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nassu

neti

reflx imp 2nd sg of neti (verb)

1. nassu (ind): surely? wouldn't? won't?
2. neti (pr): leads; carries away; takes away
3. neti (pr): draws a conclusion; understands; takes as; lit. leads
4. neti (pr): does not enter; does not go (into)
5. neti (pr): takes; leads; guides

Analysis. na + ssu

Etymology. ne + ti; from √nī 'lead, carry'; Sanskrit nayati [nī]

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

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