vānara
Pali
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Etymology
[edit]Formed from vana (“forest”) with the implication 'forest dweller'.[1] Cognate with Sanskrit वानर (vānara).
Noun
[edit]vānara m[1]
Declension
[edit]Declension table of "vānara" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | vānaro | vānarā |
| Accusative (second) | vānaraṃ | vānare |
| Instrumental (third) | vānarena | vānarehi or vānarebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | vānarassa or vānarāya or vānaratthaṃ | vānarānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | vānarasmā or vānaramhā or vānarā | vānarehi or vānarebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | vānarassa | vānarānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | vānarasmiṃ or vānaramhi or vānare | vānaresu |
| Vocative (calling) | vānara | vānarā |
Descendants
[edit]- → Thai: วานร (waa-nɔɔn)