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mattikañca

mattika

adj

1. mattika (adj): maternal; coming from one's mother; belonging to the mother
2. mattikā (fem): clay; earth
3. mattika (adj): with clay; having mud
4. mattikā (fem): cosmetic clay; fuller's earth

Analysis. mattikaṃ + ca

Etymology. mātar > mattar + ika; Sanskrit mātṛka

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

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