to sit down (esp. for the purpose of hiding), to settle, alight; to keep oneself hidden, to lurk, hide Ja.i.222, Ja.i.292; Mil.257; Pv-a.178. aor nilīyi Ja.i.158; Ja.iii.26; Dhp-a.ii.56; Pv-a.274
pp nilīna. Caus. ii. nilīyāpeti to conceal, hide (trs.) Ja.i.292.

ni + līyati