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patto

patta

masc nom sg of patta (noun); masc nom sg of patta (adj); masc nom sg of patta (pp)

1. bowl; alms bowl; begging bowl
2. with leaves; with foliage
3. reached; attained; gained; accomplished; found
4. encountered; met with; lit. reached
5. fallen; dropped; slumped
6. suitable; worthy; fit; lit. reached

Etymology. √pā + ta; from √pā 'drink'; Sanskrit pātra [pā]

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

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