poth + e · poṭheti 1 · poṭheti 2
beats; strikes; snaps (one’s fingers). = potheti
Poṭheti and Potheti [from puth = sphuṭ] 1. to beat, strike Snp 682 (bhujāni = appoṭheti Pj II 485); Ja I 188, 483 (th); II 394; VI 548 (= ākoṭeti); Dhp-a I 48; II 27 (-th-), 67 (-th-); Vv-a 68 (-th-); Pv-a 65 (-th-). 2. to snap one's fingers as a token of annoyance D II 96; or of pleasure Ja III 285 (aṅguliyo poṭhesi). — past participle poṭhita. — causative II poṭhāpeti (poth°) to cause to be beaten or flogged Miln 221; Dhp-a I 399. — Cf. pappoṭheti.
(pr, pr) (of the hands) claps beats, strikes [lit.] beats Construction: poṭhe + ti
(pr, pr) snaps (one's fingers)