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nissāya

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1. leaning (on); depending (on); being supported (by)
2. supporting; helping; lit. leaning
3. because; on account (of); lit. leaning
4. with the help; with the support (of); lit. leaning
5. nearby; near; at; on; lit. leaning

Etymology. ni + √si > sāy + *ya; from √si 'depend on, associate with'; Sanskrit niśraya [niśri]

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

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