ciñcā

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit चिञ्चा (ciñcā). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀘𑀺𑀁𑀘𑀸 (ciṃcā).

Noun

ciñcā f

  1. tamarind tree

Declension

Declension table of "ciñcā" (feminine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)ciñcāciñcāyo or ciñcā
Accusative (second)ciñcaṃciñcāyo or ciñcā
Instrumental (third)ciñcāyaciñcāhi or ciñcābhi
Dative (fourth)ciñcāyaciñcānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)ciñcāyaciñcāhi or ciñcābhi
Genitive (sixth)ciñcāyaciñcānaṃ
Locative (seventh)ciñcāya or ciñcāyaṃciñcāsu
Vocative (calling)ciñceciñcāyo or ciñcā

Further reading

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “ciñcā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 260
  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “ciñcā”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 265
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