1. duty, occupation, activity Snp.158 (khīṇa of the Arahant: having no more duties, cp. vyappathi)
2. way of speaking, speech, utterance Snp.163, Snp.164 (contrasted to citta & kamma; cp. kāya, vācā, …

of rough or hurtful speech; criticizing.

of rough speech (ākhīṇa)

…(of a lake) Dhp.155; -vyappatha without the way of (evil speech (vyapp˚ = vācāya patho; expl. Snp-a.204 as na…

…(f.) id. Pv-a.65
■ Cp vyappatha.

corresponds to (although doubtful in what relation) Sk. *vaiyā-pṛtya, abstr. fr….

occupation, business, service, work Ja.i.341; Ja.v.60; Vism.595. Cp. veyyāvacca, vyappatha (by˚), vyāvaṭa.

vi + ā +…