"appa" meaning in Pali

See appa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: Derived from Sanskrit अल्प (alpa). Etymology templates: {{yesno||d|D}} D, {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|pi|sa|अल्प|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sanskrit अल्प (alpa), {{der+|pi|sa|अल्प}} Derived from Sanskrit अल्प (alpa) Head templates: {{pi-adj}} appa
  1. few, a small amount Derived forms: appaka, apparajakkha, appāhāratā
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