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kaṅkhati

pr 3rd sg of kaṅkhati (verb)

1. has doubt; is uncertain (about)
2. expects; awaits; looks forward (to)

Etymology. kaṅkha + ti; from √kaṅkh 'doubt'; Sanskrit kāṅkṣati (desires) [śaṅk]

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

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