akusala

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

a- (not) +‎ kusala (skilful). The noun is a specialised application of the adjective.

Adjective[edit]

akusala

  1. unskilful
  2. bad

Declension[edit]

Noun[edit]

akusala n

  1. demerit, sin, bad action

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Sanskrit: अकुशल (akuśala, evil)
  • Old Mon: အကုသလ (akusala)

References[edit]

Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “kusala”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead