indeclinable particle; contraction of yad idaṁ
Analysis. yad (relative pronoun, neuter nominative singular) + idaṁ (demonstrative pronoun, neuter nominative singular); literally "what this", used as a clarifying particle to introduce an explanation or restatement.
Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.
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