masculine
nema , nt. , a high number: Mvy 7712 ; 7838 (cited from Gv ); Gv 105.21 ; 133.3 .
the lower, buried, half
Nema [cf. nemi] edge, point; root S V 445; A IV 404; gambhīra° (adjective) with deeply rooted point, firmly established S V 444; A IV 106.
nema a. ( Nom. pl. neme-nemAH ) Half. — maH 1 A part. 2 A period, time, season. 3 A boundary, limit. 4 An enclosure, fence. 5 The foundation of a wall. 6 Fraud, deceit. 7 ( pb ) Evening. 8 A hole, ditch. 9 A root. 10 Acting, dancing. 11 Upper part. 12 Ved. Food. Comp. — Dita a. Ved. divided. — DitiH f. Ved. 1 a battle, conflict. 2 dividing into two.
(masc, masc) pit; hole; foundation