Concise Pali-English Dictionary

Pali Case Meaning Same Case
ya relative pron. which; what; whatever. yā (f. sin. of ya), whatever woman.
yaṃ (nt. sing. of ya), adv. which; whatever thing. adv. because of.  
yakana nt. the liver.  
yakkha m. a demon.  
yakkhaadhipa m. the king of demons.  
yakkhagaṇa m. a multitude of demons.  
yakkhagāha m. possession by a demon.  
yakkhatta nt. condition of a demon.  
yakkhabhūta adj. born as a demon.  
yakkhasamāgama m. meeting of a yakkhas.  
yakkhādhipa m. the king of demons.  
yakkhinī f. a demoness.  
yakkhī f. a demoness.  
yagghe adj. hortative particle used in addressing a superior person.  
yacitaka nt. a borrowed thing.  
yajati yaj + a sacrifices; gives away alms or gifts.  
yajana nt. the act of sacrificing; distribution of alms.  
yajamāna pr.p. of yajati sacrificing.  
yaji aor. of yajati sacrificed; gave away alms or gifts.  
yajita pp. of yajati sacrificed; bestowed; given away alms or gifts.  
yajitvā abs. of yajati having sacrificed; having gavin away alms or gifts.  
yañña m. sacrifice; alms-giving.  
yaññasāmī m. the owner of a sacrifice.  
yaññāvāṭa (yañña + āvāṭa), m. the sacrificial pit.  
yaññupanīta (yañña + upanīta), adj. brought for the sacrifice.  
yaṭṭhi m.; f. a stick; staff; a pole; walking stick. a length of 7 cubits.  
yaṭṭhikoṭi f. the end of a staff.  
yaṭṭhimadhukā f. the liquorice.  
yata pp. of yameti checked; controlled; restrained. yāta (pp. of yāti), gone; proceeded.
yatati yat + a exerts oneself; strives.  
yatana nt. endeavour.  
yati aor. of yatati exerted oneself; strived. (m.), a monk. yāti (yā + a), goes on; proceeds.
yato ind. from where; whence; since; because; on account of which.  
yattaka adj. however much.  
yattha adv. wherever; where.  
yatthatta nt. reality; true nature.  
yatra adv. wherever; where. yātrā (f.), travel; voyage; support of life.
yathariva (yathā + iva), ind. just as.  
yathaladdha adj. whatever one has got.  
yathā adv. as; like; in relation to; according to; in whatever way; just as.  
yathākathaṃ ind. in what way.  
yathākammaṃ adv. according to one's actions.  
yathākāmaṃ adv. according to one's wish; at random.  
yathākāmakārī m. one who acts according to his wishes.  
yathākārī adj. as he does.  
yathākāla m. suitable time.  
yathākālaṃ adv. at the proper time.  
yathākkamaṃ adv. in order; in succession.  
yathājjhāsaya adj. straight in mind; faithful.  
yathāṭhita adj. as it was; just as he stood.  
yathātatha adj. true; real.  
yathātathaṃ adv. according to truth.  
yathādhammaṃ adv. according to the law.  
yathādhota adj. as if it were washed.  
yathānubhāvaṃ adv. according to one's ability.  
yathānusiṭṭaṃ adv. in accordance with the advice.  
yathāpasādaṃ adv. according to one's gratification.  
yathāpūrita adj. as full as could be.  
yathāphāsuka adj. comfortable.  
yathābalaṃ adv. according to one's strength.  
yathābhataṃ adv. as it was carried.  
yathābhirantaṃ adj. as long as one likes.  
yathābhucca adj. conformity with the truth.  
yathābhūta adj. conformity with the truth.  
yathābhūtaṃ adv. in truth; in reality; in its real essence.  
yathāmittaṃ adv. according to the friendship.  
yathārahaṃ adv. as is fit or proper.  
yathāruciṃ adv. according to liking.  
yathāvato adv. in its real essence. yāthāvato (adv.), exactly.
yathāvidhiṃ adv. duly; fitly.  
yathāvihita adj. as arranged.  
yathāvuḍḍhaṃ adv. according to seniority.  
yathāvutta adj. aforesaid.  
yathāvuttaṃ adv. as stated before.  
yathāsaka adj. according to one ownership.  
yathāsakaṃ adv. each his own.  
yathāsattiṃ adv. according to one's power.  
yathāsaddhaṃ adv. according to one's devotion.  
yathāsukhaṃ adv. comfortably.  
yathicchitaṃ adv. as one liked.  
yadā adv. whenever; when.  
yadi ind. if; however.  
yadidaṃ (yaṃ + idaṃ), ind. which is this; that is; namely.  
yanta nt. a machine.  
yantanāḷi f. a mechanical pipe.  
yantamutta adj. thrown or shot through a machine.  
yantayutta adj. connected with a machine.  
yantika m. a mechanic.  
yama m. the ruler of the kingdom of the dead. yāma (m.), a watch of the night; 1/3 of a night.
yamaka adj. double; twin. yamaka (nt.) a pair; couple.
yamakasāla m. twin Sal trees.  
yamadūta m. death's messenger.  
yamapurisa m. tortures in the hell.  
yamarāja m. same as yama.  
yamaloka m. the world of the dead.  
yava m. barley. yāva (ind.), up to; as far as; so far that.
yavasa m. a kind of grass.  
yavasūka m. the beard of barley.  
yasa m.; nt. (mano-group), fame; glory; success; retinue.  
yasagga nt. the highest fame.  
yasadāyaka adj. giver of wealth or repute.  
yasamahatta nt. greatness of fame or wealth; a high position.  
yasalābha m. gain of fame or wealth.  
yasodhara adj. famous.  
yasoladdha adj. got through fame.  
yahaṃ adv. where; wherever.  
yahiṃ adv. where; wherever.  
yāga m. sacrifice; alms-giving.  
yāgu f. rice-gruel.  
yācaka m. a beggar; one who requests.  
yācati yāc + a begs; asks; entreats.  
yācana nt. begging; entreaty.  
yācanaka adj. begging.  
yācanta pr.p. of yācati begging; asking; entreating.  
yācamāna pr.p. of yācati begging; asking; entreating.  
yācayoga adj. accessible to begging; ready to comply with another's request.  
yāci aor. of yācati begged; asked; entreated.  
yācikā f. female beggar.  
yācita pp. of yācati asked of; begged of.  
yācituṃ inf. of yācati to beg; to ask; to entreat.  
yācitvā abs. of yācati having begged; having asked; having entreated.  
yājaka m. one who causes to sacrifice.  
yātvā abs. of yāti having gone; having proceeded.  
yāthāva adj. exact, definite.  
yādisa adj. whichever; whatever; which like.  
yādisasaka adj. whichever; whatever; which like.  
yāna nt. a carriage; vehicle; going.  
yānaka nt. a small carriage.  
yānagata adj. got up in a carriage.  
yānabhūmi f. a road accessible to a carriage.  
yānī m. one who drives in a carriage.  
yānīkata adj. made a habit of; mastered.  
yāpana nt. sustenance; nourishment; keeping up of the body.  
yāpananīya adj. sufficient for supporting one's life.  
yāpita pp. of yāpeti nourished; kept up; supported one's life.  
yāpeti yā + āpe nourishes; keeps up; supports one's life.  
yāpetvā abs. of yapetvā having nourished; having kept up; having supported one's life.  
yāpenta pr.p. of yāpeti nourishing; keeping up; supporting one's life.  
yāpesi aor. of yāpeti nourished; kept up; supported one's life.  
yāmakālika adj. something allowed to be taken by a Buddhist monk after noon and in the night.  
yāyī m. one who goes. (in cpds.), such as sīghayāyī.  
yāvakālika adj. temporary.  
yāva-kīvaṃ ind. as long as.  
yāvajīva adj. life-long.  
yāvajīvaṃ adv. for the length of one's life.  
yāvajīvika adj. existing as long as one's life lasts.  
yāvataka adj. as much as; as many as; as far as.  
yāvatatiyaṃ adv. up to the third time.  
yāvatā ind. as far as; in comparison with.  
yāvatāyukaṃ (yāvatā + āyukaṃ), adv. as long as life lasts.  
yāvatāvatihaṃ adv. as many days as.  
yāvatihaṃ adv. as many days as.  
yāvad eva ind. only for.  
yāvadattha adj. as much as one likes.  
yāvadatthaṃ adv. as much as one likes; as far as need be.  
yiṭṭha pp. of yajati sacrificed; bestowed; given away alms or gifts.  
yuga nt. a yoke; a pair; a couple; an age or generation.  
yugaggāha m. imperiousness; rivalry; competition.  
yugaggāhī m. a rival; a competent.  
yugacchidda nt. the hole of a yoke.  
yuganaddha adj. congruous; harmonious; connected to a yoke.  
yuganandha adj. congruous; harmonious; connected to a yoke.  
yuganta m. the end of an age or generation.  
yugandhara m. name of a mountain.  
yugamatta adj. the distance of a yoke.  
yugala nt. a pair or couple.  
yugalalaka nt. a pair or couple.  
yujjhati yudh + ya fights; makes war.  
yujjhana nt. fighting.  
yujjhanta pr.p. of yujjhati fighting; making war.  
yujjhamāna pr.p. of yujjhati fighting; making war.  
yujjhi aor. of yujjhati fought; made war.  
yujjhita pp. of yujjhati fought; made war.  
yujjhituṃ inf. of yujjhati to fight; to make war.  
yujjhitukāma adj. willing to fight.  
yujjhitvā abs. of yujjhati having fought; having made war.  
yujjhiya abs. of yujjhati having fought; having made war.  
yuñjati yuj + ṃ - a joins with; engages in; endeavours.  
yuñjana nt. engaging in; joining with.  
yuñjanta pr.p. of yuñjati joining with; engaging in; endeavouring.  
yuñjamāna pr.p. of yuñjati joining with; engaging in; endeavouring.  
yuñji aor. of yuñjati joined with; engaged in; endeavoured.  
yuñjitabba pt.p. of yuñjati should be joined with; should be engaged in; should be endeavoured.  
yuñjitvā abs. of yuñjati having joined with; having engaged in; having endeavoured.  
yutta pp. of yuñjati yoked; harnessed; connected with; given to; engaged in; proper.  
yuttaka adj. proper; fit.  
yuttakārī adj. acting properly or rightly.  
yuttabhāva m. the fact of deserving.  
yutti f. justice; fitness.  
yuttito adv. in accordance with justice.  
yuddha nt. fight; war; battle.  
yuddhabhūmi nt. battle-field.  
yuddhamaṇḍala f. battle-field.  
yuva m. a youth (nom. sing. yuvā).  
yuvatī f. a young woman.  
yūtha m. a flock or herd of animals.  
yūthajeṭṭha m. leader of a herd.  
yūthapa m. leader of a herd.  
yūpa m. a sacrificial post.  
yūsa m. juice; soup.  
yena adv. because of; where.  
yebhuyya adj. numerous; most; abundant.  
yebhuyyayena adv. almost all, mostly.  
yebhuyyena adv. mostly.  
yeva ind. (emphatic particle), even; just; also.  
yo nom. sin. of ya any person; whoever.  
yoga m. connection; bond; endeavour; conjunction; attachment; effort; mixture.  
yogakkhema m. release from the attachments.  
yogagātiga adj. one who has conquered the bond of rebirth.  
yogayutta adj. bound by attachments.  
yogāvacara m. one who practices spiritual exercise.  
yogī m. one who practices spiritual exercise.  
yogga adj. suitable; fit for. (nt.), a vehicle; a contrivance.  
yojaka m. one who joints. Connected or yokes; a composer.  
yojana nt. yoking; application; a measure of length, which is about, 7 miles. yojanā (f.), construction; suggestion; proposal; an exegesis.
yojanika adj. having a yojana in extent.  
yojāpeti caus. of yojeti causes to yoke; harness; combine; unite; mix; apply; prepare; urge.  
yojita pp. of the joyeti combined; yoked to; prepared; mixed with.  
yojiya abs. of yojeti having yoked; having harnessed; having combined; having united; having mixed; having applied; having prepared; having urged.  
yojeti yuj + e yokes; harnesses; combines; unites; mixes; applies; prepares; urges.  
yojetvā abs. of yojeti having yoked; having harnessed; having combined; having united; having mixed; having applied; having prepared; having urged.  
yojenta pr.p. of yojeti yoking; harnessing; combining; uniting; mixing; applying; preparing; urging.  
yojesi aor. of yojeti yoked; harnessed; combined; united; mixed; applied; prepared; urged.  
yotta nt. a string; a twine.  
yodha m. a soldier.  
yodhājīva (yodha + ājīva), m. a warrior.  
yodhita pp. of yodheti fought; made war.  
yodheti yudh + e fights; makes war.  
yodhetvā abs. of yodheti having fought; having made war.  
yodhesi aor. of yodheti fought; made war.  
yoni f. origin; realm of existence; the female organ; knowledge; species.  
yoniso adv. wisely; properly; judiciously.  
yonisomanasikāra m. proper consideration.  
yobbañña nt. youth.  
yobbana nt. youth.  
yobbanamada m. the pride of youth.