adjective
Culla and cūḷa (adjective) [Sanskrit kṣulla = kṣudra (Pāli khudda, see khuddaka), with c: k = cuṇṇa: kṣud] small, minor (opposite mahā great, major), often in connection with names and titles of books, e.g. C° Anāthapiṇḍika = A., Jr. Ja II 287, cf. Anglo-Indian chota sahīb the younger gentleman (Hindi chhota = culla); or Culla-vagga, the minor section (Vin II) as subordinate to Mahā-vagga (Vin I), {271} Culla-niddesa the minor exposition (following upon Mahā-niddesa); culla-sīla the simple precepts of ethics (opposite mahā° the detailed sīla) D I 5, etc. Otherwise only in compounds: -aṅgulī little finger Dhp-a II 86; -ūpaṭṭhāka a "lesser" follower, i.e. a personal attendant (of a Thera) Ja I 108 (cūl°); II 325 (cull°; Dhp-a I 135; II 260; cūḷ°); -pitā an uncle ("lesser" father = sort of father, cf. Latin matertera, patruus, German Vetter = father junior) Ja II 5; III 456 (v.l. petteyya); Pv-a 107; Dhp-a I 221 (cūḷa°).
culla , in cullākṣa, see cūlla .
a fireplace; a hearth
【形】 小的，未成年人。~antevāsika,【陽】 頁。~pitu,【陽】 叔父。~upaṭṭhāka,【陽】 私人隨從，侍童。
culla a. Blear-eyed. — llaH A blear eye.
(adj, adj) small, minor