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taṇhaṁ

taṇhā

accusative singular feminine

1. craving, thirst
2. desire, longing
3. greed for sensory pleasure

Etymology. From root √tṛṣ (Sanskrit tṛṣ-, Greek tarsós

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

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