Pāli Dictionary

aṇḍaka1

aṇḍastemkasuffix

Part of speech

noun · neuter

Synonyms

aṇḍa

general

  • an egg

  • the testicles

aṇḍaka2

caṇḍrootasuffixkasuffix

Part of speech

adjective

Root

caṇḍ1be fierce, be violent

Synonyms

dosa

ethics

  • (of speech) harsh; rough; angry; fierce; insolent

  • AN 10.176

    pharusavāco hoti. yā sā vācā aṇḍakā kakkasā parakaṭukā par'ābhisajjanī kodhasāmantā asamādhisaṃvattanikā, tathārūpiṃ vācaṃ bhāsitā hoti

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