Kammanīya, ˚iya & kammañña

adjective “workable,” fit for work, dexterous, ready, wieldy. Often of citta “with active mind” in formula vigatūpakkilesa mudubhūta k˚ ṭhita ānejjappatta DN.i.76, etc. = MN.i.22 Pp.68; SN.iii.232; SN.v.92, SN.v.233; AN.i.9; Dhp-a.i.289; Bdhd 101, explained at Vism.377 (˚iya). Further of citta (muduñ ca kammaññañ ca pabhassarañ ca) AN.i.257 (reads ˚iyañ) = Vism.247; of upekhā and sati Cnd.661 cp. Bdhd 104; of kāya & citta Bdhd 121. Said of a lute = workable, ready for playing AN.iii.375 = Vin.i.182 Of the body AN.iv.335
■ a˚; not ready, sluggish AN.iv.333; Vism.146
■ kammañña-bhāva the state of being workable, readiness, of kāya Dhs.46, of vedanā etc., Dhs.326, of citta Dhs-a.130, see next; a˚; unworkable condition Dhs-a.130.