Pali edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sanskrit स्त्री (strī). The phonetically regular descendant is the rare thī.

Noun edit

itthi f

  1. woman, female
  2. wife

Usage notes edit

This word exhibits two stems, itthi and itthī.

Declension edit

References edit

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