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vāto

vāta

masc nom sg of vāta (noun); masc nom sg of vāta (pp)

1. wind; breeze
2. atmosphere; air; vibe
3. spray
4. with an atmosphere; having an air; with a vibe; lit. blown
5. air
6. (of the stomach) gas; wind

Etymology. √vā + ta; from √vā 'blow, emit odour'; Sanskrit vāta [vā]

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

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