nisā

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Alternative forms

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit निशा (niśā). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀡𑀺𑀲𑀸 (ṇisā).

Noun[edit]

nisā f

  1. night
    Synonyms: natta, rajani, ratti

Declension[edit]

Declension table of "nisā" (feminine)
Case \ NumberSingularPlural
Nominative (first)nisānisāyo or nisā
Accusative (second)nisaṃnisāyo or nisā
Instrumental (third)nisāyanisāhi or nisābhi
Dative (fourth)nisāyanisānaṃ
Ablative (fifth)nisāyanisāhi or nisābhi
Genitive (sixth)nisāyanisānaṃ
Locative (seventh)nisāya or nisāyaṃnisāsu
Vocative (calling)nisenisāyo or nisā

References[edit]

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “nisā”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 373
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “niśā”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press, page 420
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