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janikā

janika

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

1. janika (adj): producing; generating; causing; creating; giving birth
2. janikā (fem): mother; birth mother; genitrix; lit. causes birth

Etymology. jane + ika; from √jan 'be born, produce'; Sanskrit janika [jan]

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

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