genitive plural feminine of kantā (noun)
Etymology. From √kam (Sanskrit kām-), "to desire"; cognate with English "come" (originally "to approach desired object") and Latin "cārus" (dear). The feminine form kantā denotes a desired or beloved person, especially a woman.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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