vikāla
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See also: vikala
Pali[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Alternative forms
Etymology[edit]
The meaning of 'afternoon and night' arises because healthy monks are not allowed to eat after noon.
Noun[edit]
vikāla m
- wrong time
- afternoon and night
Declension[edit]
Declension table of "vikāla" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | vikālo | vikālā |
| Accusative (second) | vikālaṃ | vikāle |
| Instrumental (third) | vikālena | vikālehi or vikālebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | vikālassa or vikālāya or vikālatthaṃ | vikālānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | vikālasmā or vikālamhā or vikālā | vikālehi or vikālebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | vikālassa | vikālānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | vikālasmiṃ or vikālamhi or vikāle | vikālesu |
| Vocative (calling) | vikāla | vikālā |
Derived terms[edit]
- vikālabhojana (“eating at the wrong time”)
Descendants[edit]
- → Thai: วิกาล (wí-gaan)
References[edit]
- Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “vikāla”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead