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bhākuṭiṁ

bhākuṭi

feminine noun, accusative singular

  1. frown
  2. knitted brow
  3. angry look

Analysis. A simple word; possibly a reduplication or onomatopoetic formation related to the furrowing of the brow, but the etymology is obscure.

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

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