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aññamaññaṁ

aññamaññā

accusative singular neuter of aññamaññā (mutual, reciprocal)

1. one another
2. each other
3. mutually
4. reciprocally

Built from

• aña — root · other, different
  From PIE *alyo- (other); Latin alius, English else. Expresses distinction or difference.
• maña — root · other (reduplicant)
  Reduplication of aña to mark reciprocal sense — two parties in relation to each other.
• ā — ending · accusative singular neuter
  The -ā ending marks this as accusative neuter singular, used adverbially to express mutual action.

Analysis. aña-maña-ā, a reduplication of aña (other, different) with the reciprocal suffix -ā; the form expresses mutual or reciprocal action between two or more parties.

Etymology. aña derives from Proto-Indo-European *alyo- (other); cognate with Latin alius, English else. The reduplication (aña-maña) intensifies the sense of mutual otherness.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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