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Bhokkhi means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhokkhi, at VbhA. 424, in phrase sucikāmo bh. brāhmaṇo is a kind of Desider, formation fr. bhuj° (bhuñj), appearing as *bhukṣ=bhokkh (cp. bhokkhaṃ), with ending °in; meaning “wishing to eat.” It corresponds to Sk. bhoktu-kāma. Cp. also n. ag. bhoktṛ of *bhukṣ, enjoyer, eater. P. bhokkhi might be Sk. bhoktrī, if it was not for the latter being f. The word is a curiosity. (Page 509)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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