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kho

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  1. indeed; surely; certainly; truly

Etymology. From Indo-European *ghe, a particle of emphasis and assertion cognate with Greek ghe (γε) 'at least, indeed', Latin -que (and), and English 'yes'. The particle marks a clause as emphatic or contrastive, often reinforcing the speaker's certainty or drawing attention to what follows.

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

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