cāga

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Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit त्याग (tyāga), from Proto-Indo-European *tyegʷ-. Related to the verb cajati. Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀘𑀸𑀬 (cāya).

Noun[edit]

cāga m

  1. abandonment, forsaking
  2. generosity
  3. gift

Further reading[edit]

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