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rajo

raja

masc nom sg of raja (adj); masc nom sg of rajas (noun); masc acc sg of rajas (noun); aor 2nd sg of raji (verb)

1. raja (adj): dusty; dirty; with dirt
2. rajas (masc): (mental) impurity; defilement
3. rajas (masc): dust; dirt
4. rajas (masc): pollen; spore
5. rajas (masc): trash; rubbish
6. raji (aor): dyed

Etymology. √raj + as + a; from √raj 'colour'; Sanskrit raja [rañj]

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

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