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chāyā

chāya

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

1. chāya (adj): shady; providing shade
2. chāyā (fem): shade; shadow
3. chāyā (fem): reflection; reflected image

Etymology. chāyā + a; Sanskrit chāya

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

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