nikhaṇati

Nikhanati & Nikhaṇati

to dig into, to bury, to erect, to cover up Vin.ii.116; Vin.iii.78 (akkhiṃ = cover the eye, as a sign); Ja.v.434 = Dhp-a.iv.197 (id.); DN.ii.127 (ṇ); Ja.i.264; Snp-a.519 (ṇ, to bury)
pp nikhāta.

Sk. nikhanati, ni + khanati