raṅga

Pali

Alternative scripts

Etymology

    Inherited from Sanskrit रङ्ग (raṅga). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀭𑀁𑀕 (raṃga).

    Noun

    raṅga m

    1. dye, colour, paint
    2. stage, theatre, dancing place, playhouse

    Declension

    References

    • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “raṅga”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 611
    • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “ranga”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 561