Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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patti (on foot) +‎ -ka. The noun is implicit in the adjective, but is recorded separately because of the specialised military meaning.

Adjective

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pattika

  1. on foot, pedestrian

Declension

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Noun

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pattika m

  1. pedestrian[1]
  2. foot soldier, infantryman[1]

Declension

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “pattika”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead, page 407