Karīsa¹

neuter a square measure of land, being that space on which a karīsa of seed can be sown (Tamil karīsa) see Rhys Davids, Ancient Coins and Measures of Ceylon, p. 18; Ja.i.94, Ja.i.212; Ja.iv.233, Ja.iv.276; Vv-a.64.

Karīsa²

neuter refuse, filth, excrement dung DN.ii.293; Ja.i.5; Vism.259, Vism.358 (in detail) Pv-a.87, Pv-a.258; Kp-a.59; mutta˚ urine and faeces AN.i.139; Snp.835.

• -magga the anus Ja.iv.327;
• -vāca (nt.) a cesspool Ja.iii.263 (= gūthakūpa);
• -vāyin, f. ˚inī diffusing an odour of excrement Pv-a.87.

cp. Sk. karīṣa, to chṛṇatti to vomit, cp. Lat
■ cerda in mūscerda, sūcerda