Pali edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

a- (not) +‎ kusala (skilful). The noun is a specialised application of the adjective.

Adjective edit

akusala

  1. unskilful
  2. bad

Declension edit

Noun edit

akusala n

  1. demerit, sin, bad action

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Sanskrit: अकुशल (akuśala, evil)
  • Old Mon: အကုသလ (akusala)

References edit

Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “kusala”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead