vatthu

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Etymology

From Sanskrit वस्तु (vastu).

Noun

vatthu n

  1. object; thing; reason; ground; story

Declension

Declension table of "vatthu" (neuter)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)vatthuvatthūni or vatthū
Accusative (second)vatthuṃvatthūni or vatthū
Instrumental (third)vatthunāvatthūhi or vatthūbhi
Dative (fourth)vatthussa or vatthunovatthūnaṃ
Ablative (fifth)vatthusmā or vatthumhāvatthūhi or vatthūbhi
Genitive (sixth)vatthussa or vatthunovatthūnaṃ
Locative (seventh)vatthusmiṃ or vatthumhivatthūsu
Vocative (calling)vatthuvatthūni or vatthū

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References

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