to sing, to recite, often comb w. naccati to dance; ppr. gāyanto, gāyamāna & gīyamāna (Vin.i.38); imper. gāhi (Ja.iii.507); fut. gāyissati grd. gāyitabba. Vin.ii.108 (dhammaṃ), Vin.ii.196 (gāthaṃ) Snp.682 (g˚ ca vādayanti ca); Ja.i.290 (gītaṃ); Ja.iii.507 (naccitvā gāyitvā); Vism.121 (aor. gāyi); Pv-a.151 Cp. gāthā, gīta, geyya.

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