cakka

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit चक्र (cakra). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀘𑀓𑁆𑀓 (cakka).

Noun

cakka n

  1. wheel
  2. circle
    Synonym: maṇḍala
  3. disc
    Synonym: maṇḍala
  4. cycle
  5. command

Declension

Descendants

  • Burmese: စက် (cak)
    • Shan: ၸၢၵ်ႈ (tsāak)
    • Jingpho: jak
    • S'gaw Karen: စဲး (seḧ)
    • Western Kayah: ꤡꤢꤧ (cae)
    • Zaiwa: svdiq
  • Lao: ຈັກ (chak), ຈັກກະ (chak ka)

Further reading

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “cakka”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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