bubhukkhati

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word bubhukkhati. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word bubhukkhati, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say bubhukkhati in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word bubhukkhati you have here. The definition of the word bubhukkhati will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofbubhukkhati, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit बुभुक्षति (bubhukṣati). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀩𑀼𑀳𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇 (buhukkhaï).

Verb

bubhukkhati

  1. desiderative of bhuñjati: to want food, be hungry

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bubhukkhati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 490
  • James De Alwis (1863) An Introduction to Kachchāyana's Grammar of the Pāli Language, Williams and Norgate, page 14