"tanha" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Transliteration of Pali taṇhā. Etymology templates: {{translit|en|pi|taṇhā}} Transliteration of Pali taṇhā Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tanha (uncountable)
  1. (Buddhism) Cravings; desires. Wikipedia link: tanha Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Buddhism
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