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akusalā

akusala

masc nom pl of akusala (adj); fem nom sg of akusala (adj); fem nom pl of akusala (adj); nt nom pl of akusala (adj); …

1. (of a person or animal) unskilful; incompetent; inexperienced
2. unbeneficial actions; unskilful deeds; the unwholesome
3. unhealthy; unwholesome; unskilful; unbeneficial; kammically unprofitable

Etymology. na > a + kusala; Sanskrit akuśala

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

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