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karuṇañhi

karuṇa

adj

1. karuṇa (adj): pitiable; wretched; lit. action
2. karuṇaṃ (ind): pitiably
3. karuṇā (fem): compassion; sympathy; kindness (towards unfortunate beings); lit. action

Analysis. karuṇaṃ + hi

Etymology. karuṇā + a; Sanskrit karuṇa

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

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