1. “round-about tale,” exposition, story, especially a religious tale DN.ii.204; Vism.41 (= pariyāya-kathā)
2. talk about, remark, hint Vin.i.254 (cp. Vin Texts ii.154); Vb.353 = Vism.23 (with obhāsa nimitta); Snp-a.497.
3. continuous or excessive talk Vism.29.

pari + kathā, cp. BSk. parikathā Divy.225, Divy.235