kacchapa

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Etymology

From Sanskrit कच्छप (kacchapa). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀓𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀯 (kacchava), Ardhamagadhi Prakrit 𑀓𑀘𑁆𑀙𑀪 (kacchabha).

Noun

kacchapa m

  1. tortoise, turtle

Declension

Declension table of "kacchapa" (masculine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)kacchapokacchapā
Accusative (second)kacchapaṃkacchape
Instrumental (third)kacchapenakacchapehi or kacchapebhi
Dative (fourth)kacchapassa or kacchapāya or kacchapatthaṃkacchapānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)kacchapasmā or kacchapamhā or kacchapākacchapehi or kacchapebhi
Genitive (sixth)kacchapassakacchapānaṃ
Locative (seventh)kacchapasmiṃ or kacchapamhi or kacchapekacchapesu
Vocative (calling)kacchapakacchapā

References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “kacchapa”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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