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pagabbā

pagabba

masc nom pl of pagabba (adj); fem nom sg of pagabba (adj); fem nom pl of pagabba (adj); nt nom pl of pagabba (adj); …

  1. cheeky; arrogant; bold; impudent; brash; reckless

Etymology. pa + √gabbh + a > pagabba; from √gabbh 'be bold, be daring'; Sanskrit pragalbha [pragalbh]

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

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