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khaṇati

Khaṇati

see khaṇati .

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2. Khaṇati

  1. to dig (? better “destroy”; cp. Kern Toevoegselen s. v.), dig out uproot Dhp.247, Dhp.337; Snp.p.101; Ja.ii.295; Ja.iv.371, Ja.iv.373 Sdhp.394. Also khanati & cp.; abhikkhaṇati palikkhaṇati.
  2. [= Sk. kṣanati] to destroy Vin.ii.26 (attānaṃ); MN.i.132 (id.)

pp khata & khāta; (cp palikkhata).

fr. khan or khaṇ; Dhtp.179: anadāraṇe

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