kathana 1 · kathana 2
talk
Kathana (neuter) [from kath, see katheti] 1. conversing talking Ja I 299; III 459; VI 340. 2. telling i.e. answering, solving (a question) Ja V 66 (pañha°). 3. preaching Dhp-a I 7. 4. reciting, narrating Kaccāyana 130. Cf. kathita. — akathana not talking or telling Ja I 420; VI 424; not speaking from anger Ja IV 108; Dhp-a I 440. -ākāra , in °ṃ karoti to enter into conversation with Ja VI 413; -samattha able to speak (of the tongue) Ja III 459; able to talk or {164} converse with (saddhiṃ) Ja VI 340; -sīla (one) in the habit of talking, garrulous Ja I 299; a- Ja I 420.
【中】 會談，交談。
(nt, nt, act, from katheti) (of a question) answering [lit.] telling Construction: √kath + ana
(nt, nt, act, from katheti) talking about; discussing talk, conversation [lit.] telling Construction: √kath + ana