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patthayamānā

patthayamāna

masc nom pl of patthayamāna (prp); fem nom sg of patthayamāna (prp); fem nom pl of patthayamāna (prp); nt nom pl of patthayamāna (prp); …

1. wishing; aspiring (for); lit. actively wishing for
2. craving (for); desiring; lit. actively wishing for

Etymology. pa + atthaya + māna; from √atth 'wish for'; Sanskrit prārthayamāna [prārth]

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

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