aḷa the claw of a crab MN.i.234; SN.i.123; Ja.i.223, Ja.i.505 (˚chinno kakkaṭako; T. spells ala˚); Ja.ii.342, Ja.iii.295. the nails (of finger or toe) (?) in -chinna one whose nails are cut off Vin.i.91. etym. unknown
the claw of a crab MN.i.234; SN.i.123; Ja.i.223, Ja.i.505 (˚chinno kakkaṭako; T. spells ala˚); Ja.ii.342, Ja.iii.295. the nails (of finger or toe) (?) in -chinna one whose nails are cut off Vin.i.91. etym. unknown