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suṇohi

suṇoti

imp 2nd sg of suṇoti (verb)

1. listens; hears

Built from

• su — root · hear
  Root su- appears in Latin sentīre and Sanskrit śṛ-. The concrete imagery is of sound reaching the ear; perception opens up understanding.
• -ṇo — stem · present stem
  Thematic vowel and present-tense marking, shared with Sanskrit -ṇ- formations.
• -hi — ending · 2nd sg imperative
  The ending -hi marks the second person singular imperative, commanding the listener to attend: 'Do you hear!'

Etymology. From √su (to hear), cognate with Sanskrit śṛṇoti, Greek akoúō (hear), Latin sentīre (perceive, feel), Germanic *swinþ-. The root is ancient Indo-European *swenh₂- (to resound, be heard). The prefix su- (well, good) in some derivatives like susūsuka (eager to hear) shows the positive sense of listening attentively.

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

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