indeclinable · sakkā nu · sakkā 1
it is possible
Sakkā (indeclinable) [originally potential of sakkoti = Vedic śakyāt; cf. Prākrit sakkā with Pischel's explanation in Pkt Gr. §465. A corresponding formation, similar in meaning, is labbhā (q.v.)] possible (literal one might be able to); in the older language still used as a potential, but later reduced to an adverb with infinitive. E.g. sakkā sāmaññaphalaṃ paññāpetuṃ would one be able to point out a result of samaṇaship, D I 51; khādituṃ na sakkā, one could not eat, Ja II 16; na sakkā maggo akkhātuṃ, the way cannot be shown, Mil 269; sakkā etaṃ mayā ñātuṃ? Can I ascertain this? D I 187; sakkā honti imāni aṭṭha sukhāni vindituṃ, these eight advantages are able to be enjoyed, Ja I 8; sakkā etaṃ abhavissa kātuṃ, this would be possible to do, D I 168; imaṃ sakkā gaṇhituṃ, this one we can take Ja IV 219. See also Pj II 338, 376 (= labbhā); Pv-a 12, 69, 96.
【無】 那是可能的。
(idiom, idiom, ind + ind) is it possible?; is one able (to)? it is possible
(ind, ind, adv, from sakkoti) it is possible; one is able (to) it is possible Construction: √sak + yā
(masc, masc pl of sakka) name of the people of Sakya; Sakyans Construction: √sak + ya + ā sakka + ā