ayana
Pali
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Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Sanskrit अयन (áyana). By surface analysis, i (go) + -ana.
Noun
[edit]ayana n
Declension
[edit]Declension table of "ayana" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | ayanaṃ | ayanāni |
| Accusative (second) | ayanaṃ | ayanāni |
| Instrumental (third) | ayanena | ayanehi or ayanebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | ayanassa or ayanāya or ayanatthaṃ | ayanānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | ayanasmā or ayanamhā or ayanā | ayanehi or ayanebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | ayanassa | ayanānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | ayanasmiṃ or ayanamhi or ayane | ayanesu |
| Vocative (calling) | ayana | ayanāni |
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “ayana”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead