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bindu

nt nom sg of bindu (noun); nt voc sg of bindu (noun); masc nom sg of bindu (adj); fem nom sg of bindu (adj); …

1. drop; drip
2. (gram) dot over a letter representing the niggahīta letter, represented in Roman script by ṃ, ṃ or ŋ; lit. drop
3. (of the voice) dense; rich; rounded; compact; lit. drop
4. dot; spot; speckle; lit. drop
5. trifle; lit. drop

Etymology. Sanskrit bindu

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

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