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aḷehi

aḷa

masc instr pl of aḷa (noun); masc abl pl of aḷa (noun)

1. (of a crab) claw; pincer
2. (scorpion's) tail
3. thumb; big toe; lit. claw

Etymology. Sanskrit ala (scorpions tail)

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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