi + muc + e), to
hati.)
assembled.
release; to make free.
Viyoga, m. separation.
vimocesi. aor.
Viracita, pp. of the following.
vimocita. pp.
Viracayati (vi + rac + ya), to
vimocenta. pr. p.
compose; to put together.
vimocetvà. abs.
viraci, viracayi. aor.
Vimoheti (vi + muh + e), to
Viraja, a. stainless; free from
delude; to bewilder; to bedefilement.
guile.
Virajjati
(vi + rad + ya), to devimohesi. aor.
tach oneself; to show lack of
vimohita. pp.
interest in.
vimohetvà. abs.
virajji.
aor.
Vimhaya, m. astonishment;
viratta. pp.
surprise.
virajjitvà. abs.
Vimhàpaka, a. one who amazvirajjamàna. pr. p.
es or surprises.
Virajjana, nt. discarding; to
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dismiss from enjoyment.
Viràga, m. dispassionateness;
Virajjhati (vi + ràdh + ya), to
absence of desire.
fail; to miss; to lose.
~tà, f. absence of lust.
virajjhi. aor.
~gã, a. passionless; emanciviraddha. pp.
pated.
virajjhitvà. abs.
Viràjati (vi + raj + a), to shine;
Virata (pp. of viramati), abto be bright.
staining from.
viràji. aor.
Virati, f. abstinence.
viràjita. pp.
Viratta (pp. of virajjati). disviràjamàna. pr. p.
passioned; unattached to.
Viràjeti (vi + ràj + e), to disViraddha (pp. of virajjhati),
card; to remove; to destroy.
failed; missed.
viràjesi. aor.
Viramana, nt. abstinence; abviràjetvà. abs.
staining from.
Viràdhanà, f. failure.
Viramati (vi + ram + a), to abViràdheti (vi + radh + e), to
stain; to refrain; to desist; to
miss; to omit; to fail.
cease.
viràdhesi. aor.
virami. aor.
viràdhita. pp.
viramanta. pr. p.
viràdhetvà. abs.
viramitvà. abs.
Viriccati (pass. of vireceti), to
Virala, a. sparse; rare; thin.
get purged.
Virava, viràva, m. cry; roar;
Viriccamàna (pr. p. of the
shouting.
above), being purged.
Viravati (vi + rav + a), to cry
Viritta (pp. of the above),
aloud; to shout; to utter a
purged.
cry.
Viriya, nt. vigour; energy; efviravi. aor.
fort; strength.
viravanta. pr. p.
~bala, nt. the power of energy.
viravitvà. abs.
~vantu, a. energetic.
Viravana, n. ref. virava.
~samatà, f. moderation of enViraha, m. separation; emptiergy.
ness.
~àrambha, m. application of
Virahita, a. empty; rid of; exexertion.
empt from; without.
~yindriya, nt. the faculty of
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energy.
Virocana, nt. shining.
Virujjhati (vi + rudh + ya), to
Viroceti (caus. of virocati), to
oppose; to be hostile.
illumine.
virujjhi. aor.
virocesi. aor.
viruddha, pp.
virocita. pp.
virujjhanta. pr. p.
virocetvà. abs.
virujjhitvà. abs.
Virodha, m. virodhana, nt.
Viruddha (pp. of the above),
opposition; contradiction;
opposed; opposite; hostile.
obstruction.
~tà, f. hostility; opposition.
Virodheti (vi + rudh + e), to
Viråpa, a. deformed; ugly.
render hostile; to cause ob~tà, f. ugliness.
struction.
Viråpakkha, m. name of the
virodhesi. aor.
overlord of Nàgas.
virodhita. pp.
Viråëha (pp. of viråhati),
virodhetvà. abs.
grown; increased.
Vilagga, pp. stuck; attached.
Viråëhi, f. growth.
m. the waist.
Viråhati (vi + ruh + a), to grow;
Vilaïghati (vi + lagh + §-a), to
to sprout; to increase.
jump up; to make a somerviråhi. aor.
sault.
viråhanta. pr. p.
Vilaïgheti (vi + lagh + §-e), to
viråhitvà. abs.
jump over; to violate.
Viråhana, nt. viråhanà, f.
vilaïghita. pp.
growing; growth.
Vilapati (vi + lap + a), to laVireka, m. virecana, nt. purgment; to wail; to talk noning; a purgative.
sense.
Vireceti (vi + rec + e), to purge.
vilapi. aor.
virecesi. aor.
vilapanta, vilapamàna. pr. p.
virecita. pp.
vilapitvà. abs.
virecetvà. abs.
Vilambati (vi + Iamb + a), to
Virocati (vi + ruc + a), to shine;
loiter; to tarry; to hang
to be brilliant.
about.
viroci. aor.
vilambi. aor.
virocamàna. pr. p.
vilambita. pp.
virocitvà. abs.
vilambitvà. abs.
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Vilambana, nt. loitering; a
vilãyi. aor.
cause for shame.
vilãyamàna. pr. p.
Vilambeti (vi + lamb + e), to
Vilãyana, nt. melting; dissolumock; to deride.
tion.
vilambita. pp.
Vilãva, nt. a slip of bamboo or
Vilaya, m. dissolution.
reed.
Vilasati (vi + las + a), to shine
~kàra, m. basket maker.
forth; to dally; to sport.
Vilugga (pp. of vilujjati), brovilasi. aor,
ken; crumbling to pieces.
Vilasita (pp. of the above), gay
Vilutta (pp. of vilumpati),
shining; splendid.
plundered; robbed of.
Vilàpa, m. wailing; idle talk.
Vilåna, pp. cut or torn off.
Vilàsa, m. charm; grace;
Vilekha,
m.
perplexity;
beauty; appearance; coscratching.
quetry.
Vilepana, nt. ointment; cosvilàsità, f. coquetry.
metic; toilet perfume.
Vilàsinã, f. a woman.
Vilepita, pp. of the following.
Vilàsã, a. possessing charm or
Vilepeti (vi + lip + e), to anoint
grace.
with.
Vilikhati (vi + likh + a), to
vilepesi. aor.
scratch; to scrape. pp. vilikvilepetvà. abs.
hita.
Vilokana, nt. looking at; inVilitta (pp. of vilimpeti),
vestigation.
anointed with.
Viloketi (vi + lok + e), to look
at; to inspect.
Vilimpati (vi + lip + §-a), to
vilokesi.
aor.
smear; to anoint.
vilokita. pp.
Vilimpeti (vi + limp + e), to
vilokenta. vilokayamàna. pr. p.
smear; to anoint.
viloketvà. abs.
vilimpesi. aor.
Vilocana, nt. the eye.
vilimpenta. pr. p.
Vilopa, m. vilopana, nt. pilvilimpetvà. abs.
lage; plunder.
Vilãna (pp. of the following),
vilopaka,
m. one who plunders
dissolved.
or destroys.
Vilãyati (vi + lã + ya), to melt;
Viloma,
a. opposing; disagreeto be dissolved; to perish.
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ing.
vivaññesi. aor.
vilomatà, f. disagreement; disvivaññita. pp.
crepancy.
vivaññetvà. abs.
Vilometi (Deno. from viloma),
Vivaõõa, a. of a faded colour;
to disagree with; to dispute.
feeble.
vilomesi. aor.
Vivaõõeti (vi + vaõõ + e), to
vilometvà. abs.
dispraise; to defame.
Viloëana, nt. stirring.
vivaõõesi. aor.
Viloëeti (vi + luë + e), to stir; to
vivaõõita. pp.
shake about.
vivaõõetvà. abs.
Vivajjana, nt. abandoning; abVivadati (vi + vad + a), to
staining from.
dispute; to quarrel.
Vivajjeti (vi + vajj + e), to
vivadi. aor.
avoid; to abandon; to forvivadanta, vivadamàna. pr. p.
sake.
vivaditvà. abs.
vivajjesi. aor.
Vivadana, nt. disputation.
vivajjita. pp.
Vivara, n. an opening; cleft;
vivajjenta. pr. p.
fissure; flaw.
vivajjetvà. vivajjiya. abs.
Vivaraõa, nt. opening; unveilVivaña (pp. of vivarati), open;
ing; revelation.
laid bare; unveiled.
Vivarati (vi + var + a), to open;
Vivañña, nt. devolution of reto uncover; to make clear; to
birth. ~kappa, m. an asanalyse.
cending aeon.
vivari. aor.
Vivaññati (vi + vaññ + a), to
vivaña. pp.
move back; to revolve; to
vivaranta, vivaramàna. pr. p.
begin again.
vivaritvà. abs.
vivaññi. aor.
vivaritu§. inf.
vivaññita. pp.
Vivàda, m. dispute; contention;
vivaññitvà. abs.
quarrel; controversy.
Vivaññana nt. moving back;
Vivàdã, vivàdaka, m. one who
turning away.
disputes.
Vivaññeti (vi + vaññ + e), to
Vivàha, m. marriage.
turn back; to divert; to de~maïgala, nt. marriage cerestroy.
mony.
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Vivicca, in. aloof from; sepa~kiriyà, f. making clear.
rating oneself from.
~tà, f. ~bhàva, m. clearness;
Vivitta, a. secluded; lonely;
purity.
solitary.
Visappana, nt. struggle.
vivittatà, f. seclusion.
Visabhàga, a. different; conVividha, a. divers; manifold.
trary; uncommon.
Viveka, m. detachment; secluVisama, a. uneven; unequal;
sion.
disharmonious.
Vivecana, nt. discrimination;
Visaya, m. locality; region;
criticism.
sphere; object; scope; senViveceti (vi + vic + e), to sepsual pleasure; footing.
arate; to discriminate; to
Visayha, a. bearable; possible.
criticize.
Visalla, a. free from grief; revivecesi. aor.
moved of the dart.
vivecita. pp.
Visahati (vi + sah + a), to be
vivecetvà. abs.
able; to dare; to venture.
Visa, nt. poison; venom.
visahi. aor.
~kaõñaka, nt. 1. a poisoned
visahamàna. pr. p.
thorn; 2. a kind of sugar.
Visa§yutta. pp. unyoked; de~pita. a. dipped into poison.
tached from.
~rukkha, m. a poisonous tree.
Visa§yoga, m. disconnection;
~vejja, m. a physician who
separation from.
cures poison.
Visa § vàda, m. deceiving; a
~salla, nt. a poisoned dart.
lie.
Visa¤ ¤ a, visa ¤ ¤ã, a. uncon~ka, a. untrustworthy.
scious.
~na, nt. lying.
Visaña, visata (pp. of visarati)
Visa§vàdeti (vi + san + vad +
spread; diffused.
e), to deceive; to lie; to
Visati (vis + a), ref. pavisati.
break one's word.
Visatta, a. strongly attached;
visa§vàdesi. aor.
entangled.
visa§vàdita. pp.
Visattikà, f. attachment; cravvisa§vàdenta. pr. p.
ing.
visa§vàdetvà. abs.
Visada, a. clean; pure; manifest.
Visa § saññha, a. separated;
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disconnected.
tion.
Visaïkita, a. suspicious.
Visãvana, nt. warming oneself.
Visaïkhàra, m. divestment of
Visãveti (vi + siv + e), to warm
all material things.
oneself.
Visaïkhita (pp. of visaïkharoti),
visãvesi. aor.
destroyed.
visãventa. pr. p.
Visàkhà f. name of a lunar
visãvetvà. abs.
mansion, and that of a feVisujjhati (vi + sudh + ya), to
male devotee of the Budbecome clean or pure.
dha.
visujjhi. aor.
Visàõa, nt. a horn.
visujjhamàna. pr. p.
~maya, a. made of horn.
visujjhitvà. abs.
Visàda, m. dejection; depresVisuddha (pp. of the above),
sion.
clean; pure; bright; stainVisàrada, a. self-possessed;
less; sanctified.
confident; skilled.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. purity; cleanliVisàla, a. large; broad; extenness.
sive; bulky.
Visuddhi, f. purity; holiness;
~kkhi, f. (a woman) having
splendour; excellency.
large eyes.
~deva, m. a holy person.
~tà, f. ~tta, nt. largeness; im~magga, m. the path to obtain
mensity.
holiness.
Visikhà, f. a street.
Visu § , ad. separately; indiVisiññha, a. distinguished;
vidually; apart.
eminent; extraordinary.
~karaõa, nt. separation.
~tara, a. more prominent.
~katvà, abs. having separated.
Visibbeti (vi + siv + e), to unVisåka, nt. wriggling; a show.
sew; to undo the stitches; to
~dassana, nt. visiting shows.
warm oneself.
Visåcikà, f. cholera.
visibbesi. aor.
Visesa, m. 1. distinction; diffevisibbetvà. abs.
rence; 2. attainment.
Visidati (vi + sad + a), to sink
~ka, m. a distinguishing mark.
down; to be dejected.
~gàmã, a. reaching distinction.
visãdi. aor.
~bhàgiya, a. leading to disVisãdana, nt. sinking; dejectinction or progress.
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~sàdhigama, m. specific atVissajjaka, a. giving out; distainment.
tributing; m. one who anVisesatà, f. distinction.
swers a question; distribuVisesato, ad. distinctively; altor.
together.
Vissajjana, nt. bestowing;
Visesana, nt. distinction; attrisending off; discharging; an
bute; an adjective.
answer; expenditure.
Visesiya, visesitabba, a. to be
~ka, a. answering; bestowing;
qualified or defined.
expending.
Visesã, a. possessing distincVissajjanãya,
vissajjitabba,
tion; one who qualifies.
vissajjiya, a. to be distribViseseti (vi + sis + e), to qualuted or answered.
ify; to define; to distinguish.
Vissajjeti (vi + sajj + e), to
visesesi. aor.
answer; to distribute; to
visesita. pp.
send off; to spend; to get rid
visesetvà. abs.
of; to emit; to let loose.
Visoka, a free from grief.
vissajjesi. aor.
Visodhana, nt. cleansing; purivissajjita, pp.
fying.
vissajjetvà, abs.
Visodheti (vi + sudh + e), to
vissajjenta. pr. p.
clean; to purify.
Vissaññha (pp. of the above),
visodhesi. aor.
sent off; answered.
visodhita. pp.
Vissaññhi, f. emission; disvisodhenta. pr. p.
charge.
visodhetvà, visodhiya. abs.
Vissattha (pp. of vissasati),
Visoseti (vi + sus + e), to cause
confident; intimate; friendto dry up; to make wither.
ly.
visosesi. aor.
Vissanda, m. vissandana, nt.
visosita. pp.
overflow; oozing.
visosenta. pr. p.
Vissandati (vi + sand + a), to
visosetvà. abs.
flow out; to overflow.
Vissagandha, m. a smell like
vissandi. aor.
that of raw flesh.
vissandita. pp.
Vissagga, m. donation; distrivissandamàna. pr. p.
bution.
vissanditvà. abs.
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Vissamati (vi + sam + a), to
Vihata, pp. of vihanati, 1.
rest; to repose; to recover
killed; destroyed; 2. combed
from fatigue.
or carded ( cotton, etc.).
vissami. aor.
Vihanati (vi + han + a), to kill;
vissamanta. pr. p.
to put an end to; to remove.
vissamitvà. abs.
vihani. aor.
Vissanta (pp. of the above),
vihantvà, vihanitvà. abs.
reposed; refreshed.
Viharati (vi + har + a), to live;
Vissara, a. a cry of distress.
to abide; to dwell; to soVissarati (vi + sar + a), to forjourn.
get.
vihari. aor.
vissari. aor.
viharanta, viharamàna. pr. p.
vissarita. pp.
viharitvà. abs.
vissaritvà. abs.
Vihàya, abs. (from vijahati),
Vissasati (vi + sas + a), to
having left or given up.
confide in; to be friendly
Vihàra, m. an abode; a dwellwith.
ing place; mode of life;
vissasi. aor.
passing the time.
vissattha. pp.
Vihàrika, vihàrã, a. (in cpds.)
vissasanta. pr. p.
staying or sojourning; being
vissasitvà. abs.
in such and such a condiVissàsa, m. confidence. Trust;
tion.
intimacy.
Vihi§sati (vi + hi§s + a), to
~ka, ~sika, ~sàsã, a. intimate;
hurt; to injure; to annoy.
confidential; trustworthy.
vihi§si. aor.
Vissàsanãya, a, trustworthy;
vihi§santa. pr. p.
confidential.
vihi§sitvà. abs.
Vissuta, a, famous; renowned,
Vihi§sanà vihi§sà, f. cruelty;
Vihaga, vihaïgama, m. a bird.
injury; injuring.
Viha¤¤ati (vi + han + ya), to be
vihi § sàvitakka, m. malign
vexed or grieved; to suffer
thought.
hardship.
Vihita (pp. of vidahati), arrviha¤¤i. aor.
anged; furnished; engaged
viha¤¤amàna. pr. p.
upon.
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Vihãna (pp. of vihàyati), left;
vãjesi. aor.
lost; decreased.
vãjenta. pr. p.
Viheñhaka, a. harassing; opvãjetvà. abs.
pressing; annoying.
Vãõà, f. a lute.
~jàtika, a. having the habit of
~daõóaka, m. the neck of a
harassing.
lute.
Viheñhana, nt. oppression.
~doõi, f. the sounding board of
~ka, a. doing harm.
a lute.
Viheñhiyamàna, pr. p.p. being
~vàyana, nt. playing of a lute.
oppressed or harassed,
Vãta (= vigata), pp. free from;
Viheñheti (vi + heñh + e), to
being without; (= vàyita),
vex; to bring into difficulwoven.
ties.
~ccika, a. flameless; glowing.
viheñhesi. aor.
~gedha, ~taõha, a. without
viheñhita. pp.
greed or craving.
viheñhenta. pr. p.
~mala, a. stainless.
viheñhetvà. abs.
~moha, a. without ignorance.
Vihesaka, a. vexing; troubling.
~ràga, a. passionless. m. a
Vihesà, f. vexation; annoysaint.
ance; injury.
Vãtikkama, m. transgression;
Vihesiyamàna,
ref.
vigoing beyond.
heñhiyamàna.
Vãtikkamati (vi + ati + kam +
Viheseti (vi + his + e), ref. via), to transgress; to go beheñheti.
yond.
Vãci, f. a wave; an interval.
vãtikkami. aor.
Vãjati (vãj + a), to fan.
vãtikkanta. pp.
vãji. aor.
vãtikkamanta. pr. p.
vãjita. pp.
vãtikkamitvà. abs.
vãjetvà. abs.
Vãtinàmeti (vi + ati + nam + e),
vãjayamàna. pr. p.
to spend time; to wait.
Vãjana, nt. fanning.
vãtinàmesi. aor.
Vãjanã, f. a fan.
vãtinàmtia. pp.
Vãjiyamàna, pr. p. being
vãtinàmetvà. abs.
fanned.
Vãtivatta (pp. of vãtivattati),
Vãjeti (vij + e), to fan.
having passed, spent, or
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overcome.
~ma, a. twentieth. (in cpds.
Vãtivatteti (vi + ati + vat + e),
vãsati sometimes takes the
to overcome; to spend time.
form vãsa § , e.g. vãsa §
vãtivattesi. aor.
vassasatikà).
vãtivattita. pp.
Vãhi, m. paddy.
vãtivattetvà. abs.
Vuccati (vac + ya), to be said
Vãtiharaõa, nt. vãtihàra, m.
or called.
exchange of steps; a stride;
vuccamàna. pr.p.
carrying in between.
Vuññha (pp. of vassati), wet
Vãtiharati (vi + ati + har + a),
with rain.
to walk; to stride.
Vuññhahati, vuññhàti (u + ñhà
vãtihari. aor.
+ a), to rise; to arise; to
vãtiharitvà. abs.
emerge from; to be proVãthi, f. a street; a track.
duced.
~citta, nt. process of cognition.
vuññhahi, vuññhàsi. aor.
Vãma§saka, a. one who invuññhita. pp.
vestigates or tests.
vuññhahanta. pr. p.
vuññhahitvà, vuññhàya. abs.
Vãma§sana, nt. vãma§sà, f.
Vuññhàna, nt. rising up.
experiment; investigation.
Vuññhàpeti (caus. of the
Vãma§sati (man + sa; mà is
above); to rouse; to turn
doubled and the first mà is
away from; to ordain.
changed to vã; the second
vuññhàpesi.
aor.
mà is shortened), to invesvuññhàpita. pp.
tigate; to test; to consider.
vuññhàpetvà. abs.
vãma§si. aor.
Vuññhi, f. rain.
vãma§sita. pp.
~ka, a. having rain.
vãma§santa. pr. p.
Vuóóha, a. old; venerable.
vãma§sitvà, vãma§siya. abs.
~tara, a. elder; older.
Vãma§sã, m. investigator.
Vuóóhi, f. increase; growth;
Vãra, a. brave; heroic. m. a
prosperity.
hero.
Vutta (pp. of vadati), said;
Vãyati (và + i + ya), to be
(from vapati:) sown; shavwoven.
en. nt. the thing sown or
Vãsati, f. twenty.
said.
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~ppakàra, a. having above-said
Våpasama, m. våpasamana, nt.
qualities.
relief; calmness; cessation.
~ppakàrena, ad. in the way
Våpasameti (vi + upa + sam +
above explained.
e), to appease; to allay; to
~vàdã, m. one who speaks
relieve.
what is said.
våpasamesi. aor.
~sira. a. with a shaven head.
våpasamita. pp.
Vutti, f. conduct; habit; pracvåpasamenta. pr. p.
tice; usage; livelihood.
våpasametvà. abs.
~ka, vuttã, a. having the habit
Våpasammati (vi + upa + sam
or practice of.
+ ya), to be assuaged or
~tà, f. condition.
quieted; to be extinguished.
Vuttha (pp. of vasati), having
Våëha, pp. of vuyhati.
dwelt or spent time.
Ve, particle of affirmation,
~vassa, a. having spent the
indeed; truly; surely.
rainy season.
Vekalla, nt. vekallatà, f. deVuddha, ref. vuóóha.
formity; deficiency.
Vuddhi, ref. vuóóhi.
Vega, m. force; speed; veloci~ppatta, a. come of age; fit to
ty; impulse.
be married; grown up.
Vejayanta, m. name of Indra’
Vuyhati (vah + ya), to be cars palace.
ried away or floated.
Vejja, m. a physician; doctor.
vuyhi. aor.
~kamma, nt. medical treatvåëha. pp.
ment.
vuyhamàna. pr. p.
Veñhaka, a. enveloping; wrapVuyhana, nt. floating.
ping.
Vusita (pp. of vasati), dwelt;
Veñhana, nt. a wrapper; a turfulfilled; come to perfecban or head-dress.
tion.
Veñhiyamàna, pr. p. p. being
~tta, nt. ~bhàva, m. the fact of
wrapped or twisted.
being dwelt.
Veñheti (veh + e), to wrap; to
Vussati, pass. of vasati.
twist round; to envelope.
Vupakaññha, a. secluded.
veñhesi. aor.
Våpasanta (pp. of våpasamveñhita. pp.
mati), allayed; calmed.
veñhenta. pr. p.
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veñhetvà. abs.
suffers,
Veõa, m. basket-maker.
Vedanañña, a. afflicted with
Veõika, m. a player on a lute.
pain.
Veõã, f. a braid of hair.
Vedanà, f. pain; sensation.
~kata, a. plaited; bound to~kkhandha, m. the aggregate
gether as in a sheaf.
of sensation.
~karaõa, nt. making sheaves.
Vedayita, nt. feeling; experiVeõu, m. a bamboo.
ence.
~gumba, m. a bush of bamboo.
Vedi, aor. of vidati = to know.
~bali, m. a tax to be paid in
Vedikà, vedã, f. a platform; a
bamboo.
railing.
~vana, nt. a bamboo grove.
Vedita, pp. of vedeti.
Vetana, nt. wages; hire; payVediyati (vid + i + ya), to be
ment; fee.
felt or experienced.
Vetanika, m. one who works
vediyamàna. pr. p.
for wages; a hireling.
Vedeti (vid + e), to feel; to
Vetaraõã, f. name of a river.
sense; to know.
Vetasa, m. the rattan reed.
vedesi. aor.
Vetàlika, m. a court musician.
vedenta. pr. p.
Veti (vi + i + a), to wane; to
vedetvà. abs.
disappear.
Vedeha, a. belonging to the
Vetta, nt. a cane; a twig.
Videha country.
~gga, nt. the sprout of a cane.
Vedehãputta, m. son of a
~latà, f. cane creeper.
princess from Videha.
Veda, m. religious feeling;
Vedha, m. vedhana, nt. piercknowledge; the brahmanic
ing; shooting; pricking.
canon of authorized reliVedhati (vidh + a), to tremble;
gious teaching.
to quake.
~gå, m. o}le who has attained
vedhi. aor.
the highest knowledge.
vedhita. pp.
~jàta, a. filled with joy.
Vedhã, m. one who shoots or
~ntagå, ~pàragå, m. one who
hits.
excels in the knowledge of
Venayika, m. 1. a nihilist; 2. an
the Vedas.
expert in Vinaya.
Vedaka, m. one who feels or
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truction; tractable.
Verika, verã, a. inimical; reVepulla, nt. vepullatà, f. full
vengeful m. an enemy.
development. abundance.
Verocana, m. the sun.
Vebhaïgiya, a. fit to be disVelà, f. time; shore; limit;
tributed.
boundary.
Vema, m. a shuttle.
~tikkama, m. going out of limVemajjha, nt. the middle; cenits.
tre.
Vellita, a. crooked; curly.
Vematika, a. doubtful.
~gga, a. having curly tips.
Vematta, nt. vemattatà, f. difVevacana, an epithet; a synoference; distinction.
nym.
Vemàtika, a. having a different
Vevaõõiya, nt. disfiguration;
mother and the same father.
discolouring.
Vemànika, a. having a fairy
Vesa, m. appearance; dress.
palace.
Vesamma, nt. inequality; dis~peta, ref. vimànapeta.
harmony.
Veyyattiya, nt. lucidity; acVesàkha, m. name of a month,
complishment.
April-May.
Veyyàkaraõa, nt. explanation.
Vesàrajja, nt. self-confidence.
m. one who knows grammar
Vesiyà, vesã, f. a harlot; a
or how to explain.
prostitute.
Veyyàbàdhika, a. causing inVesma, nt. a dwelling place.
jury or oppression.
Vessa, m. a member of the
Veyyàyika, nt. expense.
third social grade.
Veyyàvacca, nt. duty; service;
Vehàsa, m. the sky.
commission.
~kuñi, f. an airy room upstairs.
~kara, m. ~yàvatika, m. an at~gamana, nt. going through the
tendant; servant; one who
air.
waits on.
~ññha, a. situated in the sky.
Vera, nt. enmity; hatred.
Veëu, ref. veõu.
Verajjaka, a. belonging to
~riya, nt. a lapis lazuli.
various countries.
Vo (enclitic from tumha), to
Verarnaõã, f. abstinence.
you; of you; by you.
Verambhavàta, m. a wind
Vokàra, m. 1. a constituent of
blowing in high altitudes.
being, i.e. a khandha; 2.
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trouble.
examine; to scrutinize.
Vokiõõa, pp. covered with; full
Vosita, a. accomplished; perof; mixed up.
fected.
Vokkanta, ref. ukkanta.
Vossagga, m. vossajana, nt.
Vokkanti, ref. okkanti.
donation;
relinquishing;
Vokkamati (vi + u + kam + a),
giving up.
to turn aside; to deviate
Vossajati (vi+ ava + saj + a), to
from.
give up; to hand over; to revokkami. aor.
linquish.
vokkanta. pp.
vossaji. aor.
vokkamma, vokkamitvà. abs.
vossaññha. pp.
Vocchijjati (vi + u + chid + ya),
vossajitvà. vossajja. abs.
to be cut off or stopped.
Voharati (vi + ava + har + a), to
vocchijji. aor.
use; to express; to call; to
vocchinna. pp.
trade; to administrate.
vocchijjitvà. abs.
vohari. aor.
Votthapana, nt. definition.
voharita. pp.
Vodaka, a. free from water.
voharanta. pr. p.
Vodapana, nt. vodapanà, f.
voharitvà. abs.
cleansing; purification.
Vohariyamàna, pr. p. being
Vodapeti (vi + u + dà + àpe), to
called.
cleanse; to purify.
Vohàra, m. calling; expression;
vodapesi. aor.
use; trade; jurisprudence;
Vodàna, nt. purity; sancticurrent appellation.
fication.
Vohàrika, m. a trader; a judge.
Vomissaka, a. miscellaneous;
vohàrikàmacca, m. the Chief
mixed.
Justice.
Voropana, nt. depriving of.
Vyaggha, m. a tiger.
Voropeti (vi + ava + rup + e),
Vya¤jana, nt. a curry; a disto deprive of; to take away.
tinctive mark; a consonant;
voropesi. aor.
a letter.
voropita. pp.
Vya¤jayati (vi + a¤j + a), to
voropenta. pr.p.
indicate; to characterise; to
voropetvà. abs.
denote.
Voloketi (vi + ava + lok + e), to
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planation; answer; declarvya¤jayi. aor.
ation.
vya¤jita. pp.
Vyàkariyamàna, pr. p. being
Vyatta, a. learned; accomexplained or declared.
plished; evident; manifest.
Vyàkaroti (vi + à + kar + o), to
~tara, a. more learned or skilexplain; to declare; to anful.
swer.
~tà, f. cleverness; learning.
vyàkari.
aor.
Vyathati (vyath + a), to opvyàkata. pp.
press; to subdue.
vyàkaritvà. abs.
vyathi. aor.
Vyàkhyàti (vi + à + khyà + a),
vyathita. pp.
to announce; to explain.
Vyantãkaroti (vi + anta + ã +
vyàkhyàsi.
aor.
kar + o), to abolish; to revyàkhyàta. pp.
move; to get rid of.
Vyàkula. a. perplexed; convyantãkari. aor.
fused; entangled.
vyantãkata. pp.
Vyàdha,
m. a huntsman.
vyantãkaritvà,
vyantãkatvà.
Vyàdhi, m. sickness; disease.
abs.
~ta, a. affected with illness.
Vyantãbhavati (vi + anta + ã +
Vyàpaka, a. filling with;
bhå +. a), to cease; to stop;
spreading; suffusing.
to come to an end.
Vyàpajjati
(vi + à + pad + ya),
vyantãbhavi. aor.
to fail; to be troubled; to be
vyantãbhåta. pp.
vexed.
Vyantãbhàva, m. annihilation;
vyàpajji. aor.
destruction.
Vyàpajjanà, f. failing; ill will;
Vyapagacchati (vi + apa + gam
anger.
+ a), to depart.
Vyàpanna
(pp. of vyàpajjati),
vyapagami. aor.
gone wrong; malevolent;
vyapagata. pp.
vexed.
Vyamha, nt. a divine mansion.
Vyàpàda,
m. ill-will; maleVyaya, ref. vaya.
volence.
Vyasana, nt. misfortune; ruin;
Vyàpàdeti
(vi + à + pad + e), to
destruction.
spoil; to vex.
Vyàkata, pp. of vyàkaroti.
Vyàpàra,
m. occupation; work;
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business.
Sa (=so), Nom. sing. of ta in
Vyàpàrita (pp. of vyàpàreti),
mas. is often seen in this
instigated; urged by.
form; e.g. Sa ve kàsàvam
Vyàpita, pp. of the following;
arahati.
Vyàpeti (vi + ap + e), to perSa-upàdàna, a. showing atvade; to make full; to diftachment.
fuse.
Sa-upàdisesa, a. having the
vyàpesi. aor.
substratum of life remainvyàpenta. pr. p.
ing.
vyàpetvà. abs.
Saka, a. one’s own. m. a reVyàbàdheti (vi + a + bàdh + e),
lation. nt. one ’ s own
to do harm; to obstruct.
property.
vyàbàdhesi. aor.
~mana, a. joyful.
vyàbàdhita. pp.
Sakaïkha, a. doubtful.
vyàbàdhetvà. abs.
Sakaña, m. nt. a cart; wagon.
Vyàbhaïgã, f. a carrying pole.
~bhàra, ~vàha, m. a cartload.
Vyàma, m. a fathom.
~vyåba, m. an array of wagons.
Vyàvaña, a. busy; active; enSakaõñaka, a. thorny.
gaged in; intent on.
Sakadàgàmã, m. one who has
Vyàsatta, a. attached to.
attained the second stage of
Vyàsecana, nt. sprinkling.
the Path and to be reborn on
Vyàharati (vi + à + har + a), to
the earth only once.
utter; to talk; to speak.
Sakabala, a. (saka + bala:) one
vyàhari. aor.
’s own strength; (sa + kavyàbaña. pp.
bala:) with food in the
vyàharitvà. abs.
mouth.
Vyåha, m. an array; grouping
Sakamma, nt. one’s own duof troops.
ty.
S
~ka, a. transitive (verb).
Sa, 1. (= sva in Sk.) a. one’s
Sakaraõãya, a. one who still
own. (Sehi kammehi =
has something to do.
through one ’ s own acSakala, a. whole; entire.
tions). 2. a shortened form
Sakalikà, f. a splinter.
of saha, in compounds such
Sakàsa, m. neighbourhood;
as sadevaka.
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presence.
sakkari. aor.
sakkata. pp.
Sakicca, nt. one’s own busisakkaronta. pr. p.
ness.
sakkaritabba. sakkàtabba. pt. p.
Saki¤cana, a. having worldly
sakkatvà, sakkaritvà. abs.
attachment.
sakkaritu§. sakkàtu§. inf.
Saki§, ad. once.
Sakkà, in. it is possible.
Sakãya, a. one’s own.
Sakkàya, m. the existing body.
Sakuõa, m. a bird.
~diññhi. f. heresy of indivi~gghã, m. a hawk.
duality.
~õã, f. a she-bird.
Sakkàra, m. honour; hospitaliSakunta, m. a bird.
ty.
Sakka, a. able; possible.
Sakkuõàti (sak + uõà), to be
Sakka, m. 1. a man of the
able.
Sàkya race; 2. the king of
sakkuõi. aor.
devas.
sakkuõanta. pr. p.
Sakkacca, abs. having well
sakkuõitvà. abs.
prepared, honoured; or reSakkuõeyyatta. nt, possibility;
spected.
ability.
~kàrã, m. one who acts careSakkoti (sak + o), to be able.
fully.
asakkhi. aor.
sakkacca § , ad. carefully;
sakkonta. pr, p.
thoroughly.
Sakkharà, f. a crystal; gravel;
Sakkata (pp. of sakkaroti),
jaggery.
honoured; duly attended.
Sakkhali, sakkhalikà, f. the orSakkatta, nt. the position as the
ifice (of the ear), a slice; the
ruler of devas.
scale of fish.
Sakkatvà, abs. from sakkaroti.
Sakkhi, in. face to face; before
Sakkarãyati (pass. of sakkaone’s eyes.
roti), to be honoured or re~ka, sakkhã, a. an eyewitness;
spected.
a witness.
sakkariyamàna. pr. p.
~ditñha, a. seen face to face.
Sakkaroti (sa§ + kar + o), to
~puññha, being asked as a
honour; to treat with rewitness.
spect; to receive hospitably.
Sakya, a. belonging to the
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Sàkya race.
saïkita. pp.
~muni, m. the noble sage of the
saïkamàna, pr. p.
Sàkyans.
saïkitvà. abs.
Sakha, sakhi, m. a friend.
Saïkanta, pp. of saïkamati.
sakhità, f. friendship.
Saïkantati (sa§ + kant + a), to
Sakhila, a. kindly in speech.
cut all round.
Sakhya, nt. friendship.
saïkanti. aor.
Sagabbha, a. pregnant.
saïkantita. pp.
Sagàha, a. full of ferocious
saïkantitvà. abs.
animals.
Saïkantika, a. moving from one
Sagàmeyya, a. hailing from the
place to another.
same village.
~roga, m. an epidemic.
Sagàrava, a. respectful.
Saïkappa, m. intention; pursagàrava§, ad. respectfully.
pose.
~tà, f. respect.
Saïkappeti (sa§ + kapp + e),
Sagotta, a. of the same lineage;
to think about; to imagine.
a kinsman.
saïkappesi. aor.
Sagga, m. a place of happiness;
saïkappita. pp.
heaven.
saïkappetvà. abs.
~kàya, m. the heavenly asSaïkamati (sa§ + kam + a), to
sembly.
pass over to; to shift; to
~magga, m. the way to heaven.
transmigrate.
~loka, m. the heavenly region.
saïkami. aor.
~sa § vattanika, a. leading to
saïkanta. pp.
heaven.
saïkamitvà. saïkamma. abs.
Sagguõa, m. good quality.
Saïkamana, nt. a passage; a
Saïkañãra, nt. rubbish heap.
bridge; going over; to move
Saïkaóóhati (sa§ + kaddh +
from place to place.
a), to collect; to drag.
Saïkampati (sa§ + kamp + a),
saïkaóóhi. aor.
to tremble; to shake.
saïkaóóhitvà. abs.
saïkampi. aor.
Saïkati (sak + §-a), to doubt;
saïkampita. pp.
to hesitate; to be uncertain.
saïkampitvà. abs.
saïki. aor.
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ing; mixing.
be suspected.
Saïkalana, nt. addition; collecSaïku, m. a stake; a spike.
tion.
~patha, m. a path to be gone
Saïka, saïkàyanà, f. doubt;
with the help of stakes.
uncertainty.
Saïkucati (sa§ + kuc + a), to
Saïkàyati (Deno. from saïkà),
become contracted; to
to be doubtful or uncertain
shrink; to clench.
about.
saïkuci. aor.
saïkàyi. aor.
saïkucita. pp.
saïkàyita. pp.
saïkucitvà. abs.
Saïkàra, m. rubbish.
Saïkucana, nt. shrinkage.
~kåña, m. rubbish heap.
Saïkuñita, a. shrunken; shri~coëa, nt. a rag picked up from
velled.
a rubbish heap.
Saïkupita (pp. of saïkuppati),
~ññhàna, nt. a dustbin; rubbish
enraged.
heap.
Saïkula, a. full of; crowded.
Saïkàsa, a. similar.
Saïketa, m. nt. a mark; apSaïkàsanà, f. explanation.
pointed place; rendezvous.
Saïkiõõa (pp. of saïkirati), full
~kamma, nt. engagement.
of; mixed; impure.
Saïkoca, m. contraction; griSaïkita, pp. of saïkati.
mace; distortion.
Saïkittana, nt. making known;
Saïkoceti (san + kuc + e), to
proclamation.
contract or distort.
Saïkiliññha, pp. of the followsaïkocesi. aor.
ing.
saïkocita. pp.
Saïkilissati (sa§ + kilis + ya),
Saïkopa, m. disturbance; agitto become soiled or impure.
ation.
saïkilissi. aor.
Saïkha, m. a chank; a conch
saïkilissitvà. abs.
shell.
Saïkilissana, nt. saïkilesa, m.
~kuññhã, m. one who is sufimpurity; defilenment.
fering with white scab.
Saïkilesika, a. baneful; corrup~thàla, m. a vessel made of
ting.
conch shell.
Saïkã, a. doubtful.
~dhama, m. one who blows a
Saïkãyati (pass. of saïkati), to
conch shell.
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~muõóika, nt. a kind of torture;
mental coefficients.
the shell-tonsure.
~kkhandha, m. the aggregate
Saïkhata (pp. of saïkharoti),
of mental coefficients.
conditioned; repaired; pro~dukkha, nt. the evil of mateduced by a cause.
rial life.
Saïkhaya, m. consumption;
~loka, m. the whole creation.
loss; destruction.
Saïkhitta, pp. of the following.
Saïkharaõa, nt. restoration;
Saïkhipati (sa§ + khip + a), to
preparation.
contract; to a bridge; to
Saïkharoti (sa§ + kar + o), to
shorten; to fold.
restore; to prepare; to put
saïkhipi. aor.
together.
saïkhipanta. saïkhipamàna. pr.
saïkhari. aor.
p.
saïkhata. pp.
saïkhipitabba. pt. p.
saïkharonta. pr. p.
saïkhipitvà. abs.
saïkharitvà. abs.
saïkhipitu§. inf.
Saïkhalikà, f. a fetter.
Saïkhubhati (sa§ + khubh +
Saïkhà, saïkhyà, f. enumeraa), to be agitated: to stir.
tion; calculation; a number;
saïkhubhi. aor.
definition.
saïkhubhita. pp.
Saïkhàta, pp. agreed on; recksaïkhubhitvà. abs.
oned. (in cpds.) so-called;
Saïkhubhana, nt. stirring; aginamed.
tation.
Saïkhàdati (sa§ + khàd + a),
Saïkhepa, a. abridgement; abto masticate.
stract; condensed account;
saïkhàdi. aor.
amassing.
saïkhàdita. pp.
Saïkheyya, a. calculable.
saïkhàditvà. abs.
Saïkhobha, m. commotion;
Saïkhàna, nt. calculation;
disturbance.
counting.
Saïkhobheti (sa§ + khubh +
Saïkhaya (abs. from saïkhàti),
e), to disturb; to stir; to uphaving considered or discriset.
minated.
saïkhobhesi. aor.
Saïkhàra, m. essential condisaïkhobhita. pp.
tion; a thing conditioned,
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saïkhobhenta. pr. p.
chant; to rehearse.
saïkhobhetva. abs.
saïgàyi. aor.
Saïga, m. attachment; clinging.
saïgãta. pp.
saïgàyitvà. abs.
Saïgacchati (sa§ + gam + a),
Saïgàha, m. a collection.
to meet with; to come to~ka, a. one who collects, comgether.
piles. treats kindly, or holds
saïgacchi. aor.
together, m. a charioteer.
saïgata. pp.
Saïgãta (pp. of saïgàyati),
saïgantva. abs.
chanted; uttered; sung.
Saïgaõikà, f. society.
Saïgãti,
f. rehearsal; a convo~rama, ~rata, a. fond of or decation of the Buddhist
lighting in society.
clergy in order to settle
~ràmata, f. delight in company.
questions of doctrine.
Saïgaõhati (sa§ + gah + õhà),
~kàraka,
m. the Elders who
to treat kindly; to compile;
held the convocations.
to collect.
Saïgopeti
(sa§ + gup + e), to
saïgaõhi. aor.
protect well.
saïgaõhanta. pr.p.
saïgopita.
pp.
saïgahetva,
saïgaõhitvà,
Saïgha, m. a multitude; an assaïgayha. abs.
semblage; the Buddhist
Saïgaha, m. 1. treatment; 2.
clergy.
compilation; collection.
~kamma,
nt. an act performed
Saïgati, f. association with.
by a chapter of Buddhist
Saïgahita (pp. of saïgaõhati).
monks.
Saïgàma, m. fight; battle.
~gata, a. gone into or given to
saïgàmàvacara, a. frequenting
the community.
in the battle-field.
~tthera, m. the senior monk of
Saïgàmeti (Deno. from saïa congregation.
gàma), to fight; to come into
~bhatta,
nt. food given to the
conflict; to fight a battle.
community.
saïgàmesi. aor.
~bheda,
m. dissension among
saïgàmita. pp.
the Order.
saïgàmetvà. abs.
~bhedaka,
m. one who causes
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nity of monks.
scious.
~màmaka, a. devoted to the
Sacca, nt. truth. adj. true; real.
community.
~kiriyà, f. a declaration on
oath.
~pañivedha,
Saïghañeti (sa§ + ghat + e), to
~abhisamaya, m. comprejoin together.
hension of the reality.
saïghañesi. aor.
~vàcà, f. a truthful word.
saïghañita. pp.
~vàdã, m. one who speaks the
saïghañetvà. abs.
truth.
Saïghaññana, nt, close contact;
~sandha, a. reliable.
knocking against.
Saccakàra, m. a pledge; ratifiSaïghaññeti (sa§ + ghaññ +
cation; payment in advance.
e), to knock against; to
Saccàpeti
(Deno. from sacca),
provoke by scoffing.
to bind with an oath; to
saïghaññesi. aor.
conjure.
saïghaññita. pp.
saccàpesi. aor.
saïghaññetvà. abs.
saccàpita. pp.
Saïghàña, m. junction; union; a
Sacchikaraõa, nt. realization;
raft.
experiencing.
Saïghàñi, f. the upper robe of a
sacchikaraõãya,
a. fit to be reBuddhist monk.
alized.
Saïghàta, m. knocking togethSacchikata,
pp. of the follower; snapping (of fingers);
ing.
accumulation.
Sacchikaroti
(sacchi + kar + o),
Saïghika, a,. belonging to the
to realize; to experience for
Order.
oneself.
Saïghã, a. having a crowd of
sacchikari. aor.
followers.
sacchikaronta. pr. p.
Saïghuññha (pp. of saïghoseti),
sacchikàtabba. pt. p.
resounding
with;
prosacchikatvà, sacchikaritvà. abs.
claimed.
sacchikàtu§ , sacchikaritu §.
Sacitta, nt. one’s own mind.
inf.
~ka, a. endowed with mind.
Sacchikiriyà, f. ref. sacchiSace, in. if.
karaõa.
Sacetana, a. animate; conSajati (saj + a), to embrace.
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saji. aor.
sajjhàyitvà. abs.
sajamàna. pr. p.
sajjhàyamàna. pr. p.
sajitvà. abs.
Sajjhàyanà, f. recitation; study.
Sajana, nt. ref. parissajana.
Sajjhu, nt. silver.
~maya, a. made of silver.
Sa-jana, m. a kinsman; one’s
Sa ¤ caya, m. accumulation;
own men.
Sajàtika, a. of the same race or
quantity.
nation.
Sa ¤ caraõa, nt. wandering
Sajãva, a. endowed with life.
about.
Sajotibhåta, at. ablaze; aglow.
Sa¤carati (sa§ + car + a), to go
Sajjati (saj + ya), to cling to; to
about; to wander; to move;
be attached.
to frequent.
sajji. aor.
sa¤cari. aor.
saññha. pp.
sa¤carita. pp.
sajjamàna. pr. p.
sa¤caranta. pr.p.
sajjitvà. abs.
sa¤caritvà. abs.
Sajjana, nt. attachment; decorSa ¤ caritta, nt. carrying of
ation; preparation.
messages.
Sajjana, m. a virtuous man.
Sajjita, pp. of sajjeti.
Sa¤calati (sa§ + cal + a), to be
Sajju, in. instantly; speedily; at
unsteady or agitated.
the same moment.
sa¤cali. aor.
~ka§, ad. quickly.
sa¤calita. pp.
Sajjulasa, m. resin.
Sa¤calana, nt. agitation.
Sajjeti (saj + e), to prepare; to
Sa ¤ càra, m. passage; movefit up; to decorate.
ment; wandering.
sajjesi. aor.
Sa¤càraõa, nt. causing to move
sajjenta. pr. p.
or act.
sajjetvà, sajjiya. abs.
Sa¤càreti (caus. of sa¤carati),
Sajjhàya, m. study; rehearsal.
to cause to move about.
Sajjhàyati (sa§ + jhà + ya), to
sa¤càresi. aor.
rehearse; to recite; to study.
sa¤càrita. pp.
sajjhàyi. aor.
sa¤càretvà. abs.
sajjhàyita. pp.
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Sa ¤ cicca, in. with intention;
sa¤chàdita. pp.
purposely; discriminately.
sa¤chàdetvà. abs.
Sa¤cita, pp. of sa¤cinàti.
Sa¤chindati (sa§ + chid + §
Sa¤cinana, nt. accumulation.
-a), to cut; to destroy.
Sa¤cinàti (sa§ + ci + nà), to
sa¤chindi. aor.
accumulate.
sa¤chinna. pp.
sa¤cini. aor.
sa¤chinditvà. abs.
sa¤cinanta. pr. p.
Sa¤jagghati (sa§ + jaggh + a),
sa¤cinitvà. abs.
to laugh; to joke.
Sa¤ciõõa (pp. of the above),
sa¤jagghi. aor.
accumulated; practised.
sa¤jagghitvà. abs.
Sa¤cuõõeti (sa§ + cuõõ + e),
sa¤jagghana. ger. nt.
to crush; to powder.
Sa¤janana, nt. production. adj.
sa¤cuõõesi. aor.
producing; generating.
sa¤cuõõita. pp.
Sa¤janeti (sa§ + jan + e), to
sa¤cuõõetvà. abs.
produce; to generate; to
bring forth.
Sa¤cetanà, f. cognition; intensa¤janesi.
aor.
tion. sa¤cetanika, a. intensa¤janita. pp.
tional.
Sa¤ceteti (sa§ + cit + e), to
sa¤janetvà. abs.
think; to devise means.
Sa ¤ jàta (p.p. of sa ¤ jàyati),
sa¤cetesi. aor.
born; arisen.
sa¤cetetvà. abs.
Sa ¤ jàti, f. birth; outcome;
origin.
Sa¤codita (pp. of sa¤codeti),
Sa ¤ jànana, nt. recognition;
instigated; excited.
perception.
Sa¤copana, nt. removal; chanSa¤jànàti (sa§ + ¤à + nà), to
ging of the place.
recognize; to be aware of; to
Sa¤channa (pp. of the followknow.
ing), covered with; full of.
sa¤jàni. aor.
Sa¤chàdeti (sa§ + chad + e),
sa¤janitvà. abs.
to cover; to thatch.
sa¤chàdesi. aor.
sa¤jànanta. pr. p.
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Sa¤jànita (pp. of the above),
Sa ¤ ¤ ã, a. conscious; having
recognized.
perception; being aware.
Saññhi,
f. sixty.
Sa¤jàyati (sa§ + jan + ya), to
~hàyana, a. sixty years old.
be born or produced.
Saññhu§, inf. from sajati. to
sa¤jàyi. aor.
give up; to dismiss.
sa¤jàta. pp.
Sañha, a. crafty; fraudulent. m.
sa¤jàyamàna. pr. p.
a cheat.
sa¤jàyitvà. abs.
~tà, f. craft.
Sa¤jãvana, a. reviving.
Saõati (sa§ + e), to make a
Sa¤jhà, f. the evening.
noise.
~ghaõa, m. evening cloud.
Saõñhapana, nt. adjustment;
~tapa, m. evening sun.
establishing.
Sa ¤ ¤ atta (= sa ¤ ¤ àpita), pp.
Saõñhapeti (sa§ + thà + àpe),
induced; talked over; conto settle; to adjust; to. esvinced.
tablish.
Sa¤¤atti, f. information; pacisaõñhapesi. aor.
fication.
saõñhapetvà. abs.
Sa ¤ ¤ a, f. sense; perception;
Saõñhahana, nt. re-creation;
mark; name; recognition;
coming into existence.
gesture.
Saõñhàti (sa§ + ñhà + a), to
~kkhandha, m. the aggregate
remain; to stand still; to be
of perception.
established.
~paka, m. one who makes unsaõñhàsi. aor.
derstand.
saõñhahitvà, abs.
~pana, nt. convincing; making
saõñhahanta. pr. p.
known.
Saõñhàna, nt. shape; form ;
Sa¤¤àõa, nt. a mark or sign.
position.
Sa¤¤àpeti (sa§ + ¤à + àpe) to
Saõñhita (pp. of saõñhàti), settled; established in.
make known; to convince.
Saõñhiti, f. stability; firmness;
sa¤¤àpesi. aor.
settling.
sa¤¤àpita. pp.
Sanda, m. a grove; cluster;
sa¤¤àpetvà. abs.
multitude.
Sa¤¤ita, a. so-called; named.
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Saõóàsa, m. pincers; tweezers.
gus.
Saõha, a. smooth; soft; deliSatara§sã, m. the sun.
cate; exquisite.
Sati, f. memory; mindfulness.
~karaõã, f. grinding stone; an
~ndriya, nt. the faculty of
instrument for smoothing.
mindfulness.
Saõheti (saõh + e), to grind; to
~paññhàna, nt. application of
powder; to smooth; to brush
mindfulness.
down.
~mantu, a. thoughtful; careful.
saõhesi. aor.
~sampaja¤¤a, nt. memory and
saõhita. pp.
wisdom.
saõhetvà. abs.
~sambojjhàïga,
m.
Sata, a. mindful; conscious.
self-possession as a conSata, nt. a hundred.
stituent of enlightenment.
~ka, nt. group of a hundred.
~sammosa, ~sammoha, m. loss
~kkaku, a. having a hundred
of memory; forgetfulness.
projections.
Satã, f. a chaste woman.
~kkhattu § , ad. a hundred
Satekiccha, a. curable; pardontimes.
able.
~dhà, ad. in a hundred ways.
Satta, m. a creature; living be~pàka, nt. (an oil) medicated
ing.
for a hundred times.
Satta (pp. of sajjati), attached
~pu¤¤alakkhaõa, a. having the
or clinging to.
signs of innumerable merits.
Satta, a. (the number) seven.
~porisa, a. of the height of a
~ka, nt. a group of seven.
hundred men.
~kkhattu§, ad. seven times.
~sahassa, nt. a hundred thou~guõa, a. sevenfold.
sand.
~tanti, a. having seven strings.
Satata, a. constant; continual.
~tàlamatta, a. about the height
satata§, ad. constantly; conof seven palm trees.
tinually; always.
~ti§sà, f. thirty-seven.
Satapatta, nt. a lotus. m. a
~paõõã, m. the tree. Alstonia
woodpecker.
Scholaris.
Satapadã, m. a centipede.
~bhåmaka, a. consisting of
Satamålã, f. the plant Asparaseven stories.
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~ratana, nt. seven kinds of
Satthi, f. the thigh.
precious things. viz., gold,
Satthu, m. teacher; master, the
silver, pearls, rubies, laBuddha.
pis-lazuli, coral and diaSadattha, m. one’s own welmond.
fare.
~ratta, nt. a week.
Sadana, nt. a house.
~rasa, ~dasa, a. seventeen.
Sadara, a. troublesome.
~vassika, a. seven years old.
Sadasa, a. with a fringe.
~vãsati, f. twenty-seven.
Sadassa, m. a good horse.
~saññhi, f. sixty-seven.
Sadà, ad. ever; always.
~sattati, f. seventy-seven.
~tana, a. eternal.
Sattati, f. seventy.
Sadàra, m. one’s own wife.
Sattama, a. seventh.
Sadisa, a. equal; similar; like.
sattami, f. the seventh day; the
~tta, nt. equality; similarity.
locative case; the CondiSadevaka, a. including tile
tional Mood.
devas.
Sattàha, nt. a week.
Sadda, m. sound; noise; a
Satti, f. 1. ability; rower:
word.
strength; 2. a spear; a dag~ttha, m. meaning of a word.
ger.
~vidå, one who knows the
~såla, nt. the stake of a spear.
meaning of various sounds.
Sattu, m. an enemy; parched
~vedhã, m. one who shoots by
flour.
sound.
~bhastà, f. a leather bag full of
~sattha, nt. grammar; science
parched flour.
of words.
Sattha, nt. 1. a science; an art; a
Saddala, m. a place covered
lore; 2. a knife; a lance. m.
with new grass.
3. a caravan.
Saddahati (sa§ + dhà + a), to
~ka, nt. a penknife.
believe; to have faith.
~kamma, nt. surgical operasaddahi, aor.
tion.
saddahita. pp.
~kavàta, m. a cutting pain.
saddahanta, pr. p.
~gamanãya, a. (a path) to be
saddahitvà. abs.
passed with a caravan.
saddahitabba. pt. p.
~vàha, m. a caravan leader.
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Saddahana, nt. saddahanà, f.
wearied. adj. existing. m. a
believing; trusting.
virtuous man.
Saddahàna, m. a man who be~kàya, a. having a calmed
lieves.
body.
Saddàyati (Deno. from sadda),
~tara, a. more calmed.
to make a noise; to shout.
~mànasa, a. of tranquil mind.
saddàyi. aor.
~bhàva, m. calmness.
saddàyitvà. abs.
Santaka, a. one ’ s own; nt.
saddàyamàna. pr. p.
property. (sa + antaka:) limSaddåla, m. a leopard.
ited.
Saddha, a. believing; faithful;
Santajjeti (sa§ + tajj + e), to
devoted.
frighten; to menace.
Saddhamma, m. the true docsantajjesi. aor.
trine.
santajjita. pp.
Saddhà, f. faith; devotion.
santajjenta, santajjayamàna. pr.
~tabba, pt. p. fit to be believed.
p.
~deyya, a. a gift in faith.
santajjetvà. abs.
~dhana, nt. the wealth of deSantata§, ad. ref. satata§.
votion.
Santati, f. continuity; duration;
~yika, a. trustworthy.
lineage.
~lå, a. much devoted.
Santatta, pp. of the following.
Saddhivihàrika, saddhivihàrã,
Santappati (sa§ + tap + ya), to
m. a co-resident; an attendbe heated; to grieve; to
ing monk.
sorrow.
Saddhi§, in. with together.
santappi. aor.
~cara, a. a companion; a folsantappamàna. pr. p.
lower.
Santappita, pp. of the followSadhana, a. rich; wealthy.
ing.
Sanati (sa§ + a), to make loud
Santappeti (sa§ + tapp + e), to
sound.
satisfy; to please.
Sanantana, a. primeval; old;
santappesi. aor.
eternal.
santappenta. pr. p.
Sanàbhika, a. having a nave.
santappetvà, santappiya. abs.
Santa (pp. of sammati:) 1. calSantara-bàhira, a. with the inmed; peaceful; 2. tired;
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ner and the outer.
~pada, nt. the tranquil state.
Santika, a. near. nt. vicinity;
santara-bàhira § . ad. within
presence.
and without.
santikà,
from.
Santarati (sa§ + tar + a), to be
~kàvacara, a. keeping near; inin haste; to go quickly.
timate.
santari. aor.
Santiññhati (sa§ + ñhà + a), to
santaramàna. pr. p.
stand still; to remain; to be
Santasati (sa§ + tas + a), to
fixed or settled.
fear; to be terrified or disSantiraõa,
nt. investigation.
turbed.
Santuññha (pp. of santussati),
santasi. aor.
pleased; happy.
santasita. pp.
~tà, f. state of contentment.
santasanta. pr. p.
Santuññhi, f. satisfaction; consantasitvà. abs.
tentment; joy.
Santasana, nt. terror; fright.
Santusita,
ref. santuññha.
Santàna, nt. 1. continuity; sucSantusska, a. content; glad.
cession; 2. offspring; 3. a
~sana, nt. contentment; joy.
cobweb.
Santussati (sa§ + tus + ya), to
Santàneti (sa§ + tan + e), to
be contented, pleased, or
continue in succession.
happy.
Santàpa, m. heat; torment;
santussi.
aor.
grief.
santussamàna. pr.p.
Santàpeti (sa§ + tap + e), to
Santosa, m. joy; pleasure.
heat; to burn; to torment.
Santhata (pp. of santharati),
santàpesi. aor.
covered with; spread. nt. a
santàpita. pp.
rug or mat.
santàpetvà. abs.
Santhambheti
(sa§ + thambh
Santàsa, m. fear; trembling;
+ e), to make stiff or rigid.
shock.
to numb.
santàsã, a. trembling; fearing.
santhambhesi. aor.
Santi, f. peace, calmness; transanthambhita. pp.
quillity.
santhambhetvà. abs.
~kamma, nt. pacification; an
Santhambhanà, f. stiffening;
act of appeasing.
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rigidity.
show; pointing out.
Santhara, m. a mat; a covering;
sandassiyamàna, a. being ina bed-sheet.
structed or pointed out.
~õa, nt. spreading; covering
Sa§dasseti (sa§ + dis + e), to
with.
oint pout; to explain.
Santharati (sa§ + thar + a), to
sandassesi. aor.
spread; to strew; to cover
sandassita. pp.
with.
sandassetvà. abs.
santhari. aor.
Sandahati (sa§ + dhà + a), to
santharitvà. abs.
connect; to unite; to fit.
Santharàpeti. caus. of santhasandahi. aor.
rati.
sandahita. pp.
Santhava, m. intimacy; acsandahitvà. abs.
quaintance; sexual interSandahana, nt. fitting; putting
course.
together,
Santhàgàra, m. nt. a council
Sandàna, nt. a chain; a tether.
hall; a mote hall.
Sandàleti (sa§ + dàl + e), to
Santhàra, m. covering; floorbreak; to shatter.
ing.
sandàlesi. aor.
Santhuta (pp. of santhaveti),
sandàlita. pp.
acquainted; familiar.
sandàletvà. abs.
Sanda, a. thick; dense. m. a
Sandiññha (pp. of sandissati),
flow.
seen together. m. a friend.
sandacchàya, a. giving dense
Sandiññhika, a. visible; beshade.
longing to this life.
Sandati (sand + a), to flow.
Sandita (pp. of sandati), 1.
sandi. aor.
flowed; 2. chained.
sandita. pp.
Sandiddha, pp. smeared with
sanditvà. abs.
poison.
sandamàna. pr. p.
Sandissati (sa§ + dis + ya), to
Sandana, nt. flowing down. m.
be seen; to appear; to agree
a chariot.
with.
Sandassaka, m. one who shows
sandissamàna. pr. p.
or instructs.
Sandãpana, nt. sandãpanà, f.
sandassana, nt. instruction;
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kindling; making clear.
sandhàrita. pp.
sandhàretvà. abs.
Sandãpeti (sa§ + dip + e), to
sandhàrenta. pr. p.
kindle; to make clear.
Sandhàvati (sa§ + dhav + a),
sandãpesi. aor.
sandãpita. pp.
to run through; to transsandãpetvà. abs.
migrate.
Sandesa, m. a message; a letter;
sandhàvi. aor.
a written document.
sandhvita. pp.
~hara, m. a messenger.
sandhvitvà. abs.
~sàgàra, nt. a post office.
sandhvanta sandhvamàna. pr.
Sandeha, m. doubt; one's own
p.
body.
Sandhi, f. union; junction;
Sandoha, m. a heap; a multijoint; connection; agreetude.
ment; euphonic combination.
Sandhana, nt. one ’ s own
~cchedaka,
a. one who can cut
property.
a brake into a house.
Sandhamati (sa§ + dham + a),
~mukha,
nt. opening of a break
to blow; to fan.
into
a
house.
sandhami. aor.
Sandhãyati (pass. of sandhàti),
sandhamitvà. abs.
to be connected, joined, or
Sandhàtu, m. one who conciliput together.
ates.
sandhãyi.
aor.
Sandhàna, nt. uniting; conciliSandhåpàyati (sa§ + dhåp +
ation.
àya), to emit smoke.
Sandhàya (abs. of sandahati),
sandhåpàyi.
aor.
having united. in. with refsandhåpàyitvà. abs.
erence to; concerning.
Sandhåpeti (sa§ + dhåp + e),
Sandhàraka, a. bearing; restraining. sandhàraõa, nt.
to fumigate.
checking; bearing.
sandhåpesi. aor.
sandhåpita. pp.
Sandhàreti (sa§ + dhar + e), to
sandhåpetvà. abs.
bear; to check; to hold up; to
Sandhovati, ref. dhovati.
curb; to support.
Sannaddha, pp. of the followsandhàresi. aor.
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ing.
congregation; union of the
humours of the body.
Sannayhati (sa§ + nah + ya),
sannipàtika, a. resulting from
to fasten; to arm oneself; to
the union of the humours.
array.
sannipàtana, nt. calling tosannayhi. aor.
gether; convoking.
sannayhitvà, sannayha. abs.
Sannipàteti (sa§ + ni + pat +
Sannàha, m. armour; fastening
together.
e), to convoke; to call a
Sannikaññha, nt. neighbourmeeting.
hood; vicinity.
sannipàtesi. aor.
Sannikàsa, a. resembling;
sannipàtita. pp.
looking like.
sannipàtetvà. abs.
Sannicaya, m. accumulation;
Sannibha, a. resembling.
hoarding.
Sanniyyàtana, nt. handing over
Sannicita, pp. accumulated;
for protection, (etc.).
hoarded.
Sannirumbhana, nt. restrainSanniññhàna, nt. conclusion;
ing; checking; suppression.
ascertainment.
Sannirumbheti (sa § + ni+
Sannidhàna, nt. proximity; virumbh + e), to restrain; to
cinity; storing.
block; to impede.
Sannidhi, m. storing up;
sannirumbhesi. aor.
hoarding.
sannirumbhita. pp.
~kàraka, m. one who lays up in
sannirumbhetvà. abs.
stocks.
Sannivasati (sa§ + ni + vas +
~kata, a. hoarded.
a) to live together.
Sannipatati (sa§ + ni + pat +
sannivasi. aor.
a), to assemble; to come toSannivàreti (sa§ + ni + var +
gether.
e), to check; to prevent.
sannipati. aor.
sannivàresi. aor.
sannipatita. pp.
sannivàretvà. abs.
sannipatitvà. abs.
Sannivàsa, m. association;
sannipatanta. pr. p.
living together.
Sannipatana, nt. meeting of;
Sannivesa, m. encampment;
assemblage.
settlement.
Sannipàta, m. assemb1age;
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Sannisinna, pp. of the followalms-begging not leaving a
ing.
single house in his course.
Sapadi, in. instantly.
Sannisãdati (sa§ + ni + sad +
Sapariggaha, a. together with
a), to settle; to subside; to
one ’ s possessions or a
become quiet.
sannisãdi. aor.
wife.
sannisãditvà. abs.
Sapàka, sopàka, m. an outcast;
Sannissita, a. connected with;
a dog-eater.
based on.
Sappa, m. a snake.
Sannihita, pp. put down;
~potaka, m. a young serpent.
placed; arranged well.
Sappaccaya, a. having a cause;
conditioned.
Sanneti (sa§ + ni + e), to mix;
Sappa¤¤a, a. wise.
to knead.
sannesi. aor.
Sappañigha, a. contactable.
sannita. pp.
Sappañibhaya, a. dangerous;
sannetvà. abs.
harmful.
Sappati (sapp + a), to crawl; to
Sapajàpatika, a. with one ’ s
creep.
wife.
sappi. aor.
Sapati (sap + a), to swear; to
Sappana, nt. crawling.
curse.
Sappàõaka, a. containing anisapi. aor.
mate beings.
sapita. pp.
Sappàya, a. beneficial; wholesapitvà. abs.
some; suitable.
Sapatta, m. a rival; a foe. adj.
~tà, f. wholesomeness.
hostile.
Sappi, nt. ghee; clarified butter.
Sapattabhàra, a. having one’s
Sappinã, f. a female serpent.
wings as one ’ s whole
Sappãtika, a. accompanied by
burden.
joy.
Sapattã, f. a co-wife.
Sappurisa, m. a righteous man.
Sapatha, m. an oath.
Sapharã, f. a sheet fish.
Sapadàna, a. successive.
Saphala, a. having its reward;
sapadàna§, ad. without interbearing fruit.
ruption.
Sabala, a. strong; spotted ;
~càrikà, f. to go on
variegated.
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Sabba, a. all; every; whole;
times used as an adj.) the
entire.
virtuous.
~kanittha, a. the youngest of
Sabrahmaka, a. including the
all. ~kammika, a. (a minisBrahma world.
ter) doing all work.
Sabrahmacàrã, m. a fellow
monk.
~¤¤å, ~vidå, a. all-knowing; m.
Sabhaggata, a. come to an asthe Omniscient One.
sembly.
~¤¤utà, f. omniscience.
Sabhà,.f. an assembly; a hall
~ññhaka, a. consisting eight of
for meeting.
each kind.
Sabhàga,
a. common; being of
~tthaka, a. concerned with
the same division.
every thing; a do-all.
~ññhàna,
nt. a convenient
~pañhama, a. foremost.
place.
~pañhama § , ad. before all;
~vuttã,
a. living in mutual
very early.
courtesy.
~sata. a. consisting a hundred
Sabhàva,
m. nature; condition;
of each.
disposition; reality.
~sovaõõa, a. entirely made of
~dhamma,
m. principle of nagold.
ture.
~ssa, nt. the whole of one's
Sabhojana, a. (sa + bhojana:);
property.
with food; (sa + ubho + ja~ssaharaõa, nt. confiscation of
na:), where there is a couone's whole property.
ple, a wife and a husband.
Sabbato, in. from every side; in
(The 2nd reading is found in
every respect.
the Vinaya).
Sabbattha, sabbatra, ad. everySama, a. even; equal; level;
where.
similar. m. calmness; tranSabbathà, ad. in everyway.
quillity.
Sabbadà, ad. always; everyday.
samaka,
a. equal; like; same.
Sabbadhi, ad. everywhere.
sama§, ad. evenly; equally.
Sabbaso, ad. altogether; in
samena, ad, impartially.
every respect.
Samagga, a. being in unity.
Sabbhi (=Sk. sadbhih, with the
~karaõa, nt. peace-making.
wise. But in Pàli it is some~tta, nt. agreement; state of
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being united.
Samatikkamati (sa§ + ati +
~rata, ~àràma, a. rejoicing in
kam + a), to pass over; to
peace.
transcend; to remove.
Samaïgità, f. the fact of being
samatikkami. aor.
endowed.
samatikkamitvà. abs.
Samaïgã, samaïgãbhåta, a. enSamatittika, a. brimful.
dowed with; possessing.
Samativattati (sa§ + ati + vat
Samacariyà, f. living in spir+ a), to overcome; to transitual clan.
cend.
Samacitta, a. possessed of
samativatti. aor.
equanimity.
samativatta, samativattita. pp.
~tà, f. equality in mind.
Samatta, a. complete; entire.
Samajàtika, a. of the same
Samatta, nt. ref. samatà.
caste.
Samattha, a. able; skilful.
Samajja, nt. a festive gather~tà, f. ability; proficiency.
ing; a theatrical display.
Samatha, m. calm; quietude of
~ñthàna, nt. an arena.
heart; settlement of legal
~abhicaraõa, nt. visiting fairs
questions.
or festivals.
~bhàvanà, f. the way of conSama¤¤à, f. designation.
centrating the mind.
sama¤¤àta, a. designated.
Samadhigacchati (sa§ + adhi
Samaõa, m. a, recluse.
+ gam + a), to attain; to
~kuttika, m. a bogus monk.
understand clearly.
samaõã, f. a nun.
samadhigacchi, aor.
samaõuddesa, m, a novice.
samadhigata. pp.
~dhamma, m. duties of a
samadhigantvà. abs.
monk.
Samanantara, a. immediate;
~sàruppa, a. lawful for a monk.
nearest. samanatarà, ad. just
Samatà, f. equality; eveness;
after.
normal state.
Samanugàhati (sa§ + anu +
Samatikkanta, pp. of samatgah + a), to ask for reasons.
ikkamati.
samanugàhi. aor.
Samatikkama, m. samatikkasamanugàhitvà. abs.
mana, nt. passing beyond;
Samanu¤¤a, a. approving.
overcoming.
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with; possessed of.
samanu¤¤à, f. approval.
Samannàharati (sa§ + anu + à
samanu¤ àta, a. approved; al+ har + a), to collect tolowed.
gether.
Samanupassati (sa§ + anu +
samannàhari.
aor.
dis + a), to see; to perceive.
samannàhaña, pp.
samanupassi. aor.
samannàharitvà. abs.
samanupassamàna. pr. p.
Samapekkhati (sa§ + ape +
samanupassitvà. abs.
ikkh + a), to consider well.
Samanubhàsati (sa§ + anu +
samapekkhi. aor.
bhàs + a), to converse toSamappeti (sa§ + ap + e), to
gether.
hand over; to consign; to
samanubhàsi. aor.
apply.
Samanubhàsanà, f. conversamappesi.
aor.
sation; rehearsal.
samappita. pp.
Samanuyu¤jati (sa§ + anu +
samappetvà, samappiya. abs.
yuj + §-a), to cross quesSamaya, m. time; congregation.
tion; season; occasion; relisamanuyu¤ji. aor.
gion.
samanuyu¤jitvà. abs.
~ntara, nt. different religions.
Samanussarati (sa§ + anu +
Samara, nt. battle.
sar + a), to recollect; to call
Samala, a. impure; contamito mind.
nated.
samanussari. aor.
Samalaïkata, pp. of the followsamanussaranta. pr. p.
ing.
samanussaritvà. abs.
Samalaïkaroti (sa§ + ala§ +
Samanta, a. al1; entire.
kar + o), to decorate; to
samannàcakkhu. a. all-seeing;
adorn.
the Omniscient One.
samalaïkari. aor.
~pàsàdika. a. all-pleasing.
samalaïkaritvà. abs.
~bhaddaka, a. completely ausSamavàya, m. combination;
picious.
coming together.
Samantà, samantato, ad. all
Samavekkhati (sa§ + ava +
around; everywhere.
ikkh + a), to consider; to
Samannàgata, a. endowed
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examine.
samàcaritvà. abs.
samavekkhi. aor.
Samàcaraõa, nt. samàcàra, m.
Samavepàkinã, f. promoting
conduct; behaviour.
good digestion.
Samàdapaka, samàdapetu, m.
Samassàsa, m. relief; refreshinstigator. samàdapana, nt.
ment.
instigation.
Samassàseti (sa§ + à + sas +
Samàdapeti (sa§ + à + dà +
e), to relieve; to refresh.
àpe), to instigate.
samassàsesi. aor.
samàdapesi. aor.
samassàsetvà. abs.
samàdapita. pp.
Samà, f. an year.
samàdapetvà. abs.
Samàkaóóhati (sa § + à +
Samàdahati (sa§ + à + dhà +
kaóóh + a), to abstract; to
a), to put together; to conpull along.
centrate; to kindle (fire).
samàkaóóhi. aor.
samàdahi. aor.
samàkaóóhitvà. abs.
samàdahanta. pr. p.
Samàkaóóhana, nt. pulling;
samàdahitvà. abs.
dragging; abstracting.
Samàdàti (sa§ + à + dà + a), to
Samàkiõõa, samàkula, a. filled
take; to accept.
or covered with; crowded
Samàdàna, nt. taking; obsertogether; strewn with.
vance; acceptance.
Samàgacchati (sa§ + à + gam
Samàdàya, abs. having ac+ a), to meet together; to
cepted.
assemble.
Samàdiyati (pass. of samàdàti),
samàgacchi. aor.
to take upon oneself.
samàgantvà, samàgamma. abs.
samàdiyi. aor.
Samàgata (pp. of the above),
samàdinna. pp.
assembled.
samàdiyitvà. abs.
Samàgama, m. meeting with;
samàdiyanta. pr. p.
an assembly.
Samàdisati (sa§ + à + dis + a),
Samàcarati (sa§ + à + car + a),
to indicate; to command.
to behave; to act; to practise.
samàdisi. aor.
samàcari. aor.
samàdiññha. pp.
samàcaranta, pr. p.
samàdisitvà. abs.
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Samàdhàna, nt. putting toto calculate.
gether; concentration.
samànesi. aor.
Samàdhi.
m.
meditation;
samànetvà. abs.
one-pointedness of the
Samàpajjati (sa§ + à + pad +
mind.
ya), to enter upon; to engage
~ja, a. produced by concentrain.
tion.
samàpajji. aor.
~bala, nt. the power of consamàpajjanta. samàpajjamàna,
centration.
pr. p.
~bhàvanà, f. cultivation of
samàpajjitvà, samàpajja. abs.
concentration.
Samàpajjana, nt. entering up~sa § vattanika, a. conducive
on; passing through.
to concentration.
Samapatti, f. attainment; an
~sambojjhaïga, m. concentraenjoying stage of meditation as a constituent of ention.
lightenment.
Samàpanna, pp. of samàpajjati.
Samàdhiyati (sa§ + à + dhà + i
Samàpeti (sa§ + ap + e), to
+ ya), to be calmed or conconclude; to finish; to.
centrated.
complete.
samàdhiyi. aor.
samàpesi. aor.
Samàna, a. equal; same; simisamàpita. pp.
lar.
samàpetvà. abs.
~gatika, a. identical.
Samàyàti (sa§ + à + yà + a), to
~tta, nt. ~tà, f. ~bhàva, m.
come together; to be united.
identity; equality.
samàyàta. pp.
~ttatà, f. impartiality; sociabilSamàyuta, a. combined; possity.
essed with.
~vassika, a. equal in seniority;
Samàyoga, m. combination;
of the same age.
conjunction.
~sa§vàsaka, a. belonging to
Samàraka, a. including Màra
the same communion.
devas.
Samànãta, pp. of the following.
Samàraddha (pp. of samàrabbhati), begun.
Samàneti (sa§ + à + nã + a), to
Samàrabhati
(sa§ + à + rabh +
bring together; to compare;
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a), to begin; to undertake; to
Samàhata (pp. of the followkill.
ing), struck; hit; sounded.
samàrabhi. aor.
Samàhanati (sa§ + à + han +
samàrabhitvà. abs.
a), to hit; to sound a musical
Samàrambha, m. undertaking;
instrument.
activity; injury; slaughter.
Samàhita, pp. settled; comSamàruhati (sa§ + à + ruh +
posed; collected of mind.
a), to climb up; to ascend.
Samijjhati (sa§ + idh + ya), to
samàruhi. aor.
succeed; to prosper; to take
samàråëha. pp.
effect.
samàruhitvà, samàruyha. abs.
samijjhi. aor.
Samàruhana, nt. climbing; assamiddha. pp.
cending.
samijjhitvà. abs.
Samàråëha, pp. of samàruhati.
Samijjhana, nt. success.
Samàropana, nt. raising up;
Samita (pp. of sameti), calmed;
putting on.
appeased.
Samàropeti (sa§ + à + rup +
samitatta, nt. state of being
e), to make ascend; to put
calmed.
on; to entrust.
samitàvã, m. one who has quisamàropesi. aor.
eted himself.
samàropita. pp.
Samita § , ad. always; contisamàropetvà. abs.
nuously.
Samàvahati (sa§ + à + vah +
Samiti, f. an assembly; a socia) to bring about.
ety.
samàvahi. aor.
Samiddha (pp. of samijjhati),
samàvahanta. pr. p.
successful; rich.
Samàsa, m. compound; an
Samiddhi, f. success; prosperabridgement.
ity.
Samãpa, a. near; close.
Samàseti (sa§ + às + e), to
~ga, a. got near.
associate; to combine; to
~càrã, a. being near.
abridge.
~ññha, a. standing near not far.
samàsesi. aor.
~ññhàna, nt. a place near by.
samàsita. pp.
Samãraõa, m. the wind.
samàsetvà. abs.
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samugghàtaka, a. abolishing;
Samãrati (sa§ + ãr + a), to
removing.
blow; to move.
Samugghàteti (sa§ + u + ghàt
samãrita. pp.
+ e), to abolish; to uproot; to
Samãreti (sa§ + ãr + e), to
remove.
utter; to speak.
samugghàtesi. aor.
samãresi, aor.
samugghàtita. pp.
samãrita. pp.
samugghàtetvà. abs.
samãretvà. abs.
Samucita, pp. accumulated.
Samukka§seti (sa§ + u + kas
Samuccaya, m. collection; ac+ e), to extol; to praise.
cum ulation.
samukka§sesi. aor.
Samucchindati (sa § + u +
samukka§sita. pp.
chid + §-a), to extirpate; to
samukka§setvà. abs.
abolish; to destroy.
Samugga, m. a casket.
samucchindi. aor.
Samuggacchati (sa § + u +
samucchindiya.
samucgam + a), to arise; to come
chinditvà. abs.
to existence.
Samucchinna, pp. of the above.
samuggacchi. aor.
Samucchindana, nt. samucsamuggantvà. abs.
cheda, m. extirpation; deSamuggata, pp. of the above.
struction.
Samuggaõhàti (sa§ + u + gah
Samujjala, a. resplendent;
+ õhà), to learn well.
shining.
samuggaõhi. aor.
Samujjhita, a. thrown away;
samuggahita. pp.
discarded.
samuggaõhetvà. abs.
Samuññhahati, samuññhàti, (sa
Samuggama, m. rise; origin.
§ + u + ñhà + a), to rise up;
Samuggirati (sa§ + u + gir +
to originate.
a), to utter; to throw out; to
samuññhahi. aor.
emit.
samuññhita. pp.
samuggiri. aor.
samuññhitvà. abs.
Samuggiraõa, nt. utterance.
Samuññhàna, nt. origination;
Samugghàta, m. jostling;
cause. samuññhànika, a.
knocking against; uprootoriginating.
ing; removal.
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Samuññhàpaka, a. occasionsamudàcari. aor.
ing; producing.
samudàcarita. pp.
samudàcaritvà. abs.
Sarnuññhàpeti (sa§ + u + ñhà
Samudàcarana,
nt.
sam+ àpe), to raise; to produce;
udàcàra, m. behaviour;.
to originate.
habit; practice; familiarity.
samuññhàpesi. aor.
Samudàciõõa (pp. of samusamuññhàpita. pp.
dàcarati), practised; insamuññhàpetvà. abs.
dulged in.
Samuññhita, pp. of samuSamudàya, m. a multitude.
ññhàti.
Samudàharati (sa§ + u + à +
Samuttarati (sa§ + u + tar +
har + a), to speak; to utter.
a), to pass over.
samudàhari. aor.
samuttari. aor.
samudàhaña. pp.
samuttiõõa. pp.
samudàharitvà. abs.
samuttaritvà. abs.
Samudàharaõa,
nt.
samsamuttaraõa. ger.
udàhàra, m. conversation;
Samuttejaka, a. instigating; inutterance.
citing. samuttejana, nt. inSamudita,
pp. of samudeti.
stigation.
Samudãraõa, nt. utterance;
Samuttejeti (sa§ + u + tij + e),
movement.
to sharpen; to instigate.
Samudãreti (sa§ + u + ãr + e),
samuttejesi. aor.
to utter; to move.
samuttejita. pp.
samudãresi.
aor.
samuttejetvà. abs.
samudãrita. pp.
Samudaya, m. rise; origin;
samudãretvà. abs.
produce.
Samudeti (sa§ + u + i + a), to
~sacca, nt. the truth of origination.
arise.
Samudàgata, pp. arisen; resulsamudesi. aor.
ted. samudàgama, m. rising;
Samudda, m. the sea.
product.
~ññhaka, a. situated in the
ocean.
Samudàcarati (sa§ + u + à +
Samuddhaña, pp. of samcar + a), to behave towards;
uddharati.
to occur to; to frequent.
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Samuddharaõa, nt. pulling out;
duced.
salvation.
samubbhavi. aor.
samubbhåta. pp.
Samuddharati (sa§ + u + har +
samubbhavitvà. abs.
a), to lift up; to take out; to
Samullapati (sa§ + u + lap +
save from.
samuddhari. aor.
a), to converse friendly.
samuddharitvà. abs.
samullapi. aor.
samullapita. pp.
Samupagacchati (sa§ + upa +
samullapitvà. abs.
gam + a), to approach.
Samullapana, nt. samullàpa, m.
samupagacchi. aor.
conversation.
samupagata. pp.
Samussaya,
m. the body; acsamupagantvà. abs.
cumulation.
Samupagamana, nt. approach.
Samussàpeti (sa§ + us + àpe),
Samupagamma, abs. having
approached.
to raise; to hoist.
Samupabbåëha, a. in full
samussàpesi. aor.
swing; crowded.
samussàpita. pp.
Samupasobhita, a. adorned;
samussàpetvà. abs.
endowed with.
Samussàheti (sa§ + u + sah +
Samupàgata, a. approached to.
e), to instigate.
Samupeta, pp. endowed with.
samussàhesi. aor.
Samuppajjati (sa§ + u + pad +
samussàhita. pp.
ya), to arise; to be produced.
samussàhetvà. abs.
samuppajji. aor.
Samussita, pp. elevated; lifted;
samuppajjitvà. abs.
raised; arrogant.
Samuppanna, pp. of the above.
Samålaka, a. including the
root.
Samubbahati (sa§ + u + vah +
Samåha,
m. multitude; a mass;
a), to bear; to carry.
aggregation.
samubbahi. aor.
Samåhata,
pp. of the following.
samubbahanta. pr. p.
Samåhanati (sa§ + u + han +
samubbahitvà. abs.
samubbahana. ger.
a), to uproot; to abolish; to
remove.
Samubbhavati (sa§ + u + bhå
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to look for; to consider.
samodahi. aor.
samekkhi. aor.
samodahita. pp.
samekkhita. pp.
samodahitvà. abs.
samekkhitvà, samekkhiya. abs.
Samodahana, nt. keeping or
Samekkhana, nt. looking at.
putting in.
Sameta (pp. of the following),
Samodhàna, nt. collocation;
endowed or connected with;
combination; to be concombined.
tained in.
Samodhàneti (Deno. from
Sameti (sa§ + i + a), to come
samodhàna), to connect; to
together; to meet; to agree
fit together.
with; to compare; to make
samodhànesi. aor.
even; to appease.
samodhànetvà. abs.
samesi. aor.
Samosaraõa, nt. coming tosametvà. abs.
gether; meeting.
Samerita, pp. moved; set in
Samosarati (sa§ + ava + sar +
motion.
Samokiõõa, pp. of the followa), to come together; to asing.
semble.
samosari.
aor.
Samokirati (sa§ + ava + kir +
samosaña. pp.
a), to sprinkle; to strew.
samosaritvà. abs.
samokiri. aor.
Samoha, a. infatuated.
samokiritvà. abs.
Samohita (pp. of samodahati),
Samokiraõa, nt. sprinkling;
included; covered with; put
strewing.
together.
Samotata, pp. strewn all over;
Sampakampati (sa § + pa +
spread.
kamp + a), to tremble; to be
Samotarati (sa§ + ava + tar +
shaken.
a), to descend (into water).
sampakampi.
aor.
samotari. aor.
sampakampita. pp.
samotiõõa. pp.
Sampaja ¤ ¤ a, nt. discriminasamotaritvà. abs.
tion; comprehension.
Samodahati (sa§ + ava + dah
Sampajàna, a. thoughtful.
+ a), to put together; to keep
Sampajjati (sa§ + pad + ya),
in.
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to succeed; to prosper; to
Sampadussati (sa§ + pa + dus
happen; to become.
+ ya), to be corrupted.
sampajji. aor.
sampadussi. aor.
sampanna. pp.
sampaduññha. pp.
sampajjamàna. pr. p.
sampadussitvà. abs.
sampajjitvà. abs.
Sampadussana, nt. corruption.
Sampajjana, nt. success; prosSampadosa, m. wickedness.
perity; becoming.
Sampanna (pp. of sampajjati),
Sampajjalita (pp. of sampasuccessful;
complete;
jjalati), in flames; ablaze.
abounding in; endowed
Sampañicchati (sa§ + pati + is
with.
+ a), to receive; to accept.
Sampayàta, pp. gone forth;
sampañicchi. aor.
proceeded.
sampañicchita. pp.
Sampayutta, a. associated;
sampañicchitvà. abs.
connected.
Sampañicchana, nt. acceptSampayoga, m. union; assoance; agreement.
ciation; connection.
Sampati, in. just now.
Sampayojeti (san + pa + yuj +
Sampatita (pp. of sampatati),
e), to join; to associate with;
fallen; happened,
to litigate.
Sampatta (pp. of sampàpuõàti),
sampayojesi. aor.
reached; arrived; come to.
sampayojita. pp.
Sampatti, sampadà, f. fortune;
sampayojetvà. abs.
happiness; success; attainSamparàya, m. future state; the
ment.
next world.
Sampadàna, nt. handing on;
samparàyika, a. belonging to
giving over; the dative case.
the next world.
Sampadàlana, nt. tearing;
Samparikaóóhati (sa§ + pari +
splitting.
kaóóh + a), to drag this way
Sampadàëeti (sa§ + pa + dal +
and that way.
e), to tear; to split; to burst
Samparivajjeti (sa§ + pari +
open.
vaj + e), to avoid; to shun.
sampadàlesi. aor.
samparivajjesi. aor.
sampadàlita. pp.
samparivajjita. pp.
sampadàletvà. abs.
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samparivajjetvà. abs.
sampasàdetvà. abs.
Samparivattati (san + pari + vat
Sampasàreti (sa§ + pa + sar +
+ a), to turn; to roll about.
e), to spread; to stretch out.
samparivatti. aor.
sampasàresi. aor.
samparivattitvà. abs.
sampasàrita. pp.
Samparivatteti. caus. of samsampasàretvà. abs.
parivattati
Sampasãdati (sa§ + pa + sad +
Samparivàreti (sa§ + pari +
a), to be pleased; to become
var + e), to surround; to wait
clear; to be tranquillized.
upon; to attend on.
sampasãdi. aor.
samparivàresi. aor.
sampasãditvà. abs.
samparivàrita. pp.
Sampasãdana, nt. joy; happisamparivàretvà. abs.
ness; becoming clear
Sampavatteti (sa§ + pa + vat
Sampassati (sa§ + dis + a), to
+ e), to set going
see; to be hold; to consider.
sampavattesi. aor.
sampassi. aor.
sampavattita. pp.
sampassanta, sampassamàna.
Sampavàyati (san + pa + và +
pr.p.
a), to blow; to emit.
sampassitvà. abs.
Sampavedhati (sa § + pa +
Sampahaññha (pp. of sampaha
vidh + a), to be shaken vio§ sati), gladdened; joyful;
lently; to be highly affected.
beaten; refined; wrought.
sampavedhi. aor.
Sampaha § saka, a. gladdensampavedhita. pp.
ing.
Sampavedheti. caus. of samsampaha§sana, nt. being glad;
pavedhati.
pleasure.
Sampasàda, m. pleasure; sereSampaha§sati (sa§ + pa +
nity.
has + a), to be glad.
sampasàdaniya, a. leading to
sampaha§si. aor.
serenity; inspiring faith.
Sampaha§seti. caus. of samSampasàdeti (san + pa + sad +
paha§sati.
e), to gladden; to purify.
sampasàdesi. aor.
sampaha§sesi. aor.
sampasàdita. pp.
sampaha§sita. pp.
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sampiõóesi. aor.
sampaha§setvà. abs.
sampiõóita. pp.
Sampaha § sana, nt. gladdensampiõóetvà. abs.
ing.
Sampiyàyati (Deno. from
Sampahàra, m. strife; battle;
sampiya), to treat kindly; to
striking.
be attached or devoted to; to
Sarnpàta, m. falling together.
be fond of.
concurrence; collision.
sampiyàyi.
aor.
Sampàdaka, a. one who presampiyàyita. pp.
pares or supplies.
sampiyàyanta,
sampàdana, nt. supplying;
sampiyàyamàna. pr.p.
making ready.
sampiyàyitvà. abs.
Sampàdiyati (pass. of sampàSampiyàyanà, f. fondness.
deti), to be supplied.
Sampãõeti (sa§ + pi + õà + e),
Sampàdeti (sa§ + pad + e), to
to satisfy; to gladden; to
try to accomplish; to supply;
please.
to prepare.
sampãõesi. aor.
sampàdesi. aor.
sampãõita. pp.
sampàdita. pp.
sampãõetvà. abs.
sampàdetvà. abs.
Sampãëeti (sa§ + pãë + e), to
Sampàpaka, a. leading to;
oppress; to worry; to crush.
bringing. sampàpana, nt.
sampãëesi.
aor.
leading; getting to.
sampãëita. pp.
Sampàpuõàti (sa§ + pa + ap +
sampãëetvà. abs.
uõà), to reach; to attain; to
Sampucchati (sa§ + pucch +
meet with.
a), to ask; to take permissampàpuõi. aor.
sion.
sampatta. pp.
sampucchi.
aor.
sampàpuõanta. pr. p.
sampuññha. pp.
sampàpuõitvà. abs.
Sampuõõa (pp. of sampårati),
Sampiõóana, nt. combination;
full; complete; filled.
connection; addition.
Sampupphita,
pp. in full
Sampiõóeti (sa§ + piõó + e),
bloom.
to unite; to combine; to ball
Sampåjeti
(sa§ + påj + e), to
together; to abridge.
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honour; to respect.
Sambala, nt. provision.
sampåjesi. aor.
Sambahula, a. many.
sampåjita. pp.
Sambàdha,
m.
pressure;
sampåjenta. pr. p.
crowding; inconvenience.
sampåjetvà. abs.
sambàdhana, nt. obstruction.
Sampåreti (sa§ + pår + e), to
Sambàdheti (sa§ + bàdh + e),
fill; to accomplish.
to be crowded; to obstruct.
sampåresi. aor.
sambàdhesi. aor.
sampårita. pp.
sambàdhetvà. abs.
sampåretvà. abs.
Sambàhati (sa§ + bàh + a), to
Sampha, nt. frivolity; useless
massage; to rub; to shamtalk. ~ppalàpa, m. talking
poo.
nonsense.
sambàhi. aor.
Samphassa, m. touch; contact.
sambàhitvà. abs.
Samphuññha, pp. of samphSambàhana, nt. rubbing; masusati.
saging.
Samphulla, a. full-blown.
Sambuka, m. an oyster; a shell.
Samphusati (sa§ + phus + a),
Sambujjhati (sa § + budh +
to touch; to come in contact
ya), to understand clearly;
with.
to know perfectly.
samphusi. aor.
sambujjhi. aor.
samphusitvà. abs.
sambuddha. pp.
Samphusanà, f. touch; contact.
sambujjhitvà. abs.
Samphusita, pp. touched; well
Sambuddha, m. the Omniscient
fitted.
One.
Sambaddha, pp. of sambanSambojjhaïga, m. constituent
dhati.
of enlightenment.
Sambandha, m. connection.
Sambodhana, nt. 1. arousing;
Sambandhati (sa§ + bandh +
2. the vocative case.
a), to bind together; to unite.
Sambodhi, f. enlightenment;
sambandhi. aor.
the highest wisdom.
sambandhitvà. abs.
Sambodheti (sa§ + budh + e),
Sambandhana, nt. binding toto teach; to make undergether; connection.
stand.
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sambodhesi. aor.
sambhàvanãya, a. venerable.
Sambhagga, pp. of the followSambhàveti (sa§ + bhå + e),
ing.
to esteem; to honour; to mix
Sambha¤jati (sa§ + bha¤j +
with.
a), to break; to split.
sambhàvesi. aor.
sambhàvita. pp.
sambha¤ji. aor.
sambhàvetvà. abs.
sambha¤jitvà. abs.
Sambhindati (sa§ + bhid + §
Sambhata, pp. brought to-a), 1. to mix; 2. to break.
gether; stored up.
sambhinna. pp.
Sambhatta, a. a friend; a deSambhãta, pp. terrified.
voted person.
Sambhu¤jati (sa§ + bhuj + §
Sambhama, m. excitement;
confusion.
-a), to eat together.
Sambhamati (sa§ + bham +
sambhu¤ji. aor.
a), to revolve.
sambhu¤jitvà. aba.
sambhami. aor.
Sambhåta (pp. of sambhavati),
sammitvà. abs.
arisen from.
Sambhava, m. origin; birth;
Sambheda, m. mixing up; conproduction; semen virile.
fusion.
Sambhavati (sa§ + bhå + a),
Sambhoga, m. eating or living
to arise; to be produced or
together with.
present; to exist; to be toSambhoti, ref. sambhavati.
gether with.
Samma (a term of familiar adsambhavi. aor.
dress seen only in voc.) my
sambhåta. pp.
dear.
Sambhavana, nt. coming into
Samma, nt. a cymbal.
existence.
Sammakkhana, nt. smearing.
Sambhavesã, m. one who is
Sammakkheti (sa§ + makkh +
seeking birth.
e), to smear.
Sambhàra, m. materials; resammakkhesi. aor.
quisite ingredients; accusammakkhita. pp.
mulation; a heap.
sammakkhetvà. abs.
Sambhàvanà, f. honour; reverSammaggata, a. who has come
ence; esteem.
to the right path.
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crush.
Sammajjati (sa§ + majj + a),
sammaddi.
aor.
to sweep; to polish.
sammaddita. pp.
sammajji. aor.
sammadditvà. abs.
sammajjita, sammaññha, pp.
Sammaddana, nt. trampling;
sammajjanta. pr. p.
crushing.
sammajjitvà. abs.
Sammaddasa, a. having right
sammajjitabba. pt. p.
views; seeing rightly.
Sammajjanã, f. a broom.
Sammanteti (sa§ + mant + e)
Sammaññha (pp. of sammajjati), swept.
to consult together.
Sammata, pp. agreed upon;
sammantesi. aor.
authorized; honoured; apsammantita. pp.
pointed for.
sammantetvà. abs.
Sammatàla, m. a cymbal.
Sammannati (sa§ + man + a),
Sammati (sam + a), to be apto authorize; to agree to; to
peased or calmed; to cease;
assent; to select.
to rest; to dwell; to be
sammanni. aor.
weary.
sammannita, sammata. pp.
Sammatta (sa§ + matta), pp.
sammannitvà. abs.
intoxicated; much delightSammappa¤¤à, f. right knowed. (Abstr. from sammà:)
ledge.
correctness; righteousness.
Sammappadhànà, nt. right exSammada, m. drowsiness after
ertion.
a meal.
Sammasati (sa§ + mas + a), to
Sammadakkhàta,
a.
well
grasp; to touch; to know
preached.
thoroughly; to meditate on.
Sammada¤¤a, sammada¤¤àya,
sammasi. aor.
abs. having understood
sammasita. pp.
perfectly.
sammasitvà. abs.
Sammad’eva, in. properly; in
Sammà, in. properly; rightly;
completeness.
thoroughly.
Sammadda, m. crowding.
~àjãva, m. right means of livelihood.
Sammaddati (sa§ + madd +
~kammanta, m. right conduct.
a), to trample down; to
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~diññhi, f, right belief.
with. loc. in the presence.
~diññhika, a. having right
sammukhà, in. in front; face to
views.
face.
~pañipatti, f. right mental disSammucchati (sam + mus +
position.
ya), to infatuate.
~pañipanna, rightly disposed.
sammucchi. aor.
~vattanà, f, proper conduct.
sammucchita. pp.
~vàcà, f. right speech.
sammucchitvà. abs.
~vàyàma, m. right effort.
Sammu¤janã, f. a broom.
~vimutti, f. right emancipation.
Sammuññha (pp. of sammus~saïkappa, m. right intention.
sati).
~sati, f. right memory.
Sammuti, f. general opinion;
~samàdhi, m. right concentraconsent; selection; permistion.
sion.
~sambuddha, m. the perfectly
Sammudita, a. delighting in.
Enlightened One.
Sammuyhati (sa § + muh +
~sambodhi, f. perfect enlightya), to forget; to be bewilenment.
dered or infatuated.
Sammàna, m. sammànanà, f.
sammuyhi. aor.
honour; respect.
sammåëha. pp.
Sammã¤jati (sa§ + i¤j + a), to
sammuyhitvà. sammuyha. abs.
bend back; to double up.
Sammuyhana, nt. forgetting;
sammi¤ji. aor.
bewilderment.
sammi¤jita. pp.
Sammussati (sa§ + mus + ya),
to forget.
sammi¤janta. pr. p.
sammussi. aor.
sammi¤jitvà. abs.
sammuññha. pp.
Sammissa, a. mixed.
sammussitvà. abs.
~tà, f. the state of being mixed.
Sammåëha (pp. of sammuySammisseti (sa§ + mis + e), to
hati), forgotten; infatuated.
mix; to confuse.
Sammodaka, a. one who
sammissesi. aor.
speaks friendly.
sammissita. pp.
Sammodati (sa§ + mud + a),
sammissetvà. abs.
to rejoice; to delight; to
Sammukha, a. face to face
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exchange friendly greetings.
5. a kind of reed.
sammodi. aor.
~tuõóa, nt. the point of an arsammoditvà. abs.
row.
Sammodanà, f. rejoicing; com~tira, nt. the bank of a lake.
pliment; mixing.
~bhaïga, m. arrow-breaking.
sammodanãya, a. to be re~bha¤¤a, nt. intoning; a parjoiced; pleasant.
ticular mode of recitation.
Sammosa, sammoha, m. con~bhànaka, m. one who recites
fusion; delusion.
the sacred texts.
Saya¤jàta, a. born from oneSaraka, m. a drinking vessel.
self; sprung up spontaneSaraja, a. dusty; impure.
ously.
Saraõa, nt. protection; help;
Sayati (si + a), to sleep; to lie
refuge; a shelter.
down.
~õàgamana, nt. taking refuge.
sayi. aor.
Saraõiya, a. fit to be rememsayanta, sayamàna. pr.p.
bered.
sayitvà. abs.
Sarati (sar + a), to remember;
Sayana, nt. a bed; sleeping.
to move along.
~nighara, nt. a sleeping
sari. aor.
room.
saritvà. abs.
Sayambhå, m. the Creator.
saranta. pr. p.
Sarada, m. the autumn; a year.
Saya§, in. self; by oneself.
~samaya, m. the season fol~kata, a. done by oneself;.
lowing on the rains.
made by itself.
Sarabå,
m. a house lizard.
~vara, m. self ~choice.
Sarabha, m. a kind of deer.
Sayàna, a. sleeping; lying
Sarasa, a. tasteful.
down.
Sarasã, f. a lake.
Sayàpita (pp. of the following)
~ruha, nt. a lotus.
lain down.
Saràga, a. lustful.
Sayàpeti (caus. of sayati), to
Saràjika, a. including a king.
make sleep or lie down.
Saritabba, pt. p. fit to be reSayha, a. bearable; able to enmembered.
dure.
Sarità,
f. a river.
Sara, m. 1. an arrow; 2. a
Saritu, m. one who remembers.
sound; 3. a vowel; 4. a lake;
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Sarãra, nt. the body.
~vutta, a. subsisting by means
~kicca, nt. easing of the body:
of food tickets.
bodily function; obsequies.
~kagga, nt. a room for distrib~ññha, a. deposited in the
uting tickets.
body.
~gàha, m. taking of tickets or
~dhàtu, f. a body relic of the
votes.
Buddha.
~gàhàpaka, m. distributor of
~nissanda, m. excretion of the
voting tickets.
body.
~bhatta, nt. food to be distrib~ppabhà, f. lustre of the body.
uted by tickets.
Salàñu,
salàñuka, a. unripe.
~ma§sa, nt. the flesh of the
Salàbha, m. one’s own adbody.
~vaõõa, m. the appearance of
vantage or gain.
the body.
Salila, nt. water.
~dhàrà, f. a shower of water.
~vala ¤ ja, m. discharge from
Salla, m. a dart; spike; stake;
the body.
quill of a porcupine; surgi~vala ¤ jaññhàna, nt. a place
cal instrument.
where the people ease their
~ka,
m. a porcupine.
bodies.
~viddha, a. pierced by a dart.
~saõñhàna, nt. bodily form;
Sallakatta, m. a surgeon.
features.
~kattiya, nt. surgery.
Saråpa, a. of the same form;
Sallakkhaõa, nt. sallakkhaõà, f.
having a form.
discernment; consideration.
~tà f. similarity.
Sallakkheti
(sa§ + lakkh + e),
Saroja, saroruha, nt. a lotus.
to observe; to consider.
Salakkhaõa, a. together with
sallakkhesi. aor.
the characteristics. nt. one
sallakkhita. pp.
’s own characteristic.
sallakkhetvà. abs.
Salabha, m. a moth; a grasssallakkhenta. pr. p.
hopper.
Sallapati (san + lap + a), to
Salàkà, f. a blade of grass; ribs
converse; to talk with.
of a parasol; a surgical insallapi.
aor.
strument; tickets consisting
sallapanta. pr. p.
of slips of wood; a lot.
sallapitvà. abs.
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Sallapana, nt. talking.
mity.
Sallahuka, a. light; frugal.
Savya ¤ jana, a. together with
Sallàpa, m. friendly talk.
condiments or well soundSallikhati (sa§ + likh + a), to
ing letters.
cut into s1ices.
Sasa, m. a hare.
sallikhi. aor.
~lakkhaõa, ~la¤chana, nt. the
sallikhita. pp.
sign of hare in the moon.
sallikhitvà. abs.
~visàõa, nt. a hare’s horn, (an
Sallãna, pp. of the following.
impossibility).
Sallãyati (sa§ + lã + ya), to
Sasakka § , ad. surely; cerbecome secluded.
tainly.
sallãyi. aor.
Sasaïka, m. the moon.
sallãyitvà. abs.
Sasati (sas + a), to breath; to
Sallãyanà, f. stolidity; seclulive.
sion.
Sasattha, a. bearing weapons.
Sallekha, m. austere penance.
Sasambhàra, a. with the ingreSavaïka, a. having bending.
dients or constituents.
Savaõa, nt. hearing; the ear.
Sasã, m. the moon.
Savaõãya, a. pleasant to hear.
Sasãsa§, ad. together with the
Savana, nt. flowing.
head; up to the head.
Savati (su + a), to flow.
Sasura, m. father-in-law.
savi. aor.
Sasena, n. accompanied by an
savanta. pr. p.
army.
savitvà. abs.
Sassa, nt. corn; crop.
Savantã, f. a river.
~kamma, nt. agriculture.
Savighàta, a. bringing vexa~kàla, harvest time.
tion.
Sassata, a. eternal.
Savi¤¤àõaka, a. animate; con~diññhi, f. ~vàda, m. eternalscious.
ism.
Savitakka, a. accompanied by
~vàdã, m. eternalist.
reasoning.
Sassati, f. eternity.
Savibhattika, a. consisting of a
~ka, a. eternalist.
classification.
Sassamana-bràhmana, a. inSavera, a. connected with encluding religious teachers
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and brahmans.
Sahana, nt. endurance.
Sassàmika, a. having a husSahavya, nt. sahavyatà, f.
band or an owner.
companionship.
Sassirãka, a. glorious; resplenSahasà, ad. suddenly; forcibly.
dent.
Sahassa, nt. a thousand.
Sassu, f. mother-in-law.
~kkha, m. the thousand-eyed
Saha (conjunctive particle),
Sakka.
with; together; accompa~kkhattu § , ad. a thousand
nied by.
times.
~gata, a. connected or en~gghanaka, a. worth a thoudowed with.
sand.
~tthavikà,
f.
~ja, ~jàta, a. born at the same
~bhaõóikà, f. a bag containtime or together.
ing a thousand pieces of
~jãvã, a. living together with.
gold coins.
~nandã, a. rejoicing together.
~dhà, ad. in a thousand ways.
~dhammika, a. co-religionist.
~netta, ref. ~kkha.
~bhå, a. arising together with.
~ra§sã, m. the sun.
~yoga, m. connection; co~àra, a. having a thousand
operation; application of
spokes.
saha.
Sahassika, a. consisting of a
~vasa, m. living together.
thousand.
~seyyà, f sharing the same
~sãlokadhàtu, f. a thoubedroom.
sand-fold world.
~sokã, a. sharing another ’ s
Sahàya, sahàyaka, m. a friend;
sorrow.
an ally.
Saha, a. enduring.
~tà, f. friendship.
Sahakàra, m. a sort of fragrant
Sahita, a. accompanied with;
mango.
united; keeping together;
Sahati (sah + a), to bear; to
consistent. nt. literature;
endure; to be able; to overscriptures; a piece of wood
come.
to generate fire by rubbing
sahi. aor.
on.
sahanta, sahamàna. pr. p.
Sahitabba (pt.p. of sahati), to
sahitvà. abs.
be endured.
Sahattha, m. one’s own hand.
Sahitu, m. one who endures.
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Sahetuka, a. having a cause.
Sa§yoga, m. a bond; union;
Sahoóha, a. together with the
association; fetter; an eustolen goods.
phonic combination.
Saëàyatana, nt. the six organs
Sa § yojana, nt. connection;
of sense. viz: eye, ear, nose,
fettering.
tongue, body, and mind.
sa§yojaniya, a. favourable to
Sa § yata, a. restrained;
the sa§yojanas.
self-controlled.
Sa§yojeti (sa§ + yuj + e), to
~atta, a. having one’s mind
join; to corn bine; to bind.
restrained.
sa§yojesi. aor.
~càrã, a. living in self-control.
sa§yojita. pp.
Sa§yama, m. sa§yamana, nt.
sa§yojenta, pr. p.
restraint; self-control; absa§yojetvà. abs.
stinence.
Sa§rakkhati (sa§ + rakkh +
sa§ yamã, m. a recluse; one
a), to guard; to ward off.
who restrains his senses.
sa§rakkhi. aor.
Sa § yameti (sa § + yam +
sa§rakkhita. pp.
e),to restrain; to practise
self-control.
sa§rakkhitvà. abs.
sa§yamesi. aor.
Sa § rakkhanà, f. guarding;
protection.
sa§yamita. pp.
Sa§vacchara, nt. a year.
sa§yamenta. pr. p.
Sa § vaññakappa, m. dissolvsa§yametvà. abs.
ing world.
Sa§yujjati (sa§ + yij + ya), to
Sa§vaññati (sa§ + vat + a),
be combined or connected.
to be dissolved.
sa§yujji. aor.
sa§vaññi. aor.
Sa§yuta, sa§yutta (pp. of the
Sa§vaññana, nt. rolling; disabove). connected; comsolution.
bined; bound together.
Sa
§
vaóóha (pp. of the folSa§yåhati (sa§ + åh + a), to
lowing), grown up; brought
form into a mass.
up.
sa§yåhi. aor.
Sa§vaóóhati (sa§ + vaóóh +
sa§yåëha. pp.
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a), to grow; to increase.
sa§vattetvà. abs.
sa§vaóóhi. aor.
Sa§vaddha, ref. sa§vaóóha.
sa§vaóóhamàna. pr. p.
sa§vaddhana, nt. growth;
sa§vaóóhitvà. abs.
bringing up; growing.
Sa§vaóóhita, pp. of the above.
Sa§vara, m. restraint.
increased; grown up.
sa§varaõa, nt. restriction; obSa § vaóóheti (caus. of the
struction; shutting.
above), to rear; to nourish;
Sa§varati (sa§ + var + a), to
to bring up.
restrain; to shut; to cover.
sa§vaóóhesi. aor.
sa§vari. aor.
sa§vaóóhita. pp.
sa§vuta. pp.
sa§vaóóhetvà. abs.
sa§varitvà. abs.
Sa § vaõõanà, f. exposition;
Sa§varã, f. the night.
explanation; praise.
Sa§vasati (sa§ + vas + a), to
Sa§vaõõeti (sa§ + vaõõ + e),
associate; to live together;
to explain; to comment; to
to cohabitate.
praise.
sa§vasi. aor.
sa§vaõõesi. aor.
sa§vasita. pp.
sa§vaõõita. pp.
sa§vasitvà. abs.
sa§vaõõetabba. pt. p.
Sa§vàsa, m. 1. co-residence;
sa§vaõõetvà. abs.
2. intimacy; 3. sexual interSa§vattati (sa§ + vat + a), to
course.
exist; to lead to.
~ka, a. living together;
co-resident.
sa§vatti. aor.
Sa§vigga (pp. of the followsa§vattita. pp.
ing), agitated.: moved by
Sa§vattanika, a. conducive to;
fear.
involving.
Sa§vijjati (sa§ + vid + ya), to
Sa § vatteti (caus. of sa §
be found; to exist; to be agvattati), to make go on or
itated or moved.
continue,
sa§vijji.
aor.
sa§vattesi. aor.
sa§vijjamàna. pr. p.
sa§vattita. pp.
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Sa§vidahati (sa§ + vi + dhà
Sa § vihita, pp. of sa §
+ a), to arrange; to give orvidahati.
ders; to prepare.
Sa§vuta, pp. of sa§varati.
sa§vidahi. aor.
sa§vutindriya, a. having the
sa§vihita. pp.
senses under control.
sa§vidahitvà. abs.
Sa § vega, m. anxiety; agitation; religious emotion.
sa§vidahamàna. pr. p.
Sa § vejana, nt. causing of
sa§vidahitabba. pt. p.
emotion or agitation.
Sa § vidahana, nt. arrangeSa§vejaniya, a. apt to cause
ment; giving orders.
emotion or anxiety.
Sa§vidhàna, nt. see the above.
Sa§vejeti (sa§ + vij + e), to
Sa§vidhàya (abs. from sa§
cause emotion or agitation.
vidahati), having arranged.
sa§vejesi.
aor.
~ka, a. one who arranges: or
sa§vejita. pp.
manages.
Sa§vidhàtu§ (inf. from sa§
sa§vejetvà. abs.
vidahati), to arrange; to isSa§sagga, m. contact; assosue commands.
ciation.
Sa§vibhajati (sa§ + vi + bhaj
Sa§saññha, pp. mixed with;
+ a), to divide; to share.
joined; associating with.
sa§vibhaji. aor.
Sa § satta, pp. adhering;
sa§vibhajita. sa§vivibhatta.
clinging.
pp.
Sa§sandati (sa§ + sand + a),
sa§vivibhajja, sa§vibhajitvà.
to fit ;to agree; to run toabs.
gether.
Sa § vibhajana, nt. sa §
sa§sandi. aor.
vibhàga, m. dividing; sharsa§sandita. pp.
ing.
sa§sanditvà. abs.
Sa§vibhatta, pp. well divided.
Sa § sandeti (caus. of the
or arranged.
above), to make fit; to
Sa § vibhàgã, m. generous;
compare.
open-handed.
sa§sandesi. aor.
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pected; hoped.
sa§sandetvà. abs.
Sa§siddhi, f. success.
Sa§sappati (sa§ + sap + a),
Sa § sibbita (pp. of sa §
to creep along; to crawl; to
move slowly.
sibbati), sewn; entwined.
sa§sappi. aor.
Sa§sãdati (sa§ + sad + a), to
sink down; to lose heart; to
sa§sappitvà. abs.
fail in.
Sa § sappana, nt. writhing;
sa§sãdi. aor.
struggling.
sa§sãdamàna. pr. p.
Sa§saya, m. doubt.
sa§sãditvà. abs.
Sa§sarati (sa§ + sar + a), to
Sa§sãdana, nt. sinking down.
move about continuously;
to transmigrate.
Sa§sãna, pp. fallen off.
sa§sari. aor.
Sa§suddha, pp. pure.
sa§sarita. pp.
~gahaõika, a. of pure descent.
sa§saritvà. abs.
Sa§suddhi, f. purity.
Sa§saraõa, nt. moving about;
Sa§såcaka a. indicating.
wandering.
Sa § sedaja, a. born from
Sa§sàdeti (sa§ + sad + e), to
moisture.
keep aside; to postpone.
Sa § seva, m. sa § sevanà, f.
Sa§sàra, m. faring on; transassociating.
migration.
Sa§sevati (sa§ + sev + a), to
~cakka, nt. the wheel of reassociate; to attend.
birth.
sa§sevi. aor.
~dukkha, nt. the ill of transsa§sevita. pp.
migration.
sa§sevamàna. pr. p.
~sàgara, m. the ocean of resa§sevitvà. abs.
birth.
Sa§sevã, a. one who associSa§sijjhati (sa§ + siddh +
ates.
ya). to be fulfilled; to sucSa§haña,
pp. of sa§harati.
ceed.
Sa§hata, a. firm; compact.
sa§sijjhi. aor.
Sa § haraõa, nt. gathering;
sa§siddha. pp.
folding.
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~palàsa, nt. branches and
Sa§harati (sa§ + har + a), to
leaves.
collect; to draw together; to
~bhaïga, m. a broken branch.
fold up.
~miga, m. a monkey.
sa§hari. aor.
Sàkhã, m. a tree.
sa§haña, sa§harita. pp.
Sàgata§, in. hail; welcome.
sa§haranta. pr. p.
Sàgara, m. the sea; ocean.
sa§haritvà. abs.
Sàgàra, a. living in a house.
Sa § hàra, m. abridgement;
Sàcariyaka, a. together with
compilation.
one’s teacher.
sa § hàraka, a. drawing toSàñaka, m. sàñikà, f. a clothe; a
gether.
cloak.
Sa§hàrima, a. movable.
Sàñheyya, nt. craft; treachery.
Sa § hita, a. equipped with;
Sàõa, nt. hemp; hempen cloth.
possessed of.
Sàõi, f. a screen; a curtain.
sa § hità, f. connection; eu~pasibbaka, m. a sack.
~pàkàra, m. a screen wall,
phonic agreement.
(made with hempen cloth).
Sà, m. a dog.
Sàta, nt. pleasure; comfort. adj.
Sà, f. (Nom. from ta) she.
pleasant; agreeable.
Sàka, m. nt. vegetable; pot
Sàtakumbha, nt. gold.
herb.
Sàtacca, nt. continuation; per~paõõa, nt. vegetable leaf.
severance.
Sàkacchà, f. conversation;
~kàrã, m. acting continuously.
discussion.
~kiriyà, f. perseverance.
Sàkatika, m. a carter.
Sàtatika, a. acting continuSàkalya, nt. totality.
ously.
Sàkiya, a. belonging to the
Sàtireka, a. having something
Sàkya race.
in excess.
~yànã, f. a woman of the Sàkya
Sàttha, sàtthaka, a. useful; adrace.
vantageous;
with
the
Sàkuõika, sàkuntika, m. a
meaning.
fowler; a bird-catcher.
Sàthalika, a. lethargic; of loose
Sàkhà, f. a branch.
habits.
~nagara, nt. a suburb.
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ing regard.
approval; saying "well".
~kãëana,
nt. a sacred festivity.
sàdara§, ad. affectionately.
~råpa, a. of good dispositions.
Sàdiyati (sad + i + ya), to ac~sammata, a. highly honoured;
cept; to enjoy; to agree to; to
accepted by the virtuous.
permit.
Sàdhu,
in. yes; alright.
sàdiyi. aor.
Sàdhita (pp. of the following)
sàdita, pp.
accomplished.
sàdiyanta, sàdiyamàna. pr. p.
Sàdheti (sàdh + e), to accomsàdiyitvà. abs.
plish; to effect; to prepare;
Sadiyana, nt. sadiyanà, f. acto perform; to clear a debt.
ceptance; appropriation.
sàdhesi. aor.
Sàdisa, a. like; similar.
sàdhetvà. abs.
sàdu, a. sweet; pleasant.
sàdhenta. pr. p.
~tara, a. more sweet or pleasSànu f. nt. a table land.
ant.
Sànucara, a. together with fol~rasa, a. having a pleasant
lowers.
taste.
Sànuvajja, a. blameable.
Sàdhaka, a. effecting; accomSàpa, m. a curse.
plishing. nt. a proof.
Sàpateyya,
nt.
property;
Sàdhana, nt. 1. proving; 2. setwealth.
tling; 3. effecting; 4. clearSàpattika,
a. one who has.
ing of a debt.
transgressed a Vinaya rule.
Sàdhàraõa, a. common; genSàpadesa,
a. with reasons.
eral.
Sàpekkha, sàpekha, a. hopeful;
Sàdhika, a. having something
expecting; longing for.
beyond.
Sàma, a. black; dark. m. 1.
Sàdhita (pp. of sàdheti).
peace; 2. name of a portion
Sàdhiya, a. that which can be
of Veda.
accomplished.
Sàma§, in. oneself; by oneSàdhu, a. good; virtuous; profitable. ad. well; thoroughly.
self.
Sàmaggi,
f. sàmaggiya, nt.
~ka§, ad. well; thoroughly.
concord; unity.
~kamyatà, f. desire for profiSàmacca,
a. together with the
ciency.
ministers or friends.
~kàra, m. cheering; applause;
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~kamma, nt. proper act; homSàma¤¤a, nt. conformity; genage.
erality; the state of a monk.
~pañipanna, a. entered into the
~tà, f. congruity; respect for the
proper course.
religious mendicants.
Sàmuddika, a. seafaring; ma~phala, nt. fruit of the life of a
rine.
recluse.
Sàyaka, a. one who tastes.
Sàmaõaka, a. worthy or needSàyaõha, m. evening.
ful for a monk.
~samaya, ~kàla, m. the latter
Sàmaõera, m. a novice of a
part of the afternoon.
monk.
Sàyati
(sà + ya), to taste.
~õerã, f. a female apprentice of
sàyi. aor.
a nun.
sàyita. pp.
Sàmatthiya, nt. ability.
sàyanta. pr. p.
Sàmanta, nt. neighbourhood;
sàyitvà. abs.
vicinity. adj. bordering;
Sàyana, nt. tasting.
neighbouring.
sàyanãya, a. fit to be tasted.
Sàmayika, a. 1. religious; 2.
Sàra, m. essence; the pith of a
temporary.
tree; the choicest part. adj.
Sàmà, f. a kind of medical
essential; excellent; strong.
plant; a woman of dark
~gandha, m. odour of the heart
complexion.
of a tree.
Sàmàjika, m. a member (of an
~gavesã, a. one who seeks the
assembly).
essence.
Sàmika, m. the husband; the
~maya, a. made of hard wood.
owner.
~såci, f. a needle made of hard
Sàminã, f. mistress; a female
wood.
owner.
~vantu,
a. valuable; having
Sàmivacana, nt. the genitive
kernel or pith.
case.
Sàrakkha, a. guarded.
Sàmisa, a. fleshy; carnal;
Sàrajjati (sa§ + raj + ya), to be
smeared with food.
Sàmã, m. owner; lord; master;
attached to.
husband.
sàrajji. aor.
Sàmãci, f. proper course;
sàratta. pp.
friendly treatment.
sàrajjitvà. abs.
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Sàrajjanà, f. attachment.
Sàli, m. a good kind of rice.
Sàratta (pp. of sàrajjati), im~kkhetta, nt. a rice-field.
passioned; enamoured.
~gabbha, m. ripening young
Sàrathi, sàrathã, m. a chariotrice.
eer; a coachman; a driver.
~bhatta, nt. boiled rice of Sàli.
Sàrada, sàradika, a. autumnal.
Sàlikà, f. a myna-bird.
Sàraddha, a. passionate; warm.
Sàlittaka-sippa, nt. the art of
Sàrameya, m. a dog.
slinging stones.
Sàrambha, m. impetuosity;
Sàluka, nt. the root of waanger; involving danger to
ter-lily.
living beings.
Sàvaka, m. a hearer; a disciple.
Sàrasa, m. a water bird.
~tta, nt. the state of a disciple.
Sàrànãya, a. what should be
~saïgha, m. the congregation
reminded.
of disciples.
Sàribà, f. the Sarsaparilla plant.
~vikà, f. a female disciple.
Sarã, a. (in cpds.) wandering;
Sàvajja, a. blameable; faulty;
following.
nt. what is censurable.
Sàrãrika, a. connected with the
~tà, f. guilt; blameability.
body.
Sàvañña, a. containing whirlSàruppa, a. fit; suitable; proper.
pools.
Sàreti (sar + e), to remind; to
Sàvana, nt. announcement;
lead; to make move along.
proclamation. m. name of a
sàresi. aor.
month. July-August.
sàrita. pp.
Sàvatthã, f. name of the metro
sàretabba. p.p.
polis of the Kingdom of
sàretvà. abs.
Kosala.
Sàla, m. brother-in-law; a Sal
Sàvasesa, a. incomplete; with a
tree.
remainder.
~rukkha, m. the tree Shorea
Sàveti (su + e), to make hear; to
Robusta.
announce; to declare.
~vana, nt. a Sal grove.
sàvesi. aor.
~laññhi. f. a young Sal tree.
sàvita. pp.
Sàlaya, a. having attachment.
sàventa, sàvayamàna. pr. p.
Sàlà, f. a hall; a shed.
sàvetabba. pt. p.
Sàlàkiya, nt. ophthalmology.
sàvetvà. abs.
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Sàvetu, m. one who announces.
sikkhanta, sikkhamàna, pr. p.
Sàsaïka, a. suspicious.
sikkhitvà. abs.
Sàsati (sàs + a), to teach; to
sikkhitabba. pt. p.
instruct; to rule.
Sikkhana, nt. learning; trainsàsi. aor.
ing.
sàsita. pp.
Sikkhamànà, f. a female novice
Sàsana, nt. teaching; order;
undergoing a probationary
message; doctrine; a letter.
course.
~kara, ~kàrã, ~kàraka, a. comSikkhà, f. study; discipline.
plying with one's order or
~kàma, a. anxious to observe
teaching.
religious rules.
~antaradhàna, nt. disappear~paka, ~panaka, m. a teacher;
ance of the teaching of the
trainer.
Buddha.
~pada, nt. a precept; a religious
~hara, m. a messenger.
rule.
~avacara, a. observing the re~pana, nt. teaching; instrucligious rules.
tion.
Sàsanika, a.. connected with
~samàdàna, nt. taking the preBuddhism.
cepts upon oneself.
Sàsapa, m. a mustard seed.
Sikkhita, pp. of sikkhati.
Sàsava, a. connected with the
Sikkhaõóa, m. the crest of a
depravities.
peacock.
sikkhaõóã, m. a peacock.
Sàhatthika a. done with one’s
Sikhara, nt. the top; summit;
own hand.
peak of a mountain.
Sàhasa, nt. violence; arbitrary
sikharã,
m. a mountain.
action.
Sikhà, f. crest; top-knot; a
~sika, a. violent; savage.
flame.
Sàhu, in. good; well.
Sikhã, m. fire; peacock.
Sàëava, m. a salad.
Sigàla, m. a jackal.
Sikatà, f. sand.
~ka, nt. a jackal’s howl.
Sikkà, f. pingo-basket.
Sikkhati (sikkh + a), to learn;
Siggu, m. the horse radish tree.
to train oneself; to practise.
.
sikkhi. aor.
Siïga, nt. a horn.
sikkhita. pp.
Siïgàra, m. erotic sentiment.
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Siïgivera, nt. ginger.
~avakàraka § , ad. scattering
Siïgã, a. possessing horns. nt.
boiled rice all over.
gold.
Sitthaka, nt. bees-wax.
~nada, ~vaõõa, nt. gold.
Sithila, a. loose; lax; yielding.
Siïghati (siïgh + a), to sniff; to
~tta, nt. ~bhàva, looseness.
smell.
Siddha (pp. of sijjhati), ended;
siïghi. aor.
accomplished; happened.
siïghitvà. abs.
~ttha, a. one who has accomSiïghàñaka, m. nt. anything of
plished his task. m. the
the shape of a cross; a place
mustard.
where four roads meet.
Siddha, a. a semi-divine being;
Siïghàõikà, f. mucus of the
a magician.
nose; snot.
Siddhatthaka, nt. mustard seed.
Sijjhati (sidh + ya), to happen;
Siddhi, f. accomplishment;
to succeed; to avail.
success.
sijjhi. aor.
Sinàna, nt. bathing; bath.
siddha. pp.
Siniddha, a. smooth; glossy;
Sijjhana, nt. happening; sucpliable; soft; loving.
cess.
Sineha, sneha, m. affection;
Si¤caka, a. one who waters or
love; oil; fat.
sprinkles.
~hana, nt. oiling.
~bindu, nt. a drop of oil.
si¤cana, nt. sprinkling.
Sineheti (Deno. from sineha),
Si¤cati (sic + §-a), to pour; to
to love; to smear with oil.
sprinkle.
Sindã,
f. the date palm.
si¤ci. aor.
Sindåra, m. red arsenic.
sitta, si¤cita. pp.
Sindhava, a. belonging to
si¤camàna. pr.p.
Sindh; m. rock salt; a Sindh
si¤citvà. abs.
horse.
Si¤càpeti. caus. of si¤cati.
Sindhu, m. ocean; a river.
Sita, a. 1. white; 2. depending
~raññha, nt. the country of
on; attached. nt. a smile.
Sindh.
~saïgama, m. the mouth of
Sitta, pp. of si¤cati.
confluence of a river.
Sittha, nt. wax; a grain of
Sipàñikà, f. the pericarp; a
boiled rice.
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small case.
~mantu, a. glorious.
Sippa, nt. art; craft.
~vilàsa, m. the pomp and
~ññhàna, ~àyatana, nt. a
splendour.
branch of knowledge; a
~sayana, nt. the royal bed; state
craft.
couch.
~sàlà, f. a school (for arts).
~ndhara, a. glorious.
Sippika, sippi, m. an artist;. a
Sirivàsa, m. turpentine.
craftsman.
Sirãsa, m. the tree Acacia
Sippikà, f. an oyster.
Sirissa.
Sibbati (siv + ya), to stitch; to
Siro (is the form taken by sira
sew.
in cpds.),
sibbi. aor.
~jàla, a. veil for the head.
sibbita. pp.
~maõi, m. a diadem; a jewelled
sibbitvà. abs.
crest.
Sibbana, nt. sewing.
~ruha, m. nt. hair.
Sibbanã, f. seamstress; crav~veñhana, nt. a turban.
ing.
Silà, f. a stone.
~magga, m. the suture.
~guëa, m. a ball of stone.
Sibbàpeti, caus. of sibbati.
~tthambha, m. a stone pillar.
Sibbeti (siv + e), to sew.
~pañña, nt. a slab of stone.
sibbesi. aor.
~pàkàra, m. a stone wall.
sibbita. pp.
~maya, a. made of stone.
sibbetvà. abs.
Silàghati (silàgh + a), to extol;
sibbenta. pr. p.
to boast.
Simbalã, m.. the silk-cotton
silàghi. aor.
tree.
Silàghà, f. praise.
Sira, m. nt. (mano-group) the
Siliññha, a. smooth.
head.
~tà, f. smoothness.
Sirà, f. a tendon; vein.
Siluccaya, m. a rock.
Siri, sirã, f. luck; glory; wealth;
Silutta, m. rat-snake.
splendour; the goddess of
Silesa, m. 1. a riddle; a rhetoric
luck.
figure; 2. an adhesive sub~gabbha, m. the bedroom of a
stance.
noble person; the royal bed
Silesuma, m. the phlegm.
chamber.
Siloka, m. 1. fame; 2. a verse.
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Siva, a. sheltering; safe. m. the
Sãdana, n. sinking.
God Siva. nt. a safe place;
Sãna, pp. of sãdati.
the Nirvàna.
Sãpada, nt. elephantiasis (of
Sivikà, f. a palanquin; a litter.
the leg).
Sisira, m. the winter; cold
Sãamttha, a. situated within or
season. adj. cool.
on the boundary.
Sissa, m. a pupil; a student.
Sãmantinã,f. a woman.
Sãgha, a. quick; rapid, swift.
Sãmà, f. a boundary; a limit; a
~gàmã, a. going or moving
chapter house for Buddhist
quickly.
monks.
~kata,
a. limited.
~tara§, ad. very soon; more
~tiga, a. gone over the limits.
quickly.
~samugghàta, m. abolishing of
~sãgha § , ad. very quickly;
a former boundary.
hastily.
~sammuti,
f. fixing of a new
~sota. a. having a running
boundary; convention of a
stream.
chapter house.
~gha§, ad. quickly; swiftly.
Sãla, nt. nature; habit; moral
Sãta, a. cool; cold. nt. coolness;
practice; code of morality.
cold.
~kathà,
f. exposition of the du~bhãruka, a. susceptible of
ties of morality.
cold.
~kkhandha,
m. all that belongs
Sãtala, a. cool; cold. nt. coolto moral practices.
ness.
~gandha,
m. the fragrance (=
Sãtà, f. a furrow.
fame) of the good works.
Sãtibhàva, m. coolness; calm.
~bbata,
~vata, nt. ceremonial
Sãtibhåta, pp. calmed; tranobservances.
quillized.
~bheda,
m. breach of morality.
Sãtodaka, nt. cool water.
~maya, a. connected with moSãdati (sad + a), to sink; to
rality.
subside; to yield.
~vantu,
a. virtuous; observing
sãdi. aor.
the moral practices.
sãna. pp.
~vipatti,
f. moral transgression.
sãditvà. abs.
~vipanna, a. one who has
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cepts.
lion’s roar.
~sampatti, f. accomplishment
~pa¤jara, m. a lion’s cage; a
of morals.
kind of window.
~sampanna, a. observing the
~potaka, m. a young lion.
moral precepts.
~vikkãëita, nt. lion’s play.
Sãlana, nt. practising; restrain~seyyà, f. lying on the right
ing.
side.
Sãlika, sãlã, a. (in cpds.) hav~ssara, a. having a voice like a
ing the nature of.
lion.
Sãvathikà, f. a place where the
~hanu, a. having a jaw like that
dead bodies are thrown to
of a lion.
rot away.
Sãhaëa, a belonging to Sri
Sãsa, nt. the head; the highest
Lanka; m. a Singhalese
point; an ear of corn; head~dãpa, m. the island of Sri
ing of an article; the lead.
Lanka.
~kapàla, ~kañàha, m. the skull.
~bhàsà, f. the Singhalese lan~cchavi, f. the skin of the head.
guage.
~cchejja, a. resulting in decapSu, a prep. expressing the noitation.
tion of; well, happily and
~cchadana, nt. decapitation.
thorough.
~ppacàlana, nt. swaying of the
Suka, m. a parrot.
head.
Sukaña, sukata, a. well done.
~paramparà, f. changing from
nt: meritorious act.
one’s head to another’s
Sukara, a. easy; easily done.
in carrying a burden.
Sukumàra, a. delicate.
~veñhana, nt. a turban; a
~tà, f. delicateness.
head-wrap.
Sukusala, a. very skilful.
~àbàdha, m. disease of the
Sukka, a. white; pure; good;
head.
bright. nt. virtue.
Sãha, m. a lion.
~pakkha, m. the bright half of a
~camma, nt. lion’s hide.
month.
~nàda, m. lion’s roar; a brave
Sukkha, a. dry.
speech.
Sukkhati (sukkh + a), to be
~nàdika, a. one who utters a
dried up.
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sukkhi, aor.
Sukha§, ad. easily; comfortasukkhamàna. pr. p.
bly.
sukkhitvà. abs.
Sukhàyati (Deno. from sukha),
Sukkhana, nt. drying up.
to be comfortable or happy.
Sukkhàpana, nt. making dry.
Sukhàvaha, a. bringing happiSukkhàpeti (caus. of sukkhati),
ness.
to make dry.
Sukhita (pp. of sukheti), hapsukkhàpesi. aor.
py; blest; glad.
sukkhàpita, pp.
Sukhã, m. see the above
sukkhàpetvà. abs.
Sukhuma, a. subtle; minute;
Sukha, nt. happiness; comfort.
fine; exquisite.
~kàma, a. longing for happi~tara, a. very fine or subtle.
ness.
~tta, nt. ~tà, f. fineness; deli~tthika, ~tthã, a. longing for
cacy.
happiness.
Sukhumàla, a. tender; delicate;
~da, a. producing happiness.
refined.
~nisinna, a. comfortably seat~tà, f. delicate constitution.
ed.
Sukheti (su + khan + e), to
~pañisa § vedã, a. exmake happy.
periencing happiness.
sukhesi. aor.
~ppatta, a. happy.
sukhita. pp.
~bhàgiya, a. participating in
Sukhedhita, a. delicately nurhappiness.
tured.
~yànaka, nt. an easy-going
Sukhesã, m. looking for
cart.
pleasure.
~vipàka, a. resulting in happiSugata, a. faring well; happy.
ness.
m. the Buddha.
~viharaõa, nt. comfortable
~tàlaya, m. dwelling place of
living.
the Buddha; imitation of the
Buddha.
~sa§vàsa, m. pleasant to asSugati, f. a happy state.
sociate with.
Sugatã, sukatã, a. righteous.
~samphassa, a. pleasant to
Sugandha,
m.
fragrance;
touch.
pleasant
odour.
adj. fra~sammata, a. deemed a pleasgrant.
ure.
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sugandhã, sugadhika, a. frasujjhamàna. pr. p.
grant.
suddha. pp.
Sugahana, nt. a good grip.
sujjhitvà. abs.
Sugutta, sugopita, pp. well
Su¤¤a, a. empty; void.
guarded or protected.
~gàma, m. a deserted village.
Suggahita, a. 1. grasped tight~tà, f. emptiness.
ly; 2. well learnt; attentive.
~agàra, nt. an empty place.
Suïka, m. toll; tax.
Suññhu, in. well.
~ghàta, m. evasion of customs
~tà, f. excellence.
duties.
Suõa, m. a dog.
~ññhàna, nt. taxing place;
Suõàti (su + õà), to hear.
customs house.
suõi. aor.
Suïkika, m. a collector of taxes.
suta. pp.
Sucarita, nt. right conduct.
suõanta, suõamàna. pr. p.
Suci, a. pure; clean. nt. goodsotabba, suõitabba. pt. p.
ness; a pure thing.
sutvà, suõitvà. abs.
~kamma, a. whose actions are
sotu§, suõitu§. inf.
pure.
Suõisà, suõhà, f. a daugh~gandha, a. having a sweet
ter-in-law.
smell.
Suta, m. a son.
~jàtika, a. liking cleanliness.
Suta (pp. of suõàti), heard; nt.
~vasana, a. having a clean
the sacred lore; learning.
dress.
that which is heard
Sucitta, sucittita, a. much var~dhara, remembering what has
iegated; well painted.
been learnt or heard.
Succhanna, a. well covered or
~vantu, a. learned.
thatched.
Sutatta, pp. much heated.
Sujana, m. a virtuous man.
Sutanu, a. having a handsome
Sujà, f. 1. the sacrificial ladle-,
body or a slender waist.
2. name of Sakka’s wife.
Sutappaya, a. easily satisfied.
Sujàta, pp. well born; of good
Suti, f. hearing; tradition; rubirth.
mour; the Vedas.
Sujjhati (sudh + ya), to be
~hãna, a. deaf.
come clean or pure.
Sutta (pp. of supati), slept;
sujjhi. aor.
dorment; asleep.
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Sutta, nt. a thread; a string; a
mixed; simple.
discourse; an aphorism.
~ta, f. ~tta, nt. purity.
~kantana, nt. spinning.
~àjãva, a. living a pure life; m.
~kàra, m. a composer of gramclean livelihood.
matical aphorisms.
~àvàsa, m. the pure abode (in
~guëa, nt. a ball of string.
Brahma heaven).
~piñaka, nt. the portion of the
~àvàsika, a. living in the Pure
Buddhist Scriptures conAbode.
taining discourses.
Suddhi, f. purity; purification.
~maya, a. made of threads.
~magga, m. the path of purifiSuttanta, m. nt. a discourse.
cation.
suttantika, a. one who has
Sudhanta, pp. well blown or
learnt a portion or the whole
purified.
of the Suttapiñaka.
Sudhammatà, f. good nature.
Sutti, f. a pearl oyster.
Sudhà, f. the ambrosia; lime;
Sudanta, a. well tamed.
cement.
Sudassa, a. easily seen.
~kamma, nt. white-washing;
sudassana, a. having a good
coating with cement or
appearance.
plaster.
~kara,
m. the moon.
Suda§, a pleonastic particle.
Sudhã, m. a wise man.
Sudiññha, a. well seen.
Sudhota, pp. well washed;
Sudinna, a. well given.
thoroughly clean.
Suduttara, a. very difficult to
Sunakha,
m. a dog.
escape from.
sunakhã, f. a bitch.
Sudukkara, a. very difficult to
Sunahàta, pp. well bathed.
do.
Sunisita, pp. well whetted or
Sududdasa, a. very difficult to
sharpened.
see.
Sundara, a. good; nice; beautiSudubbala, a. very weak.
ful.
Sudullabha, a. very difficult to
~tara,
a. better; more beautiful.
obtain.
Supakka, a. thoroughly ripe.
Sudesita, a. well preached.
Supañipanna, a. entered upon
Sudda, m. a person of the Sådra
the right path.
caste.
Supaõõa
m. a kind of fairy
Suddha, a. clean; pure; un
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bird.
Subbata, a. of good conduct.
Supati (sup + a), to sleep.
Subbuññhi, f. abundant rainsupi. aor.
fall.
sutta. pp.
Subha, a. lucky; auspicious;
supanta. pr. p.
pleasant. nt. welfare; beausupitvà. abs.
ty.
Suparikammakata, a. well
~kiõõa, m. the lustrous devas.
prepared or polished.
~nimitta, nt. an auspicious
Suparihãna, a. thoroughly besign; a beautiful object.
reft; much emaciated.
Subhaga, a. lucky; fortunate.
Supina, supinaka, supinanta,
Subhara, a. easily supported or
nt. a dream.
satisfied.
~pàñhaka, m. a dream-teller.
Subhikkha, a. having plenty of
Supupphita, a. covered with
food.
flowers; fully blown.
Sumati, m. a wise man.
Supoñhita, supothita, pp. thoSumana, a. glad.
roughly beaten.
~puppha, nt. jasmine flower.
Suppa, m. nt. a winnowing
~makula, nt. a jasmine bud.
basket.
~màlà, f. a garland of jasmine.
Suppañividdha, pp. thoroughly
Sumanà, f. jasmine; a glad
understood.
woman.
Suppatiññhita, pp. firmly esSumanohara, a. very charming.
tablished.
Sumànasa, a. joyful.
Suppatãta, a. well pleased.
Sumàpita, pp. well built.
Sumutta, pp. well released.
Suppadha§siya, a. easily asSumedha, sumedhasa, a. wise.
saulted or overwhelmed.
Suyiññha, a. well sacrificed.
Suppabhàta, nt. a good daySuyutta, a. well arranged or
break; good morning.
suited.
Suppavedita, a. well preached.
Sura, m. a god; deity.
Suppasanna, a. very clear; very
~nadã, f. the celestial river.
pleased; full of faith.
~nàtha, m. the king of devas.
Suphassita, a. well fitted.
~patha, m. the sky.
Subahu, a. very many.
~ripu, m. the enemy of gods,
Subbaca, a. obedient; meek;
i.e. an Asura.
compliant.
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Surata, a. well-loving; devoted;
Suvaõõa, nt. gold. adj. of good
attached.
colour; beautiful.
Suratta, a. well dyed; very red.
~kàra, m. a goldsmith.
Surabhi a. fragrant.
~gabbha, m. a safe room for
~gandha, m. fragrance.
gold.
Surà, f. intoxicating liquor.
~guhà, f. a golden cave.
~ghaña, m. a pitcher of liquor.
~tà, f. beauty of complexion.
~chaõa, m. a drinking festival.
~pañña, nt. a slab of gold.
~dhutta, m. a drunkard.
~pãñhaka, nt. a golden chair.
~pàna, nt. drinking of strong.
~maya, a. made of gold.
liquor; a strong drink.
~bhiïkàra, m. a golden pitcher.
~pàyikà, f. a drunkard woman.
~vaõõa, a. gold-coloured.
~pita, a. one who has drunk.
~ha§sa, m. golden swan.
~mada, m. tipsiness.
Suvatthi (su + atthi), hail!
~meraya, nt. rum and spirits.
Suvammita, pp. well harnessed
~soõóa, ~soõóaka, a. addicted
or armoured.
to strong drinks. m. a
Suvavatthàpita, a. well defined
drunkard.
or ascertained.
Suriya, m. the sun. ~ggàha, m.
Suvàõa, m. a dog.
eclipse
of
the
sun.
~doõi, a dogs' trough.
~maõóala, nt. the orb of the
Suvijàna, a. easily understood.
sun. ~tthaïgama, m. the
Suvi ¤ ¤ àpaya, a. easy to insun-set. ~ra§si, ~rasmi. f.
struct.
rays of the sun. ~uggamana,
Suvibhatta, pp. well divided or
nt. the sun-rise.
arranged.
Surusurukàraka§, ad. making
Suvilitta, pp. well perfumed.
a hissing sound while eatSuvimhita, pp. much astoning,
ished.
Suruïgà, f. a prison.
Suvisada, a. very clear.
Suråpa, suråpi, a. handsome. f.
Suvuññhika, a. having abunsuråpinã.
dant ram.
Suladdha, a. well gained.
Suve, ad. tomorrow.
Sulabha, a. easy to be obtained.
Susaïkhata, pp. well prepared.
Suva, m. a parrot.
Susa ¤ ¤ ata, a. thoroughly reSuvaca, ref. subbaca.
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strained.
dience.
Susaõñhàna, a. having a good
Suhajja, nt. amity; friendship.
design; well featured.
Suhada, m. a friend.
Susamàraddha, pp. thoroughly
Suhita, a.. satisfied.
undertaken.
Såka, m. awn of barley, etc.
Susamàhita, pp. well groundSåkara, m. a pig; a hog.
ed; well restrained.
~potaka, m. the young of a pig.
Susamucchinna, pp. thor~ma§sa, nt. pork.
oughly eradicated.
Såkarika, m. a dealer in swine;
Susàna, nt. cemetery.
pork-butcher.
~gopaka,
m.
a
cemeSåcaka, a. indicating; one who
tery-keeper.
indicates or informs.
Susikkhita, pp. well-trained;
Såcana, nt. indication.
thoroughly learnt.
Såci, f. a needle; a hairpin; a
Susira, nt. a hollow. adj. persmall door-bolt.
forated; having a hole.
~kà, f. a bolt; a table of conSusãla, a. virtuous.
tents.
Susu, m. a young one; a boy.
~kàra, m. a needle-maker.
adj. young.
~ghañikà, f. a bolt-holder.
Susukà, f. a kind of fish.
~ghara, nt. a needle case.
Susukka, a. very white.
~mukha, m. a mosquito.
Susuddha, a. very clean.
~loma, a. having hair like neeSussati (sus + ya), to wither; to
dles.
be dried.
~vijjhana, nt. an awl.
sussi. aor.
Såju, a. upright.
sukkha. pp.
Såna, f. a butcher’s block.
sussamàna. pr. p.
~ghara, nt. slaughter house.
sussitvà. abs.
Såta, m. charioteer.
Sussaratà, f. the fact of having
Såtighara,
nt.
lya sweet voice.
ing-in-chamber.
Sussåsati (su + sa; su is douSåda, sådaka, m. a cook.
bled and the second u is
Såna, a. swollen.
lengthened), to listen.
Sånu, m. a son.
sussåsi. aor.
Såpa, m. curry.
Sussåsà, f. wish to hear; obeSåpatittha (su + upa + tittha),
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with beautiful fords.
Seõiya, m. a guild-master.
Såpadhàrita, pp. well conSeta, a. white; pure. m. the
sidered.
white colour.
Såpika, m. a cook.
~kuññha, nt. white leprosy.
Såpeyya, a. suitable for curry.
~cchatta, nt. a white parasol,
~paõõa, nt. curry leaf.
which is an emblem of roySåyati (pass. of suõàti), to be
alty.
heard.
~pacchàda, a. with white covsåyamàna. pr. p.
ering.
Såra, a. valiant; courageous. m.
Setaññhikà, f. the mildew.
a hero.
Seti (si + a), to sleep.
~tà, f. ~bhàva, m. valour.
sayi. aor.
Såra, såriya, m. the sun.
senta, semàna. pr. p.
Såla, nt. stake; pike.
Setu, m. a bridge.
~àropaõa, nt. impalement.
Seda, m. sweat; perspiration.
Seka, m. sprinkling.
~ka, a. sweating; transpiring.
Sekha, sekkha, m. a learner;
~na, nt. boiling by steam.
one who is in the course of
~avakkhitta, a. sweat-covered.
perfection.
Sedeti (sid + e), to cause to
Sekhara, nt. a garland for the
transpire; to steam. to
crest.
seethe.
Sekhiya, a. connected with
sedesi. aor.
training.
sedita. pp.
Secana, nt. ref. seka.
sedetvà. abs.
Seññha, a. foremost; excellent.
Sena, senaka, m. a hawk.
~tara, a. more excellent.
Senà, f. an army.
~sammata, a. considered the
~nàyaka, ~pati, ~nã, m. a genbest.
eral.
Seññhi, seññhã, m. a million~pacca, nt. the office of a genaire.
eral.
~ññhàna, nt. the position of a
~byåha, m. all array of troops.
seññhi.
Senàsana, nt. lodging; sleeping
~jàyà, ~bhariyà, f. a millionplace.
~gàhàpaka, m. one w ho allots
aire’s wife.
lodging places.
Seõi, f. a guild.
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~càrikà, f. wandering from
sevitabba. pt. p.
lodging to lodging.
Sevana, nt. sevanà, f. 1. association with; 2. service. 3.
~pa ¤ ¤ àpaka, m. regulator of
use of.
lodging places.
Sevà, f. service.
Sephàlikà, f. a plant producing
Sevàla, m. moss; slime; the
fragrant flowers.
aquatic plant Vallisnaria
Semànaka, a. lying down.
Octandra.
Semha, nt. phlegm.
Sevita (pp. of sevati), 1. used;
~hika, a. a man of phlegmatic
2. practised; 3. associated.
humour.
Sevã,
m. one who associates or
Seyya, a. better; excellent.
practises.
Seyyathà’pã, in. just as.
Sesa,
a. remaining; left.
seyyathã’da§, in. as follows.
Seseti (sis + e), to leave over.
Seyyà, f. a bed; bedding; sleep.
sesesi. aor.
Seyyo, in. it is better.
sesita. pp.
Sericàrã, a. acting according to
sesetvà. abs.
one’s liking.
So (Nom. sg. of ta), m. he.
Serità, f. independence; freeSoka, m. grief; sorrow.
dom.
~ggi, m. the fire of sorrow.
Serivihàrã, a. living at one’s
~pareta, a. overcome with
own choice.
grief.
Sela, m. a rock; stone.
~vinodana, nt. dispelling grief.
~maya, a. made of stone.
~salla, nt. the dart of sorrow.
Seleyya, nt. gum Benjamin.
Sokã, a. sorrowful.
Sevaka, m. a servant; an attenSokhya, nt. health; happiness,
dant. adj. serving; associatSokhumma, nt. fineness.
ing.
Sogandhika, nt. the white waSevati (sev + a), to serve; to
ter-lily.
associate with; to make use
Socati (suc + a), to mourn; to
of; to practise.
grieve.
sevi. aor.
soci. aor.
sevita. pp.
socita. pp.
sevanta, sevamàna. pr. p.
socanta, socamàna. pr. p.
sevitvà. abs.
socitabba. pt. p.
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socitvà. abs.
Sotindriya, nt. the faculty of
hearing..
socitu§. inf.
Sotu, m. hearer.
Socanà, f. sorrowing.
~kàma, a. willing to hear.
Soceyya, nt. purity.
Situ§, inf. to hear.
Soõa, m. a dog.
soõã, f. a bitch.
Sotthi, f. well-being; safety;
Soõita, nt. blood.
blessing.
Soõã, f. the waist.
~kamma, nt. blessing.
Soõóa, soõóaka, a. addicted to.
~bhàva, m. safety.
Soõóà, f. an elephant's trunk; a
~sàlà, f. a hospital; a sanatowoman addicted to drink,
rium.
etc.
Sodaka, a. wet; dripping.
Soõóika, m. a seller of spirits.
Sodariya, a. born of the same
Soõóikà, soõóã, f. a natural
mother.
tank in a rock.
Sodhaka, a. one who cleanses,
Soõõa, nt. gold.
corrects, or purifies.
~maya, a. made of gold.
Sodhana, nt. cleansing; corSota, nt. the ear. m. a stream;
recting.
torrent; flood.
Sodhàpeti (caus. of sodheti), to
~dvàra, nt. the auditory sensacause to clean or correct.
tion.
sodhàpesi. aor.
~bila, nt. the orifice of the ear.
sodhàpita. pp.
~vantu, a. one who has ears.
sodhàpetvà. abs.
Sodhita, pp. of the following.
~vi¤¤àõa, nt. auditory cogniSodheti (sudh + e), to make
tion.
clean; to purify; to correct;
~vi ¤ ¤ eyya, a. cognisable by
to clear a debt.
hearing.
sodhesi. aor.
~àyatana, nt. the sense of
sodhenta, sodhayamàna. pr. p.
hearing.
sodhetabba. pt. p.
Sotabba, pt. p. fit to be heard.
sodhetvà. abs.
Sotàpatti, f. entering upon the
Sopàka, m. a low-caste man.
Noble Path.
Sopàna, m. nt. stairs; a ladder.
Sotàpanna, a. one who has en~panti, f. a flight of steps.
tered the stream of Path.
~pàda, m. the foot of the steps.
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~phalaka, nt. a step of a stairSovacassatà, f. suavity; obecase.
dience.
~sãsa, nt. the top of a staircase.
Sovaõõa, nt. gold.
Soppa, nt. sleep.
~ya, ~maya, a. golden.
Sobbha, nt. a pit; a pool of
Sovatthika, nt. a swastika; a
water.
mark like S on the hood of a
Sobhagga,
nt.
splendour;
cobra.
beauty.
Sovãraka, m. sour gruel; vin~ppatta, a. endowed, with
egar.
beauty or splendour.
Sosa, m. drying up; consumpSobhaõa, sobhana, a. shining;
tion.
beautiful.
Sosana, nt. causing to dry.
Sobhati (subh + a), to shine; to
Sosànika, a. one who lives in a
be splendid; to look beaucemetery.
tiful.
Soseti (sus + e), to cause to dry
sobhi. aor.
or wither.
sobhita. pp.
sosesi. aor.
sobhanta, sobhamàna. pr.p.
sosita. pp.
sobhitvà. abs.
sosenta. pr.p.
Sobhà, f. splendour; beauty.
sosetvà. abs.
Sobhita, pp. of the following.
Sossati, fut. of suõàti.
Sobheti (caus. of sobhati), to
Sohajja, nt. friendship.
make resplendent; to adorn.
Sneha, m. love; oil.
sobhesi. aor.
Svàkàra, a. being of good dissobhenta. pr.p.
position.
sobhetvà. abs.
Svàkkhàta, a well preached.
Soma, m. the moon.
Svàgata, a welcome; learnt by
Somanassa, nt. joy; delight;
heart.
happiness.
svàgata § , ad. welcome to
Somma, a. gentle; agreeable;
you!
pleasing.
Svàtana, a. relating to the
Soracca,
nt.
gentleness;
morrow.
meekness.
svàtanaya, dat. for the morrow.
Sovaggika, a. leading to
Sve, ad. tomorrow.
heaven.
H
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~tala, nt. the palm of the hand.
Ha¤¤ati (han + ya), to be killed
~pasàraõa, nt. stretching out
or destroyed.
one's hand.
ha¤¤i. aor.
~pàsa, m. a hand ’ s length.
ha¤¤amàna. pr.p.
~vaññaka, m. a hand-cart.
Ha¤¤ana, nt. torture; distress;
~vikàra, m. motion of the hand.
killing.
~sàra, m. the most valuable
Haña, pp. of harati.
thing.
Haññha (pp. of ha§sati), joy~apalekhana, a. licking the
ful;
happy;
bristling.
hands after taking meals.
~tuññha, a. fall of mirth.
~àbharaõa, nt. a bracelet.
~loma, a. with bristling hairs.
Hatthatthara, m. elephant rug.
Hañha, m. violence.
Hatthàcariya, m. elephant
Hata (pp. of hanati), killed;
trainer.
injured; destroyed.
Hatthàroha, m. an elephant
~bhàva, m. the fact of being
driver.
destroyed.
Hatthi, the shortened form of
~ntaràya, a. one who has rehatthã (= an elephant).
moved obstacles.
~kantavãõà, f. a lute enticing
~avakàsa, a. one who has cut
elephants.
off every occasion of good
~kalabha, the young of an eland evil.
ephant.
Hattha, m. the hand; a handle; a
~kumbha, m. the frontal globe
cubit.
of an elephant.
~ka, m. a hand-like thing. adj.
~kula, nt. elephant species.
having hands.
~kkhandha, m. the back of an
~kamma, nt. manual labour.
elephant.
~gata, a. come into the posses~gopaka, m. an elephant
sion.
keeper.
~gahaõa, nt.
~danta, m. nt. ivory.
~gàha, m. seizing by the hand.
~damaka, m. elephant tamer.
~cchinna, a. whose hand is
~damma, m. an elephant in
cut off. ~ccheda, m.
training.
~chedana, nt. cutting off the
~pada, nt. an elephant’s foot
hand.
or step.
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~pàkàra, m. a wall with figures
to strike; to injure.
of elephants in relief.
hani. aor.
~ppabhinna, a. a furious elehata. pp.
phant. ~bandha, ~meõóa, m.
hananta, hanamàna. pr.p.
an elephant keeper.
hantvà. hanitvà. abs.
~matta, a. as big as an elephant.
hantu§, hanitu§. inf.
~màraka, m. elephant hunter.
hantabba, hanitabba. pt.p.
~yàna, nt. atn elephant carriage
Hanana, nt. killing; striking.
or a riding elephant.
Hanu, hanuka, f. the jaw.
~yuddha, nt. com bat of eleHantu, m. one who kills or
phants.
strikes.
~råpaka, nt. figure of an eleHantvà, abs. from hanati.
phant.
Handa (an exhortative em~laõóa, m. elephant dung.
phatic particle), well then;
~liïgasakuõa, m. a vulture with
now; come along.
a bill like an elephant ’ s
Hambho, a particle used in
trunk.
addressing equals.
~sàlà, f. elephant stable.
Hammiya, nt. a long, storied
~sippa, nt. the knowledge of
building.
elephant training.
Haya, m. a horse.
~soõóà, f. the. trunk of an el~potaka, m. a colt.
ephant.
~vàhã, a. drawn by horses.
Hatthinã, f. a she-elephant.
Hayànãka, nt. a cavalry.
Hatthã, m. an elephant.
Hara, m. the God Isvara.
Hadaya, nt. the heart.
Haraõa, nt. carrying.
~ïgama, a. pleasant; charming;
~ka, a. carrying; movable.
agreeable.
Harati (har + a), to carry; to
take away; to plunder; to
~ma§sa, nt. the flesh of. the
steal.
heart.
hari.
aor.
~vatthu, nt. the substance of
haña. pp.
the heart.
haranta, haramàna. pr.p.
~santàpa, m. grief.
haritvà. abs.
~ssita, ~nissita, a connected
haritu§. inf.
with the heart.
Hanati, hanti (han + a), to kill;
Haràyati (Deno. from hiri), to
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be ashamed, depressed or
Hasati (has + a), to smile; to
vexed; to worry.
laugh.
haràyi. aor.
hasi. aor.
haràyitvà. abs.
hasita. pp.
Haràpeti (caus. of harati), to
hasanta, hasamàna. pr.p.
make carry or take away.
hasitabba. pt.p.
haràpesi. aor.
hasitvà. abs.
haràpita. pp.
Hasana, hasita, nt. laughter.
haràpetvà. abs.
Hasituppàda, m. aesthetic facHari, m. the God Vishnu.
ulty.
Hariõa, m. a deer.
Hassa, nt. laughter; joke; jest.
Harita, a. green; tawny; fresh.
Ha§sa, m. a swan.
nt. vegetables; greens.
~potaka, m. a young swan.
haritta, nt. greenness; freshHa§sati (ha§s + a), to bristle;
ness.
to stand on the end (said of
Haritabba, pt.p. (of harati) to
hair): to be glad.
be carried or removed.
ha§si. aor.
Haritàla, nt. yellow orpiment.
Ha§sana, nt. bristling.
Haritu, m. one who carries
Ha§sã, f. of ha§sa.
away.
Ha§seti, caus. of ha§sati.
Harittaca, a. gold-coloured.
Hà, in. alas!
Harissavaõõa, a. having a
Hàñaka, nt. a kind of gold.
golden hue.
Hàtabba (pt.p. of hàyati), fit to
Harãtaka, nt. harãtakã, f. yelbe avoided or given up.
low myrobalan.
Hàtu§ (inf. of hàyati), to reHare, a particle used in admove; to give up.
dressing inferiors.
Hànabhàgiya, a. conducive to
Hala, nt. a plough.
relinquishment.
Hala § , in. enough; why
Hàni, f. decrease; loss; falling
should.
off.
Halàhala, nt. a deadly poison.
Hàpaka, a. causing decrease or
Haliddà, f. turmeric.
loss; reducing.
Haliddã, f. same as the above.
Hàpana,
nt. lessening; reducHave, in. surely; indeed.
tion.
Havya, nt. an oblation.
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Hàpeti (hà + àpe), to omit; to
milion.
neglect; to reduce; to delay.
Hita, nt. benefit; blessing;
hàpesi. aor.
good; welfare. adj. useful;
hàpita. pp.
beneficial. m. a friend.
hàpenta. pr.p.
~kara, a. doing what is benefihàpetvà. abs.
cial.
Hàyati (hà + ya), to diminish;
~àvaha, a. beneficial.
to dwindle; to waste away.
Hitesã, m. benefactor; desiring
hàyi. aor.
another’s welfare.
hãna. pp.
Hintàla, m. the marshy date
hàyanta, hàyamàna. pr.p.
palm.
hàyitvà. abs.
Hima, nt. snow; ice.
Hàyana, nt. diminution; decay;
~vantu, a. having snow or ice;
decrease; a year.
the Himalaya mountains.
Hàyã, a. one who gives up or
Hiyyo, ad. yesterday.
leaves behind.
Hira¤¤a, nt. unwrought gold.
Hàra, m. a string (of pearls,
Hiri, f. shyness; sense of
etc.); a necklace.
shame.
hàraka, a. carrying; removing.
~kopãna, nt. that which aroushàrikà. f.
es shyness, i.e. the male or
Hàriya, a. portable; capable of
female organ.
being carried.
~mantu, a. modest; bashful.
Hàsa, m. laughter; mirth.
Hirãyati (Deno. from hiri), to
~kara, a. giving pleasure.
blush; to be shy or ashamed.
Hàseti (has + e), to make
Hirãyanà, f. ref. hiri.
laugh; to gladden.
Hirottappa, nt. shame and fear
hàsesi. aor.
for sin.
hàsita. pp.
Hi§sati (hi§s + a), to hurt; to
hàsenta, hàsayamàna. pr.p.
injure; to tease.
hàsetvà. abs.
hi§si. aor.
Hi, in. because; indeed.
hi§sita. pp.
Hikkà, f. hiccup.
hi§santa. hi§samàna. pr.p.
Hiïgu, nt. the exudation of ashi§sitvà. abs.
afoetida plant.
Hiïgulaka, nt. hiïguli, f. verHi§sana, nt. hi§sanà, hi§sà,
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f. teasing; injury; hurting.
Hura§, a. in the other world;
Hi§sàpeti (caus. of hi§sati),
in. another existence.
to cause to hurt or injure.
Huïkàra, m. the sound “hu§
hi§sàpesi. aor.
”.
hi§sàpita. pp.
He, a vocative particle. hey; eh;
here; my dear.
hi§sàpetvà. abs.
Heññhato, ad. from below.
Hãna, a. low; inferior; base;
Heññhà, ad. below; down;
despicable.
underneath.
~jacca, a. having a low birth.
~bhàga,
m. the lower portion.
~viriya, a. lacking in energy.
~ma¤ce, ad. under the bed.
~adhimuttika, a. having low
inclinations.
Heññhima, a. lower.
Hãyati (pass. of hàyati), to be
Heñhaka, a. one who harasses
decreased or dwindled; to
or troubles.
decay; to be left or given up.
Heñhanà, f. harassing.
hãyi. aor.
Heñheti (heñh + e), to harass;
hãyamàna. pr.p.
to worry; to injure.
Hãyo, ref. hãyyo.
heñhesi. aor.
Hãra, hãraka, nt. a splinter; a
heñhita. pp.
stripe.
heñhenta, heñhayamàna. pr.p.
Hãlana, nt. hãlanà, f. disdain;
heñhetvà. abs.
contempt.
Hetu, m. cause; reason; condiHãëeti (hãë + e), to scorn; to
tion.
disdain; to despise.
~ka, a. connected with a cause.
hãëesi. aor.
~ppabhava, a. arising from a
hãëita. pp.
cause.
hãëetvà. abs.
~vàda, m. the theory of cause.
hãëayamàna. pr.p.
Hema, nt. gold.
Huta, nt. the thing sacrificed;
~jàla, nt. a golden netting.
an oblation.
Hemanta, m. the winter.
Hutàsna, nt. fire.
~ntika, a. belonging to the
Hutta, nt. sacrifice.
winter; icy cold.
Hutvà, abs. (of hoti), having
Hemavaõõa, a. golden colbeen.
oured
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Hemavataka, a. living in the
Himalayas.
Hera¤¤ika, m. a goldsmith; a
money-changer.
Hesà, f. hesàrava, m. the
neighing of a horse.
Hoti (hu + a), to be; to exist.
ahosi. aor.
honta. pr.p.
hotabba. pt.p.
hotu§. inf.
Homa, nt. oblation.
Horà, f. hour.
~pàñhaka, m. an astrologer.
~yanta, nt. any device showing
the time, a clock.
Horàlocana, nt. a watch; a
clock.
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