neuter · lapana 1 · lapana 2
lapana , nt. , and °nā (= Pali id. ), boasting (of oneʼs own religious qualities, to extract gifts from patrons; one of the 5 mithyājīva of a monk, see references s.v. kuhana ): Mvy 2494 °nā = Tib. kha gsag , vain mouth ; twice written lepana (certainly a mere corruption) in RP , see s.v. kuhana for these and other occurrences. Cf. prec. and next.
the mouth; speech
Lapana (neuter) and lapanā (feminine) 1. talking, muttering; especially prattling or uttering indistinct words for the sake of begging, patter D I 8; A II 26; III 430; Nidd I 389; Nett 94; Miln 383. As feminine lapanā at Vibh 352; Vism 23 and 27 (definition); Vibh-a 482. 2. the mouth, in compound lapana-ja "mouth born," i.e. tooth Ja VI 218 (= mukhaja commentary). Cf. ālapana, ālapanatā, ullapana.
【中】 嘴，演講。~ja,【陽】 牙齒。
(nt, nt, act, from lapati) flattering; persuading; chatting up; coaxing; cajoling; buttering up [lit.] chatting Construction: √lap + ana
(nt, nt, from lapati) mouth mouth, speech [lit.] speaking Construction: √lap + ana