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Pali
Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit बुभुक्षति (bubhukṣati). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀩𑀼𑀳𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇 (buhukkhaï).
Verb
bubhukkhati
- 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