poṭhana

Poṭhana & Pothana

(nt.)

  1. striking, beating Ja.ii.169 (tajjana˚); Ja.v.72 (udaka˚); Ja.vi.41 (kappāsa˚dhanuka). At all Ja passages th.
  2. (th) snapping one’s fingers Ja.i.394 (anguli˚, + celukkhepa); Thag-a.76 (anguli˚, for accharā-sanghāta Thig.67). Cp nippothana.

fr. poṭheti