chāyā

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See also: chaya and Chaya

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit छाया (chāyā). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀙𑀸𑀬𑀸 (chāyā), 𑀙𑀸𑀆 (chāā).

Noun

chāyā f

  1. shade; shadow

Declension

Descendants

  • Khmer: ឆាយា (chaayiə)
  • Burmese: ဆာယာ (hcaya)
  • Thai: ฉายา (chǎa-yaa)

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “chāyā”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 276
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “chāyā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 276