"phaḷu" meaning in Pali

See phaḷu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Compare Sanskrit फडु (phaḍu). Etymology templates: {{cog|sa|फडु}} Sanskrit फडु (phaḍu) Head templates: {{head|pi|noun}} phaḷu
  1. A joint or knot
    Sense id: en-phaḷu-pi-noun-wsaJaKqC Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pali entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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