(-ikā)n. just so much; just so long.

…Dhp-a.iii.61
■ See also tattaka (contracted of tāvataka).

der. fr. tāva

(-ikā)n. however many (with yāvataka—yāvataka va tāvataka vā)

…yāvatakaṃ ñeyyaṃ tāvatakaṃ ñāṇaṃ (knowledge coincides with the knowable, or: his knowledge is in proportion to the k., i.e. he…

…(= tāvataka) of such size, so large Vism.184 (corresponding with yattaka); tattakaṃ kālaṃ so long, just that time,…

…the uneasiness); Mil.224 (tāvataka v. temporary inconvenience), Mil.254 (˚vipphāra disturbing influence); Snp-a.189 (bhūta˚ natural…

…with tāvataka e.g. Vin.i.83 (yāvataka… t.); DN.ii.18 (y. kāyo t. vyāmo); Cnd.235#3 (y ˚ṃ ñeyyaṃ t ˚ṃ…

…yāvatakaṁ ñeyyaṁ tāvatakaṁ ñāṇaṁ Cnd.235^3m; yaṁ ñāṇaṁ taṁ dassanaṁ, yaṁ dassanaṁ taṁ ñāṇaṁ…