khīra
Pali
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Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit क्षीर (kṣīra), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *kšiHrám.
Noun
khīra n
Declension
Declension table of "khīra" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | khīraṃ | khīrāni |
| Accusative (second) | khīraṃ | khīrāni |
| Instrumental (third) | khīrena | khīrehi or khīrebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | khīrassa or khīrāya or khīratthaṃ | khīrānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | khīrasmā or khīramhā or khīrā | khīrehi or khīrebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | khīrassa | khīrānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | khīrasmiṃ or khīramhi or khīre | khīresu |
| Vocative (calling) | khīra | khīrāni |
Derived terms
- khīraṃnāḷī (“coconut milk”)
Further reading
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “khīra”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead