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kaṭukānaṁ

kaṭuka

neuter plural genitive of kaṭuka (adjective)

  1. pungent
  2. acrid
  3. bitter

Etymology. The word is related to Sanskrit kaṭu 'sharp, pungent' and likely derives from an onomatopoeic or imitative root expressing sharp taste or sensation. No certain Indo-European cognate.

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

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