vaṇṇiya 1.1 · vaṇṇiya 2.1
Vaṇṇiya (neuter) [from vaṇṇeti] colouring; having or giving colour, complexion M I 446 (in phrase assaṃ assa-damako vaṇṇiyañ ca valiyañ ca anuppavecchati, translated by Neumann M.S. as "läßt der Rossebändiger noch die letzte Strählung und Striegelung angedeihen"; still doubtful); A III 54 (dubbaṇṇiyaṃ bad complexion); It 76 (dub° evil colour).
(nt, nt, from vaṇṇa) grooming [lit.] related to beauty Construction: √var + na + iya vaṇṇa + iya
(ptp, ptp of vaṇṇeti) should be described; should be delineated; should be commented on [lit.] to be praised Construction: √vaṇṇ + iya