dāru
Pali
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Etymology
Inherited from Sanskrit दारु (dāru). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀤𑀸𑀭𑀼 (dāru).
Noun
dāru n
- wood (natural hard substance from tree)
Declension
Declension table of "dāru" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | dāru | dārūni or dārū |
| Accusative (second) | dāruṃ | dārūni or dārū |
| Instrumental (third) | dārunā | dārūhi or dārūbhi |
| Dative (fourth) | dārussa or dāruno | dārūnaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | dārusmā or dārumhā | dārūhi or dārūbhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | dārussa or dāruno | dārūnaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | dārusmiṃ or dārumhi | dārūsu |
| Vocative (calling) | dāru | dārūni or dārū |
Further reading
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “dāru”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead, page 319
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “dāˊru”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 361