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kullaṁ

kulla

accusative singular neuter of kulla

1. small, minor
2. insignificant
3. the small or lesser (as a category)

Etymology. Diminutive form related to ku- (bad, evil) or possibly a different root; the -lla suffix marks diminution. No clear Indo-European cognate.

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

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