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arahant; awakened being; saint; paragon

√brah 1 a (increase)

√brah > brāh + ma + *aṇa

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interest (in); desire (for); wish (for); intention (to); impulse (for)

√chand 8 *e (desire, please)

√chand + a

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1.02

quality; characteristic; trait; inherent quality

√dhar 1 a (hold, carry, endure)

√dhar + ma

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1.03

teaching; discourse; doctrine

√dhar 1 a (hold, carry, endure)

√dhar + ma

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1

family name of the Buddha

gotama + a

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3

aggregate; combination; conglomeration; bundle

√khandh 8 *e (collect, accumulate)

√khandh + a

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illusion; delusion; misapprehension

√muh 3 ya (be deluded, be confused)

√muh > moh + *a

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name of an arahant monk; attendant of the Buddha; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost disciple in great learning, remembrance, conduct, resoluteness and service

√nand 1 a (delight, enjoy)

ā + √nand + a

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meaning

root

construction

pattern

1.06

matter; thing; phenomena

√dhar 1 a (hold, carry, endure)

√dhar + ma

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1

Sublime One; Blessed One; Fortunate One; Auspicious One; epithet of the Buddha

√bhaj 1 a (divide, distribute)

√bhaj > bhag + a + vant

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Buddha; Awakened One

√budh 3 ya (know, wake up)

√budh + ta

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2

teaching of the Buddha; noble teaching

ariya + dhamma

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2

awakened; woke up; understood

√budh 3 ya (know, wake up)

√budh + ta

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name of an arahant monk; chief disciple; great disciple of the Buddha; foremost disciple in great wisdom

sāri + putta

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2

attainment; achievement; realization (of)

√gam 1 a (go)

adhi + √gam + a

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underlying tendency (to); inherent inclination (to); dormant disposition (towards); propensity (to)

√sī 1 a (lie, sleep)

anu + √sī > say + *a

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need (for); want (for)

√atth 8 *aya (wish for)

√atth + a

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2

being; becoming; existence

√bhū 1 a (be, become)

√bhū > bhav + *a

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2

death

√bhid 2 ṃa (break, split)

√bhid > bhed + *a

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1

Brahman; priest; man of the Brahman caste

√brah 1 a (increase)

√brah > brāh + ma + *aṇa

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2

fool; idiot; immature person

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1

giving up; relinquishing; abandoning

√caj 1 a (give up, let go)

√caj > cāg + *a

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2

generosity; sharing; liberality

√caj 1 a (give up, let go)

√caj > cāg + *a

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1.1

tooth

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1

deity; god

√div 3 ya (shine)

√div > dev + *a

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1.05

mental states

√dhar 1 a (hold, carry, endure)

√dhar + ma

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1.09

law; case; rule; legal process

√dhar 1 a (hold, carry, endure)

√dhar + ma

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3

room; inside room; inner chamber

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village; hamlet

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1

hand

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name of the 1st previous Buddha

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(head) hair

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wearing away (of); exhaustion (of); erosion (of); depletion (of); destruction (of)

√khī 1 a (exhaust, destroy)

√khī > khay + *a

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3

sense desire (of); sensual pleasure (of)

√kam 8 *e (desire)

√kam > kām + *a

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1.1

body; physical body; physical process

√ci 5 nā (gather, accumulate)

√ci > ki > kay + *a

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1

world; universe; cosmos

√lok 8 *e (look)

√lok + a

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1

body hair

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human being; man; person

manu + ssa

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death; Death; death personified

√mar 1 a (die)

√mar > mār + *a

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1

fingernail; toenail

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man; person

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ending (of); cessation (of); termination (of); finishing (of)

√rudh 2 ṃa (obstruct)

ni + √rudh > rodh + *a

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1

dependency; physical support; reliance; something one depends on

√si 1 a (depend on, associate with)

ni + √si > say + *a

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obstacle; obstruction; barrier; hindrance

√var 1 a (cover, dress, restrain)

ni > nī + √var + *aṇa

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various opinions; proliferation; endless conceptualization

√pañc 8 *e (expand, spread)

pa + √pañc + a

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lamentation; wailing; crying

√dev 1 a (lament)

pari + √dev + a

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1.1

bowl; alms bowl; begging bowl

√pā 1 a (drink)

√pā + ta

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giving up (of); relinquishing (of); dropping (of); abandoning (of)

√sajj 1 a (relinquish, let loose)

pati + nī + √sajj > sagg + a

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1

sense contact; sense impingement; sense impression; sense experience

√phus 1 a (touch)

√phus > phass + a

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1

foot

√pad 3 ya (go, step)

√pad > pād + *a

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1

tree

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surpassing (of); overcoming (of); going beyond; transcendence

√kam 1 a (go)

saṃ + ati + √kam + a

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1.1

time; occasion

√i 1 a (come, go)

saṃ + √i > ay + *a

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1

ascetic; renunciant; holy man; monk; recluse

√sam 3 ya (exert, strive)

√sam + aṇa

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community; fellowship; monastic order

√ghaṭ 1 a (join together)

saṃ + √ghaṭ + a

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1

intention; volitional formation; choice; karmic activity

√kar 7 o (do, make)

saṃ + √kar > khār + *a

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3

mental formation; mental activity; thought processes; fourth of the five aggregates

√kar 7 o (do, make)

saṃ + √kar > khār + *a

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1

trainee; apprentice; learner; initiate; (comm) seven stages of a noble person before arahantship

√sikkh 1 a (learn, train)

√sikkh > sekh + *a

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grief; sorrow; sadness (over)

√suc 1 *a (grieve)

√suc > suk > sok + *a

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2

Accomplished One; Fortunate One; epithet of the Buddha

√gam 1 a (go)

su + √gam + ta

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disciple; pupil; follower

√su 4 ṇā (hear)

√su > sāv + *aka

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lion

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1.2

elder; senior monk; monastic of ten or more years standing

√ṭhā 1 a (stand)

√ṭhā > thā + ira > thera

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preceptor; teacher; mentor

√i 1 a (study, recite)

upa + adhi > adhy > ajjh + √i > āy + *a

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1

full moon or new moon observance day

√vas 1 a (live)

upa + √vas + a + tha

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arising (of); appearance (of); coming into being (of)

√pad 3 ya (go, step)

ud + √pad > pād + *a

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lay disciple; lay devotee

√ās 1 a (sit)

upa + √ās + aka

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affliction; difficulty; trouble; despair

√yas 3 ya (strive, struggle)

upa + ā + √yas > yās + *a

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discipline; training

√nī 1 a (lead, carry)

vi + √nī > nay + *a

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state of suffering; purgatory; underworld

√pat 1 a (fall)

vi + ni + √pat > pāt + *a

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(of an action) result; outcome; consequence; fruit

√pac 1 a (cook, mature, ripen)

vi + √pac > pāk + *a

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fading (of); disappearance (of); cessation (of); destruction (of)

√raj 1 a (colour)

vi + √raj > rag > rāg + *a

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distinction; attainment; superior state; eminence

√sis 8 *e (remain, distinguish)

vi + √sis > ses + *a

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thought; reflection; pondering

√takk 8 *e (think)

vi + √takk + a

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1

seclusion; solitude; detachment; disengagement; independence

√vic 1 a (separate)

vi + √vic > vec > vek + *a

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1

peace (of); calming (of); subsiding (of); settling (of)

√sam 3 ya (be calm, be tired)

vi + upa + √sam + a

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way; means; method; system

√i 1 a (come, go)

nī > ny > ñ + √i > ay + *a

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2

affliction; oppression; suffering

√bādh 1 a (press, oppress)

ā + √bādh + a

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teacher; religious leader

√car 1 a (act, behave)

ā + √car + iya

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1.2

sky; air

√kās 1 a (shine, be visible)

ā + √kās + a

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1.2

discharge; suppuration; outflow; effluent; (comm) defilement

√su 1 a (flow)

ā + √su > sav + *a

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1

home (of); dwelling place (of); residence (of)

√vas 1 a (live)

ā + √vas > vās + *a

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meaning

root

construction

pattern

1.1

meaning; sense; significance

√ar 1 a (move, attain)

√ar + tha

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1

son; child

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2

(vinaya) precepts for Buddhist monastics

√mokkh 1 a (be freed)

pa + ati + √mokkh + a

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1

analysis; classification; breakdown

√bhañj 1 a (break, destroy)

vi + √bhañj > bhaṅg + a

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1

young man; young gentleman; young Brahman

manu > māṇav + *a

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1

taste; flavour

√ras 1 a (taste)

√ras + a

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person; individual

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1

calmness (of); tranquillisation (of); stillness (of); peace (of)

√sam 3 ya (be calm, be tired)

upa + √sam + a

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stilling (of); serenity (of); calming (of); settling (of); peace (of); (comm) mental unification

√sam 3 ya (be calm, be tired)

√sam + a + tha

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full awakening; perfect understanding; enlightenment

√budh 3 ya (know, wake up)

saṃ + √budh > bodh + *a

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way; nature; habit; property; quality

√i 1 a (come, go)

pari + [y] + √i > āy + *a

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1

control restraint; holding back (according to)

√var 1 a (cover, dress, restrain)

saṃ + √var + a

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1

requisite; requirement; necessity

√kar 7 o (do, make)

pari + √kar > khār + *a

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2

range; mode; way

√path 1 a (go, move)

√path + a

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1

proposition; synopsis; statement in brief; summary; introduction

√dis 1 a (point out, explain)

ud + √dis > des + *a

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1

stick; truncheon; nightstick; club

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1

sees

√dis 1 a (see)

passa + ti

ati pr

1

reaches; arrives (at); comes (to)

√ap 4 uṇā (reach, attain)

pa + apuṇā + ti

āti pr

1

eats; consumes

√bhuj 2 ṃa (use, eat, enjoy)

bhuñja + ti

ati pr

1.1

speaks (about); talks (about); says

√bhās 1 a (speak)

bhāsa + ti

ati pr

1

gets; receives; obtains (something for someone)

√labh 1 a (get)

labha + ti

ati pr

leads (to); results (in); causes

√vatt 1 a (be, proceed)

saṃ + vatta + ti

ati pr

1

hears

√su 4 ṇā (hear)

suṇā + ti

āti pr

1

says (to); speaks (to); tells (to)

√vad 1 a (say, speak)

vada + ti

ati pr

asks; enquires; questions (somebody about something)

√pucch 1 a (ask, question)

puccha + ti

ati pr

2

uses; makes use (of)

√sev 1 a (serve, associate)

pati + seva + ti

ati pr

comes to mind; occurs (to); inspires (someone to)

√bhā 1 a (shine, speak)

pati + bhā + ti

āti pr

1

obtains; gets; receives; personally experiences

√labh 1 a (get)

pati + labha + ti

ati pr

1.1

remembers; recollects; bears in mind

√sar 1 a (remember)

anu + sara + ti

ati pr

increases more and more; surpasses; outgrows

√vaḍḍh 1 a (grow, increase)

abhi + vaḍḍha + ti

ati pr

1

knows; understands

√ñā 5 nā (know)

ā + jānā + ti

āti pr

1

tells; informs; advises

√mant 8 *aya (counsel, invite)

ā + mantaya + ti

ati pr

1

recites; chants

√dis 1 a (point out, explain)

ud + disa + ti

ati pr

1

appears; arises; occurs; takes place (for)

√pad 3 ya (go, step)

ud + pajja + ti

ati pr

1

does; acts; performs

√kar 7 o (do, make)

karo + ti

karoti pr

chews; devours; eats

√khād 1 a (chew)

khāda + ti

ati pr

1

goes; walks; moves; wanders around; travels

√gam 1 a (go)

gaccha + ti

ati pr

personally experiences; undergoes; feels

√vid 8 *e (know, sense, feel)

pati + saṃ + vede + ti

eti pr

1.1

walks; wanders; goes around; travels; fares on

√car 1 a (move, walk)

cara + ti

ati pr

2

surpasses; beats; wins (over)

√ji 5 nā (conquer)

jinā + ti

āti pr

1.1

is afraid (of); fears

√tas 1 a (tremble, fear)

tasa + ti

ati pr

3

remains; persists; lasts

√ṭhā 1 a (stand)

tiṭṭha + ti

ati pr

1

gives (to); donates (to); offers (to); hands (to)

√dā 1 a (give)

de + ti

eti pr

3

bears in mind; keeps in mind; remembers

√dhar 8 *e (wear, hold, carry)

dhāre + ti

eti pr

1

goes (from); goes away (from); leaves (from)

√kam 1 a (go)

pa + kama + ti

ati pr

gives up; abandons; lets go (of); releases

√hā 1 a (abandon)

pa + jaha + ti

ati pr

1

takes; accepts; receives

√gah 6 ṇhā (grasp)

pati + gaṇhā + ti

āti pr

takes; accepts; receives

√gah 6 ṇhā (grasp)

pati + gahe + ti

eti pr

2

intends; wills (to)

√cit 8 *e (think, intend)

cete + ti

eti pr

1

lives (in); dwells (in); stays (in)

√har 1 a (live)

vi + hara + ti

ati pr

meaning

root

construction

pattern

2

builder

√kar 7 o (do, make)

√kar > kār + *aka

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mung beans

√mud 1 a (be soft, be happy)

√mud > mug + ga

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messenger

√pis 8 ya (send)

√pis > pes + *ya + ka

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homeless spiritual seeker; wandering ascetic

√vaj 1 a (go on)

pari + √vaj > baj > bāj + *aka

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1.1

desire (for); passion (for); infatuation (with); lust (for)

√raj 3 ya (desire)

√raj > rag > rāg + *a

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name of an arahant monk; Buddha's son

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1

flag; banner

√dhaj 1 a (move, flap)

√dhaj + a

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1.1

aversion; ill-will; hate; hatred

√dus 3 ya (hate, dislike)

√dus > dos + *a

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1

dehusked rice; (comm) grain from grass

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thief; robber

√cur 8 *e (steal)

√cur > cor + *a

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1

mass; heap; pile; volume; aggregation

√khandh 8 *e (collect, accumulate)

√khandh + a

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2

man of the ruling caste; high caste man; nobleman

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2

way; means; method

√magg 8 *e (seek, search)

√magg + a

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farmer; ploughman

√kass 1 a (drag, draw along)

√kass + aka

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2

world; plane of existence

√lok 8 *e (look)

√lok + a

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1

source; origination; appearance (of)

√i 1 a (come, go)

saṃ + ud + √i > ay + *a

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2.1

bean

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trader; dealer; merchant

vaṇija > vāṇija + *a

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2

control (over); restraint (of); holding back (of)

√var 1 a (cover, dress, restrain)

saṃ + √var + a

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light; brightness; clarity

√lok 8 *e (look)

ā + √lok + a

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1.1

craftsman; artisan

sippa + ika

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1.1

stream; river; current

√su 1 a (flow)

√su > so + *ta

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1

speaks; says; tells

√bhaṇ 1 a (talk, speak)

bhaṇa + ti

ati pr

1

protects; watches over; guards (something against something)

√rakkh 1 a (protect)

rakkha + ti

ati pr

dispels; drives out; rejects; pushes away

√nud 1 a (drive out, reject)

pa + nūda + ti

ati pr

2

practices; follows a course of action; follows a method

√pad 3 ya (go, step)

pati + pajja + ti

ati pr

4

makes the claim (of); claims (to be); supposes ones is

√ñā 5 nā (know)

pati + jānā + ti

āti pr

2

indulges (in); is addicted (to)

√yuj 2 ṃa (yoke, join)

anu + yuñja + ti

ati pr

2

holds out; raises up

√gah 6 ṇhā (grasp)

pa + gaṇhā + ti

āti pr

5

cuts across; breasts; fords

√chid 2 ṃa (cut, steal)

chinda + ti

ati pr

1

is dis-enchanted (with); is disinterested (in); is disillusioned (by); loses interest (in); is dispassionate (towards)

√vid 2 ṃa (feel, like)

nī + binda + ti

ati pr

2

does; performs

√kar 7 o (do, make)

abhi + saṃ + kharo + ti

oti pr

2

arouses; exhibits; produces; brings into being

√pad 3 ya (go, step)

ā + pajja + ti

ati pr

it is suitable (for); it is proper (for); it is fitting (for); it is allowable

√kapp 1 a (be fit, be suitable)

kappa + ti

ati pr

1

is reborn (in); re-arises (in)

√pad 3 ya (go, step)

upa + pajja + ti

ati pr