vaṇṇanā

  1. explanation, commentary, exposition Kp-a.11, Kp-a.145, Kp-a.227; Snp-a.65 (pada˚); Pv-a.2- pāḷi˚; explanation of the text (as regards meaning of words), purely textual analysis (opp. vinicchayakathā Vb-a.291.
  2. praise Dhp-a.ii.100 (vana˚).

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