deno. from mettā
feels friendly; to be benevolent
Mettāyati [denominative from mettā] to feel friendly, to show love, to be benevolent A IV 151; As 194; Vibh-a 75. With locative to show friendship or be affectionate towards Ja I 365; III 96; Dāṭh III 34.
(mettā 的【派】), 覺得友善，發慈悲。【過】 ~tāyi。【獨】 ~yitvā。【現分】 ~yanta。
(pr, pr, deno of mettā) has goodwill towards; is kind (to) feels friendly, is benevolent Construction: mettāya + ti