vesiyā

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Pali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit वेश्या (veśyā). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀯𑁂𑀲𑀺𑀬𑀸 (vesiyā), 𑀯𑁂𑀲𑁆𑀲𑀸 (vĕssā), 𑀯𑁂𑀲𑀸 (vesā).

Noun

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vesiyā f

  1. prostitute (woman who engages in sexual activity for payment)
    Synonym: vaṇṇadāsī

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