veḷu

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See also: velu, vēlu, and veļu

Pali

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit वेणु (veṇu). Doublet of veṇu.

Noun

veḷu m

  1. bamboo

Declension

Declension table of "veḷu" (masculine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)veḷuveḷavo or veḷū
Accusative (second)veḷuṃveḷavo or veḷū
Instrumental (third)veḷunāveḷūhi or veḷūbhi
Dative (fourth)veḷussa or veḷunoveḷūnaṃ
Ablative (fifth)veḷusmā or veḷumhāveḷūhi or veḷūbhi
Genitive (sixth)veḷussa or veḷunoveḷūnaṃ
Locative (seventh)veḷusmiṃ or veḷumhiveḷūsu
Vocative (calling)veḷuveḷave or veḷavo

References

  • Childers, Robert Caesar, Dictionary of the Päli language, London: Trübner & Company, 1875, page 563.
  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “veḷu”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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