neuter
beating; striking
Poṭhana and Pothana (neuter) [from poṭheti] 1. striking, beating Ja II 169 (tajjana°); V 72 (udaka°); VI 41 (kappāsa°dhanuka). At all Ja passages th. 2. (-th-) snapping one's fingers Ja I 394 (aṅguli°, + celukkhepa); Thig-a 76 (aṅguli°, for accharā-saṅghāta Thig 67). Cf. nippothana.
【中】 打,毆打。
(nt, nt) beating, striking