bubhukkhati

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Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit बुभुक्षति (bubhukṣati). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀩𑀼𑀳𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇 (buhukkhaï).

Verb

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bubhukkhati

  1. desiderative of bhuñjati: to want food, be hungry
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References

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “bubhukkhati”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 490
  • James De Alwis (1863) An Introduction to Kachchāyana's Grammar of the Pāli Language, Williams and Norgate, page 14