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vaṇṇaṁyeva

vaṇṇa

accusative singular masculine; -m enclitic with eva (emphatic particle)

  1. color
  2. complexion
  3. appearance
  4. caste or social class (in Brahminical context)

Analysis. vaṇṇa (noun) + m (accusative singular ending) + eva (emphasizing particle meaning 'indeed, just'). The phrase means 'the color/appearance itself' or 'appearance alone'.

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

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