mattha
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English
Noun
mattha (uncountable)
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Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit मस्त (masta). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀫𑀢𑁆𑀣 (mattha).
Noun
mattha m
Declension
Declension table of "mattha" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | mattho | matthā |
| Accusative (second) | matthaṃ | matthe |
| Instrumental (third) | matthena | matthehi or matthebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | matthassa or matthāya or matthatthaṃ | matthānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | matthasmā or matthamhā or matthā | matthehi or matthebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | matthassa | matthānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | matthasmiṃ or matthamhi or matthe | matthesu |
| Vocative (calling) | mattha | matthā |
References
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “mattha”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead, page 518
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “masta”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 571