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gaṇhāhi

gaṇha

fem instr pl of gaṇha (adj); fem abl pl of gaṇha (adj); imp 2nd sg of gaṇhati (verb); imp 2nd sg of gaṇhāti (verb)

1. gaṇha (adj): holding; wielding; lit. grasp
2. gaṇhati (pr): grabs hold (of); seizes; takes; lit. grasps
3. gaṇhati (pr): takes; accepts; receives; lit. grasps
4. gaṇhāti (pr): grabs hold (of); seizes; takes; lit. grasps
5. gaṇhāti (pr): takes back; reclaims; lit. grasps
6. gaṇhāti (pr): (of precepts) undertakes; takes; observes; lit. grasps
7. gaṇhāti (pr): (of a container) holds; takes; lit. grasps
8. gaṇhāti (pr): (of an animal or fish) catches; captures; lit. grasps
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Etymology. gaṇhā + a; from √gah 'grasp'; Sanskrit graha, grāha [grah]

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

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