– Dh – Concise Pali-english Dictionary

– dh –

dhaṅka : [m.] a crow.

dhaja : [m.] a flag; emblem; symbol.

dhajagga : the top of a standard.

dhajālu : [adj.] adorned with flags.

dhajāhaṭa : [(dhaja + āhaṭa) adj.] captured in war; taken as a booty.

dhajinī : [f.] an army.

dhañña : [nt.] grain; corn. (adj.) fortunate; lucky.

dhaññaphala : [nt.] harvest.

dhaññarāsi : [m.] a heap of grain.

dhaññavantu : [adj.] fortunate; lucky.

dhaññāgāra : [dhañña + agāra] a granary.

dhata : [pp. of dhāreti] kept in mind; known by heart.

dhana : [nt.] wealth, riches.

dhanakkīta : [adj.] bought for money.

dhanakkhaya : [m.] exhaustion of wealth.

dhanatthaddha : [adj.] proud of wealth.

dhanatthika : [adj.] desiring wealth.

dhanalola : [adj.] greedy of wealth.

dhanavantu : [adj.] rich, wealthy.

dhanahetu : [adv.] for the sake of wealth.

dhanāyati : [deno. from dhana] considers something as one’s wealth.

dhanāsā : [(dhana + āsā) f.] craving for wealth.

dhanika : [m.] a creditor.

dhanita : [nt.] sound. (adj.), sounded; sonant (said of a letter).

dhanī : [adj.] wealthy. noun: wealthy person.

dhanu : [nt.] a bow.

dhanuka : [nt.] a small bow.

dhanukāra : [m.] bow-maker.

dhanuketakī : [m.] the screw-maker.

dhanuggaha : [m.] an archer.

dhanusippa : [nt.] the art of shooting.

dhanta : [pp. of dhamati] blown; sounded; kindled.

dhama : [adj. & n.] one who blows; a player (of a trumpet, etc.).

dhamaka : [adj. & n.] one who blows; a player (of a trumpet, etc.).

dhamakaraka : [m.] a filter or water-strainer. (often seen as dhammakaraka).

dhamati : [dham + a] blows; sounds; kindles.

dhamana : [ger. of dhamati] blowing; sounding; kindling.

dhamani : [f.] a vein.

dhamanisanthatagatta : [adj.] having veins showing all over the body (for lack of flesh).

dhamanta : [pr.p. of dhamati] blowing; sounding; kindling.

dhamāpeti : [caus. of dhameti] causes to blow; causes to sound.

dhami : [aor. of dhamati] blew; sounded; kindled.

dhamita : [pp. of dhameti] blown; sounded.

dhamitvā : [abs. of dhamati] having blown; having sounded; having kindled.

dhameti : [dham + e] blows; sounds.

dhamenta : [pr.p. of dhameti] blowing; sounding.

dhamesi : [aor. of dhameti] blew; sounded.

dhamma : [m.] doctrine; nature; truth; the Norm; morality; good conduct.

dhammakathā : [f.] religious talk; ethical discussion.

dhammakathika : [m.] one who preaches the Norm.

dhammakamma : [nt.] a legally valid act; procedure in accordance with Vinaya rules.

dhammakāma : [adj.] lover of the truth.

dhammakāya : [adj.] the Normal body.

dhammakkhandha : [m.] a portion of the Norm.

dhammakkhāna : [nt.] preaching of the doctrine.

dhammagaṇḍikā : [f.] the block of justice. i.e., of execution.

dhammagaru : [adj.] respecting the Norm.

dhammagutta : [adj.] protected by the Norm.

dhammaghosaka : [m.] one who announces about the preaching of the Norm.

dhammacakka : [nt.] the wheel of Norm.

dhammacakkappavattana : [nt.] preaching of the universal righteousness.

dhammacakkhu : [nt.] the eye of wisdom.

dhammacariyā : [f.] observance of righteousness.

dhammacārī : [m.] one who walks in the righteousness. (adj.) virtuous.

dhammacetiya : [nt.] a shrine in which sacred texts are enshrined.

dhammajīvī : [adj.] living righteously.

dhammaññū : [adj.] one who knows the doctrine.

dhammaṭṭha : [adj.] just; righteous.

dhammaṭṭhiti : [f.] the real nature of the Norm.

dhammatakka : [m.] right reasoning.

dhammatā : [f.] a general rule; nature.

dhammadāna : [nt.] the gift of the Norm.

dhammadāyāda : [adj.] having dhamma as one’s inheritance; spiritual heir.

dhammadīpa : [adj.] having the Norm as a sound footing.

dhammadesanā : [f.] exposition of the Norm.

dhammadessī : [m.] a hater of the Norm.

dhammadhaja : [adj.] having dhamma as one’s banner.

dhammadhara : [adj.] one who knows the Norm by heart.

dhammani : [m.] rat-snake.

dhammaniyāma : [m.] the order of the Norm.

dhammapaṇṇākāra : [m.] a present consisting of dhamma.

dhammapada : [nt.] a line or stanza of the Norm.

dhammappamāṇa : [adj.] measuring by the teaching.

dhammabhaṇḍāgārika : [m.] the treasurer of the Norm.

dhammabheri : [f.] the drum of the Norm.

dhammarakkhita : [adj.] protected by the Norm.

dhammarata : [adj.] fond of the Law.

dhammarati : [f.] delight in the Law.

dhammarasa : [m.] taste of the Norm.

dhammarāja : [m.] the king of righteousness.

dhammaladdha : [adj.] righteously acquired.

dhammavara : [m.] the excellent doctrine.

dhammavādī : [adj.] speaking according to the Law.

dhammavicaya : [m.] investigation of doctrine.

dhammavidū : [adj.] one who understands the Law.

dhammavinicchaya : [m.] righteous decision.

dhammavihārī : [adj.] living according to the Law.

dhammasaṃvibhāga : [m.] distribution of the Law.

dhammasaṅgāhaka : [m.] compiler of the scriptures.

dhammasaṅgīti : [f.] recital of sacred scriptures.

dhammasamādāna : [nt.] acquisition of the Norm.

dhammasaraṇa : [nt.] putting one’s faith on the Norm.

dhammasavaṇa : [nt.] hearing of the Norm.

dhammasākacchā : [f.] discussion about the Law.

dhammasālā : [f.] preaching hall.

dhammasenāpati : [m.] generalissimo of the Law.

dhammasoṇḍa : [adj.] fond of the Norm.

dhammassāmī : [m.] the lord of the Norm.

dhammādāsa : [(dhamma + ādāsa), m.] the mirror of the Norm.

dhammādhipati : [(dhamma + adhipati), adj.] respecting of Law as one’s guide.

dhammānudhamma : [(dhamma + anudhamma), m.] lawfulness; conformity with the Norm.

dhammānuvattī : [(dhamma + anuvattī), adj.] acting in conformity with the Law.

dhammānusārī : [(dhamma + anusārī), adj.] acting in conformity with the Law.

dhammābhisamaya : [(dhamma + abhisamaya), m.] understanding of the Truth.

dhammāmata : [(dhamma + amata), nt.] the nectar of the Norm.

dhammāsana : [(dhamma + āsana), nt.] a pulpit.

dhammika : [adj.] righteous.

dhammilla : [m.] a knot of hair; braided hair.

dhammīkathā : [f.] religious talk.

dhara : [adj.] (in cpds.) bearing; holding; keeping in mind; wearing.

dharaṇa : [nt.] a weight comprising about 2/5 of an ounce.

dharaṇī : [f.] the earth.

dharati : [dhar + a] lasts; continues; lives.

dharanta : [pr.p. of dharati] lasting; continuing; living.

dharamāna : [pr.p. of dharati] lasting; continuing; living.

dhari : [aor. of dharati] lasted; continued; lived.

dharuha : [m.] a tree.

dhava : [m.] husband; the acacia tree.

dhavala : [adj.] white; clean. (n.), white colour.

dhātī : [f.] a nurse; foster-mother.

dhātu : [f.] an element; natural condition; a relic; root of a word; humour of the body; faculty of senses.

dhātuka : [adj.] (in cpds.) having the nature of.

dhātukathā : [f.] an explanation about elements; the 3rd book of the Abhidhamma.

dhātukusala : skilled in the elements.

dhātughara : [nt.] a relic chamber.

dhātunānatta : [nt.] diversity of natures or elements.

dhātuvibhāga : [m.] separation of elements; distribution of relics.

dhāraka : [adj.] (in cpds.) bearing; holding; wearing.

dhārita : [pp. of dhāreti] borne; held; worn.

dhāreti : [dhar + e] bears; holds; wears.

dhāretu : [m.] bearer; holder; wearer.

dhāretvā : [abs. of dhāreti] having borne; having held; having worn.

dhārenta : [pr.p. of dhāreti] bearing; holding; wearing.

dhāresi : [aor. of dhāreti] bore; held; wore.

dhāvati : [dhāv + a] runs; runs away.

dhāvana : [nt.] running.

dhāvanta : [pr.p. of dhāvati] running; running away.

dhāvi : [aor. of dhāvati] ran; ran away.

dhāvita : [pp. of dhāvati] run; run away.

dhāvitvā : [abs. of dhāvati] having run; having run away.

dhāviya : [abs. of dhāvati] having run; having run away.

dhi : [ind.] fie! shame! woe!

dhikkata : [adj.] despised; detested; reviled.

dhiti : [f.] energy; courage.

dhitimantu : [adj.] energetic; resolution.

dhītalikā : [f.] a doll.

dhītu : [f.] daughter.

dhītupati : [m.] son-in-law.

dhīmantu : [adj.] wise.

dhīyati : [dhā + ī + ya] is borne.

dhīyamāna : [pr.p. of dhīyati] bearing

dhīyi : [aor. of dhīyati] was borne.

dhīra : [adj.] wise; the wise.

dhīvara : [m.] a fisher-man.

dhuta : [pp. of dhunāti] shaken off; removed.

dhutaṅga : [nt.] an ascetic practice.

dhutadhara : [adj.; n.] one who practises dhutaṅgas.

dhutavādī : [m.] one who inculcates dhutaṅgas.

dhutta : [m.] one who leads a corrupted life; a scoundrel; a cheat.

dhuttaka : [m.] one who leads a corrupted life; a scoundrel; a cheat.

dhuttikā : [f.] one who leads a corrupted life; a scoundrel; a cheat.

dhuttī : [f.] one who leads a corrupted life; a scoundrel; a cheat.

dhunana : [nt.] shaking off; doing away with.

dhunanta : [pr.p of dhunāti] tossing; shaking off; removing.

dhunāti : [dhu + nā] tosses; shakes off; removes.

dhuni : [aor. of dhunāti] tossed; shook off; removed.

dhunitabba : [pt.p. of dhunāti] should be tossed; should be shaken off; should be removed.

dhunitvā : [abs. of dhunāti] having tossed; having shaken off; having removed.

dhura : [nt.] 1. an office; responsibility; a charge; 2. a yoke; 3. the shaft of a carriage; 4. the forepart. (adj.) foremost; near.

dhuragāma : [m.] neighbouring village.

dhuranikkhepa : [m.] giving up of a hope or responsibility.

dhurandhara : [adj.] bearing the office or taking the responsibility.

dhurabhatta : [nt.] regularly given meal.

dhuravahana : [nt.] bearing of the yoke or office.

dhuravihāra : [m.] neighbouring monastery.

dhuva : [adj.] stable; permanent; regular; constant.

dhuvaṃ : [adv.] regularly; constantly.

dhūpa : [m.] incense.

dhūpana : 1. fumigation; incensing; 2. flavouring; seasoning (of curry).

dhūpāyati : [(deno. from dhūpa)] emits smoke; fumigates.

dhūpāyanta : [pr.p. of dhūpāyati] emiting smoke; fumigating.

dhūpāyi : [aor. of dhūpāyati] emited smoke; fumigated.

dhūpāyita : [pp. of dhūpāyati] emited smoke; fumigated.

dhūpita : [pp. of dhūpeti] flavoured or seasoned with oil; fumigated.

dhūpeti : [dhūp + e] flavours or seasons with oil; fumigates.

dhūpetvā : [abs. of dhūpeti] having flavoured or seasoned with oil; having fumigated.

dhūpesi : [aor. of dhūpeti] flavoured or seasoned with oil; fumigated.

dhūma : [m.] smoke; fumes.

dhūmaketu : [m.] a comet; fire.

dhūmajāla : [nt.] a mass of smoke.

dhūmanetta : [nt.] an outlet for smoke; a tobacco pipe.

dhūmasikha : [m.] fire.

dhūmāyati : [(deno. from dhūma)] smokes; smoulders; clouds over.

dhūmāyi : [aor. of dhūmāyati] smoked; smouldered; clouded over.

dhūmāyitatta : [nt.] obscuration; clouding over; becoming like smoke.

dhūli : [f.] dust.

dhūsara : [adj.] dust-coloured; yellowish.

dhenu : [f.] a cow; a female animal in general.

dhenupa : [m.] a suckling calf.

dhota : [pp. of dhovati] washed; rinsed; cleansed.

dhona : [adj.] wise.

dhorayha : [adj.] able to bear a burden or to carry the yoke. (m.) a beast of burden.

dhovati : [dhov + a] washes; rinses; cleanses.

dhovana : [nt.] washing.

dhovanta : [pr.p. of dhovati] washing ; rinsing; cleansing.

dhovi : [aor. of dhovati] washed; rinsed; cleanse.

dhovitabba : [pt.p. of dhovati] should be washed; should be rinsed; should be cleansed.

dhovitvā : [abs. of dhovati] having washed; having rinsed; having cleansed.

dhoviya : [abs. of dhovati] having washed; having rinsed; having cleansed.