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hatthi

masc nom sg of hatthi (noun); masc voc sg of hatthi (noun); masc voc sg of hatthī (noun)

1. hatthi (masc): elephant; lit. having a hand; i.e. trunk
2. hatthī (masc): elephant; lit. having a hand; i.e. trunk
3. hatthī (masc): elephant-riding
4. hatthi (sandhi): there certainly is!; truly it is!

Analysis. hi + atthi

Etymology. hattha + ī > i; Sanskrit hastin

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

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