paṭi + pucch + a
asks in return; puts a question to
Paṭipucchati [paṭi + pucchati] to ask (in return), to put a question to, to inquire D I 60; M I 27; S III 2; Snp 92; Ja I 170; IV 194; Pv-a 32, 56, 81; A I 197; II 46; also negative appaṭipucchā (ablative adverb) without inquiry Vin I 325.
(paṭi + pucch + a), 反問，發問。【過】~cchi。【過分】 ~cchita。
(pr, pr) asks; questions (somebody about) asks in return, puts a question to Construction: pati + puccha + ti