niddā

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See also: nidda

Pali

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit निद्रा (nidrā). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀡𑀺𑀤𑁆𑀤𑀸 (ṇiddā), 𑀡𑁳𑀤𑁆𑀤𑀸 (ṇĕddā).

Noun

niddā f

  1. sleep, slumber

Declension

Declension table of "niddā" (feminine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)niddāniddāyo or niddā
Accusative (second)niddaṃniddāyo or niddā
Instrumental (third)niddāyaniddāhi or niddābhi
Dative (fourth)niddāyaniddānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)niddāyaniddāhi or niddābhi
Genitive (sixth)niddāyaniddānaṃ
Locative (seventh)niddāya or niddāyaṃniddāsu
Vocative (calling)niddeniddāyo or niddā

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References

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “niddā”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 358
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “niddā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 411
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