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lapanā

lapana

nt nom pl of lapana (noun); nt instr sg of lapana (noun); nt abl sg of lapana (noun); nt voc sg of lapana (noun); …

1. lapana (nt): buttering up; wheedling; cajoling; sweet talking; flattering; lit. chatting
2. lapana (nt): mouth; lit. speaking
3. lapanā (fem): buttering up; wheedling; cajoling; sweet talking; flattering; lit. chatter

Etymology. √lap + ana; from √lap 'speak, chat'; Sanskrit lapana [lap]

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

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